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About Joyce Lofstrom, MS, APR

Joyce Lofstrom is Director, Corporate Communications, for HIMSS.

Physicians Hold Accountable Keys to Care Leadership

By Justin Barnes Despite what has been voiced or viewed by critics of Shared Savings as a complicated mold physicians must fit into, or even a harkening to managed care, accountable care can instead be a gateway for healthcare providers to … Continue reading

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CPHIMS – Connecting Technical Expertise & Personal Health

by Tracey Holland, CPHIMS Recently I was asked why I chose to pursue the CPHIMS certification.  My immediate response seemed rather obvious: to further my career.  That response doesn’t sound very satisfying, not even when I say it to myself.  … Continue reading

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How Can Providers Prepare Now for Accountable Care?

Join the discussion on the HIMSS LinkedIn group – here are two to consider in the Manager’s Choice section. How can care providers and healthcare organizations best prepare now for accountable care and/ or delivery reform? Justin Barnes, Vice President … Continue reading

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How Do You Improve Patient Safety and Quality with Health IT

Today’s post comes from a guest blogger – Suzi Birz, a member of the HIMSS Stories of Success! Task Force; she also served on the HIMSS Digital Office Task Force.  She is Principal, HiQ Analytics, llc, in Chicago, Ill. Read on to learn more about … Continue reading

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Sharing the Success of Health IT

NHIT Week continues today with more events, presentations and discussions on the benefits of health IT. I want to share an update on yesterday’s NHIT Week press conference, held at the House Triangle on Capitol Hill.  I didn’t attend, but … Continue reading

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New HIMSS Board Members, Officers Begin Their Terms

Charlene S. Underwood, MBA, FHIMSS, senior director of Government and Industry Affairs for Siemens Healthcare, becomes Chair of the HIMSS Board of Directors on July 1. It’s almost July 1, when the new HIMSS Board officers and Board members begin their … Continue reading

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More About the 2011 HIMSS Clinical Transformation Survey

The session just ended on the 2011 HIMSS Clinical Transformation Survey, sponsored by McKesson, with presenters sharing valuable insights on how clinical transformation operates into today’s healthcare environment. Thanks to the two presenters: Joyce Sensmeier, RN-BC, MS, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN, Vice President, Clinical Informatics, … Continue reading

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Live from the HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo – Day 2

The opening keynote session will start in about 10 minutes. So – take a moment to sign-on to the HIMSS Virtual Conference to hear more about the HIMSS 2011 Clinical Transformation Survey, sponsored by McKesson.  You can read the complete survey report on the … Continue reading

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Show Off Your Apps – Challenge from the National Library of Medicine

Take note of the Show Off Your Apps, a challenge from the National Library of Medicine. This news comes to readers of the HIMSS Blog via a note I received from Lisa A Lang, MPP, a HIMSS member and Assistant Director for Health Services … Continue reading

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