Tag Archives: HIMSS

Looking Ahead to the Future with ICD-10

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

The tale of two stonecutters - Flavius and Septimus - and the changes they face in early Rome set the scene described by Patrick Davitt, who is now providing project management support for the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Windows 7 Conversion Project.  In this historical … Continue reading →

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I’m a Nurse Informaticist: ‘Oh, what is that?’

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

by Colleen Russell  MSN, RN-BC, Member, HIMSS Nursing Informatics Committee, and Regional Clinical Informaticsit, Community Health Systems  Whenever I tell someone what I do for a living, they cock their head a little  and say, “So, you’re a nurse, but what … Continue reading →

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Recommit to Deliver Quality and Innovation in Patient Care

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

by Maria Arellano MS, RN, Member, HIMSS Nursing Informatics Committee and TIGER Leadership Collaborative Report Update Workgroup; and Clinical Product Manager, American Healthtech National Nurse’s Week provides an opportunity for the nation to celebrate the contribution of nurses. This week also encourages nurses to … Continue reading →

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Nurses Week 2013: One Moment, One Nurse

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

By Christel Anderson, MA, Director, Clinical Informatics, HIMSS Every year, HIMSS joins other organizations, such as the Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) and the American Nurses Association (ANA), in celebrating nurses during Nurses Week, May 6 -12. HIMSS has lined … Continue reading →

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A Candid Discussion: Can professional certifications close the health IT talent gap?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

In a recent Facebook post, one person asked several excellent questions about professional certifications, specifically the CPHIMS and the CAHIMS.  I would like to share my perspective, since I hold several certifications that include:  Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and … Continue reading →

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Why Volunteers Matter

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

It’s National Volunteer Week, from April 21-27, an annual celebration of people who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving problems in their communities, professions, and in causes that matter most.

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HIMSS as Part of Clinical Informatics Specialist Job Description

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

By Portia Towns LPN, BHA, Clinical Informatics Specialist- ICU, North Shore-LIJ Health Systems I would have never guested that one day my involvement with HIMSS would actually help me to become a candidate for a job.

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HIMSS14 Call for Proposals and Reviewers Now Open

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

While the conversation continues around HIMSS13 on various social channels and elsewhere, HIMSS is pleased to announce that the HIMSS14 Call for Proposals and HIMSS14 Call for Reviewers is now opened through Monday, June 3, 2013, 5 p.m. CT.  

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Hot Off the Presses…..Six New Books Published by HIMSS

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

The on-site bookstore at the Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition offers a great opportunity for talking with HIMSS members about health IT books, exploring book ideas with potential authors and launching new books. And the on-site bookstore at HIMSS13 was no exception. … Continue reading →

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Interoperability Is the Paradigm Shift in Healthcare

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Within our nation’s hospitals and doctors’ offices, marathons are being run.  Not along a peaceful or invigorating path, but between exam room 1 and 2, off to 4 and then over to 3.   Short shuffle steps around a colleague, as … Continue reading →

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