Tag Archives: providers

Clinical Business & Intelligence – An Urgent Request

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

by Thompson Boyd, MD, CPHIMS, Member of the HIMSS Clinical & Business Intelligence Committee, and Physician, Tenet Health Systems The value of clinical & business intelligence (C&BI) is growing at a rapid pace. Deciphering patients at risk for a particular disease, after having an … Continue reading →

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Insights from Two Physicians on the Benefits of Meaningful Use

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Abel N. Kho, MD, MS, FACP Co-Executive Director, Chicago Health IT Regional Extension Center Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Associate Director, Northwestern University Biomedical Informatics Center                       … Continue reading →

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PSST! Stage 2 Meaningful Use Final Rule Impact to Privacy and Security

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Here is latest monthly blog from the HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee…entitled PSST!  Keep reading to learn more about this month’s topic – Meaningful Use Stage 2 – Final Rule Impact to Privacy and Security, by HIMSS P&S Committee member Kristopher … Continue reading →

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PSST! – Your Medical Device Sky is Falling!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Here is the latest installment from the HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee…called PSST!  Keep reading to learn more about the column and this month’s topic – Medical Device Security and Risk Management. by Dennis M. Seymour, Chief Security Architect, Ellumen, Inc. The … Continue reading →

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Exploring the 2012 Top Ten Jobs and Tech Trends

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

CareerCast.com recently ranked 200 jobs from best to worst based on five criteria: physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other government agencies. While Registered Nurse ranks as number 38 … Continue reading →

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The Garden State and ACOs

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

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.

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VCE Keynote Speaker Offers 10 Steps for Meaningful Use

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

Judy Murphy, RN FACMI, FHIMSS VP at Aurora Health Services in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a member of the HIT Standards Committee is presenting right now. Her presentation is excellent. I’ve very briefly summarized her 10 key steps in this blog posting. … Continue reading →

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