Enhancing Infection Prevention Through AI: Leveraging VA GPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, TheraDoc, and Qualaris to Improve Quality and Outcomes for Veterans

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Enhancing Infection Prevention Through AI: Leveraging VA GPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, TheraDoc, and Qualaris to Improve Quality and Outcomes for Veterans

Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 1 pm ET

Trica A Lewis, MSN, RN, CIC, Jessica Mather, BSN, RN, and Daniel A. DeYoung, MSN, RN

This session will highlight how our Infection Prevention team successfully integrated advanced AI & digital tools - including VA GPT (Generative AI Assistant), Microsoft 365 Copilot (AI- first productivity assistant), Theradoc, and Qualaris – to drive measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and outcomes within a Veterans Health Administration facility. Despite operating within the constraints of an outdated electronic health record (EHR), our team leveraged AI to enhance stakeholder collaboration, streamline the SOP review process, improve the aesthetic of our data and surveillance reports, and identify and calculate potential cost savings associated with HAI prevention. Attendees will gain practical, real-world examples of how these tools can be incorporated into daily IP workflows to support leadership decision making and operational success.

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

1.Describe practical ways to incorporate AI tools into daily Infection Prevention workflows to improve efficiency and time management.

2.Differentiate between AI tools and understand how effective prompting and keyword utilization impact the quality of AI-generated responses.

3.Identify resources and strategies to increase confidence and adoption of AI tools for weekly IP tasks, data interpretation, and stakeholder engagement.