Another Top National Policy Speaker Joins the HIMSS12 Line-Up

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Can you believe we’ll soon be in Las Vegas for HIMSS12 with more than 30,000 of our colleagues from around the country and the world? I’m excited for all the wonderful activities and opportunities the HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition offers. And this year, I’m so pleased that Dr. Connie Mariano, White House physician to three U.S. Presidents, has accepted our invitation to speak at the 10th Annual Policy Breakfast during HIMSS12. Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

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. Continue reading →

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Do Your Doctors Use EHRs?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

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 recently took my youngest in for a first visit with the new practice, for his 5-year check up. I brought copies of Alex’s immunization and other records from his previous pediatrician, and I traded my insurance card for the familiar clipboard and pages of additional forms to fill out in the waiting room. As I exchanged the filled in documents for my card at the desk, I asked if the practice uses electronic health records. The woman said no, adding that with as many patients as they have, it would be a huge burden to make that transition. I took from her remarks and her tone that there was no plan to install EHRs, and that was fine with her. Continue reading →

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Physicians Hold Accountable Keys to Care Leadership

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

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 determine their own futures, and emerge as increasingly trusted leaders in their communities. Continue reading →

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Cloud-Based Medical Data Exchange: What We Have Learned So Far

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Following is a guest post by one of our presenters at Virtual HIMSS12.  Adam Bazer, Manager, Distance Education, HIMSS 

by Florent Saint-Clair                                                                                                                       General Manager                                                                                                                                eMix

Periodically in IT, a technology appears that changes the game. In consumer electronics, we’ve seen how downloadable music and print are transforming their industries. In health IT, cloud-based medical data exchange will trigger a similar shift. Continue reading →

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CPHIMS – Connecting Technical Expertise & Personal Health

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

by Tracey Holland, CPHIMS

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.  So, while it is technically a truthful answer, it really doesn’t scratch the surface of what really motivated me. Continue reading →

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How Can Providers Prepare Now for Accountable Care?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

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 of Marketing, Industry & Government Affairs, Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc., started this discussion. He is Board Member of HIMSS Public Policy Steering Committee and Chairman of HIMSS Federal Leadership Awards.

Read his response and add yours:

There are several care coordination building blocks to assess, and it’s important to note up front that private payers are mirroring the CMS Shared Savings blueprint, meaning there are options forming which practices and organizations can pursue and be included within.  Read more. 

Read this article…”Achieving Accountable Care…It’s Not About the Bike

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