InformationWeek Stories by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Health IT Pros Face Salary Gap

2012-07-23T09:00:00Z

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

2012-07-03T18:18:00Z

25 CIOs Transforming Healthcare

2012-06-21T10:00:00Z

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

2012-06-18T16:32:00Z

8 Health Information Exchanges Lead The Way

2012-06-08T12:26:00Z

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

2012-06-06T12:30:00Z

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

2012-05-31T08:05:00Z

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

2012-05-25T09:28:00Z

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

2012-05-25T09:00:00Z

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

2012-05-24T10:26:00Z

In two years, IBM data mining software has identified $191 million in potentially false Medicaid claims.

10 Wearable Devices To Keep Patients Healthy

2012-05-16T09:00:00Z

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

2012-05-15T11:59:00Z

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

2012-05-11T00:57:00Z

Compromise On Health Data Access May Be Ugly

2012-05-10T17:35:00Z

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

2012-05-07T16:11:00Z

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

2012-05-03T16:49:00Z

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

2012-04-30T14:30:00Z

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

2012-04-27T08:30:00Z

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

2012-04-25T09:00:00Z

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

2012-04-24T11:02:00Z

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

2012-04-24T08:24:00Z

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

2012-04-12T10:43:00Z

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

2012-04-10T08:40:00Z

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

2012-04-03T12:27:00Z

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

2012-03-29T12:00:00Z

Got Epic Systems implementation experience or certifications? If so, you're among health IT's most sought-after professionals. But when it comes to pay, experience still matters.