Category Archives: Health IT News and Developments

HIMSS12 – What Sessions Will You Attend?

My original intent for this post was to assume the role of a health IT project manager in a community-based, independent, not-for-profit hospital and identify those sessions at HIMSS12 that I would attend. 

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Inside HIMSS12 – What’s the Chatter?

This time of year at HIMSS, everyone is busy, extremely busy, preparing for the annual conference. And in just two weeks, HIMSS12 opens on Feb. 20 in Las Vegas and runs throughout the week with our last keynote session on … Continue reading

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The Power of Collaboration – Clinical Engineering and IT

This post is adapted from an article that first appeared in the HIMSS Weekly Insider on Jan. 25, 2012. Tom Judd is among the founding members of the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) and is now its advocacy chair; he joined HIMSS in 2008 and … Continue reading

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HIMSS Staff Prepare to Host You for HIMSS12…it is sure to be an experience

The HIMSS staff across the globe is preparing to host our members and industry leaders at the largest annual gathering of health IT professionals on Feb. 20-24, 2012, at the Venetian Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

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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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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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5010 – Ready or Not Here It Comes (Part 2)

Today’s post comes from one of the contributors to the ICD-10 PlayBook, Version 2, Gateway EDI. This is the second of a two-part series on tips for 5010 compliance (see link below).  Contact me at jasantos@himss.org with questions or comments. And I look forward to hearing from you.  Juliet … Continue reading

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Healthcare Has Room for Many More Dreams

While visiting the American History Smithsonian museum with my niece yesterday, we came upon the Greensboro luncheon counter from the 1960’s civil rights student sit in. Visitors were encouraged to leave comments on an adjacent bulletin board.   In the midst … Continue reading

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What You Don’t Know About What Is Happening in the Basement

What brings over 120 companies together to spend 5 days in a hotel basement in Chicago, while snow blows and flights cancel? One word: Interoperability.

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The Value Proposition of Mentorship

I have recently taken on several new mentorship roles. One opportunity is with the Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) Emerging Leader Program, and the other is with HIMSS eNurse Mentoring Program. Each of these efforts provides a unique way for people to … Continue reading

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