Category Archives: Patient-Centered Systems

HIMSS12 Brown Bag: Eliminating Healthcare Disparities through IT Application

Underserved populations, and the healthcare providers serving them, very often have inadequate resources to take full advantage of health information technology that offers so much promise to improve the quality of and access to care for the general population. 

Posted in HIMSS Events, HIMSS News and Developments, Patient-Centered Systems | 2 Comments

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. 

Posted in Health IT News and Developments, HIMSS Events, HIMSS News and Developments, Patient-Centered Systems | Leave a comment

These Are Boom Times for Nursing Informatics

Do you agree? The evidence seems to be everywhere.

Posted in Health IT Workforce, HIMSS Events, Interoperability & Standards, Patient-Centered Systems | 1 Comment

The Garden State and ACOs

The signing of S2443, a bill creating a Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project in the Department of Human Services, gives New Jersey, a step forward in the development of ACOs, a key component of healthcare reform.

Posted in Patient-Centered Systems, Public Policy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in Health IT News and Developments, HIMSS News and Developments, Patient-Centered Systems | Leave a comment

Do Your Doctors Use EHRs?

Last year my family and I moved to a new house. While we still live in the Washington DC suburbs, it made sense for us to switch to a well-regarded pediatric practice more conveniently located to our new home. I … Continue reading

Posted in Patient-Centered Systems | 8 Comments

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

Posted in Health IT News and Developments, Patient-Centered Systems | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Health IT Workforce, Interoperability & Standards, Patient-Centered Systems | 1 Comment

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

Posted in Health IT News and Developments, HIMSS News and Developments, Patient-Centered Systems | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Business-Centered Systems, Health IT News and Developments, HIMSS News and Developments, Patient-Centered Systems, Public Policy | Leave a comment