NursePitch™
Increasing the voice, opportunity, and visibility of nurses in the digital health ecosystem.
Supporting nurse-led innovation
NursePitch™ is a comprehensive, global program that amplifies the influence and presence of nurses in the digital health landscape. This nurse-led and developed initiative offers a platform for professionals to contribute to digital health solutions through an innovation competition. HIMSS, the American Nurses Association Enterprise, and BD sponsor NursePitch™ to provide nurses worldwide with the opportunity to showcase their innovative products and ideas to a distinguished panel of judges from various industries, including health innovation, business, providers and venture capital.
Applications for NursePitch will open in January 2025 and finalists will be showcased at an in-person event at HIMSS25.
2023 NursePitch™ winners
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Frances Akubuilo, DNP, RN Founder and CEO, matchHHa Services Inc.
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Lecresha Sewell, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, SANE Founder, Melanated Healthcare, Inc.
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Linda Rowan RN, BSN Founder, Impact Wearables
2023 NursePitch™ finalists
- Linda Rowan, Impact Wearables
- Lecresha Sewell, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, SANE, Melanated Healthcare
- Ahmed Almanfi BSN, RN, Ahmed AI chat
- Tanya Desjardins, RN, BScN, OCN, VA-BC and Juliana Hatch, RN, BScN, CON(C), Chemo Extravasations
- Bryanna Marshall, MN, RN, Thanks Rose
- Frances Akbubuilio, DNP, RN, matchHHa
- Natasha Latta, BSN, RN, MedEd Games
Learn more about NursePitch™
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May 5, 2026
Member Insights: Building Capacity for Nurse Informaticists’ Competencies in the Evolving AI Era: A White Paper
The rapid advancements and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming healthcare systems and clinical practice. Nurse informaticists (NIs) play a critical role in integrating nursing practice, information technology, and data science to advance innovations that optimize workflows and enhance safety and quality of care. NIs are essential to ensure that patient care information and communication technologies are clinically relevant, effectively utilized, and aligned with ethical and professional standards. In the context of the evolving role of NIs, particularly in the AI era, a need exists to establish defined competencies for effective practice in diverse healthcare settings.
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May 4, 2026
Nurses Month 2026: Industry Perspectives on Advancing Nursing Informatics
As healthcare continues to rapidly evolve, the role of nurses, particularly in nursing informatics, has never been more critical. From advancing AI and digital health to influencing leadership and organizational strategy, nurses are at the center of shaping the future of care.
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April 1, 2026
Paired Evaluation of Patient and Staff Perspectives on Inpatient Virtual Nursing
In response to mounting workforce strain and patient safety demands, Duke University Health System launched an inpatient Virtual Nursing (VN) program to redistribute time-intensive tasks, such as admissions, discharges, and medication reconciliation, from bedside nurses to remote virtual nurses using secure video technology.
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August 20, 2025
Nursing
The nursing-focused sessions at HIMSS25 Europe explored the rapidly evolving role of nurses in a digitally enabled, community-centered healthcare system. At the heart of the conversation was a call to elevate nurses as innovation leaders, not just frontline caregivers. As the most trusted and frequently engaged members of the healthcare workforce, nurses are uniquely positioned to guide the design and implementation of patient-centered digital transformation.
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August 18, 2025
Elevating Virtual Nursing Through Smarter Nurse Call Integration
Virtual nursing is rapidly transforming care delivery, offering hospitals a scalable way to address staffing shortages, improve patient outcomes, and streamline workflows. In fact, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) 2025 Nursing Leadership Insight Study indicates that utilization of virtual care is the #1 advancement organizations will continue to use for the redesign of healthcare. That is up from the #4 ranking just one year ago.[1] But to truly unlock its potential, virtual care must be supported by infrastructure and processes that enable seamless communication, contextual awareness, and efficient task management. That’s where modern nurse call systems come in.
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May 19, 2025
Honoring National Nurses Month: Celebrating Nursing Informatics and the Power of Community
With over 4 million registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advance practice registered nurses in the U.S., nurses represent the largest professional group in healthcare. This workforce is navigating an ever-changing environment shaped by digital health transformation, AI advancements, and increasing cybersecurity and privacy protections. Nurses continue to adapt to emerging technologies, and it’s crucial to invest in educating and preparing the workforce with the necessary skills to lead the future of care.
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April 30, 2025
Voices of Nursing: Innovation, Impact, and the Future of Care
In honor of Nurses Month, this Industry Perspectives piece highlights the voices of nurses who are driving change, embracing innovation, and shaping the future of healthcare. From advancements in nursing informatics to the evolving role of technology in patient care, these conversations provide a deeper look into the challenges, opportunities, and personal experiences that define modern nursing. Through this, we celebrate the dedication, expertise, and vision of nurses who are not only delivering care but also transforming the industry.
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April 14, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies Toolkit for Healthcare Organizations
This toolkit includes an AI Instructional Slide Deck, a technology Heat Map, Definitions of Emerging Technologies, and an Innovation Scoring and Impact Guide for Healthcare Technologies (INSIGHT) Calculator.
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August 4, 2023
Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Healthcare Part 2
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June 14, 2023
Nursing Impact on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Part 1
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September 30, 2020
Nursing Informatics Key Role in Defining Clinical Workflow, Increasing Efficiency and Improving Quality
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June 26, 2017
The Benefits and Barriers to RFID Technology in Healthcare
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