Empowering Nurses with Technology

Nursing informatics is the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.

Auteur

Dr. Kathleen McGrow, who holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore, serves as the Global Chief Nursing Information Officer at Microsoft. In her role, she guides organizations on how to apply innovative technologies to enhance clinical performance, patient experience, and transform care models. She is skilled in leveraging technology to address digital transformation needs, including workforce crisis, consumer and patient engagement, and cognitive computing for a learning health system.

With a wealth of clinical experience in trauma critical care, Dr. McGrow is an internationally recognized authority in the intersection of clinical care and technology. She has delivered numerous educational presentations to professional groups, including the International Congress of Nursing in Montreal, Canada.

Dr. McGrow has contributed to peer-reviewed journals, writing on topics such as the transformation of clinical data into wisdom through artificial intelligence (AI), and the broader impact of the rapid development of AI on healthcare delivery. Her most recent publication, "Foundation Models, Generative AI, and Large Language Models: Essentials for Nursing," was featured in Computers Informatics Nursing in May 2024.

In addition to her role at Microsoft, Dr. McGrow co-chairs the HIMSS Nursing Innovation Advisory Committee and serves as an adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Her work continues to inspire and guide the nursing community in the digital age.