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March 04, 2013 | Helen Figge | Workforce Management
The week of excitement and learning is now! We realize that some of our members will not have the ability to travel this year to New Orleans so we plan to bring New Orleans educational component to... More
February 28, 2013 | Carl Natale | ICD-10
The HIMSS13 Annual Conference and Exhibition runs March 3-7 in New Orleans. It will be the place to get up to speed on the state of ICD-10 preparations. More
February 27, 2013 | Joseph C. Kvedar | Quality and Safety, Telehealth, Policy and Legislation
As I watch healthcare providers in our integrated delivery system deal with the challenges of payment reform and accountable care, I am more optimistic than dismayed. More
February 26, 2013 | John Moore | Electronic Health Records, Network Infrastructure, Policy and Legislation
Among the numerous challenges that an ACO model presents, is the need for more sophisticated IT systems that will support distributed care management across a diverse care team that extends from the... More
February 25, 2013 | Helen Figge | Workforce Management
The world of health IT is rapidly changing and healthcare organizations are recognizing the need not just for new health IT professionals, but also the continued development of the existing workforce... More
February 22, 2013 | Brian Ahier | Electronic Health Records, Policy and Legislation
The Health IT Standards Committee has formed a new workgroup, the Consumer Technology Workgroup (CTWG). More
February 21, 2013 | John Halamka | Meaningful Use, Policy and Legislation
The February HIT Standards Committee focused on the Committee workplan for 2013. Farzad Mostashari offered introductory remarks. He noted that we need to build the foundation for stage 3 while also... More
February 18, 2013 | David Lareau | Network Infrastructure, Quality and Safety
In my last article, I told you about an experience my colleagues and I encountered on a business trip in Thailand. My friend needed new contacts, and didn't have a chance to get them before he... More
February 18, 2013 | Helen Figge | Workforce Management
Professional growth is an integral part of a successful career path. Having the ability to have data at your fingertips to learn and grow from is also invaluable to the process. More
February 14, 2013 | Edmund Billings, MD | Meaningful Use, Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Anyone who understands the importance of continuity of care knows that health information exchange is essential. How are we supposed to cut waste and duplication from the healthcare system and truly... More
