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Health IT Pros Face Salary Gap
July 23, 2012
Electronic medical records, compliance, and other initiatives are driving demand for health IT pros. But according to InformationWeek's 2012 Salary Survey, their compensation still trails that of IT professionals across all industries.
Research: 2012 Healthcare CIO 25
July 03, 2012
InformationWeek Healthcare's second annual compilation of IT executives highlights the exceptional thinkers and doers, the visionaries and the innovators who are moving patient care forward.
25 CIOs Transforming Healthcare
June 21, 2012
InformationWeek Healthcare's second annual list of IT executives highlights the exceptional thinkers and doers who are moving patient care forward.
Research: 2012 IT Salary Survey: Healthcare
June 18, 2012
Implementation of electronic medical records, compliance and other initiatives are driving demand for the 1,172 health IT pros in our 2012 Salary Survey. While their pay has been inching up year over year--to the tune of $5,000 for staffers--these professionals' compensation still lags behind IT pros across all industries.
8 Health Information Exchanges Lead The Way
June 08, 2012
Look inside some of the most established HIEs and how they help U.S. health organizations share data, in the name of lower costs and better patient care.
Health IT Faces Eventful Summer
June 06, 2012
Supreme Court's upcoming decision on healthcare reform and feds' Meaningful Use Stage 2 final rules add up to a heated summer for healthcare IT execs.
Maine Health Information Exchange Adds Medical Images
May 31, 2012
HealthInfoNet, Maine's health information exchange, becomes first in the nation to support statewide sharing of X-rays, CT scans, and other medical images.
How To Improve Communication Between Clinicians
May 25, 2012
Although mandated to communicate better with patients, some healthcare providers also are looking for tech tools that get info to staff faster.
11 BI Tools To Analyze Healthcare Operations
May 25, 2012
Although clinical decision support systems remain the rock stars in many large hospitals and group practices, let's not forget the need to analyze operational, financial, and quality control data.
North Carolina Fights Medicaid Fraud With Analytics
May 24, 2012
In two years, IBM data mining software has identified $191 million in potentially false Medicaid claims.
10 Wearable Devices To Keep Patients Healthy
May 16, 2012
Wearable devices equipped with sensors, Web connections, or both, help consumers and healthcare providers track health and fitness. Take a look at what's possible now.
Towers Watson To Acquire Extend Health
May 15, 2012
Benefits and talent management consulting firm plans to buy online health insurance exchange provider Extend Health for $435 million.
Research: Healthcare IT 2012 Priorities Survey
May 11, 2012
Healthcare organizations' top IT priorities in 2012 are focused on digitizing and managing patient information, achieving Meaningful Use, and meeting various government-related mandates and policy requirements.
Compromise On Health Data Access May Be Ugly
May 10, 2012
Some hospitals and doctors oppose giving patients electronic data as quickly as required by proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 regulations. Consumer groups want more speed--and the compromise likely won't please either side.
EHR Vendors Ask For Meaningful Use Reporting Changes
May 07, 2012
EHR software vendors say doctors and hospitals need more time to qualify for Meaningful Use Stage 2 and ask the feds to tweak their reporting requirements.
CRM Platform Can Churn Out Customized Health Apps
May 03, 2012
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health uses Microsoft's customer relationship management platform to rapidly develop niche health-related apps when off-the-shelf doesn't fit.
American Well Revamps Telehealth Platform
April 30, 2012
Online Care 6.0 update adds conveniences for consumers and healthcare providers connecting outside the office; changes include support for smartphones and medical devices.
The Great ICD-10 Debate: Healthcare Coding Transforms
April 27, 2012
Healthcare's move to ICD-10, an updated set of diagnosis and inpatient procedure codes, will affect everything from billing systems to medical records. After several delays, debate still rages on how to time the transition.
Philips, Vidyo Partner To Extend Telehealth
April 25, 2012
Collaboration aims to expand telemedicine services into specialties such as pediatrics, neurology, emergency care, home health, and transitional care.
ICD-10 Boosts Appeal Of Computer-Assisted Coding Tools
April 24, 2012
Growing number of hospitals and other inpatient organizations plan to purchase computer-assisted coding tools to help with ICD-10 mandate, says new KLAS Research report.
As More Docs Use Digital Records, So Will Consumers
April 24, 2012
HITECH Act is prompting widespread adoption of e-health records, but there's more to "Meaningful Use" than what's in the government's programs.
Don't Hit Snooze Button On ICD-10
April 12, 2012
Given a one-year extension for ICD-10 compliance, healthcare groups must make the most of the preparation time.
Feds Propose One-Year ICD-10 Delay
April 10, 2012
Department of Human and Health Services proposes extending ICD-10 compliance deadline to Oct. 1, 2014. It also proposes unique ID numbers for health plans to save provider frustration and money.
Mobile App Helps Consumers Shop For Healthcare
April 03, 2012
Castlight Health mobile app lets consumers use their smartphones to look up cost and quality information about their healthcare providers, an especially helpful tool for patients with high-deductible plans.
Today's Hottest Health IT Jobs Are Epic
March 29, 2012
Got Epic Systems implementation experience or certifications? If so, you're among health IT's most sought-after professionals.