Special Report
HIMSS 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibition
The most important live event in health IT deserves special attention and that's exactly what our InformationWeek Healthcare editorial team delivers. We have several reporters and editors on the scene to provide you with up-to-the minute news and commentary from the presentations and the exhibit hall.
HIMSS Preview Slide ShowMore than 1,110 vendors will be showing off their health IT products and services during the HIMSS12 conference in Las Vegas later this month. Take an early look at a dozen-plus offerings for clinicians and patients being showcased at HIMSS.
Commentary
Why BYOD Doesn't Always Work In Healthcare
February 28, 2012
Security and screen layout problems make it difficult to let
clinicians bring their own tablets and smartphones to work.
Interoperability: One Key To Saving U.S. Healthcare
February 23, 2012
It's not the entire solution, but without well-designed, interoperable systems, our healthcare industry can't climb out of its current hole.
What To See At HIMSS12
February 15, 2012
Among the hundreds of health IT presentations, demos, and vendor offerings at HIMSS12 next week, don't miss these highlights.
The Informationweek Buzz
News
Natural Language Processing Takes Center Stage In EHRs
March 02, 2012
NLP tied to speech recognition software can help physicians enter structured data into computers more easily.
News
Epocrates To Sell Electronic Health Records Business
March 02, 2012
News comes just a week after company shows native iPad version of EHR at HIMSS conference.
News
Look Beyond Meaningful Use Stage 2
February 29, 2012
Physicians and institutions must accept new reimbursement models and greater patient control, says healthcare CEO at HIMSS.
Poll
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