In this episode of Nurse Rosa's INsights, Cheryl Field, MSN, RN shares her journey from direct care to clinical informatics and now author. She discusses the importance of technology in enhancing care for seniors, the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and her vision for a more integrated healthcare system that prioritizes care coordination. Cheryl also highlights the gaps in current healthcare practices and how her book, 'Prepared,' aims to empower families navigating the complexities of senior care. Her answer to the Billion Dollar Question: "I would use those funds to invest in the network in which healthcare data resides making it possible for physician offices, hospitals, chiropractors, dentists, and local specialists to share a view of the medical record. While some hospital health systems have made this investment using some government funding, many providers were left out of that connection. Our ability to build effective AI solutions would be enhanced with additional data sharing, and connectivity." Contact Cheryl Field, Senior Care Consultant at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564158076135 or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylfield1621/ Current Principal Product Manager of AI at PointClickCare, Cheryl Field has 30+ years’ experience in nursing, specializing in rehabilitation in the post-acute area with a focus on analytics, compliance, quality, and reimbursement. Cheryl has served a variety of roles, including clinical director, VP of Healthcare, Chief Product Officer. Cheryl has spoken at state and national conventions for over 25 years on a variety of healthcare care industry topics. A two-time international best-selling Author, Cheryl’s book Prepared! A Healthcare Guide for Aging Adults empowers caregivers all over the world with her system of advocacy anyone can follow. She makes learning complex systems easy with simple analogies, relevant and often personal stories to maximize audience engagement. Cheryl is certified in Rehabilitation Nursing, and recently achieved certification in machine learning and artificial intelligence from MIT. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Rochester and a Master's of Science in Nursing from Boston College. Cheryl has been married over 30 years to her 3rd grade sweetheart Ted, and has three children Michael, Rebecca and Jennifer. When not working Cheryl can be found gardening, scrapbooking or listening to live music at various small town venues. Follow Rosa on social media @NurseRosaSpeaks https://www.instagram.com/nurserosaspeaks/
