InformationWeek Stories by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

SAP Outlines Five-Year Enterprise Software Plan

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:31:00 EST

SAP's unfolding strategy focuses on meeting industry trends such as on-demand computing, cloud architectures, flexible pricing, mobile and in-memory computing.

Demand For Health IT Talent Rising

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 16:10:00 EST

Robert Half Technology and Manpower among staffing firms reporting that projected demand by clients for health IT skills will rise early next year.

Feds Offer $235 Million For Health IT Leadership

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:50:00 EST

A new grant program will help leading communities advance and track their use of health IT to improve quality of care and become role models to other communities.

Feds Providing $80 Million For Health IT Training

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The government funding helps set up 6-month health IT workforce training programs at community colleges nationwide.

Physicians Question Health IT Stimulus Requirements

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:00 EST

A physicians practice industry group expresses concern about electronic health record incentive programs.

Feds Launch Health IT Blog

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Health and Human Services' Health IT Buzz blog covers security, regulatory, standards, and other issues.

Remote Monitoring Yields Healthier Patients

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:05 EST

Nursing service uses wireless devices to monitor homebound patients and get data to doctors faster, reducing hospitalizations by more than 50%.

Healthcare Goes Mobile, Virtual WIth Dell Offering

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Dell Mobile Clinical Computing solution provides clinicians with single sign-on and roaming capabilities.

Healthcare Provider Saves With E-Invoicing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Electronic invoices are saving Memorial Hermann Healthcare System millions of dollars.

Healthcare's New Revenue Generator: Business Apps

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Banner Health uses $17 million supply chain savings to pay for new clinical information systems.

Healthcare IT Job Outlook Perks Up

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

Business analysts and technology architects face rosy IT job prospects in the healthcare and green energy sectors.

Information Exchanges Let Doctors Share Patient Data Efficiently

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Several new networks are being launched across the country, and while they vary in size, scope, and clientele, the goals and challenges are similar.

Quest Stops Killer With Specialized Diagnostic Software

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

New test helps get women suspected of having ovarian cancer to specialists faster.

Cancer Institute Network Aims To Personalize Cancer Treatments

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid matches up patients with the right experimental treatments.

Health Care IT Gets Personal

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Analytics, decision-support, and an array of other health IT tools are helping advance the development of treatments tailored to individuals' needs.

Healthcare IT Career Tips

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:49:00 EST

IT pros without clinical experience shouldn't rule out possible transitions into emerging healthcare IT jobs.

eReferral System Boosts Medical Center Bookings

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

A portal-based referral system from Carefx and a clinical information exchange from GE Healthcare increase appointments and reduce patient no-shows.

Desktop Virtualization Speeds Hospital Clinicians

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

By rolling out desktop virtualization from Sychron, Seton Family of Hospitals has reduced the time clinicians spend logging on and off systems each day.

Microsoft HealthVault Deal Puts EHRs Overseas

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EDT

A Bangkok hospital will use Microsoft HealthVault personal electronic health records to track patients via the Web.

E-Health Records Option Extended To Families

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50:00 EDT

Dossia, whose consortium members include Wal-Mart and Intel, is making it easier for employees' dependents to sign up for electronic health records.

H1N1 Flu Tracked By E-Prescription Data

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:50:00 EDT

Public health officials in Rhode Island are electronically monitoring possible swine flu outbreaks based on drug data from pharmacies.

Why Your Next IT Job Will Be In Healthcare

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:43:00 EDT

Federal stimulus billions are fueling demand for up to 50,000 new information technology positions. Most sought after are tech pros with real-world implementation experience, Windows experts, and network admins.

Cerner, CDW Partner On EMRs

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:50:00 EDT

With demand for e-medical records systems by doctors' offices expected to rise, Cerner signs a partner to sell its amubulatory software and services.

Healthcare System Signs With Microsoft For Data Exchange

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:52:00 EDT

Caritas Christi Health Care's pact with Microsoft is part of hospital network's $70 million IT program to improve patient care and reduce costs.

Former U.S. Health Dept. CIO Joins Agilex

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:29:00 EDT

Melissa Chapman joins Agilex Technologies to help manage the firm's work with the U.S. Health and Human Services Dept.

Mobile Telemedicine Helps Patients In Transit

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:11:00 EDT

IP-enabled cameras and other telemedicine gear lets doctors remotely examine sick patients in ambulances.

GE Monitor Integrates Patient Data, EMRs

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:25:00 EDT

The device pulls health data from multiple sources such as hospital imaging systems, labs, and electronic medical records.

Google Health Adds Two Health Plans

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:10:00 EDT

Health insurers will share members' data with Google via its electronic personal health record platform.

Personalized Health Project Integrates E-Medical Data, DNA

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT

The Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaboration platform will be used to develop treatments tailored to patients' genetic and other health-related profile.

New York Health System Launches $400M EMR Program

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Major hospital network plans to deploy one of the largest electronic medical record initiatives in the nation.

IBM Pilots Telemedicine Project In Italy

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT

An IBM 'Smart City' telehealth project aims to keep the elderly in their homes and out of the hospital.

Lab To Market Cloud-Based E-Health Record System

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Practice Fusion's electronic health record system will be available free to BioReference Lab's 15,000 affiliated physicians.

Voice Recognition Tools Make Rounds At Hospitals

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Voice technologies help doctors and nurses streamline manual work, saving time and money.

Children's Hospital Boston Expands Patient Record Portal

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Hospital will combine its own patient data with that from physicians' offices to provide comprehensive, patient-controlled e-medical records.

InformationWeek 500: Cincinnati Children's Hospital's Niche Specialties Are Key To Global Goals

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:01:35 EDT

Fetal Care Portal lets doctors, hospitals share important patient data.

InformationWeek 500: Stimulus Spending Boosts Healthcare IT Budgets

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:11 EDT

Spending in 2009 is expected to exceed 2008 for nearly 70%.

Healthcare Market Hot For IT Staffing

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:44:00 EDT

The details of the federal government's HITECH stimulus legislation are not final, but healthcare organizations are getting their IT teams in order now.

CCHIT Rolls Out Preliminary E-Health Certification

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:46:00 EDT

New certification from the Certification Commission for Health IT comes as the industry waits for government's final "meaningful use" definition.

Software Helps Surgeons Track Costs, Care

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:46:00 EDT

Applications from Surgical Information Systems are helping a Milwaukee medical center improve operating room processes and billing.

HHS Funding Health Information Project

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 17:02:00 EDT

The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1.2 million grant to help states adopt, plan, and deploy health information exchanges.

Virtualization Eases Support Of EMRs

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:14:00 EDT

A multi-specialty physician practice with 75 clinicians is running its e-medical records system as virtual applications via the cloud.

Texas Provider Improves Document Management, Cuts Costs

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:24:00 EDT

Methodist Healthcare eliminates hundreds of paper forms, saving millions of dollars and freeing up space.

Broadband Initiative To Link Colorado Hospitals

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EDT

Clinicians in 400 rural healthcare facilities will be able to tap expertise at larger medical centers via the FCC-funded telehealth initiative.

HIT Certification Committee Still In Play

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:27:00 EDT

Critics have complained that the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology is too closely aligned with large EMR vendors.

Vanguard Health Joins Dossia Consortium

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:36:00 EDT

The company, which operates 15 hospitals in four states, will offer its 19,000 employees electronic personal health records.

Nine Lessons Learned From E-Medical Record Veterans

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:02:00 EDT

EMR systems come with huge challenges. But the payoff is much larger when you're talking about improving people's health and saving lives.

Web Tool Compares Companies' Health, Other Benefits

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

MetLife's benchmarking tool assesses perks based on industry, geographic region, and other characteristics.

Social Security To Put $24 Million Into EMRs

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

The Social Security Administration plans to make wider use of electronic medical records to process disability applications.

Doctors Get Better Decision Support Tools

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Christus Health, a large hospital operator, deploys five clinical support offerings from Elsevier.

Medical Imaging Advances Lead To Storage Headaches

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:43:00 EDT

More doctors are using imaging technology to diagnose and treat patients, forcing hospitals to deal with new management, security, and access challenges.

Salesforce.com Invests In Cloud-Based EMR Provider

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Practice Fusion plans to use Salesforce's Force.com cloud infrastructure for personal electronic medical record app it's releasing this fall.

Hospital Chain's Digital Conversion Takes Patience, Time

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Exempla Healthcare uses launch of e-medical record system to rethink how it stores paper and film records.

Health Information Exchange Planned For D.C.'s Medicaid Patients

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Data hub will let information follow transient patient population, cut costs and inefficiencies, and improve quality of care

EMRs In The Absence Of Broadband

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Sharing electronic medical records isn't easy for rural North Carolina healthcare provider since high-speed Internet access isn't available at all its medical centers.

Kentucky Healthcare Provider Preps State's Largest EMR Rollout

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:49:00 EDT

St. Elizabeth Healthcare's new systems will provide e-medical records to 600,000 patients in Northern Kentucky.

Covisint Signs Cloud Deal With Texas Doctors Group

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Cloud-based platform will allow physicians to access clinical and administrative tools and exchange patient data via a secure portal.

Cisco, UnitedHealth Group Launch Telehealth Network

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:48:00 EDT

The national platform will deliver health services by videoconference to rural areas, inner city communities, or anywhere distance or clinician shortages hinder affordable care.

Thousands Of H-1B Visas Still Up For Grabs

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:20:00 EDT

The demand for highly educated H-1B visa workers, however, is strong. The cap for foreign workers with advanced degrees was reached in April.

Grants System Helps Chicago Control Public Health Spending

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Key components of the Chicago Dept. of Public Health's new system include CA Clarity, Appian software, and a number of Microsoft products.

Q&A: Obama's Health IT Czar On Strategy, Incentives

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Dr. David Blumenthal explains how work is progressing on a stimulus program that would give doctors and hospitals incentives to use "qualified" electronic health systems.

E-Health Records Planned Despite Stimulus Uncertainty

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 EDT

More than 50% of healthcare providers surveyed by IVANS do not believe the federal stimulus package will successfully encourage health IT adoption.

Government Debating 'Meaningful Use' Of E-Health Records

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT

Members of the HIT Policy Committee are initially suggesting linking the use of health IT to individual care and public health outcomes.

GE Offers Stimulus Loans To Bolster E-Medical Records

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EDT

GE also promises that its GE Centricity e-medical record products will be certified to meet evolving health IT standards.

Health Care Overhaul Bill Calls For Online Enrollment

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Proposed legislation calls for all Americans to have medical insurance and that everyone be able to enroll and manage their eligibility information online.

Ohio Schools Use Business Intelligence To Improve Student Performance

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:15:00 EDT

Nationwide Mutual Insurance is helping Columbus educators use BI tools to improve student achievement in core subjects, raise graduation rates, and create a road map for overall school reform.

Univ. North Carolina, IBM Team Up For Research, Personalized Care

Wed, 27 May 2009 15:50:00 EDT

Integration with IBM's technologies is expected to improve treatment of patients with diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cystic fibrosis.

Solving U.S. H-1B Reform Top For Indian IT Group

Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 EDT

Nasscom president Som Mittal hopes open discussions will prevent abuse and fraud in the programs predominately used to bring foreign IT workers into the U.S.

Swine Flu Symptoms Tracked With Microsoft's Amalga

Wed, 6 May 2009 18:30:00 EDT

One Silicon Valley hospital is connecting silos of transactional data from multiple, disparate clinical applications to help keep the CDC informed and the virus from spreading.

Monitoring Tools Can Boost E-Health Record Systems Performance

Tue, 5 May 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Federal stimulus money is pushing health care providers to implement e-medical record systems, but keeping the technology performing to doctors' satisfaction is the larger concern.

IBM Adds Social Networking To DeveloperWorks Portal

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:05:00 EDT

The company is hoping to unify its approximate 8 million registered users worldwide, including enterprise software developers and other IT professionals.

Microsoft Unveils Software Platform For Life Science Research

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:22:00 EDT

Amalga Life Sciences is the latest product under the 3-year-old Microsoft Health Solutions banner.

Foreign IT Pros Working In U.S. Earning More Than Americans

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 EDT

Researchers analyzed skills and pay data on more than 50,000 IT professionals who participated in InformationWeek salary surveys from 2000 to 2005.

IT Pros Get Meager Raises As Median Pay Hits $80,000, Our Survey Finds

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:02:00 EDT

Our annual salary survey finds big differences based on regions, industries, and skills. Median manager pay reaches $105,000.

How Retailer Steve & Barry's Failure Rippled Through IT Careers

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:01:55 EDT

From its New York CIO to its help desk in India, 130 IT pros hit the pavement this year.

E-Prescription Adoption Picking Up

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Over the past two years, tens of thousands of U.S. clinicians have traded in their paper prescription pads for electronic prescribing software.

Microsoft, Mayo Clinic Launch Online E-Health Records Service

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:25:00 EDT

Mayo Clinic Health Manager is Microsoft's bid to get consumers to tap into its HealthVault platform for managing personal health records online.

U.S. Military Using Business Intelligence To Track Wounded Soldiers

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:28:00 EDT

WebFocus BI tools help the military improve medical care for sick and injured personnel while in transit to medical facilities and once they arrive.

Weak Economy Dampens Demand For H-1B Visas

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:10:00 EDT

One week into the new H-1B visa season, petitions are still being accepted.

H-1B Visa Applications Expected To Slow

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:10:00 EDT

Experts believe the weak economy will lead fewer companies to apply for H-1B visas this year, but that the 85,000 visa cap eventually will be filled.

Global CIO: Will Your Talent Pool Fix You Or Ruin You When Growth Returns?

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:05:00 EDT

Plan now for staffing needs when the economy ramps up. Look to retraining, mentoring, and career development to keep valuable staff engaged and skill sets polished.

Tech Pros Show Flickers Of Optimism

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Of those software developers surveyed, 62% think the U.S. government's economic stimulus programs will have a positive impact.

Recession Takes A Bite Out Of Pay-For-Performance Outsourcing

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:01:50 EDT

The downturn is making it harder for companies to tie outsourcing to broader goals than basic cost cutting.

Satellite, Digital X-Rays Used To Fight Malaria

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:20:00 EDT

The next phase of recent vaccination trials in remote "malaria belt" African countries is using cutting-edge networking and monitoring technology.

More U.S. Students Majoring In Computer Science

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:15:00 EDT

The increase represents a significant turnaround from a multiyear trend of American students shying away from computer-related degrees.

Stimulus Package Aims To Spur Adoption Of E-Health Records

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:01:00 EDT

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act makes $2 billion available immediately to help health care providers implement e-health records and to fund research into the use of health systems.

Who Got H-1B Visa Petitions Approved In 2008? Look At The List

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 17:10:00 EST

There's been a shift in the top 10 companies that submitted applications last year as companies scramble to fill the U.S. government's 85,000 randomly selected petitions.

Stimulus Package Makes It Harder To Hire H-1B Workers

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:50:00 EST

The provisions are expected to affect new hires, not existing H-1B visa holders in the United States looking to renew their visas.

How Federal IT Leadership Evolved Under Bush

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST

From an e-government czar and CTO to an architect and administrator.

Stimulus Package Could Make E-Medical Records A Reality

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

As much as $21 billion in the Senate version of the bill would go to health care IT.

Stimulus Bill Will Stimulate Health IT Adoption, Jobs

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:00 EST

The $21 billion for health IT programs in the U.S. economic stimulus bill will create career opportunities and fuel educational programs for professionals to acquire a mix of technology and clinical expertise.

Outsourcing Bill Of Rights Proposed

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST

Satyam's financial fraud scandal has one services vendor pushing for an industry-wide set of ethics to ease outsourcing fears.

Tech Paychecks Grew Last Year Despite Economic Gloom

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:28:00 EST

Average pay for IT professionals rose 4.6% to $78,035 in 2008, according to Dice's annual salary survey.

CIO Prescription: How IT Is Riding Out The Recession

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:02:10 EST

Some companies are cutting their IT budgets in response to the recession, while others are focusing on smart spending to be ready for the recovery.

Satyam Crisis Puts Indian IT Industry--And Customers--On Edge

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Customers sweat their contingency plans, while rival providers hope it won't taint them

Banks Ordering Pre-Tagged RFID Computer Gear

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 18:40:00 EST

The industry might be leading a trend that will convince companies in other sectors to track their IT assets using RFID technology.

Accounting Scandal Rocks Indian Outsourcer Satyam

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:58:00 EST

Founder and chairman B. Ramalinga Ramu's quick departure sends customers scrambling to evaluate how the company's financial fraud will impact their own IT operations.

Execs Really Want 40% Of Spend For IT Investments

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:12:00 EST

Recession or not, executives want IT to improve competitiveness, not just cut costs, a McKinsey report reveals.

Amazon, Others Explore The Cloud For Medical Research, Health Care

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST

While cloud computing offers the promise of powerful, flexible, and cost-effective collaboration and innovation in medicine, experts say there some dark clouds blocking the way.

Hospital Operator Demos Health Care App For Microsoft Surface

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

Texas Health Resources aims to improve doctor-patient communication with software for the touch-screen tabletop computer.

IT Budgets Will Go Up Or Stay Flat For Most Companies In 2009

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

Survey of IT leaders predicts that IT budgets, hiring, salaries, and outsourcing will rise next year.

Blue Cross Venture Fund Awards $5 Million To Software Vendor

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:30:00 EST

Initiate Systems' software features algorithms that help reduce health claims that need to be handled manually and get a handle on all sources of data from disparate systems.

Mount Sinai Medical Center's Latest Surgical Tool: Data Mining

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:45:29 EDT

Using business intelligence tools, officials discovered $4.5 million in uncollected revenue owed to the New York City hospital by insurers and others.

Can Data Mining Save America's Schools?

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:02:00 EDT

Schools have more data than ever, and there's a major push on to make better use of it to identify students who need help.

In The Classroom, Tech Options Expand

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:01:55 EDT

One well-to-do district shows the growing ways teaching and technology can mix.

Credit Suisse Looks To College Recruits At IT Expo

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:22:00 EDT

Seniors are being targeted to join Credit Suisse's analyst program for entry-level professionals, while juniors are being recruited for 10-week paid summer internships.

Database Project To Track Health Of 100,000 U.S. Children

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:09:00 EDT

The NIH-backed study will examine the effects of genes and environmental factors on the health of volunteer participants in 105 locations from before birth to age 21.

Wal-Mart Rolls Out E-Health Records To All Employees

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:10:00 EDT

The retailer is the first Dossia employer coalition member to offer the consortium's personal health record system in volume to employees.

Tech Spending Will Be Weaker In 2009 Than Predicted

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:40:00 EDT

The good news is that tech spending will be better than expected this year. The bad news is that next year things will be worse, said Forrester Research.

InformationWeek 500: SOA Lets Unum Simplify The Customer Experience

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:01:20 EDT

Simply Unum will make it easier for Unum to introduce new benefits products and services.

InformationWeek 500: Energy And Utility Companies Power Up Using Hands-Off Tactics

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:13 EDT

Two companies improve business processes with RF mesh and SaaS.

InformationWeek 500: Health Care Sheds Its Tech-Laggard Ways

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:11 EDT

InformationWeek 500 health care companies are spending their IT dollars on electronic medical records, automation, and business intelligence.

InformationWeek 500: Cigna, Aflac Redefine Insurance Sector With Automation And Web 2.0

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:08 EDT

More than 90% of InformationWeek 500 insurance companies say they've increased the use of automation to optimize the efficiency of their business processes.

IT And Business Alignment Remains CIO's Top Concern

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:50:00 EDT

Other top worries include IT talent-related issues such as "building business skills in IT," according to a Society for Information Management report.

Insurer Says Technology Acquisition To Transform Patient Care

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Health Care Service hopes patients will have better outcomes and its costs will be reduced with its purchase of disease management software maker MEDecision.

BI Tools Can Slice And Dice Data Without A Data Warehouse

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:50:00 EDT

A medical center is using DataWatch's Web-based Monarch BI Server to analyze patient data from lab reports and other sources to improve care.

DOJ Charges 11 In Retail Hacking, ID Theft Scheme

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:20:00 EDT

Some 40 million credit and debit card numbers reportedly were stolen from TJX, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble, and others.

Oregon Data Center Project Scrutinized

Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

We've received lots of feedback about our article on the state of Oregon's work to consolidate its data centers. A state auditor's report says several of the project's "significant objectives" haven't been met.

EPA Asks Whether Energy Star Ratings Would Work For Data Centers

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:20:00 EDT

About 240 data centers will provide the EPA with power consumption information over the next year with the aim of creating possible Energy Star specifications for energy-efficient data centers.

How CIOs Are Dealing With A Tough Economy

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:02:00 EDT

Plan A: no new hires, hold off on infrastructure upgrades; Plan B: an IT inventory to target discretionary projects.

NIH Awards $33.3 Million For Advanced Medical Research Technology

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:25:00 EDT

The U.S. government grants will help researchers explore the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, cancer, autism, and other medical conditions.

Data Reveals Top Skills Employers Seek On Job Posts

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:10:00 EDT

Along with IBM and SkillProof, the State of Connecticut's data analysis technology is helping state colleges and universities refine and develop curriculum.

SureScripts, RxHub Merge To Expand E-Prescribing Network

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:20:00 EDT

The combination will form a single secure national network for the exchange of prescription related data between physicians, pharmacies, and prescription benefit management organizations.

Google, Microsoft Back Online Health Records Privacy Framework

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:20:00 EDT

The Markle Foundation rolled out a set of best practices backed by medical professionals, health insurers, consumer groups, healthcare providers, employer coalitions, and tech companies.

Hospital Implements High-Tech Emergency Response System

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Location-based mapping system helps public safety officials, hospitals, and emergency responders more quickly and efficiently get aid to people in trouble.

IBM Opens Cloud Computing Centers In China, South Africa

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:43:00 EDT

The centers will be used to deliver applications and other IT services to customers over the Internet.

Oracle Forms Health And Sciences Business Unit

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:45:00 EDT

While the company's focus on health care and life sciences isn't new, Oracle clearly sees growth opportunities in the sector.

Microsoft, AT&T, Covisint Partner On Health Data Exchange

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDT

The agreement lets consumers who use Microsoft's HealthVault share their health data with their doctors.

American Well Offers Patients Virtual Doctor Visits

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The online health care marketplace lets patients contact an accredited medical specialist live, 24 hours a day, via the Web or phone.

SAP To Acquire Manufacturing Software Vendor Visiprise

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:55:00 EDT

The purchase will expand SAP's "Perfect Plant" portfolio of end-to-end manufacturing software.

Microsoft, Kaiser Permanente Launch E-Health Record Pilot

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:55:00 EDT

The program will test the exchange of patient health data from Kaiser Permanente's My Health Manager e-health record system to Microsoft's HealthVault platform.

Credit Suisse And UPMC Try The Spin-Out Road For In-House Technology

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 00:01:30 EDT

It's not an easy leap, though, from in-house IT tool to the entrepreneurial, commercial product mind-set.

GE Healthcare And UPMC Launch Joint Venture To Digitize Pathology Images

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Onmyx aims to get pathologists to abandon glass slides and microscopes for the digital technology it says will improve diagnoses.

Top 20 Risks U.S. Tech Companies Are Losing Sleep Over

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:30:00 EDT

If you think the slow U.S. economy is the biggest worry for U.S. tech companies right now, you're wrong.

IT Pros Saw Paychecks Shrink In 1Q

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:50:00 EDT

Average tech wages dropped in the first three months of 2008 compared with a year ago, says IT staffing firm Yoh.

Google Launches Google Personal Health Record Tools

Mon, 19 May 2008 19:15:00 EDT

The pilot project with the Cleveland Clinic lets hundreds of patients add and access information about their medical histories and conditions.

Doctors Use Speech Recognition Tools To Enhance Patient E-Health Records

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:30:00 EDT

By 2011, the Defense Department expects to have its integrated, interoperable electronic medical record system at more than 500 military medical facilities and hospitals worldwide.

Hospitals Will Use IT To Reduce Birth Injuries And Deaths

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Premier's Perinatal Safety Initiative will use technology to measure the infant health and cost-saving outcomes of boosting compliance with evidence-based clinical guidelines.

How Bad Is The SAP Talent Shortage?

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Currently, there is a deficit of 30,000 to 40,000 SAP project experts worldwide, admits Don Bulmer, SAP VP of global industry and influencers.

Think Over Data's Value When Deciding What To Store

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

A report from the Society of Information Management says it is just as important to figure out what data you can throw out as it is to decide what to store.

IBM Launches Program To Attract More Hispanics Into Technology Jobs

Tue, 6 May 2008 15:13:00 EDT

IBM hosted a summit this week to harness and share best practices for recruiting the growing Hispanic population into scientific, technology, engineering, and math careers.

Software Helps Agencies Manage Foster Care For Texas Kids

Mon, 5 May 2008 17:25:00 EDT

Software-as-a-service KaleidaCare is helping keep case workers up to date on the situations and needs of 463 kids removed from Yearning for Zion ranch.

Sony Pictures Uses 'Green Power' For Data Center

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Sony Pictures Entertainment is the first customer of data center operator 365 Main to sign up for a new reusable energy program.

Info Tech Salaries Drop, Our Survey Finds. What's Holding U.S. Pay Down?

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:02:00 EDT

The dip in U.S. median pay is the first since the tech bubble popped. The culprits include the economy, outsourcing, and possibly even increased hiring.

Average Info Tech Pay Drops To $103,000 For Managers, $76,000 For Staff, Our Survey Finds

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:01:50 EDT

Fewer people got raises the past year, though some IT jobs remain red hot, our survey of 9,600 info tech pros finds.

How Title-Skill Mismatches Can Drag Down Info Tech Pay

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:01:45 EDT

One leading researcher sees such mismatches for more than half of IT workers.

Innovation Marketplace Helps People With Good Ideas Find Problems

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Planet Eureka connects inventors with the problems they can solve.

Cell Phone Users Gain Mobile Access To Health Data

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

AllOne Mobile lets consumers securely access their personal health records through cell phones and PDAs.

Mining Data For Problems With Drugs

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:10 EDT

WellPoint and others look to find adverse drug reactions faster through data analysis.

U.S. Improves Success Rate Of Federal IT Projects

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:58:00 EDT

The OMB now identifies 489 items as "high risk" due to factors such as complexity, scope, or level of importance, down 19% from the 601 projects that were on the list in February.

IT Managers To Hire Fewer College Grads In 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

The top three factors in getting the job include a good fit with the company culture; experience; and the candidate comes in with ideas and asks good questions, says Careerbuilder.com.

Data Mining Prescribed To Ensure Drug Safety

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:58:00 EDT

WellPoint's "Safety Sentinel System" may help the FDA and drug makers identify medication safety problems much earlier by analyzing patient clinical and claims data.

U.S. Will Soon Notify H-1B Visa Lottery Winners

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Employers who paid USCIS an additional $1,000 "premium processing" fee to speed things up will be notified within 15 days, or by April 29, if their petitions were selected.

U.S. Overwhelmed By H-1B Visa Requests

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT

In a seven-day period, Citizenship and Immigration Services said it received nearly double the 85,000 visas that can be issued for fiscal 2009.

U.S. Hits Cap On H-1B Visa Petitions For Fiscal 2009

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDT

The cap includes 65,000 general H-1B visas and 20,000 H-1B visa exemptions for foreign-born students who received advanced degrees from U.S. schools.

Who Got H-1B Visas Petitions Approved Last Year? Look At The List

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:54:00 EDT

Among the top 10 companies having H-1B visa petitions approved for fiscal 2007 are eight Indian firms and two U.S. companies, Microsoft and Intel.

H-1B Visa Petition Race For Fiscal 2009 Is Under Way

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:33:00 EDT

USCIS will accept the petitions until April 7, so more companies have a chance to participate in the random lottery. But some want other reforms.

Employers Can File For H-1B Visas Starting Tomorrow

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:20:00 EDT

The government will accept H-1B visa petitions for five days instead of just two, and will probably see a record number of applications.

IBM Launches Corporate 'Peace Corps' Program For Employees

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

IBM has selected the first 100 employees that will work in 12 teams being sent this year to countries such as Ghana, the Philippines, and Romania.

The Big Chill

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:02 EDT

Whether budget cuts are in your future or not, technology managers should prepare for a cold economic climate.

Employers Prohibited From Filing Multiple H-1B Visa Petitions For Same Worker

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:50:00 EDT

If you're caught violating the new federal rule, the government will throw out your duplicate petitions, withhold the visas, and keep your money.

IT Workers Split On Presidential Candidates, But Give Money To Campaigns

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:55:00 EDT

Barack Obama and John McCain would each receive 29% of the vote if the election were held today, a CompTIA-sponsored phone survey of 600 IT workers found.

Bill Gates Says Immigration, Education Reform Needed For U.S. To Compete

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:20:00 EDT

Gates urged Congress to provide more money for science and math education and research, and to raise the cap on green cards and H-1B visas for foreign talent.

Bush Administration Pressured On H-1B Visa Reform

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:00 EDT

A Senate committee has become impatient with promises from Homeland Security and Labor to visit reforms on visa programs for highly skilled workers.

U.S. Tech Companies Add Five Workers For Each H-1B Visa They Seek

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EDT

A report says large tech companies with more than 5,000 employers added an average of five workers for every H-1B position requested; smaller companies added 7.5 workers.

CIOs Still Plan To Hire Despite Economic Slowdown

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EST

About 14% of CIOs surveyed plan to add staff in the second quarter, the same percentage as a year ago, according to the Robert Half Technology survey.

Nearly Half Of U.S. Tech Companies Outsource Offshore

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST

But the CFOs surveyed by BDO Seidman are worried about currency risks and uncertain political and business climates overseas.

Alternative To Homeland Security's E-Verify System Proposed

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:00 EST

Under the NEVA legislation, confirming whether a prospective employee can legally work in the United States would be based on the new hires registry database operated in each state.

Starting Salaries For Most IT Pros Will Climb In 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:25:00 EST

IT consulting firm sees increases of 5.3% in major metropolitan areas, with application developers, application architects, and project managers seeing even higher boosts.

Hospital Takes Its Grand Opening To Second Life

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:30:00 EST

Virtual visitors to the Palomar West Medical Campus can tour the facilities and see some of the amenities of the $810 million, real-life publicly financed hospital in San Diego.

Covisint And AT&T Enter Health Care Exchange Market

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:00:00 EST

Tennessee system aims to boost participation in digitized medicine.

Google, Cleveland Clinic Partner On Personal Health Record Service

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:40:00 EST

Google says the system is secure, but several groups warn that entrusting health information to an e-health provider opens potential privacy risks.

Chrysler Consolidates IT Services With Multimillion Dollar Tata Deal

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:20:00 EST

The services will encompass a number of functional areas within Chrysler, including sales and marketing and shared services.

Five-Year Growth Expected For Federal Health IT Budget

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST

Drivers for spending include aging baby boomers, returning veterans, and possible legislation from Congress, according to an industry report.

Wal-Mart Requires In-Store Clinics To Use E-Health Records System

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Wider use may prompt recalcitrant doctors to implement digital records systems.

Tech Pay Hit Quarterly High, Then Dropped Off, Says Report

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST

Average wages fell 88 cents to $31.51 in November, based on data on nearly 5,000 tech professionals contracted out for long- and short-term projects.

Microsoft Renames Its Enterprise Health Care Software

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:45:00 EST

The new Amalga brand replaces Azyxxi and Hospital 2000 as the company's vertical strategy to unify clinical, operational, and financial functions in health care.

Wal-Mart Mandates E-Health Tools For Patient Care

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:50:00 EST

The emergence in the last few years of convenience health clinics operated in the stores of retailers has brought an unexpected twist.

Time For Businesses To Get Serious About Location Technology

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 00:02:00 EST

The tech's still in its early days, but tracking a pizza delivery street by street shows what's possible.

GPS Isn't The Only Tool For Location

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

It's the most accurate, but others will stay part of the mix.

Chunk Of 2009 Federal IT Budget Going To Cybersecurity

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:15:00 EST

President Bush's $71 billion IT budget includes $7.3 billion for cybersecurity in the federal government's nearly 30 departments and agencies.

Homeland Security Seeks Funding To Support E-Verify System Expansion

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:15:00 EST

The U.S. government expects the number of employers using the verification system for job applicants to more than double this year to 100,000 and to climb to 300,000 by 2009.

E-Notification Coming Soon For H-1B Visa Employers

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 14:00:00 EST

The e-notification system should be online by April, when the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services begins accepting H-1B visa petitions for fiscal 2009.

Bush Proposes Federal IT Budget Increase Of 3.8% In Fiscal 2009

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:40:00 EST

For the first time ever, the White House submitted its budget to Congress electronically.

50,000 Marriott Employees Get Online Health Alert System

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

The system sends their doctors automated alerts of possible problems. One danger: doctor overload.

GPS Comes To High-Tech Pizza-Delivery Tracking

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:25:00 EST

One Papa John's chain lets customers track their deliveries street by street, even as Domino's does its own national push for tracking technology

Laptop Stolen With Personal Data On 300,000 Health Insurance Clients

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:00:00 EST

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is offering its members free credit monitoring for one year as a result of the security breach.

Pay Raises For IT Pros Were Small In 2007

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:00:00 EST

IT pay in the United States rose an average of 1.7% to an average salary of $74,570 in 2007, according to a report by Dice.

Fears About Economy Drag Down Tech Job Mood

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:10:00 EST

However, demand for workers in IT is still consistent, according to a survey by IT staffing and outsourcing firm Hudson.

Marriott E-Health Record System Spots Medical Mishaps

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:50:00 EST

The Web-based personal health record system combines medical and personal data in an effort to lower medical costs and reduce errors, and get patients to take more responsibility for their health.

Vast Majority Of U.S. Companies Don't Offshore IT Work

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST

A survey of 1,400 CIOs by Robert Half Technology found that only 5% of CIOs said their companies have offshored technology jobs.

Wal-Mart Is Piloting E-Health Record System

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:30:00 EST

A small number of employees have been given secure access to digitized information -- such as prescription drug records, lab results, and more -- about their own personal health.

Going Green Could Save Government $1 Billion In Five Years, Say Reports

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:01:00 EST

The annual savings by the feds using more energy efficient PCs would be equivalent to conserving 1.3 billion barrels of oil, for example.

IBM Alliance Aims To Match Private Sector With Government Careers

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

The program hopes to help replace at least some of the nearly 500,000 Baby Boomers who are expected to retire from their government jobs over the next five years.

Health Care IT Spending Will Climb In Next Five Years

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:00:00 EST

State and local health-IT spending will climb to $10.8 billion in 2012 from only $6.9 billion in 2007, according to research firm Input.

Data Center Operator Cuts Energy Bill By Going 'Green'

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:55:00 EST

365 Main said it saved $54,000 in electricity costs last year by participating in an energy consumption incentive program in California.

UPMC Prepares Clinical Data Interoperability Project

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:15:00 EST

The $35 million co-development with dbMotion will let UPMC doctors, nurses and other clinicians access a single view of patient data.

IT Workers Weren't Jolly About Jobs Last Month

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

Job confidence among workers in the IT and telecom sector fell to one of its lowest rates since Hudson began its monthly survey December 2003.

Health Care Innovator Sees Pain Before Progress

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST

John Glaser, CIO of Partners HealthCare, isn't afraid to challenge the status quo or look for new solutions.

AMD Green Grid Rep Thinks Green Computing Can Outlast The Current Fad

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST

Vertal bridges science and marketing as he reaches across AMD to spur energy-efficiency efforts.

Computer Servers In U.S., Europe and Japan Are Power Hogs

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

The amount of electricity to power computer servers and related infrastructure worldwide in 2005 was equivalent to fourteen 1,000-megawatt power plants.

Money Concerns Fueling Job Worries Among Tech Pros

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:42:00 EST

While IT job confidence plunged in November, it still surpassed that of workers in other industries.

Salesforce.com Rolls Out Social-Networking-Like Tools

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:25:00 EST

The "Salesforce to Salesforce" on-demand services are built on Salesforce.com's multi-tenant architecture and Force.com platform.

Xerox And N.C. State Collaborate On Business Tech Curriculum

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:38:53 EST

The organizations are among the universities and tech vendors teaming up to provide students knowledge of complex technology, business, and organizational issues.

Lessons From FedEx, Schwab, eBay, And Others On The Customer-Driven Web Economy

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:02:00 EST

It's about building new connections to customers--not just crafting a killer Web site.

FedEx's CIO: Four Thoughts About How The Web Is Changing

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Web destinations are yesterday's thinking. Now it's all about making connections.

What If You Wrote A Blog Post, And No One Read It?

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Before you start that blog, realize one thing: People may not be paying attention.

Federal Managers Think Agencies Aren't Ready For Boomer Exodus

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:30:00 EST

Sixty-one percent of federal managers say their agencies do not have knowledge management policies to help prepare for the impending brain-drain, according to a recent survey.

Congress Axes Amendment To Triple H-1B Visa Fees

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 19:27:00 EST

The additional $3,500 that employers would've been charged for each H-1B visa had been earmarked to fund scholarship programs for U.S. students.

Salesforce.com Warns Customers Of Phishing Scheme

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:00:00 EST

A Salesforce.com employee was tricked into disclosing a password, providing the phisher with information on a customer contact list.

Tech Sector Job Market A Fright In October

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Bad news about the mortgage industry and credit are fueling the uneasiness among IT and telecom professionals, according to HR staffing firm Hudson's latest report.

Cisco And Satyam To Create Health Services Network In India

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:00:00 EDT

Cisco also announced that it was providing an additional $100 million in its Indian innovation program, bringing its total there to $1.1 billion.

U.S. Health Department Will Offer Some Doctors Cash To Use E-Health Records

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The pilot program aims to entice more doctors, especially those in small- to medium-sized practices, to use digitized health records.

JPMorgan Xign Adds Electronic Procure-To-Pay Services

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:00:00 EDT

The Procure-to-Pay service ties companies' procurement operations and accounts payable systems onto a single platform, says JPMorgan Xign.

Could Europe's New 'Blue Card' Cause Global Tech Talent To Shun U.S.?

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:10:00 EDT

The European Union hopes that its proposed blue-card program will provide a more attractive alternative to the U.S. green-card program, which critics say is plagued by backlogs, cumbersome processes, and insufficient quotas.

Tech Pay Approaches All-Time High

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:53:00 EDT

Yoh Index of Technology Wages shows hourly pay rose nearly 6% for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

Tips For Assessing Your IT Organization For A Restructuring

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Since reviews are time-consuming and disruptive, CIOs should have strong justification for wanting to shake things up, suggests a Forrester Research report.

Senate Bill Could Triple H-1B Visa Fees Paid By Employers

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:40:00 EDT

The amendment, passed Tuesday, would tag on an additional $3,500 per visa to be earmarked for U.S. scholarships.

House Democrats Pushing To Revisit H-1B Visa, Green Card Reform This Year

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:50:00 EDT

Members of the New Democrat Coalition are joining the tech industry in calling for increasing the supply of foreign-born workers in the United States.

In Growing Job Market, IT Pros Get More For The Soft Skills

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:01:00 EDT

Two recent research reports show the IT job market keeps changing, making it tough for tech pros trying to stay current.

What Countries Pay IT Managers The Most? Check Out These Lists

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:08:00 EDT

For IT managers and experienced IT pros, the United States ranked sixth in pay, while Switzerland is the most generous country to techies overall.

Tech Certifications No Longer Get Biggest Pay Premiums, Says Report

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:10:00 EDT

For the first time, the average premium paid for certified tech skills is less than the premium paid for non-certified skills, says a study by Foote Partners.

Tension Growing Between Tech Groups Regarding Green Card Proposals

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EDT

The Programmers Guild opposes expansion of the green card program for foreign tech workers, while the Semiconductor Industry Association and IEEE-USA asked Congress to revisit the program.

H-1B Visa Foes Join To Pressure Congress On Green Card Reforms

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:25:00 EDT

The IEEE and Semiconductor Industry Association both hope to create exemptions for foreign professionals with advanced STEM degrees.

U.S. Health Dept. Picks Companies To Test National Health Information Highway

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Nine regional health information networks were awarded $22.5 million in contracts to begin trials on exchanging health data.

E-Health Group Unveils IT 'Blueprint' For Health-Care Industry

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:20:00 EDT

The 107-page report recommends a "shared vision" and timeline to guide health-care players in how to improve quality and accessibility of health care.

Industry Group Wants To Get Docs Wired

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:15:00 EDT

The IADMD's membership fee includes hosted customizable Web sites that support encrypted credit card billing, online prescription renewals, and e-mailing.

CIOs Rank IT Talent Their No. 1 Worry, SIM Survey Finds

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:01:00 EDT

IT execs are starting to see a looming shortage of people with the mix of tech and business skills they'll need.

Microsoft Unveils Free Web Health Tools For Consumers

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 15:40:00 EDT

HealthVault includes private health-related Web search tools and personal health-record tools that consumers control.

Techies' Job Satisfaction At A Two-Year High

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:33:00 EDT

An outsourcing firm's survey found IT workers feel happier and more secure than their manufacturing, financial, and healthcare counterparts.

Canada Wants To Become The Next India For U.S. Software Companies

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 16:20:00 EDT

West Coast-based American companies are more likely to choose Canadian cities, namely Vancouver, for outsourcing work, according to a new survey.

Iron Mountain Acquires Health Care Records Management Company

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 08:30:00 EDT

The purchase is expected to better assist Iron Mountain's 45,000 customers who need storage and management of paper and digital records, including radiology films.

IT Survival Guide: The Art Of IT Spending

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:05 EDT

Business alignment, ROI, and careful vetting are the keys to success.

About Half Of IT Workers Admit Sleeping On The Job, Kissing Co-Workers

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:40:00 EDT

Forty-seven percent of tech pros admit they've kissed a co-worker, according to a survey of 5,700 U.S. workers conducted by Harris Interactive for job site CareerBuilder.com.

YouTube Videos Stir Up New Sales For 'Will It Blend' Maker

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:22:00 EDT

Blendtec's viral marketing strategy helped it raise awareness and even share ad revenue with Revver, the hosting company for the videos.

Big Ideas Aim To Make Tech Easier, But Also Eat Lots Of Bandwidth

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:45:00 EDT

Ideas range from technologies that replicate original images into 3-D virtual images that can be touched and broadband technologies that support huge amounts of data.

Most Companies Have No Plan To Deal With Impending Brain Drain

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EDT

In the next 10 years, about one-in-three companies expect 20% or more of their workforce will be eligible to retire, according Monster's recent national survey of 550 HR managers.

Reining In Health Care Costs Through Stricter Supply Management

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:00:00 EDT

Montefiore Medical Center said its ERP software enabled an overhaul in purchasing processes and savings of $72 million over the last 10 years

More Workers Finding Pink Slips In Their In-Box

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:20:00 EDT

Who's using e-mail to notify workers of layoffs and firings? A Harris Interactive survey finds it tends to be firms with 1,000 or more employees.

CIOs Should Prepare Now For Boomers Retirement, Says Report

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Assessing current staff skills and anticipating future needs is imperative, as the IT industry prepares for its first wave of employees hitting retirement age.

In Health-Care Push, Dell Takes Over IT For Seton Family Hospitals

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:20:00 EDT

The new six-year deal announced on Tuesday is an expansion of an existing relationship, with Dell taking over full management of Seton's IT infrastructure.

InformationWeek 500: Health-Care Companies Boost Tech Spending

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:01:00 EDT

This year, 72% of InformationWeek 500 health care companies say they expect their total IT spending to exceed that of 2006.

InformationWeek 500: Kimberly-Clark's Virtual Product Demo Center Yields Real Ideas On How To Sell More Products

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:01:00 EDT

Retailers test product display techniques for Kimberly-Clark's wares as well as other merchandise.

Intel, Wal-Mart, And Others Refocus To Get Worker E-Health Record System Running

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:00:00 EDT

In announcing its partnership with Children's Hospital Boston, Dossia signals it remains committed to developing a secure personal health record system, in spite of early problems.

'Propeller Heads' Get New IT Professional Status

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Industry consortium Open Group will unveil a new program to provide vendor-neutral professional certifications to IT experts who have depth of skills and experience in particular technical areas.

Voice Recognition Helps Doctors Get More Out Of E-Health

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:00:00 EDT

Some hospitals are using hybrid e-health record systems to improve patient care and lower the cost of medical transcription services.

Alliance Releases Standards, Road Map To Promote Telehealth

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:20:00 EDT

A coalition of medical technology companies aims to connect patients' in-home health monitoring devices with remote caregivers and electronic personal health records.

Governors Send Letter Urging Congress To Raise H-1B Visa Cap

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EDT

A bipartisan group of 13 governors told Congress that more visas for foreign workers are needed to ensure economic growth and innovation.

CIOs Looking To Hire Networking, Wireless Talent In 4Q, Says Survey

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:00:00 EDT

Around 14% of the CIOs surveyed by IT staffing firm Robert Half Technology plan to hire more staff, while 2% anticipate cutbacks.

HP's Inkjet Technology Could Become Drug Delivery Tool

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Technology used in HP's inkjet printers could be used to deliver medicines through a thousand tiny needles embedded in the skin.

House Passes Patent Reform Amid Flurry Of Tech Patent Suits

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Congress passed a hotly contested patent reform proposal that includes provisions such as setting damages based on an invention's contribution to the overall product.

Web Sites Sued Over Patents On Configuring Products

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 17:00:00 EDT

The suit against several large automotive and apparel companies says they are infringing on patents with the functions they provide customers on their Web sites.

Money Worries Dampens Mood Among Tech Workers, Says Report

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Still, tech workers as a group are more upbeat about their jobs than the overall 9,000 workers across all the sectors that Hudson surveys.

Nonprofit Organizations Have Hard Time Finding Tech Talent

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:20:00 EDT

For nonprofits trying to finding IT workers, 70% say the task is extremely challenging or somewhat challenging.

Most Companies Planning To 'Go Green' In Data Centers, Says Study

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:12:00 EDT

Large companies seek to stem costs associated with data center energy use, which is predicted to soar to $7.4 billion in 2011, from $4.5 billion in 2006.

E-Prescribing Becomes Legal In All 50 States

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:38:00 EDT

A coalition of health insurers, physician associations and technology providers also opens a new center to study e-prescription best practices.

Report: Executive IT Recruitment Is Slowing Down

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Nearly 14% fewer executive searches in the second quarter compared with earlier in 2007 may be a sign of things to come, according to researchers with the Association of Executive Search Consultants.

Indian Outsourcers Likely To Acquire More U.S. Firms, Analyst Suggests

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:25:06 EDT

Among the drivers for these deals is the United States' cap on H-1B visas, which isn't likely to be raised from the current ceiling of 65,000 anytime soon.

From H-1Bs To Growth: Why Wipro's Buying Into The U.S. IT Market

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:02:00 EDT

The Indian company's in the middle of buying a U.S. data center management company and plans to open as many as four software development centers staffed with local hires.

Indian Outsourcer Wipro Details U.S. Expansion Plans

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 17:00:00 EDT

The $600 million acquisition of Infocrossing is expected to bolster Wipro's IT services, including hardware design and business process outsourcing.

Data Center Energy Efficiency Focus Of Technology Road Map

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EDT

The Green Grid consortium's report comes on the heels of an EPA study promoting best practices for reducing power consumption in data centers.

Wipro Expands U.S. Operations Through $600 Million Acquisition Of Infocrossing

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EDT

The acquisition is part of an ongoing trend by offshore applications development outsourcers seeking to become full-service companies.

Congress Pushes For More Tech Education, R&D Programs

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The bill authorizes funding of $43.3 billion from 2008 to 2010 for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research and education programs at the federal level, including scholarship and grant programs.

Tech Pros Were Optimistic About Jobs And Finances In July

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Fewer tech professionals worried about losing their jobs in July, or thought their companies would be reducing staff.

Vermont Sets Five-Year Plan For E-Health Record Adoption

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:00:00 EDT

In its road map report, Vermont Information Technology Leaders identifies what's needed to reach a 2011 goal of getting more than half of the state's doctor practices to use electronic medical records.

IBM Offers Employees New 'Learning Accounts' And Global Training Programs

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The company will invest $60 million in its Global Citizens Portfolio programs to encourage employees to expand their skills, leadership abilities, and global experiences.

New Bill Proposes 'Health Record Trusts' That Pay Doctors To Use E-Health Records

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:00:00 EDT

Under the proposal, the records managed by the trust would travel with the individual through life, and not be controlled or owned by any particular health care provider, employer, payer, or other party.

Half Of Tech Employers Looking To Fill Jobs By End Of 2007, Survey Finds

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Nearly half of the IT employers queried said they currently have open job positions for which they cannot find qualified candidates.

HP Offers Thermal Mapping To Cool Off Data Centers, Cut Power Costs

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:00:00 EDT

The Thermal Zone Mapping service can help customers reduce annual data center energy costs by 10% to 45%, HP said.

New EPA Energy Star Specs Raise The Power-Efficiency Bar For PCs

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The new Energy Star specs that went into effect last week are the first major overhaul in more than a decade.

IBM Donates Open Standards To Connect Smart Devices With Back-End Systems

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:00:00 EDT

The University of Florida is using the technology in a prototype smart-house to demonstrate how doctors and hospitals can remotely monitor chronically ill patients in their homes.

The Myths And Facts Driving The H-1B Debate

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:02:00 EDT

The debate's not easing up. All the more reason to be armed with data to consider the topic.

Want To Keep Your Job Safe? Beef Up Your Soft Skills

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Certification that shows understanding of communications, leadership, and project management is getting people ahead.

U.S. Visa Holders Live With Uncertainty

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Greater demand for H-1B visas makes for a tougher road to working in the U.S.

Dossia Says Consortium Remains Committed To E-Health Project

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:38:00 EDT

The consortium, which includes Intel, Wal-Mart, and British Petroleum, is locked in a conflict with the organization it contracted to build an e-health records system for employees, dependents, and retirees.

Judge Continues Silence Order In E-Health Records Dispute

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Dossia, a coalition of six big employers including Intel and Wal-Mart, got an Oregon judge to continue its secrecy order against the company they hired to build an e-health records system.

Outreach Programs Help Pump Up Tech Degree Enrollment At UMBC

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:00:00 EDT

While enrollment in computer science programs has declined at most universities, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is reporting a big increase -- including many more females.

New Firm Provides Practical Advice To CIOs And Other Tech Managers

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:00:00 EDT

Patty Azzarello, a former exec at Hewlett-Packard and Siebel Systems, has formed a consulting firm to help technology managers build their creditability as leaders.

Another E-Health Project In Disarray

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:02:00 EDT

Partners in initiative known as Dossia squabble over money, deliverables. Will the health industry ever get this right?

Most Tech Executives Are Unhappy With Their Jobs, Survey Says

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:00:00 EDT

Nearly 60% of IT executives say they're not satisfied or somewhat unsatisfied by their jobs, according to a survey of 2,149 executives by ExecuNet.

Exclusive: Major E-Health Records Project Unravels Into Legal Battle

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:30:00 EDT

An ambitious e-health records project launched by an employer coalition that includes Wal-Mart, Intel, Pitney Bowes, Applied Materials, British Petroleum, and Cardinal Health is falling apart.

IT Pros Less Optimistic About Jobs In June

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:00:00 EDT

Still, IT professionals overall remained more upbeat about their jobs than the approximately 9,000 workers across other industries Hudson surveyed.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Talks About H-1B Reform

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Sen. Grassley says he would support an increase in the number of H-1B and L-1 visas granted each year "if and only if the loopholes in the programs are fixed."

IBM Challenges Congressional Numbers on L-1 Visas

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:00:00 EDT

IBM says it only got 411 L-1 visas, not the 1,237 cited by the senators.

Immigration Reform Bill Is Dead, But H-1B Visa Debate Lives On

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:30:00 EDT

Industry leaders express frustration that Senate action on the immigration bill has once again stalled.

Immigration Bill Could Force Employers To Verify Employee Eligibility With Web-Based System

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EDT

The Dept. of Homeland Security has been piloting an electronic employment eligibility verification system for several years, and its use could become mandatory.

IT Workforce Transformation Shakes Up Insurance Firm For The Better

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:00:00 EDT

U.K.-based Norwich Union called on IBM to help define job roles and assess the skills, talents, and training needed to reshape the company's IT organization.

Senators Release List Of Top L-1 Visa Employers

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EDT

Of the top 20 companies that used L-1 visas in fiscal 2006, nearly half are Indian IT outsourcing firms that are also among top users of the H-1B visas.

Senate Resuscitates Immigration Reform Bill For Debate

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The controversial bill seems to have something that pleases and angers just about everyone.

Microsoft Remedies Health Plans With Free SOA Framework

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The new service-oriented architecture can help health plans interconnect legacy systems without having to develop new interfaces for each connection, the company said.

With Immigration, Tech CEOs' Policy Pitch Runs Into Washington Realities

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

As tech leaders lobby for openness in ''trade and talent'' immigration reform hits a skid.

Tech CEOs Try To Influence Innovation Policies Of Presidential Candidates

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EDT

The Technology CEO Council has met with U.S. presidential candidates of both parties to urge them to embrace policies that promote innovation and competitiveness.

Web-Hosting Services Provider Rackspace Is Getting 'Greener'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:00:00 EDT

Rackspace adds about 430 servers per month to its U.S. data centers, so the company plans to offset that carbon emission by investing in renewable energy projects.

What IT Customers Need To Know About Private Equity In Tech

Sat, 9 Jun 2007 00:01:00 EDT

Private equity buyout firms have shed their fear of tech. But will they spark innovation?

'Sustainable' E-Health Data Exchange Debuts

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EDT

The new eHealth Value and Sustainability Model and related tools aim to help regional health-care providers.

Immigration Amendment Would Prevent Companies From Laying Off U.S. Workers

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The amendment would cover an array of employer-based visas, including those used most frequently for hiring technology workers, especially H-1B and L-1.

Senators Mull A Dual Track For Green Card, And More H-1Bs

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:01:30 EDT

Compromise expected soon would keep employer sponsorship and merit points. It would also put no cap on visas for U.S.-educated recipients of advanced degrees.

New Immigration Bill Amendment Could Help Keep Foreign Tech Workers In U.S.

Thu, 31 May 2007 16:50:00 EDT

A proposal to create a dual green-card system that favors high-tech talent has bipartisan support in the Senate.

Data Center Operator Seeking 'Green' Credentials

Wed, 30 May 2007 00:01:00 EDT

California's 365 Main's plans to become the first data center operator in the U.S. to meet stringent environmental guidelines.

Why Progress Toward Electronic Health Records Is Worse Than You Think

Sat, 26 May 2007 00:05:00 EDT

Though use of E-records is growing, the hardest trick--data sharing--has barely begun. And in at least one high-profile case, it's lost ground.

Doctors Debate Giving Patients' Online Access To Health Data

Sat, 26 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

They worry security and privacy controls aren't up to the task. Some might not like all the questions they'll get, either.

Why Tech Employers Hate Congress' New Immigration Reform Bill

Sat, 26 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Major companies say the legislation's restrictive provisions and fine print will handcuff their ability to hire the talent they need to compete globally.

Employee Personal Health Records Pressure Doctors To Go Digital

Sat, 26 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Doctors don't reap the financial windfall from e-records, so they've been a tough sell. Employers hope staffers with e-records will help force change.

Amendment To Hike H-1B Fees Passes In Senate

Fri, 25 May 2007 06:00:00 EDT

The fees are earmarked to fund a new scholarship program for American students pursuing degrees in fields related to mathematics, technology, and health care.

Bill Could Force H-1B Employers To Fund U.S. Scholarships

Thu, 24 May 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Currently, the U.S. charges a fee of $1,500 for each H-1B petition that gets earmarked to fund training and education programs for U.S. workers.

Why Tech Employers Hate Congress' New Immigration Reform Bill

Wed, 23 May 2007 17:30:00 EDT

Major corporations say the legislation's restrictive provisions and fine print will handcuff their ability to hire the talent they need to compete globally.

Do Indian Outsourcers Misuse The H-1B Visa Programs?

Sat, 19 May 2007 00:01:20 EDT

Does it help international trade--or hurt American workers?

High Five: Meet Steven Mandell, Senior Director Of Clinical Information Systems At Johns Hopkins Health System

Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:33 EDT

As senior director of clinical information systems at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Health System, Steven Mandell and his colleagues are helping medical researchers and clinicians dig more easily into volumes of patient data for findings that could improve care everywhere. "It's extra rewarding because it means change for our patients and the world."

Immigration Overhaul Compromise Could Raise H-1B Visa Cap

Thu, 17 May 2007 19:00:00 EDT

New provisions could be drafted as early as next week following an agreement between a bi-partisan group of senators and the White House.

Who Gets H-1B Visas? Check Out This List

Thu, 17 May 2007 16:17:00 EDT

Five of the top 10 were Indian outsourcers, but Microsoft is number three, IBM number eight, and Oracle USA number nine. The New York City Public School system ranks 22nd on the list.

Another Day, Another H-1B Visa Reform Bill

Wed, 16 May 2007 10:00:00 EDT

The new bill looks to raise the current annual ceiling on H-1B visas from 65,000 to 115,000 this year, with provisions to adjust the annual cap as high as 180,000 based on market conditions.

IT Managers Have Green On Their Minds, But Not On The Books, Says Report

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:00:00 EDT

Environmental factors are important, report shows, but only 25% of managers have written green criteria into their purchasing processes, largely due to lack of soup-to-nuts product strategies.

Tech Workers Were In A Great Mood About Jobs Last Month

Wed, 2 May 2007 15:40:00 EDT

Report says IT professionals expect more hiring and fewer layoffs in coming months.

U.S. Tech Firms Dabble Offshore, But Keep Most Workers Here

Wed, 2 May 2007 11:00:00 EDT

About half of CEOs at "fast growth" tech firms say their companies are recruiting talent outside North America, according to the new Deloitte 2007 CEO Survey.

How-To IT Career Guide: 7 Critical Strategies, From Getting Started To Semiretiring

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:01:55 EDT

Driven by our salary survey data, a look at make-or-break moments in a career.

CompTIA Expands Training Program

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Effort helps veterans, disabled, and at-risk youth break into tech careers.

Program Helps Veterans, Unemployed, Disabled Launch New Tech Careers

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:00:00 EDT

The Computer Technology Industry Association now wants to expand its Creating Futures program further into the United States and in other countries.

Bill To Increase H-1B Visa Makes A Comeback In Congress

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:00:00 EDT

The bill looks to create a new visa category -- the F-1 -- for foreign students looking to pursue a bachelor's or advanced degree.

Kolodner Officially Named To Fill National Health IT Czar Job

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:00:00 EDT

As national coordinator for health IT, Dr. Robert Kolodner serves as principal adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt on all health IT initiatives.

High Five: Meet Beverly Magda, CTO For The Humane Society

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The last 11 years of Beverly Magda's 15-year tech career have been spent at nonprofit organizations, including Johns Hopkins University. But as CTO of animal-protection group the Humane Society, Magda, 37, says her career has come full circle. A vegetarian and member of the society since she was 18, Magda felt at home as soon as she started her current job. "It's a perfect fit," she says.

DOD And VA Finally See Need To Develop Joint Electronic Medical Records System

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

With military medical care under scrutiny, interoperable systems are more important than ever.

Hourly Pay For Techies At Highest Level Since 2001

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:01:00 EDT

A new study from an IT staffing firm found the first big jump came in the first quarter of 2006 and one segment of tech workers has the highest pay.

High Five: Meet Jim Noble, President Of The Society For Information Management

Sat, 7 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

As new president of the Society for Information Management, Jim Noble--a managing director for Merrill Lynch and until recently CIO of Altria Group--will push new programs that address both ends of the IT workforce: attracting young people to the field and helping current tech pros evolve their careers.

With The H-1B Visa Cap Filled In Record Time, Reform Is In The Air

Sat, 7 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

If changes to the controversial foreign worker program happen, they'll likely occur this year and be tied to increases in the visa cap.

New Bill Could Make H-1B Visas Harder To Get

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:00:00 EDT

The Durbin-Grassley bill would require all employers to "pledge" they've made a good-faith effort to fill positions with American workers before seeking H-1B holders.

H-1B Visa Cap Reached

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EDT

If you haven't yet filed your petitions to hire foreign tech workers next year, you may as well forget about it.

The Cap On H-1B Visas Could Be Reached Soon

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:00:00 EDT

Monday was the first day that companies could file petitions for fiscal 2008 H-1B visas, and the government already may have gotten the maximum number it will accept.

Wal-Mart And Partners Create Health-IT Research Center

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:00:00 EDT

The retailer along with the University of Arkansas and Blue Cross Blue Shield hopes to eliminate medical errors from the current practices in health care supply network.

Hospitals Late To See Benefits Of IT Investments, Study Suggests

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:00:00 EDT

Only a handful of U.S. acute care hospitals have reached a tipping point, according to a new report.

Congress Is Back And Here Comes Another Round Of H-1B Legislation

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:06 EDT

Will this be the year they raise the cap?

New Immigration Bill Has Some Familiar H-1B Visa Proposals

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EDT

The "Strive Act," which addresses many hot-button issues, including border security, might have a better chance of passage this time around.

For CIOs, The Pay Is Good And The Hours Are Long

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Nearly six in 10 CIOs said they work 46 to 55 hours a week, while 20% said they work between 56 and 65 hours a week.

In-Home Techies Get New Professional Status

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Industry group CompTIA pushes for digital home technology integrator certification to ensure quality.

New Way To Save Energy And Money In The Data Center

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:00:00 EDT

365 Main has managed to cut its data center energy consumption by 12.5% a month without cutting performance, saving tens of thousands of dollars in 2006.

Cleveland Clinic CIO Appointed To President's 'Wounded Warrior' Commission

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:00:00 EDT

This is the second time Dr. C. Martin Harris will help the Bush administration evaluate the country's health information procedures.

New IT Services Courses Aim To Build New Business Tech Careers

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:00:00 EDT

IBM is working with colleges and universities in developing a new "Services Sciences, Management, and Engineering," or SSME, curriculum.

Web-Based Tools And Services Can Cut Immigration Red Tape And Costs

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EDT

VisaNow estimates that its flat-rate pricing can reduce immigration fees as much as 50%.

Tech Pros Are Worrywarts, Says Study

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:00:00 EDT

Tech Pros Are Worrywarts, Says Study

What Every Tech Pro Should Know About 'Green Computing'

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:02:00 EST

For most companies, the movement is about saving money, not the environment. But it's getting better at both.

Data Centers Meet 'Green Building' Standards

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

From the toilets to parking spaces to building materials, the emphasis is on environmentally friendly features.

Business And Tech Leaders Push 'Innovation Proclamation' To Reform Education And Immigration

Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EST

The proclamation urges changes that would help double the number of U.S. graduates in math, science, and technology by 2015, and make it easier for American companies to hire foreign tech talent.

U.S. Needs To Reform Immigration And Education To Compete Globally, Microsoft's Bill Gates Tells Senate

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 10:00:00 EST

"America's young people must come to see science and math degrees as the key to opportunity. If we fail at this, we will be unable to compete in the global economy," Gates said.

Tech Workers' Mood And Pay On An Upswing, Says Survey

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 06:00:00 EST

IT pros last month rated their job confidence at 112.3, up 7.7 points since January, according to analyst firm Hudson.

Meet Dr. Drew Palin, Chief Development Officer Of Blue Cross Of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Before joining Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania last year as chief development officer, Dr. Drew Palin led a number of medical IT startups, most recently as CEO of PointOne, which provides genomic information systems to physicians. Palin's latest tech endeavor at Blue Cross provides members with mobile access to their personal health records via cell phones.

The Next Round Of Microsoft Vs. Linux: Health Care

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Both camps are making waves in the industry, which is poised for dramatic IT growth

The Top Reasons Users Call The IT Help Desk

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST

SupportSoft's evaluation covered about 2 million call logs for 20 large global companies.

Americans Use Internet To Manage Their Health, But Most Doctors Are Slow To Use Tech Tools, Say Surveys

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:00:00 EST

While 51% of patients are willing to pay for e-health record services if reasonably priced, only 11% of the doctors surveyed say they use electronic patient records.

Green Grid Looks For New Data Center Energy-Efficiency Ideas

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:05 EST

The nonprofit association founded last April by tech-industry heavyweights including AMD, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell is opening the door to new members, including end user companies.

There's Still A Shortage Of Women In Tech, First Female Turing Award Winner Warns

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:06 EST

Women skilled in math and science lean to biology and medicine, she says.

Make The Management Move

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

The steps needed to get into management are well known, but they're hard to climb

First Woman Named Winner Of Prestigious Computing Award

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:00:00 EST

Frances Allen, an IBM Fellow Emerita, receives the tech industry's equivalent of a Nobel Prize in computing.

Data Center Electricity Bills Double

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:40 EST

A jump in the number of servers accounts for 90% of the additional power consumption, according to a study by Stanford's Jonathan Koomey. Power use per unit rises only slightly.

Data Center Energy Consumption Has Doubled Since 2000

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:01:00 EST

Worldwide, the electricity consumption for data center servers in 2005 was equivalent to 14 power plants, according to a new study.

Feds Spend More On IT In '08, Expect More Problems

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Proposal increases IT spending by 2.6% even though 40% of projects are on watch list

CIOs Live Down To Expectations

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Nearly six of 10 CEOs say they're satisfied or very satisfied with their IT, yet most say they don't expect their CIOs to be very proactive

CEOs Don't Expect Much From IT Or CIOs, Says Report

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

Most CEOs say they don't expect their CIOs to be proactive about process improvement, business innovation, or effectively managing IT assets, according to a Forrester Research survey.

2008 IT Funding To Increase 2.6%

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST

The federal government reveals its $65.5 billion budget, but many current projects need extra care.

New Bill Increases Penalities For ISPs That Fail To Report Online Child Porn

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:45:00 EST

The bill also widens the circle of companies that would be required to report child porn to include chat room and social networking companies, which currently are not required to report child porn.

Disagreement Over Health-Data Protection

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

U.S. Health and Human Services bristles at GAO recommendation for a more comprehensive plan

High Five: Meet John Miano, Founder Of The Programmers Guild

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

John Miano launched the Programmers Guild, an advocacy group, in 1998, concerned about foreign workers replacing programmers like himself. Miano earned a law degree in 2005 and is building a legal practice suing companies that violate H-1B rules by hiring foreign workers without considering U.S. job candidates.

Feds Divided On Protecting Patient Data

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 15:00:00 EST

A new GAO study is critical of U.S. Health and Human Services' lack of a clearly defined strategy to bring all data privacy efforts together.

Tech Pay Rises, But Job-Mood Sinks, Say New Reports

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:00:00 EST

Wages for IT workers in the fourth quarter of 2006 were 3.1% higher than they were in the comparable quarter of 2005.

New Group For Enterprise Architects Aims To Elevate The Profession

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:01:00 EST

Certification and standardization are two main goals backers say are important in validating the role enterprise architects play in an organization.

Forget The Chart, Check The Cell Phone

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:05 EST

Insurer will let members access their health data from cell phones

New Linux Foundation Must Be Part Lawyer, Part Peacemaker

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:01:40 EST

The Linux Foundation faces challenges on the legal front, but also on nuts-and-bolts issues such as setting standards.

Careers: Two Moves Show IT Architects In High Demand

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

SOA projects have companies searching for qualified people. But what makes an architect?

IT Culture: Too Safe For Comfort

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

InformationWeek Research finds many IT shops are overly cautious when it comes to experimenting with new technology. It's time to get back to innovation that drives business.

Steve Case's New Health Portal Offers Early Mix Of Free And Paid Services

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:00:00 EST

Revolution Health Group unveils a "preview" of its first offerings that are designed to empower consumers by putting them at the center of health care.

Insurer Will Let Members Access Their Health Data From Cell Phones

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:00:00 EST

Members of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania will be able to check key health information from their cell phones.

New Coalition Gives U.S. Doctors Free E-Prescribing Software Services

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:08 EST

The goal is to remove barriers -- most notably cost and complexity -- that doctors often cite as reasons for not using e-prescribing systems.

New Coalition Giving U.S. Doctors Free E-Prescribing Software Services

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST

The goal is to remove barriers -- most notably cost and complexity -- that doctors often cite as reasons for not using e-prescribing systems.

Managers Have Too Much Information, Do Too Little Sharing, Says Study

Sat, 6 Jan 2007 00:00:06 EST

Managers spend two hours a day looking for information they need, and almost half the data is useless once they get it, according to a study from Accenture.

Managers Have Too Much Information, Do Too Little Sharing, Says Study

Wed, 3 Jan 2007 20:40:00 EST

Managers spend two hours a day looking for information they need, and almost half the data is useless once they get it, according to a study from Accenture.

Despite A Good Year, IT Workers Were Less Optimistic About Jobs In December

Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST

While job prospects for tech workers look solid for 2007, IT workers in December were less optimistic than in previous months, according to the latest monthly job confidence survey.

Tech Job Market Expected To Stay Strong In 2007

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:00:40 EST

Forecasters say industry expertise and business savvy will be in demand.

Insurers Push Patients Toward E-Health Records

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:00:00 EST

New insurance guidelines will promote portability and adoption of personal e-health records.

Innovators & Influencers: Robert Howard Is Looking To Batten Down The VA

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Retired army general tapped to secure Veterans' data, update agency's tech skills

Innovators & Influencers: Community College CIO Powers E-Learning Effort To Reach Navy Worldwide

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

30,000 students already use e-learning course at the school

Executives Torn Whether Tech Gadgets Help, Hurt Work-Life Balance, Survey Says

Thu, 7 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST

Execs are split on whether tech tools such as PDAs and smartphones make staying in touch with work more convenient at the expense of personal and family time.

Most Americans Want Electronic Health Data, But Fear For Privacy

Thu, 7 Dec 2006 01:00:00 EST

Nearly two-thirds -- 65% -- of U.S. consumers want personal electronic health records, but 80% of them have concerns about the misuse and security of their information.

Cisco To Triple Workforce In India By 2011, Plans New Globalization Center There

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 17:00:00 EST

In a press event in India, Cisco CEO John Chambers said the company likely would more than triple its workforce in India, from 2,000 now to more than 6,000 over the next several years.

Tech Pros Feeling Good About Jobs And Prospects

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 13:00:00 EST

More good news: Demand for tech talent is predicted to become increasingly intense in 2007.

Better Medicine Through Technology

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 00:02:00 EST

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center CIO Dan Drawbaugh is writing the prescription for health care transformation.

A Chief Of Note, Even Beyond The Clinic

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 00:00:01 EST

Dr. C. Martin Harris has been CIO and chairman of the information technology division at Cleveland Clinic for 10 years.

A Health Care Chief With Varied Interests

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Ron Paulus joined Geisinger Health nearly 18 months ago as its chief technology and innovation officer, which perfectly suits Paulus' clinical, IT, academic, and entrepreneurial strengths.

Most Effective IT Organizations Spend 7% More, Says Report

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:41:00 EST

Top-performing IT organizations spend more per end-user, but reap the benefits in reduced operational costs, according to a study from Hackett Group.

New Health Panel Aims To Identify Risks And Challenges Of E-Health Systems

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST

Pioneers in the deployment of digital health record systems want to share the lessons they've learned about the pitfalls, challenges, and safety risks of implementing E-health systems.

Scattered E-Voting Glitches Reported In Eight States

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 17:55:00 EST

The bulk of the problems involved using touch-screen voting, rather than optical scanning gear.

E-Voting Gaffe Reported

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 00:00:55 EST

Elections Science Institute says e-voting systems could have been exposed to computer viruses.

New Hampshire Has The Right Goal For Its E-Prescription Plan: Perfection

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:07:00 EST

It aims to have 100% of the state's doctors using the technology, which can reduce errors and spot dangerous drug interactions, by 2008.

Brief: New Hampshire Aims For Perfection On E-Prescriptions

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:55 EST

State shoots for 100% use by 2008.

Better Chemistry Through Software

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:20 EST

Plastics companies use analysis tools to turn polymers into steel

Tech Professionals Unsure About Economy, Job Market, Survey Says

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:00:00 EDT

IT workers may think the economy is weakening and that fewer jobs are available, but they're overwhelmingly confident about their own job security.

UPMC Inks Multimillion-Dollar Co-Development Deal With dbMotion

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:31:00 EDT

The data integration work aims to provide UPMC's clinicians with easier access to more unified and comprehensive patient data.

New Course Aims To Get Students Thinking About Using Web 2.0 In The Corporate World

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:00:00 EDT

A Web 2.0 course offered at the University of Arizona teaches young people about the benefits that digital media technologies can offer to potential employers.

In Rural Pennsylvania, Modern Medicine Seeks New Answers

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:55 EDT

IBM and Geisinger team to leverage e-health data to improve quality of care and patient outcomes, as well as provide more personalized treatment plans.

Pay Inched Up For Tech Pros Last Quarter, Says Report

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:00:00 EDT

ERP consultants and hardware engineers were among the top earners.

IBM, Geisinger Health Deal Aims To Provide More Personalized Patient Care

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:34:00 EDT

After 10 years of digitizing patient records, Geisinger Health System shows what other health care providers just starting on e-health initiatives have to look forward to.

The VA's New Point Man

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 00:00:55 EDT

IT practices at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs faced intense scrutiny after the theft of a laptop containing data on 26 million vets and their spouses. Among the surprises: No centralized security policy, despite recommendations years ago to create one.

Five Questions For Doug Rademacher, former CIO of American Power Conversion

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Rademacher spent 16 years at APC, the last three as CIO. But the father of three is about to make a big career change, pursuing a long-time desire to become a teacher.

September Was A Good Month For Tech Workers, Survey Finds

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:00:00 EDT

Job confidence slid in Hudson's national index last month, but IT and telecom pros were optimistic about their job prospects, job security, and personal finances.

Dude, It's Time To Take Your Medicine

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Partners Telemedicine uses a smart pillbox, a glowing orb light, and wireless apps to study whether subtle visual reminders help patients remember to take their medicine.

Innovative Curriculum Lures Students To Georgia Tech

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

With new threads program, students' computer science degrees are personalized to reflect their particular interests and career aspirations. It must be working: The university's freshman class of computer majors is up by 33%.

Georgia Tech Rips Up Computer Science Curriculum, Replaces It With 'Threads'

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:00:00 EDT

Students' computer-science degrees are personalized to reflect their particular interests and career aspirations. It must be working: The university's freshman class of computer majors is up by 33%.

Corporate Users Want To Solve Tech Problems Using Online Chat: Survey

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:53:00 EDT

Online chat between help-desk workers and users could be a more convenient and faster way to solve technical problems at work than using the phone or e-mail.

On Dairy Farms, Robots Lend A Helping Hand

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:01:00 EDT

It's Betsy meets R2D2. Farmers lower costs and produce more milk using fully automated systems.

What Are The Hottest Tech Skills Today? Think Fast

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Employers pay premiums for skills that help their companies adapt quickly to fast-changing business needs, a study finds.

U.S. Government Names New Interim Health IT Czar

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:37:00 EDT

The national coordinator of health IT is a subcabinet position that was created by executive order in 2004 by President Bush. That year, Bush also set out the goal for most Americans to have electronic health records by 2014.

New Nonprofit Organization Will Fund IT Education, Research Projects

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The SIM Foundation will study and fund programs that address IT leadership development and the declining enrollment of students in tech fields.

What Keeps CIOs Awake At Night? Old And New Worries, Says Survey

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:00:00 EDT

Aligning IT and business and attracting and retaining IT talent are among the top CIO concerns, according to the Society for Information Management.

CIOs Worry About Speed And Agility

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:05 EDT

New issues join the longstanding ones like business alignment, staffing, and security, according to a SIM survey of CIOs.

E-Voting Machines Pose Election Threat, Professor Says

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

A Princeton professor says computer viruses can easily be installed in an e-voting machine to change vote totals.

IBM Alliance Has Georgetown University Offering New SOA Boot Camp, Courses

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:00:00 EDT

Georgetown will include SOA in curriculum offered to computer science students, as well as in courses aimed at nontech majors such as business and law students.

Most Workers Think Their Colleagues Waste Time Each Workday Misusing Company Computers

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:00:00 EDT

So quit watching videos on YouTube and get back to work.

American Power Conversion Gets Serious About CRM

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:01:40 EDT

APC's CRM program identifies customers' touch points with the company, captures information on failed interactions, and figures out what's needed to make the fix.

Health Care & Medical: Companies Step Up Technology Efforts

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:01:11 EDT

Nearly 80% say their total IT spending this year will exceed that of last year.

Constellation Energy Uses IT To Get Employees Working Together And More Productively

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:00:00 EDT

Standardized collaboration tools, wireless networks, and a companywide portal bring utility's four divisions closer together, saving time and money.

The Politics Of H-1B

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:05 EDT

Will an increase in tech-worker visas pass, get passed over, or sneak in?

Time Is Running Out For H-1B Visa Cap To Be Raised--Or Is It?

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 14:00:00 EDT

Because the Senate and House don't agree on many immigration issues, it's unlikely they'll pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill anytime soon. But tech employers are lobbying to raise the H-1B cap, and programmers are worried.

Web-Hosting Vendor Pays Students To Train At Boot Camp

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Rackspace Technical Boot Camp is designed to help the company fill a skills gap for staff with Web services skills. Applicants will be paid $12 per hour to attend the 10-week program, and the best will get jobs at Rackspace.

Most IT Pros Are Looking For A New Job, Says Survey

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:00:00 EDT

Some 73% cited the desire for better pay as the main reason for their search, while 40% are looking for better benefits.

Brief: Neither Hurricanes Nor Executive Orders Propel Electronic Medical Records

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:03 EDT

Adoption continues to lag along. Katrina's wreckage didn't provide the spur many expected.

Gene Database Gives Researchers Access To Bird Flu, Other Virus Info

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:25:00 EDT

The database will make it easier for researchers to track virus mutations, including strains that pass from human to human.

To Get That Job, Bring On The Charm: Survey

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:00:00 EDT

A job candidate's likeability and personality matter as much or more than skills when it comes to hiring and promotions, according to a new survey of senior managers.

Bush Executive Order Unlikely To Pump Much Life Into Health IT

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:00:00 EDT

President Bush signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to use standards-based IT, but it's not likely enough to drive reluctant doctors to adopt such software.

Five Questions for Reuvani Kamtaprasad, a technology student at University of Central Florida

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Twenty-year-old electrical engineering major "Vani" Kamtaprasad moved to Queens, N.Y., from the West Indies with her family when she was 4 years old. The technology bug bit her when she was a sophomore at Thomas Edison Vocational and Technical High School.

Doctors Look To VoIP To Bridge Language Barriers

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Call center uses voice and video over IP to connect doctors and patients with translators

IBM Alliance With University Aims To Make Students Mainframe-, Linux-Savvy

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:00:00 EDT

The expanded curriculum addresses the expected evaporation of mainframe and related skills as baby-boomer techies retire.

IBM Donates Code To Help Doctors Share Data

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:38:00 EDT

By donating the code to an open-source organization, the Eclipse Open Health Foundation, IBM hopes to make it easier and less expensive for smaller practices to buy clinical applications that can interoperate.

Video, VoIP Translation Service Eases Language Pain For Patients And Doctors

Tue, 8 Aug 2006 18:27:00 EDT

The video and voice service allows doctors in California hospitals to quickly get translators to communicate with non-English-speaking patients.

Tech Pros Getting Extra Pay For Hot Skills: Report

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:50:00 EDT

About 51% of IT workers are earning some form of additional compensation--often a bigger base salary--because they have skills that employers are hungry for or are afraid to lose.

Tech Worker Surveys Show Happy Days Are Here Again

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 15:00:00 EDT

Salaries are rising, jobs are secure, and personal finances are solid. What's not to like about being a tech worker these days?

Health Agency Gives OK For Doctors To Accept Donated Technology

Tue, 1 Aug 2006 17:00:00 EDT

The Department of Health and Human Services relaxes long-standing fraud and anti-kickback rules to let doctors accept donated systems and services. The change could speed the move to electronic health care IT.

U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Health IT Bill

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:32:00 EDT

The bill's passage comes several months after the U.S. Senate passed its own health IT bill with many similar provisions. Washington insiders expect a compromise bill that, if passed, could be signed into law by President Bush by the fall.

Microsoft Acquires Hospital-Developed Software As Part Of Major Health Care Push

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:00:00 EDT

The powerful decision-support tool captures, integrates, and displays data from wherever it was created within a health care environment.

New Certification Sets Professional Standards For Outsourcing Experts

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:00:00 EDT

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals says companies will look to entrust their outsourcing relationships to individuals who have earned official certification.

Certification Programs Arrive For IT Architects

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:02:00 EDT

It may not be enough to call yourself a technology architect. To get that $100,000-plus salary, you may soon have to prove you deserve it.

Brief: Open Up H-1B Apps So U.S. Workers Can Apply, Advocate Says

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:02 EDT

Programmers Guild calls for fast access to the data.

Institute Of Medicine Calls For All U.S. Doctors And Pharmacies To Use E-Prescriptions By 2010

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:00:00 EDT

Widespread use of electronic prescriptions would reduce the 1.5 million preventable medical errors that occur each year in the United States, report says

Cancer Project Using Supercomputer Grid Drastically Cuts Research Time

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:00:00 EDT

World Community Grid cancer project reduces to only one day the analysis of cancer specimens that would've taken 130 years with traditional computers

First Health IT Products Earn New Certification From Commission

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:00:00 EDT

E-health record products from 17 vendors are among the first to earn seal of approval from the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology

More IT Internships, Part-Time Jobs This Summer For Students, Survey Says

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:00:00 EDT

The quality of internships and part-time jobs is improving as organizations look to fill entry-level jobs that require a broader skills base.

In Depth: How Businesses Can Attract The Next-Generation Of IT Workers

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:01:00 EDT

Internships aren't enough. IT-dependent businesses need to take the talent pipeline as seriously as they do other critical industry risks.

Next-Gen IT Workforce: Computers Classes Seen As 'Shop Class' At Many Schools

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Schools struggle with where to offer tech electives

Next-Gen IT Workforce: A School Dedicated To Hands-On IT

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Neumont trains programmers and project managers with a lot of help from local businesses.

Next-Gen IT Workforce: University Readies Students For Global Workplace

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Indiana students work with a German school on IT-related projects.

Next-Gen IT Workforce: Chicago High School Will Give Every Student A Tablet PC This Fall

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The effort raises the question of how important hands-on technology is in the high school ranks.

Enterprise Architecture Tools Spotlight Technology's Big Picture

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:00:00 EDT

A product from Troux provides a window into how new projects or applications can affect other projects, apps, systems, and processes.

New Certifications Ask Architects To Show Their Credentials

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:00:00 EDT

Programs from Microsoft and Open Group aim to set industry standards for distinguishing the skills and experience levels of tech architects.

Tech Pros Aren't Worried About Losing Jobs, At Least For Now

Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:00:00 EDT

Technology professionals are more confident about their jobs than they've been in years, one survey finds.

Vonage's Tough Sell

Mon, 3 Jul 2006 00:00:15 EDT

Would you trust your business' voice over IP to Vonage America? The company that built its early success on serving consumers and small businesses made its pitch last week for large companies with a new lightweight offering. It'll be a tough sell.

Capital One: A Serial Acquirer

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:01:40 EDT

The credit-card company has grown into one of the nation's largest and most diversified financial services companies through 10 acquisitions. IT has played a big part.

So You Want To Be The Boss?

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:00:05 EDT

CIOs have to consider themselves as business people, not just technologists. And their potential successors better be thinking that way, too.

Katrina Lessons Should Help Planning Health-Data Access In Other Crises: Report

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:00:00 EDT

Last year's creation of a secure Web site to allow Katrina victims to receive medical care and prescriptions continues to have applicability in this new hurricane season, a new report says.

Tech Sector Has Had 'Jobless Recovery,' Says Report

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:00:00 EDT

There are more unemployed IT workers than the government counts, says a report sponsored by a tech union. But it still puts unemployment below 4%.

In Depth: Why We Need The H-1B

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:05:00 EDT

The U.S. IT industry needs a free flow of talent--probably more free than we have. That'll take addressing the abuse, fear, and retraining problems that stand in the way.

Profile: H-1B Worker Tells About Risks

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:50 EDT

Economic risks include paying into Social Security with the possibility of not being able to stick around to receive a retirement check.

Profile: One H-1B Visa Holder's Quest For A Green Card

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The wait for a green card can last years, but this worker says it's worth it.

IBM Teams With Appalachian Colleges And Universities To Promote Tech Studies And Careers

Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Schools are in danger of losing IT courses if enrollment doesn't increase

IT Workers Plan Job Hunt

Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Thanks to an improving employment market, nearly half of the IT workers surveyed plan to look for a new job in the next year

U.S. Hits H-1B Visa Cap For Fiscal 2007

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 17:00:00 EDT

As Congress wrangles over details for comprehensive immigration reform, the country reached the 65,000 limit on H-1B visas.

Computerized Records Help UNC Health Care Doctors Treat Patients

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:00:00 EDT

A Web-based interoperable health record system lets 7,000 caregivers access medical data for more than 1 million patient visits annually.

Half Of Tech Pros Planning To Look For New Jobs, Survey Says

Wed, 31 May 2006 17:50:00 EDT

IT workers aren't scared of losing their jobs--indeed, the improved IT employment market has made pros more willing to see if the grass is greener elsewhere.

Immigration Reform Relies On Unproven Verification Technology

Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:10 EDT

There's a pilot program used by 6,200 employers. Eight million would need access under the reforms.

New IBM Program To Woo Appalachian Students Into Tech Jobs

Fri, 26 May 2006 00:31:00 EDT

The program is designed to help students in the poorest region of America train for tech jobs, while helping the U.S. fill its shortage of workers with high-level tech skills.

Careers: Are You Ready To Cross Over To Consulting?

Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The consultant's life can look pretty sweet, but be sure to weigh the pros and cons

Time To Doff H-1B Cap?

Mon, 8 May 2006 00:00:52 EDT

With Congress bogged down debating far-reaching immigration reform, a new bill proposes separating the issue of whether to raise the annual limit on H-1B visas given to foreign technologists and other professionals.

Questions To Ask During A Job Interview

Mon, 8 May 2006 00:00:05 EDT

When discussing a new job, make sure to ask enough questions to find out whether that opportunity really is a good fit.

Dan Sheehan, CIO Of Dunkin' Brands

Mon, 8 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Summer's approaching, and on a hot day, what's more refreshing than iced coffee or an ice cream cone? As Dunkin' Brands' new CIO, Sheehan plans to freshen up the technologies used to run the company's 13,000 Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins, and Togo's franchises.

Tech Pros Worried About Fuel Costs, Job Security

Thu, 4 May 2006 13:43:00 EDT

Job confidence was down for tech pros last month, but tech pros are still more confident than workers overall, according to a study from professional staffing firm Hudson.

Another New Bill Tries To Raise Cap On H-1B Visas

Tue, 2 May 2006 14:00:00 EDT

The Skil Bill aims to unencumber H-1B visas from other immigration reform issues.

Free Tools For Teaching Technology

Mon, 1 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

IBM and the Computer Science Teachers Association make available free coursework and teaching tools to interest high school students in technology

Careers: Pay Gap Is Closing Between Certified And Noncertified Tech Skills, Says Report

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:00:00 EDT

Over the last year, pay for non-certified IT skills grew nearly 70% more than pay for certifications, according to the survey, which tracked the market value of 212 IT skills and certifications.

You Vs. Offshoring

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:02:00 EDT

U.S. tech pros are surprisingly upbeat, and pay is on the rise. But the job outlook is anything but warm and fuzzy.

Profile: Build Industry Expertise Without Getting Pigeonholed

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

J&J manager has niche speciality but broad project management skills.

Profile: A Great Job, But Training For A New Career

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Her Web administrator job pays above average, but she worries there aren't many jobs like hers.

Average IT Manager Makes $99,000, Staffer $73,000, InformationWeek Survey Finds

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Our survey of more than 10,000 IT pros finds base salaries creeping along, with bonuses as the source of growth.

Lightning Rod No Longer

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:05 EDT

Former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn, cleared of ethics charges, exits the public sector, but shares his experiences with kids on the speaking circuit.

Gap Embraces E-Learning

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The clothing retailer turns to an E-learning program to improve the leadership skills of its IT management team.

You're Hired!

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Strong tech skills pay off as online job recruitment sites report employer demand is up for entry-level IT jobs across all sectors.

Careers: Monster Says Employers Want To Hire Entry-Level IT Staff

Wed, 5 Apr 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Seventy-two percent of employers plan to hire 2006 graduates in the spring or summer, versus only 64% who did so last year.

Careers: Techies Were Upbeat About Jobs And Finances Last Month, Says Report

Wed, 5 Apr 2006 15:00:00 EDT

Tech pros were more optimistic about their jobs than workers in other industries, and their wallets were feeling fatter.

Online Calendar Draws Enterprise Interest

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

83degrees' aims its free collaborative calendar at small businesses

Careers: Security Certifications Can Enhance Your Job Security And Paycheck

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Peirce College offers courses to help students and IT professionals gain security certifications

Vendors And Politicians Create More Tech Jobs For Foreign Workers

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:01:25 EST

Tech companies expand overseas while Congress considers allowing more foreign workers into the country.

Careers: Young CIO Has A World Of Experience

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Anthony Draye uses technology to improve medical care in Ghana, West Africa, and in his new position at a U.S. medical imaging company.

The H-1B Visa Race Starts Soon; Will Congress Raise The Cap?

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:00:00 EST

The feds will begin accepting petitions for H-1B workers on April 1. But the visas will run out fast since current laws allow only 65,000 H-1Bs to be issued each year.

Careers: Using IT To Improve Medicine Here And Abroad

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:04:00 EST

One young CIO uses technology to improve health care in his new job and in poor, rural communities in Ghana, West Africa.

The High Cost Of Data Loss

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:03:00 EST

Sensitive personal data has been misplaced, lost, printed on mailing labels, posted online, and just left around for anyone to see. The situation has become untenable. Here's the ugly truth about how it keeps happening, who's been affected, and what's being done about it.

Careers: Project Managers In Hot Demand

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:40 EST

If you have experience managing projects, then a growing number of companies are interested in you.

Group Looks For Ways To Retain Older IT Pros

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:10 EST

New alliance encourages companies to provide a range of perks that could keep older workers on the job longer.

IT Pros Show Concern About Job Security And Hiring

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Confidence dips more than four points to recent low in monthly study

Careers: Project Managers Are Hot Talent, Says Report

Wed, 8 Mar 2006 15:00:00 EST

Analysis of 1.2 million searches on HotGigs.com indicates that the most sought-after tech talent was project managers, which accounted for 15% of the searches.

Careers: Tech Pros More 'Realistic' About Jobs In February, Survey Finds

Wed, 8 Mar 2006 15:00:00 EST

Confidence about job growth and security continues to slip, even though a CIO survey finds they plan to increase tech hiring in Q2.

HP Sued Over Ex-CEO Fiorina's $42 Million Severance Payout

Tue, 7 Mar 2006 13:00:00 EST

The suit alleges that Fiorina's payout exceeded 2.99 times the sum of her base salary plus target bonuses, and that company policy requires shareholder approval for a payment that large.

CEOs On Collaboration: Do As We Say, Not As We Do

Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Most CEOs will say they're all for collaboration and for radically shaking up their business models. Far fewer can get it done. That's one of the conclusions you can take from an international survey of 765 CEOs by IBM's consulting arm.

Offshoring Isn't All Bad. It Spurs New Job Creation, Study Finds.

Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Cost savings from outsourcing gets plowed into new business opportunities that generate high-skill IT jobs.

Majority Of CEOs Plan Radical, 'Innovative' Changes In Next Two Years, Study Says

Wed, 1 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST

The ideas for change will come from employees, customers, and partners, not from internal R&D departments, CEOs said in an IBM survey.

How To Keep Employees Around

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:05 EST

This small consulting company offers employees professional development that goes beyond everyday training.

Wearable Tech Is Alive And Well

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Sensors in a body-hugging shirt send biometric data to health-care professionals

High 5: Stephen Pickett, CIO Of Penske

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

As the new president of the Society for Information Management, Stephen Pickett is on a mission to encourage young, talented people to go into IT.

Offshoring's Impact On Future Tech Jobs Is Overrated, Says Study

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:00:00 EST

Savings from offshoring allows companies to invest in new business opportunities, creating new jobs.

Careers: Keeping Older Tech Workers On The Job Longer

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:00:00 EST

Nearly a third of all U.S. workers will soon be over the age of 50 and nearing retirement. Combine that with fewer young people entering tech careers, and that leaves a skills and staff gap that older workers can fill.

Change In Temp Staffing Strategy Saves Insurer $1.6 Million

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:00:00 EST

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina was able to cut costs and save time by switching to a "vendor neutral" approach to staffing and by employing vendor management software.

State CIOs Need To Play Bigger Role In Health IT Plans

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:00:00 EST

Since states pay a lot of money through programs like Medicaid and to provide benefits for state employees, state CIOs need to promote efforts and remove barriers hindering health-care IT efforts in their states.

Three Out Of Four Say Business Security Has Improved

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:00:00 EST

But people issues and organizational changes resulting from mergers, acquisitions, and outsourcing still pose challenges.

Need To Know

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:10 EST

Carnegie Mellon teaches techies the things they must understand to be effective business IT leaders.

Health-Care Provider Uses IT To Find New Business Opportunities Faster

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:00:00 EST

The hospital chain rolls out software from Autonomy to organize and analyze a hodge-podge of scanned clips, electronic feeds, as well as other assorted tidbits to find new trends and opportunities.

Consumers, Providers Differ On E-Health Record Plan

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:00:00 EST

Most health-care providers think the government will meet its goal of having digital health records for most Americans by 2014, while most consumers are unaware of the goal.

Wearable Technology Can Save Lives

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:12:00 EST

A garment called LifeShirt contains tiny sensors that can remotely monitor vital signs and 30 other important bio-metric readings of patients.

A Pill, A Scalpel, A Database

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:05:00 EST

Health care is embracing IT to analyze a glut of medical data, find new cures, and provide more-personalized treatment

A Peek Inside The Brain

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:02:00 EST

New data-gathering and data-analysis techniques are beginning to help some doctors diagnose patients who have disorders or diseases that are especially difficult to pin down. Such technology may provide significant assistance in treating problems involving the most complex part of the human body--the brain.

Talent Shortage At The Helm

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Information technology leaders will be among the most sought-after executives this year, and nearly one in five recruiters expects a shortage of CIOs, CTOs, and other top tech execs, a new survey says.

Check, Please

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:00:30 EST

To keep information safe, more companies are conducting background checks on workers being hired for tech jobs.

Where Are All The Tech Grads?

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Sixty-two students from 17 universities submitted videos, vying for six awards in the contest, sponsored by Educause, a nonprofit that promotes computer security awareness, and the National Cyber Security Alliance.

Top Tech Talent In Short Supply, Survey Says

Thu, 2 Feb 2006 17:00:00 EST

The IT job market has improved to the point where there will be a shortage of CIOs, chief technology officers, and other top IT talent this year, according to headhunters.

Techies Got Winter Blues About Jobs And Finances In January

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST

Tech pros were slightly less optimistic about their personal finances and more were unhappy with their jobs in January, according to a report by professional staffing and outsourcing firm Hudson.

Apply Scalpel To Sourcing

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:01:50 EST

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center teams up to offer E-sourcing to health-care providers

Time For A Career Change

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Six in 10 IT pros want a new job, and most of them want a new employer. Career development could change some minds.

Most IT Pros Want A New Job And A New Employer, Survey Says

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:00:00 EST

Six in 10 want a new job and 80% of those looking for a new job want a new employer, according to a study by Computing Technology Industry Association.

Medical Center And IT Vendor Revamp Health-Care Industry Purchasing Models

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:00:00 EST

New CombineMed joint-venture will provide computerized sourcing services for the health-care sector.

Productivity's Second Act

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:02:00 EST

IT has helped power U.S. economic growth for a decade. As Fed Chairman Greenspan exits, his replacement may face a much different pace of tech change.

Commentary: Worries Over Logan Wi-Fi Ban

Mon, 9 Jan 2006 00:00:15 EST

What if your land-lord told you to turn off the Wi-Fi? That's what's worrying folks at Partners Healthcare System. At issue is Boston's Logan International Airport's ban preventing airlines from offering free Wi-Fi service in waiting areas because airport managers maintain it could interfere with airport security and other systems.

Job Market Tasted Really Good To Tech Workers Last Month, Study Says

Wed, 4 Jan 2006 14:00:00 EST

IT and telecom pros felt more confident about their jobs, personal finances, and job security in December, a new survey shows.

Outlook 2006: Confidence Is Up, Barely

Mon, 2 Jan 2006 00:02:00 EST

Businesses have ambitious tech projects planned for the months ahead. But many IT departments will have to pull them off with limited resources and flat budgets.

Job Jitters Just Won't Stop

Mon, 2 Jan 2006 00:01:55 EST

With cautious hiring and selective raises the rule, it'll be another tight year in the IT labor market.

Skills That Will Matter

Mon, 2 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

U.S. companies are likely to keep project-management and business capabilities in-house for the next few years

This Was Another Rocky Year For Tech Workers, Study Says

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:00:00 EST

IT job confidence levels among technology pros fluctuated greatly during 2005, which was a continuation of a pattern seen in 2004.

As Medicare Prescription-Drug Plan Nears, E-Prescribing Push Intensifies

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:00:00 EST

Private companies lead the way in offering financial incentives to doctors to use electronic prescription applications, but the government is expected to follow with its own plan.

New Master's Program Could Help Tech Pros Navigate Legal Issues

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:00:00 EST

The new degree offering will debut in January 2007 and help tech pros better understand the business risks and legal aspects in technology transfers and pursuing commercialization of technology developments.

Doctor Do Little

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:02:00 EST

6.45 million. That's how many iPods Apple Computer sold from June to September, some as large as 60 Gbytes.

No Respect? Market I.T.

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:20 EST

CIOs must promote the capabilities and successes of the IT department to gain credibility within the company.

Big Smart Health Card Rollout In The Big Apple

Wed, 7 Dec 2005 17:00:00 EST

Mount Sinai Medical Center and eight affiliated hospitals plan to begin deploying more than 100,000 smart cards to patients in the spring.

Holly-Jolly Job Hunt

Mon, 5 Dec 2005 00:00:10 EST

There are good reasons to look for a job during the holidays.

IT Pros Feel Better About Jobs And Wallets

Mon, 5 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

Fatter wallets had IT pros feeling a tad more confident about jobs last month, but worries about layoffs persist, according to a recent survey.

Tech Pros Were Happier With Jobs Last Month, But More Worried About Layoffs

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:00:00 EST

Renewed confidence about personal finances and improved job satisfaction provided a boost, but the survey showed that optimism was diluted by growing concerns about end-of-year layoffs.

Yankee Ingenuity Wins Out

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:05 EST

Study suggests offshore outsourcing will create high-end U.S. jobs not just in IT but across industries.

Making Multi-Language Web Content Postings A Little Easier

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:00:00 EST

Car rental company Thrifty uses a tool called GlobalLink to automatically pull content for translations and place it back into content-management systems for posting to the Web—all without the help of IT.

Watching For Signs Of Bird Flu

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:01:55 EST

North Carolina system aims to provide early warning of a deadly outbreak.

IT's Gender Gap

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:05 EST

Center launches online library to give young women access to information that could spur their interest in tech careers

Mainframe Literacy Targeted

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

Vendors and user groups are banding together to attack the tech-industry brain drain.

IBM and i3 Launch New Women's Health Portal

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:00:00 EST

The site will let women securely access and control their medical information, including digital mammography images stored in the National Digital Medical Archive.

New N.C. Monitoring System Can Help Early Detection Of Avian Flu

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:00:00 EST

It is the first statewide monitoring system that collects data from all hospitals that have 24-hour emergency room departments.

U.K. Extradites Alleged Cyberterrorist To U.S.

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:00:00 EST

The suspect is accused of operating a fundraising Web site for Islamist militants and encouraging them to wage jihad—or holy war—in Afghanistan and Chechnya between 1999 and 2003.

Move Over, India

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:20 EST

Romania looms as the next offshore tech powerhouse with its low costs, language proficiency, burgeoning infrastructure, and engineering skills

U.S. Awards Contracts Totaling $18.6 Million For E-Health Projects

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:00:00 EST

Four groups of companies will develop an architecture and prototype network for the secure sharing of patient information among hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and physicians in the selected participating regional markets.

IT Project Planning Can Be Improved With The Right Tools

Tue, 8 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST

Vegas.com cuts the time involved in planning IT projects and produces more accurate estimates of the resources needed with tools from Scope iT Inc.

Retention Tension

Mon, 7 Nov 2005 00:02:00 EST

As the IT-job market improves, employers need to revise pay, benefits, and workplace policies to ensure their most valuable people don't leave

IT Pros Bummed Out About Job Prospects, Survey Says

Wed, 2 Nov 2005 15:00:00 EST

Last month, health-care workers were the most optimistic, followed by accounting and financial services pros. IT pros were less optimistic than workers in those other sectors.

Bush's Bird Flu Plan Includes Vaccines, Data Sharing, And Pandemicflu.gov

Tue, 1 Nov 2005 15:00:00 EST

President Bush's plan to prepare for a bird-flu pandemic includes a biosurveillance information system, stockpiling of vaccines, and a Web site for public information -- pandemicflu.gov

Are Feds The Answer?

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:30:00 EST

The federal government should develop patient-authentication standards and offer health-care providers financial incentives to adopt electronic medical records

Winning Design Ways

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EST

Software design contests can pay good money and provide an educational experience for competitive developers.

Doctors Without Wires

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EST

Voice-recognition software lets health-care providers transcribe notes wirelessly, saving time and money

Feds Need To Push Financial Incentives, Standards, Security For Nationwide Health-Care IT To Take Off, Says Report

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 16:00:00 EDT

The recommendations, set forth by the Commission on System Interoperability, are designed to develop, implement, and foster the secure nationwide exchange of electronic medical information.

No Quick Cure For Health-Care System

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:02:00 EDT

With health-care costs soaring, IT can play a role in fighting further increases.

Putting The Pressure On Providers

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

U.S. companies are starting to use I.T. more effectively to monitor their health-care spending and help people make better choices.

Help Wanted: CIOs

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The number of companies looking for CIOs is up significantly. Do you need a change?

IBM Provides Its U.S. Workers With Digital Medical Records

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:00:00 EDT

IBM is giving 150,000 employees and their families access to E-health records, which they can share with doctors and other health-care providers. IBM views it as a business investment--a healthy employee with a healthy family is a more productive employee.

Bird-Flu Crisis Spotlights Weak Monitoring System

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:02:00 EDT

The threat of avian flu reveals there isn't a global infrastructure--or even a single U.S. system-- to track an outbreak quickly

E-Learning Is Popular Again

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Consolidation is happening once more among E-learning vendors. Saba Software Inc., which makes software designed to help companies manage training, has unveiled plans to acquire Centra Software Inc., which offers online learning apps for about $60 million in a stock and cash swap.

Migration Patterns Can Help Track Disease

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Data on migrations may help predict where a disease strikes next

Big Step For E-Health

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:39:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded three contracts to spur the adoption of electronic medical-record systems by the health-care industry.

Revolution Health Group Goes On A Buying Spree

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Startup looks to acquisitions to bring 'disruptive change' to health care

Refer A Job Candidate, Get Cash Back

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Now there's a high-tech way to get them: Venture-backed startup firm H Three Inc.'s H3.com Web-based "cash-reward-based referral-hiring tool," which helps companies track all the individuals involved in the successful hiring of a job candidate so each of those people can be monetarily rewarded by an employer.

U.S. Awards Contracts To Spur Development And Use Of Interoperable And Secure Health IT

Thu, 6 Oct 2005 13:00:00 EDT

The contracts were awarded to three private-public groups that will create and evaluate processes involved with advancing the adoption of standards for features in healthcare IT products.

U.S. Wants To Make It Easier For Doctors To Adopt Health IT

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EDT

Changes in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations would let doctors accept donations of health IT products from hospitals and other such entities.

Steve Case's 'Revolution' Acquires Health and Tech Companies To Flesh Out Consumer Offerings

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Revolution Health Group has acquired several start-up firms and has made equity investments in others as part of a plan to unleash a new consumer-oriented health portal and other services next year.

Tech Workers Think Jobs Outlook Is Brighter, Says Survey

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 14:00:00 EDT

IT and telecom professionals were considerably more optimistic about their jobs in September than workers in most other sectors, according to a new survey of more than 9,400 employees in several industries.

Get 'Em While They're Young

Mon, 3 Oct 2005 00:00:10 EDT

Teens do hands-on activities and meet with guest speakers at the SIM camp in Memphis.

Disaster Births A Network

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:25 EDT

Long considered an IT laggard, the health-care industry is banding together to help Hurricane Katrina victims by creating a data network that facilitates secure Web access to evacuees' prescription drug histories by authorized doctors and pharmacists nationwide.

Doctors Across the Nation To Have Online Access To Katrina Victims' Prescription Drug Records

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Normally an IT laggard, health-care industry players have banded together to create a new data network that facilitates secure web access to evacuees' drug history information by authorized doctors and pharmacists.

WellPoint Offers New Online Tools To Help Consumers Make Smarter Health-Care Decisions

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:00:00 EDT

Consumers can research drug and treatment options, risks, and costs, and can evaluate hospital services.

New Tool Helps Employers Give Cash To The Right People In Job Hires

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 01:00:00 EDT

H3.com makes it easier for companies to tap into their employees' personal networks to recruit new workers.

Melding 60 Projects, 4 Priorities, 1 Company

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:01:40 EDT

Profile-management tool gives Equifax's execs a view into the value and risk of dozens of technology initiatives.

Time For The Industry To Take Its Medicine

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:11 EDT

Years of talk and investment start to pay off as medical providers use technology to improve care and efficiency.

Standing Up For The IT Career Path

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:03 EDT

Why aren't more American kids going into computer science? Many IT pros have a one-word answer: outsourcing.

Varied Background Leads To Top

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

You can't spend eight years at General Electric Co. without absorbing the company's obsession with good management. Equifax Inc. chief technology officer Robert Webb certainly did. -- Sidebar to: Melding 60 Projects, 4 Priorities, 1 Company

Monster.com Launches Free Job-Posting Site For Katrina Victims

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:00:00 EDT

Job applicants also have free access to Monster's online tools, including those for preparing resumes.

New Program Aims To Woo More Kids Into IT Careers

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 03:00:00 EDT

Microsoft and the Society for Information Management are teaming up to counter the view that all IT jobs are being outsourced offshore and IT salaries are shrinking.

Storm Shows Benefits, Failures Of Technology

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:01:25 EDT

Communication systems fail, while electronic records and logistics software hold up

CIOs Have Strongest IT Hiring Plans For Fourth Quarter Since 2002, Poll Finds

Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EDT

Corporate expansion and increased customer- and user-support needs are driving the need for more IT staff.

New Orleans Hospital Turned Into Command Center To Monitor Katrina Health Issues

Wed, 7 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EDT

Kindred Hospital's electronic health records are safe in backup facilities and available for evacuated patients.

Tech Tools Helping Officials Manage And Provide Health Services To Katrina Victims

Tue, 6 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EDT

Terminals set up in the Houston Astrodome are being used to create electronic medical records for evacuees, while government command systems monitor for disease outbreaks.

IT Workers Were In A Foul Mood About Jobs Last Month, Report Says

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:00:00 EDT

Worries about personal finances and layoffs amidst industry consolidations caused a drop in IT-worker confidence levels.

IT Wage Increases Are Lukewarm--Unless You're Hot Stuff

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 16:00:00 EDT

If you're a network security expert or an Oracle database administrator, try asking for a raise, report says.

Why Promote From Outside When The Talent Is Inside?

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EDT

Succession-planning software can help employers figure out who to promote and develop.

HR Struggles With Employee Web Posts

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:50 EDT

Fired auto-club workers learn that free speech on the Web can carry a high price.

Web-Posting Incident Makes Businesses Rethink Employee-Conduct Policies

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:05:00 EDT

Fired auto club workers learn that free speech on the Web can come with a cost.

E-Learning Looks Beyond Its Niche

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 00:01:15 EDT

SumTotal's $47 million buyout of Pathlore to broaden learning-management platform

Merger To Create Major E-Learning Player

Wed, 3 Aug 2005 16:59:00 EDT

SumTotal Systems says its acquisition of Pathlore Software will create the largest independent vendor in what is expected to be a $21 billion market by 2008.

Fewer IT Workers Worried About Layoffs In July

Wed, 3 Aug 2005 14:00:00 EDT

Optimism levels among IT workers were considerably higher and grew stronger than confidence levels of workers in other sectors overall.

Flexible Financing Options Help IBM Customers Fund Complex Projects

Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:57:00 EDT

Bekins moving company taps financing program to fund $4.2 million IT project.

Feds To Offer Low-Cost Health-Care Software

Mon, 1 Aug 2005 00:00:05 EDT

But it might not be enough to spur physician adoption of E-health-record technology

Thousands Expected To Attend In-Person Graduation Ceremony For Online Degrees

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:00:00 EDT

But it's just a fraction of the 155,000 students currently attending online classes through the University of Phoenix Online

Government Agency To Offer Low-Cost Electronic Health-Record Software

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:00:00 EDT

But convincing doctors to adopt the software and change the way they do business will be a challenge.

New 'On-Demand' Offering To Help Hospitals Identify Supply Savings

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EDT

Medical supplies make up 25% to 30% of hospital expenses. The Neoforma system spots overcharges and inefficient purchasing.

Americans Overwhelmingly Back Digital Health Records Concept

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:42:00 EDT

Accenture study finds that majority surveyed believe E-records would improve the quality of health care and reduce costs.

Study: Most Americans Support E-Health Records

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:12:00 EDT

A whopping 93% of respondents to an Accenture survey said they believe digital health records would improve quality of care, 92% said e-records would reduce treatment errors, 75% said electronic records would cut costs, and 78% said the new methods would reduce waiting times.

The Right IT Skills Are Getting Raises, Report Concludes

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:36:00 EDT

Outsourcing isn't sinking pay for key skills the way it was a year ago, Foote Partners says.

Companies May Be Cutting Back On IT Interns

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:15:00 EDT

The prospect of fewer companies offering I.T. internships is worrisome when fewer students are pursuing I.T. as a career

Sprint Cuts The Cord On E-Mail

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:00:50 EDT

Company takes on Research In Motion by making it easier to access business E-mail on more wireless devices

Oracle Working To Help Customize Health Care In Thailand

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:00:00 EDT

Research project will collect clinical and genetic patient data for developing treatments tailored for individuals.

CIOs Have A Role To Play On Corporate Boards, Executives Say

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:00:00 EDT

The perception of CIOs is evolving from managers of back-office systems to executives with knowledge of business processes.

Sprint Cuts The Cord On E-Mail

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:00:00 EDT

Company takes on RIM by making it easier to access business E-mail on more wireless devices.

'Most Wired' Hospitals Have Lower Patient Death Rates, Study Finds

Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:00:00 EDT

Survey examined hospitals' use of IT in patient safety and quality of care, customer and patient services, business processes, and other areas.

Kiosks Cut Paperwork And Wait Time for Patients

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:01 EDT

System at New Jersey hospital reduces check-in times 25% for new patients and 75% for return visits.

Digital Images Unleashed

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Companies save money, improve processes, and boost customer service with digital devices that transmit images wirelessly.

Group To Help Health-Plan Tech Executives Brainstorm

Thu, 7 Jul 2005 14:00:00 EDT

Dolphin Group will provide IT managers involved with health plans a forum for collaboration.

After Tanking In May, IT Job-Confidence Levels Rebound In June

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Web development, .Net, and ERP software-upgrade skills are most in demand, survey finds.

GE Partners With Health-Care Provider To Develop Next-Generation Clinical Software

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 14:00:00 EDT

Intermountain Health Care, a pioneer in the use of computerized health records, will help develop a release of GE's Centricity clinical system.

Medicare Center Tests Telemedicine In Treating Chronic Illnesses

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 12:00:00 EDT

The project will give 2,000 patients Internet-connected equipment to collect vital signs that nurses and doctors can monitor remotely.

Kids Put Online Safety First

Mon, 4 Jul 2005 00:00:30 EDT

Products and services are increasingly influenced by a Net-savvy generation of teens who know the risks of this 21st century playground

I Spy: Keeping Tabs On What Kids Are Doing Online

Mon, 4 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Aftab's Internet Golden Rule: 'Don't do anything online that you wouldn't want done to you--and don't do anything online that you wouldn't want your parents to see.'

Self-Service Kiosks Help Hospital Reduce Patient Wait Times, Paperwork, And Anxiety

Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:00:00 EDT

The system, which supports multiple languages, has cut check-in time by 25% for first-time patients and 75% for return visits.

Two New Senate Proposals Show Momentum For Health-Care IT

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Proposals try to chip away obstacles to use of IT in health care, from the cost to anti-kickback laws that keep hospitals from giving IT to doctors

New Council Formed To Promote Adoption Of Smart Cards By Health-Care Sector

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:00:00 EDT

Consumers could use technology to verify insurance coverage and benefit eligibility.

Behind The Numbers: Outsourcing Hurts Employee Morale

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Just mentioning the word outsourcing is enough to make some IT professionals break into a sweat. So it's not surprising that outsourcing is impacting workplace morale.

What The Doctor Ordered

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Cisco encourages its medical providers and insurers to adopt health-Care technologies

Hacker Boot Camp Helps Good Guys Outsmart Internet Troublemakers

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:00:00 EDT

The number of IT security professionals is expected to grow to nearly 800,000 by 2008, and more of them need to think like hackers to be effective.

When You're Sick, Mammahealth.com Is There

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:00:00 EDT

Mamma.com this week launched a Web and meta-search service for health information, one of the most commonly searched topics on the Internet.

Hitting The Restart Button On Stalled IT Careers

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:00:00 EDT

Landing that next job requires marketing all your skills and past experiences, as well as staying knowledgeable and involved.

I.T. Hiring Plans Show Gains For The Third Quarter

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Hiring plans by CIOs for the third quarter are at the highest level in three years, according to a new study released by IT staffing firm Robert Half Technology

Senators Clinton And Frist Promote Health IT Bill

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:00:00 EDT

Legislation establishes health IT standards to reduce health-care costs and improve efficiency.

Cisco Pushes Use Of IT To Keep Employee Health Costs At Bay

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:00:00 EDT

IT vendor encourages health-care providers to adopt electronic record systems and offer "E-visit" services to improve efficiency.

CIO Hiring Plans Inch Up For Third Quarter, Report Says

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Skills in Microsoft Windows administration, SQL Server management, and wireless-network management are most in demand.

Midcareer Crisis

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:02:00 EDT

The world for older IT pros is in flux: Jobs have never felt so precarious, and retirement looks very different. The easy answers--such as retraining--aren't so easy.

Generation Gap: Who Will Step Up As IT Vets Retire?

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:01:00 EDT

As older IT workers exit, along with them go tech skills, industry and company knowledge, and seasoned judgment, including how to weigh the many factors that go into decision-making.

Getting Resumé Writing Right

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:01:00 EDT

Veteran IT pros looking for new jobs have to dust off their resumés and hawk them to potential employers just like recent grads. But what should those resumés say?

Management With A Global Spin

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:30 EDT

System helps National Semiconductor's technology team use resources more strategically around the world

Computers May Help Doctors Improve Their Bedside Manner

Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:00:00 EDT

Patients find doctors easier to talk with when computers are brought into exam rooms, and they understand their treatments better, a study of 313 patients finds.

U.S. Health Department Launches Plans For Electronic Health Records

Tue, 7 Jun 2005 13:00:00 EDT

A new commission will help develop plans for an Internet-based architecture supporting common standards and interoperable, secure, privacy-protected, digitized patient data.

National Health-Data Exchange Concept Tested

Wed, 1 Jun 2005 16:00:00 EDT

Connecting for Health launches a prototype project to demonstrate how regional health-information networks can interconnect to share data on a national basis via the Internet.

Survey: Tech Workers Had The Job Blues In May

Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:00:00 EDT

Tech workers' job outlook is worse than it has been in more than a year. But IT workers tend to change their outlook --both up and down--often.

U.S. Health Department Signs Major Linux Deal With Novell

Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:00:00 EDT

The deal gives Health and Human Services employees unlimited access to a range of Novell products, but there's no plan to unseat Microsoft software

McKesson's E-Health Gambit

Mon, 30 May 2005 00:00:40 EDT

Medical-supplies distributor takes advantage of the health-care industry's increasing reliance on I.T., adding software and services to drugs and stents

School-Yard Bullies Add Internet To Arsenal Of Pain

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:00:00 EDT

Legislators, law-enforcement officials, educators, and members of WiredKids met in Washington to discuss ways to help kids and parents handle Internet bullying.

Fujitsu Shows Touch-Screen Notebook PC For Health-Care Users

Tue, 24 May 2005 09:00:00 EDT

The new LifeBook B6000 features a larger and brighter screen and more memory.

There's Good And Bad News About Tech Pay

Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:50 EDT

Pay for contract technology workers fell slightly in the first three months of the year, according to a study released last week by Yoh Services LLC, a provider of professional and IT staffing, recruiting, and outsourcing services.

New Tool Aims To Speed-Read Cursive Handwriting

Wed, 18 May 2005 16:00:00 EDT

The vendor, A2iA, is trying to sell the tool for use in other companies' applications.

There's Good News And Bad News About Pay For Tech Workers

Wed, 18 May 2005 15:00:00 EDT

A new study indicates that salaries for contract technology workers fell slightly in the first quarter, but employers were willing to pay more for certain skills and in some geographic regions.

Health-Care Technology Gets Backing On Two Fronts

Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:30 EDT

I.T.'s potential to improve the nation's health care topped a couple of agendas last week. A bill that would provide $50 million for 20 federal grants to encourage adoption of such technology was introduced in the House of Representatives.

Massachusetts Flips The Switch On $50 Million Health IT Test

Fri, 13 May 2005 16:00:00 EDT

Sen. Edward Kennedy notes that amount is as much as the entire federal government is debating spending on health IT pilots.

What Do Newt Gingrich And Hillary Clinton Agree On? Fed Money For Health IT

Wed, 11 May 2005 13:00:00 EDT

A bill introduced this week in Congress proposes more funding for developing regional organizations for sharing health-care information.

Telemedicine Improving Stroke Patients' Survival And Recovery Rates

Wed, 11 May 2005 12:00:00 EDT

New use of videoconferencing technology links emergency-room doctors with off-site stroke experts.

Federal Report Will Advise Making Investment In Health-Care IT An 'Urgent Priority'

Tue, 10 May 2005 17:30:00 EDT

Health and Human Services secretary will unveil a report that includes recommendations from business executives across the country for increasing the use of IT in health care.

Out Sick: New Tools Help Companies Better Manage Employee Absences

Thu, 5 May 2005 13:00:00 EDT

Human-capital-management software vendor Kronos unveils Workforce Leave to help companies track, enforce, and manage employee-leave policies.

Tech Workers' Job Optimism Rises In April

Wed, 4 May 2005 12:00:00 EDT

Survey by staffing firm finds IT workers more confident than those in any other sector. But personal finances remain a concern.

Electronic System Cuts Paper And Costs Of Managing Hazardous Materials

Tue, 3 May 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Hospitals and other companies that depend heavily on chemicals have thousands of pages of paper with hazardous-material guidelines.

Aggressive Treatment

Mon, 2 May 2005 00:05:00 EDT

A $402 million deal between IBM and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center aims to cut operating costs with improved efficiency, while also co-developing IT products the rest of the industry may use

RFID Goes To The O.R.

Mon, 2 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Stick-on chip is being tested to avoid operations on wrong patient or body part

IBM Signs $402 Million Deal With University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 00:03:00 EDT

The deal is the kind of "business transformation" effort that IBM has tied its future to. UPMC expects to co-market the innovations it and IBM create.

RFID Can Help Relieve The Fear Of Surgery

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:00:00 EDT

RFID tags ensure that doctors perform the correct operation on the right person and on the correct place on the body.

SAP And Siemens Team Up For Health-Care Systems

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:00:00 EDT

A package of products and services will combine Siemens' clinical-systems expertise and SAP's business and supply-chain applications.

New Tools Help Hospitals Handle Terror Attacks And Other Disasters

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Health-care purchasing group Amerinet is making available to its 1,800 hospital members a new interactive, Web-based disaster-management system to replace paper binders.

Computers With Patient Data Stolen On Eve Of HIPAA Security Rules

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:00:00 EDT

New Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security regulations take effect next week.

Software Helps Midsize Companies Automate HR Fast

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:00:00 EDT

SoftScape plans to roll out a customizable, Web-based version of its human-capital-management software that it says can be functional within 24 hours.

The Global 50

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:40 EDT

The key to successful worldwide IT operations is to adhere to global systems while accommodating local differences

Communication: Keep The Lines Open

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

"Share the pain." That's what Micron Technology Inc. VP of information systems James "Ed" Mahoney says is the philosophy behind the rotating schedule for the weekly IT-governance meetings he holds with his team of 12 managers.

Can Electronic Passenger Data Help Contain An Epidemic?

Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:00:00 EDT

Delta Air Lines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see if quickly providing electronic passenger data will help the centers track down sources of an illness to prevent an epidemic from spreading.

After Years Of Debate, California Unveils Online Organ-Donation Registry

Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:00:00 EDT

Privacy and budgetary worries stalled the site, despite 24 other states having online registries.

AOL Co-Founder Case Touts A 'Revolution' In Health Care And Other Industries

Tue, 5 Apr 2005 13:00:00 EDT

Case's new company is looking for businesses, including technology providers, serving markets "approaching ... disruption."

Web Site Offers Data For Patients To Judge Hospital Quality

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:00:00 EST

Government site focuses on just three ailments--heart attacks, heart failure, and pneumonia--but will expand to more conditions and quality measures.

IT Pros More Confident About Jobs Than Other Workers In March

Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:00:00 EST

But IT workers tend to be a volatile group when it comes to job security, placement firm Hudson finds.

Three Massachusetts Communities Chosen To Be Test Cases For Digital Health Records

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:00:00 EST

Backed by $50 million from a health insurer, the multiyear project will test whether digital health records can cut errors and costs in the real world.

From CIO To Headhunter, Tech Execs Try Uncommon Career Path

Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:00:00 EST

Three former CIOs have formed an executive search firm rooted in technology and manufacturing.

Georgia-Pacific Uses Innovation Brainstorming Tool

Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EST

Idea-management software from Imaginatik helps generate ideas for new products and improved processes, and has saved the company millions of dollars.

Less Than Half Of Managers Like What They See Coming For IT Budgets

Wed, 23 Mar 2005 09:15:00 EST

InformationWeek's IT Confidence Index is down 14% from a year ago, driven mostly by concerns about IT budgets in the near future.

A Fifth Of States' Laws Not Favorable To Electronic Prescriptions, Vendor Says

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:00:00 EST

SureScripts and other advocates hope to have them all favorable by the end of the year.

Who's Forwarding All Those Dumb E-Mail Jokes? More Than Half Of Us

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:00:00 EST

More than half of employees admit to inappropriate uses of business E-mail, and IT people are more likely than others to E-mail confidential company info.

E-Prescriptions Not A Cure-All For Errors

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 00:01:35 EST

Hospital study offers a dose of caution about computerized drug ordering

CDC Heads Off Vaccine Shortfall

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 00:00:30 EST

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stepped up the development of a system to allocate flu vaccines when supplies fell off.

Computerized Systems Can Cause New Medical Mistakes, Study Says

Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:00:00 EST

Computerized physician order-entry systems should reduce medical errors, but they may introduce new ones.

Facing Flu Crisis, CDC Sped Development Of System To Allocate Vaccines

Tue, 8 Mar 2005 15:00:00 EST

The software is part of a larger effort by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control to help automate manual health-care tasks.

Voice-Technology Startup Aims To Get Doctors Using E-Records

Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:00:00 EST

Voice-recognition tools built specifically for medical uses could help doctors reluctant to type their patient interactions.

IT Worker Job Optimism Levels Sink

Wed, 2 Mar 2005 15:00:00 EST

A new report finds job confidence slid significantly overall in February, but especially so in the IT sector.

IT Paychecks Rose In 2004 After Three-Year Slump

Tue, 1 Mar 2005 12:00:00 EST

Report by Foote Partners finds networking and application development on the rise, project management and Web commerce cooling.

Process Overhaul Due

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

Most tech companies aren't ready to compete in the rapidly evolving global marketplace

Many Tech And Telecom Companies Not Prepared To Compete In Global Arena

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:18:00 EST

A new survey reports that most of these companies aren't far along in executing new strategies, processes, and practices to compete in the fast-moving worldwide market.

Americans Split On Privacy Risks Vs. Benefits Of E-Health Records

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:00:00 EST

The idea of E-health records raise privacy and data security concerns, enough to cause some people in a recent survey to say they won't disclose necessary information to health care providers.

Individual Efforts Pay Off For I.T. Workers

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:30 EST

While companies continue to determine bonuses based on corporate performance, businesses are increasingly weighing individuals' performance more heavily.

From Greenspan To Boomers, Reasons To Plan For Change

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:05 EST

Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan last week warned that the United States faces a critical, long-running economic challenge to ensure that its workforce is equipped with skills to compete effectively in an environment of rapid technological progress and global competition

Health Care IT Czar: Industry Making Progress, But Has A Long Way To Go

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:00:00 EST

Dr. David Brailer unveils plans to speed the health-care industry's adoption of electronic records.

Retiring Baby Boomers Will Create IT Brain Drain

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:00:00 EST

Companies must develop in younger IT workers the collaborative skills older tech employees use.

Big Three Automakers Fund Electronic-Prescription Drive

Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:00:00 EST

General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler are trying to get doctors in southeast Michigan to adopt technology to save money and cut errors.

New Alliance Pushes E-Prescribing In Maryland

Tue, 8 Feb 2005 18:00:00 EST

The Maryland Safety Through Electronic Prescribing Initiative, or Step, aims to accelerate the voluntary adoption of E-prescribing among doctors in the state to improve patient safety.

IBM Debuts Bio-Surveillance Software

Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:50:00 EST

The Internet system can track a hospital's patient care or a community's warning signs for disease or bioterrorism.

Feds Unveil Medicare Pay-For-Performance Project

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 14:20:00 EST

Under the demonstration, physician groups will develop strategies for improving care for the Medicare fee-for-service patient. IT is pivotal in these newer pay-for-performance models.

Help For Health Care

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:02:00 EST

President Bush is pressuring the health-care industry to expand its use of IT. But where will the money come from?

Health-Care CEOs Take Strong Hand In Technology

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:01:40 EST

It's not only CIOs who champion the transformation of health care through technology. Some of the nation's leading health-care CEOs also are strong advocates.

Health-Care Collaborative Sets Goals For 2005

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:01:30 EST

Connecting For Health, along with a dozen other major health-care IT-related organizations, sets in motion a plan for a common framework to support improved health information sharing while protecting patient privacy. -- Sidebar to: CIOs On Call

Bush Promotes IT In Health Care On Visit To Cleveland Clinic

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 16:46:00 EST

The administration also wants to increase funding for demo projects to test the effectiveness of IT in health care.

Survey: Slow Adoption Of IT A Threat To Health Industry

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 16:00:00 EST

In a survey of health-care executives, 38% think the slow adoption of IT--such as electronic health records--is a top threat to the industry. Almost as many, 37%, think rising health costs are the most threatening.

Drug Industry To Shift To Digital Orders

Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:01:25 EST

Goal is to phase out costly and cumbersome triplicate forms

Health-Care Industry Will Play Catch-Up By Spending On CRM, ERP, Report Predicts

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 15:00:00 EST

Health-care industry, particularly in Western Europe, will embrace IT tools to cut paperwork, report predicts

Commission Ready To Work On National Health-Records System

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:00:00 EST

Eleven-member commission, sworn in Monday, has until Oct. 31 to create a plan for electronic health records.

IT Workers Finished The Year (Mostly) Upbeat

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 15:00:00 EST

Job confidence among IT pros last year was on the rise, but they still have their worries, survey finds.

Nominee For Top Health Job Seen As I.T. Advocate

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:00:40 EST

EPA head and former Utah governor is a proponent of E-government efforts

Health Secretary Nominee Can Rely On Tech-Friendly Rep

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:12:00 EST

Observers say HHS secretary nominee Leavitt could bode well for Bush's plan to get America's health-care system wired.

Not A Cure-All, But Online Exchanges Help Hospitals Cut Costs

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:00:00 EST

While they haven't provided the upheaval promised during the dot-com hype, online exchanges still survive.

Web Technology Helps Ensure Patients Take Their Medicine

Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:25:00 EST

InforMedix' Med-eMonitor device combines an electronic patient diary and medication dispenser to help improve adherence to drug prescriptions.

More CIOs Expect To Boost IT Hiring In First Quarter

Thu, 9 Dec 2004 09:29:00 EST

Demand is expected to be strongest in West Coast and Texas-area states.

Congress Chops $50 Million For E-Health-Care Funding

Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:33:00 EST

National health-care IT director says $50 million shortfall could put electronic health-records plan in jeopardy.

Skills In Transition

Mon, 6 Dec 2004 00:00:50 EST

What outsourcing application-development work means for U.S. workers

Tech Pay Increases For IT Workers With Key Skills

Thu, 2 Dec 2004 16:27:00 EST

A new report says demand is up for application development, networking, and messaging expertise. And outsourcing isn't living up to its promise.

IT Job Confidence Plunges In November

Wed, 1 Dec 2004 20:58:00 EST

Hudson, which bases its report on telephone interviews with IT professionals, cites seasonal, end-of-year factors as the probable cause.

New Rules For H-1Bs

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:01:10 EST

20,000 U.S-Educated, foreign-born workers will be exempt from H-1B cap

Hospital Uses Fingerprint ID To Fight Fraud

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:05:00 EST

New York hospital group uses fingerprint biometrics to verify patients for insurance purposes

H-1B Changes Would Exempt 20,000 Foreign Grads Of U.S. Schools

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:51:00 EST

Congressional change means Ph.D.s and master's grads wouldn't count toward the 65,000 cap on H-1B visas, which critics say lets foreign workers undercut U.S. wages.

States To Invest In Health I.T.

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:00:00 EST

State and local government spending on business technology for health care will increase to $9 billion in 2009 from $6 billion in 2005, an increase of 10% compounded yearly, research firm Input reported last week

IBM Technology To Aid Medical Research In Sweden

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:54:00 EST

IBM portal and data-management software will link Swedish researchers developing groundbreaking medical treatments.

Improving Medicaid Efficiency Will Drive 50% Hike In Health IT Spending

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:20:00 EST

In the next five years, state and local government spending will rise 10% a year, researcher predicts.

Feds Seek Ideas For National Health-Data Exchange

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:55:00 EST

The goal is a secure nationwide system for sharing electronic patient information.

Project Seeks To Speed Up Doctors' Visits

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:01:35 EST

IBM and Florida International University apply autonomic computing to scheduling

Patients Rewarded: Technology To Help Speed Up Doctor's Appointments

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 17:01:00 EST

IBM and Florida International University team up to apply autonomic computing applications in health care.

E-Learning Predicted To Recover--Again

Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:13:00 EST

E-learning has had more predicted comebacks than the late Rodney Dangerfield. IDC predicts that it will grow 27% annually over the next four years.

I.T. Job Optimism Increasing

Mon, 8 Nov 2004 00:00:20 EST

I.T. workers' optimism about jobs and personal finances shot up in October to its highest level of the year, according to a report last week by Hudson, a staffing, outsourcing, and human-capital consulting unit of Hudson Highland Group.

Execs Support E-Health Records

Mon, 8 Nov 2004 00:00:05 EST

Despite high startup costs, study finds that most health-care executives expect financial and clinical value from electronic records

IT Workers' Confidence Surged In October

Thu, 4 Nov 2004 17:38:00 EST

After a decline in September, IT workers' confidence in their jobs and their personal finances rose significantly in October, according to a new report.

U.S. Hospitals Use Technology For Follow-The-Sun Care

Wed, 3 Nov 2004 18:26:00 EST

American radiologists relocate to Australia to work the night shift in an Iowa ER.

Doctors Get New Data Source To Improve Care

Mon, 1 Nov 2004 00:00:30 EST

Electronic tool can access patients' prescription information from insurance claims

Emergency Rooms Get New Data Source To Reduce Medical Errors

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:33:00 EDT

Emergency rooms in several Massachusetts hospitals are using a new electronic tool to access patients' prescription information from insurance claims to improve safety and quality of care.

Health-Care Executives Recognize The Value Of E-Health Records

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:43:00 EDT

Survey finds that despite worries about cost and physician resistance, most health-care organizations will implement digital health-record systems.

Free Computers Not Enough To Get Doctors Using Technology

Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:31:00 EDT

Getting small physician's offices to use computers and digital records is critical to improving health care and lowering its cost, but many remain reluctant.

Tech Exec Jobs Up

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:07:00 EDT

IT job openings trend up at executive level.

Custom Care

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:02:00 EDT

Technology lets medical institutions provide personalized care that may someday delay the onset of serious illnesses.

Bioethics: Watching For The Dark Side

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:01:50 EDT

Personalized medicine stands to offer many benefits, but there always will be those patients who won't want health-care providers and insurance companies to know about their health risks, especially genomic information that might show a higher chance for developing a disease that can't yet be prevented. -- Sidebar to: Custom Care

Insurers Customize Health Coverage

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:01:45 EDT

Consumer-driven plans are in the works at Cigna Healthcare and UPMC Health Plan.

Health And Human Services Awards $139 Million For Patient IT

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:13:00 EDT

The department offers money to jump-start the creation of electronic patients' records.

Cap On H-1B Visas Quota Reached On First Day They're Available

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:45:00 EDT

On Oct. 1, the first day of the U.S. government's fiscal 2005 year, the Citizenship and Immigration Services already received enough visa petitions to hit the annual 65,000 cap on H-1B allotments.

Researchers Use Emerging Technology To Study Human Genome

Tue, 12 Oct 2004 13:14:00 EDT

IBM is working with medical institutions and pharmaceutical companies to help physicians discover correlations between illnesses, therapies, and genetics.

Digital Health Records Move Closer To Reality

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Company offers service that lets patients store medical and emergency-contact information online for a monthly fee

IT Worker Confidence Takes a Dip

Thu, 7 Oct 2004 16:57:00 EDT

IT worker confidence declined in September after several months of increases, but it remains high relative to the confidence of workers in other industries.

Federal Commission On Health-Care IT Named

Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:38:00 EDT

Eleven-member panel to work on technology standards and implementation in the health-care industry.

Digital Health Records Move Closer To Reality

Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:21:00 EDT

Service provider REDmedic offers online repository for digital health records.

IBM Partners With Cleveland Clinic For Better Medical Data Access

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:50:00 EDT

The first project will focus on improving outcomes and treatment for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms by letting doctors electronically tap into research discoveries at the bedside.

Successful Innovation Hinges On Understanding Customer Needs And Effective Marketing

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:44:00 EDT

R&D teams need to spend time with customers if they really want to build new technology that sells, IBM exec says.

Intrusion Prevention Trumps Detection In Health Care

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:00:00 EDT

To ensure that doctors have patient information when they need it, providers do more to safeguard systems.

Health Care & Medical: E-Health Revives Health-Care IT

Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:00:11 EDT

Better patient care, more access to specialists, and move to electronic health records are pushing tech innovation

Health-Care IT: Online Tools Assess Return-To-Work Readiness

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:09:00 EDT

Cigna's toolkit helps doctors figure out when to send a patient back to work.

Medical Reference In The Palm Of Your Hand

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:09:00 EDT

An integrated suite of medical-reference works serves as a decision-support tool for doctors.

Heart Hospital Embraces Digital Future

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:38:00 EDT

St. Francis Heart Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., was built to be digital from the ground up.

Survey Shows Optimism Rising Among IT Workers

Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:00:00 EDT

A study by Hudson Highland Group says ratings in August reached a high for the year and were higher than the national average for all workers.

Two Health-Care Deals With Tech Vendors

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:00:00 EDT

E-prescription work is being done for Lahey Clinic and the groundwork for electronic distribution of patient data is being done at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Robotic Surgery Offers New Possibilities

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:00:00 EDT

Telerobotic-assisted procedures can let doctors perform operations in remote locations where surgery might otherwise be impossible.

Volunteerism Pays Off

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Bank of America to keep track of employees' time spent volunteering, in part to conform with the Community Reinvestment Act

IBM Expands IT Training Opportunities

Thu, 12 Aug 2004 05:00:00 EDT

It's adding 10 locations in the United States at which it will offer courses that blend instructor-led classroom learning with online simulation and reference materials.

Vendors Form Group To Pitch E-Prescriptions

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:00:00 EDT

A group of health IT vendors have joined together to help pitch doctors, payers, and retail pharmacies on the benefits of E-prescribing.

Mayo Builds Toward Customized Medicine

Mon, 9 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Fine-tuning treatments using data mining and pattern matching

Survey Shows Optimism Among IT Workers

Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:00:00 EDT

A study by staffing and outsourcing firm Hudson says optimism among IT professionals has jumped sharply since May and is at its highest point this year.

Mayo And IBM Search For Personalized Medicine

Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:00:00 EDT

Mayo Clinic and IBM are applying the kind of pattern recognition and data mining used to personalize direct marketing to health records to personalize treatment.

Fast Tracking Health-Care Tech Change

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 00:00:12 EDT

Feds present framework, but industry just starts to embrace standards.

Government Outlines Health-Care Transformation Via IT

Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:00:00 EDT

The effort will include improved IT infrastructure, including electronic health records and a network to link them.

Survey Lists 100 "Most Wired" Hospitals

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:00:00 EDT

The study by Health & Hospitals Network comes as the government prepares to unveil a plan to get more doctors and hospitals to increase use of health information technologies.

Health Care

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Health care offers some of the most-contentious and politically dangerous issues on the campaign trail, such as stem-cell research and medical coverage for the uninsured. -- Sidebar to: A Vote For I.T.

Report: Time To Pay Doctors To Adopt E-Records

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:00:00 EDT

One of the industry's most-influential nonprofit groups says in a new report that doctors should be paid to adopt electronic records.

E-Health Records Get $50M Shot In The Arm

Mon, 12 Jul 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts hopes to accelerate statewide adoption

$50 Million Plan To Give One Community E-Health Records

Thu, 8 Jul 2004 19:00:00 EDT

Amid a national drive for electronic health records, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will spend $50 million to get one community using the records.

I.T. Workers' Morale Mired In A Slump

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Even though the economy has been slowly rebounding over the last year or so, poor IT worker morale is becoming more widespread. That's according to a new survey by Meta Group.

California Hospital Offers Wi-Fi While You Recover

Tue, 8 Jun 2004 16:00:00 EDT

El Camino Hospital last week become one of the first to provide high-speed wireless access to patients and visitors, making access available throughout its hospital campus and two off-site dialysis centers

Health-Care Providers Pump More Dollars Into I.T.

Mon, 7 Jun 2004 00:00:30 EDT

After years of single-digit growth, U.S. health-care providers plan to increase their IT budgets by more than 10% a year between now and 2006, according to a survey released last week by market-analysis firm Datamonitor.

Survey Says Health-Care Providers To Boost IT Spending

Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:00:00 EDT

According to Datamonitor, U.S. health-care providers plan double-digit boosts in their IT budgets between now and 2006.

E-Visits Begin To Pay Off For Physicians

Mon, 31 May 2004 00:01:25 EDT

Some health plans and insurers will reimburse doctors for online consultations.

Brailer Gets Vote Of Confidence

Mon, 31 May 2004 00:00:05 EDT

National health coordinator is up for the challenge of using technology to improve the nation's health care, friends and colleagues say

Partnership Aims For More Efficient Prescriptions

Tue, 18 May 2004 15:00:00 EDT

The deal between Ramp and SureScripts will let doctors send prescription information directly into pharmacies' systems.

Hospital Uses Telemedicine To Treat Rural Patients And Prisoners

Mon, 17 May 2004 00:01:00 EDT

Dermatologists with Fletcher Allen Medical Center offer weekly remote exams for inmates in upstate New York prisons, and audio and video hookups are available between trauma doctors and ERs of rural hospitals in New York and Vermont. -- Sidebar to: E-Health On The Horizon

On Call: Telemedicine Put To Work In The Emergency Room

Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 EDT

This real-time video interaction 'is better than being there in the examining room,' says Wetzel, director of critical-care medicine. -- Sidebar to: E-Health On The Horizon

Breathe Easier: Remote Asthma Management For Kids

Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Patients use Web video cameras to record themselves using their inhalers. They also receive electronic feedback from case managers via E-mail or videotape, including pointers on technique. -- Sidebar to: E-Health On The Horizon

Bush Names Health-Care IT Coordinator

Thu, 6 May 2004 13:00:00 EDT

Dr. David Brailer, who worked on medical data-sharing efforts in California, is named the country's first National Health Information Technology Coordinator.

On High Alert

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:02:00 EDT

The Health and Human Services IT team has built a command center that monitors public health and equips the nation to respond in the event of a crisis.

High-Tech Cure

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:02:00 EDT

President Bush will appoint a national health-technology coordinator as the government takes on a bigger role in pushing the health-care industry to embrace IT.

From The Ground Up

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:01:55 EDT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 24-hour command center is impressive, not only for the complexity and importance of the data it handles, but for its creation as well. -- Sidebar to: On High Alert

Accenture Pursues Efficiency

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:00:30 EDT

With outsourcing growth soaring, firm taps Mercury as one tool in delivering services more effectively

Bush Creates Health CIO Spot

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:00:05 EDT

President Bush last week created the post of national health IT coordinator, a sub-Cabinet-level position focused on helping digitize and wire the U.S. health-care system

Software Helps Lift Spirits

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:00:04 EDT

The use of business technology in the mental-health field is rare. But that's changing at Resources For Living, a national provider of behavioral health and wellness services.

The PDA Will See You Now

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:00:03 EDT

The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has made available a PDA-based software tool called the Pneumonia Severity Index Calculator.

Talking Meds

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:00:02 EDT

If you were to open your medicine cabinet and hear voices, you might think you're pretty sick. But talking medicine bottles aren't far off.

Keeping Germs At Bay

Mon, 3 May 2004 00:00:01 EDT

IBiz Technology began shipping in April a laser keyboard that eliminates the hand-transfer of bacteria.

Bush Calls For Federal Health-Care IT Post

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:00:00 EDT

President is creating the post of national health information-technology coordinator to focus on helping digitize and wire America's health-care system.

Resource For E-Medical Data

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:00:05 EDT

The Foundation for E-Health Initiative launched a site for communities trying to build infrastructures to electronically exchange health information.

Site Launched To Help Others Build Health Infrastructure

Wed, 7 Apr 2004 16:00:00 EDT

The technical, clinical, financial, and legal information on the site comes from health-care providers that already have built their own data-sharing frameworks.

Online Directory For IT Health Standards Unveiled

Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:00:00 EST

The National Alliance for Health Information Technology has created a new online directory listing and summarizing more than 450 mandatory and voluntary standards.

Scorecard For Health Care

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:00:12 EST

Twenty-eight U.S. companies that provide health benefits to 2 million employees and their dependents are uniting to create a "provider scorecard" system to help patients pick doctors and hospitals based on quality data

Big Employers Gather Data To Rank Doctors On Quality

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:00:00 EST

Twenty-eight companies that provide health benefits to 2 million employees and dependents are creating a "provider scorecard" system to help patients pick doctors and hospitals based on quality.

Senate Considers More Funds For I.T. Retraining

Mon, 22 Mar 2004 00:00:25 EST

Amendment would extend benefits to 'service' workers who lose jobs to outsourcing

Tech Salaries And Hiring Expected To Rise This Year

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 16:00:00 EST

Salaries at IT and biotech companies rose 3% last year, and hiring and wages will likely increase this year, Aon Consulting predicts.

E-Medical Records Get Marketing Makeover

Mon, 8 Mar 2004 00:01:50 EST

Duke University will try to convince consumers of the benefits.

Duke Takes E-Health Record Message To The People

Wed, 3 Mar 2004 18:00:00 EST

Duke University is hoping to get at least 20 million Americans to participate in a new Health Data Exchange initiative.

Wireless To The Rescue

Mon, 1 Mar 2004 00:01:55 EST

While technologies such as electronic medical records and computerized physician order-entry systems are beginning to reduce much of the paperwork involved with health care and improve the accuracy of information, these advances alone don't address a caregiver's need for mobility. -- Part of: A New View Of Data

Drugmakers To Add Bar Codes

Mon, 1 Mar 2004 00:00:05 EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a rule last week requiring drugmakers to include bar codes on many of the over-the-counter and prescription drugs, vaccines, and blood products administered in hospitals and other health-care settings.

Healthy Investments

Mon, 1 Mar 2004 00:00:04 EST

Medical devices that can help extend life--and extend a doctor's reach--are among the most promising and innovative health-care technologies today.

Productivity Conundrum

Mon, 1 Mar 2004 00:00:03 EST

While IT can bring big boosts in productivity, up to 75% of computer workers experience eyestrain and other health symptoms, which affect productivity, according to the American Optometric Association.

Real-Time Medicare

Mon, 1 Mar 2004 00:00:02 EST

By spring, most Medicare Part B providers will have the option to check Medicare patient eligibility electronically in real time.

In Search Of Cheaper Drugs

Mon, 1 Mar 2004 00:00:01 EST

With the rising cost of drugs, most hospitals would welcome the opportunity to save tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in drug-procurement costs. But manually looking for ways to save money is time and labor intensive.

FDA Bar-Code Rule Aimed At Improving Drug Safety

Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:00:00 EST

A new FDA rule is likely to kick-start adoption of bar -code tracking of medication in hospitals.

Immigration & Innovation

Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:02:00 EST

Hitting the year's H-1B visa limit raises questions of whether the United States is open enough

IT Support = Life Support

Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:00:00 EST

The lines are blurring between the technology for hospital administration and technology to deliver patient care

Employers Scramble Now That H-1B Quota Is Full

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:00:00 EST

The fiscal 2004 quota of 65,000 has been reached, meaning that companies seeking to use the program to hire foreign IT workers will have to wait until Oct. 1.

Employee Productivity Pays Off For Everyone

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 00:00:30 EST

Working hard? You've got lots of company--and it seems to be paying off not just for your employer but for you, too.

McKesson Goes Electronic

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 00:00:01 EST

McKesson Corp. says it will integrate SureScripts Messenger Services into its pharmacy-management and physician-office software

Budget Includes Medical Grants For Small Hospitals

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 00:00:00 EST

Though the Bush administration seeks to limit the increase in government technology spending to just 1%, it proposes doubling the amount of money available for new health-care-related IT projects

Job Site Finds Salaries Up 2% In 2003

Tue, 3 Feb 2004 17:00:00 EST

Salaries for IT professionals inched up in 2003, according to the online job site Dice's survey of 21,000 people.

Keeping Up With Clients

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 00:01:00 EST

BearingPoint CEO Blazer educates himself on his customers to help them grow their businesses

Getting Health Care Right

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 00:01:00 EST

Improving care and cutting costs will bring IT into every area of health care.

Health Care Needs More I.T.

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 00:00:13 EST

The nation's health-care delivery system needs to incorporate business practices used in other industries more widely, especially information technology, U.S. Health and Human Services secretary Tommy Thompson said.

Thompson: Health Care Needs More IT

Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:00:00 EST

The Secretary of Health and Human Services told the World Healthcare Congress that technology can help reduce errors, resulting in fewer deaths and lower costs.

Execs: IT Is Key To Better, Cheaper Health Care

Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:00:00 EST

A survey of key executives at the World Health Care Congress says 79% feel IT is effective in holding down costs and improving patient safety and care.

Bush Touts Health-Care I.T.

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:00:14 EST

IT's use by doctors now has endorsement from the top of the federal totem pole--President Bush.

Bush Touts IT's Role In Health Care

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 14:00:00 EST

In his State of the Union address, the president said computerizing health records can reduce mistakes and costs while improving care.

$40M Booster Shot

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:01:55 EST

Insurer offers free PCs and PDAs, hoping to spur tech adoption by doctors.

Health Insurer Gives Away Hardware To Boost E-Prescriptions

Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:00:00 EST

WellPoint is giving away PDAs and PCs to 19,000 physicians in an effort to increase the number of doctors who write prescriptions electronically.

England Targets Tech R&D

Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:00:10 EST

With the goal of becoming a leading European country for patents and business research and development within a decade, the United Kingdom last week launched a new National Technology Strategy

Analyst Watch: Hopes Rise For Raises

Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

After two years of no raises for many IT workers, most technology professionals are optimistic about getting fatter paychecks in 2004, according to a new report.

IT Pros More Optimistic About Raises

Wed, 17 Dec 2003 16:00:00 EST

A survey by skills-assessment firm Brainbench says 62% of respondents expect fatter paychecks next year.

Fix For A Sick System

Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:02:00 EST

Pilot data-analysis program aims to offer higher Medicare reimbursements to hospitals that provide better patient care.

England's $17 Billion Tech Cure-All

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 00:00:07 EST

Ambitious technology plan would put it far ahead of U.S. efforts-if it works

Office of the CIO: New Structure Needed, Some Say

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

Few commercial companies have embraced the concept of an office of the CIO, at least by that name.

A Healthy Provision

Mon, 1 Dec 2003 00:00:07 EST

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 that Congress passed last week contains language that lets the government give financial rewards to physicians who implement electronic-drug-prescription systems

Health Connection

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:00:11 EST

The Institute of Medicine has released a report recommending that Congress authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to lead and fund a public-private partnership to develop and promote data standards.

Hiring, Spending On The Mend

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

Hiring is on the upswing, according to a survey of 300 companies by online job-recruitment service Dice Inc.

Institute of Medicine Report Urges Technology Standards For Health Care

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 17:00:00 EST

The study also recommends financial incentives for health providers that adopt IT and meet performance standards for care.

High-Tech Jobs Dwindle, But The Worst May Be Over

Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:00:00 EST

The AeA, a trade group, says 234,000 technology jobs will be wiped out this year, an improvement from 540,000 lost jobs in 2002.

Doctors, Time To Take Your Medicine

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

Vendors promise discounts to get doctors to adopt electronic-medical-record systems

One Cure For Staffing Woes

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center saves time and money and increases the quality of its temporary nurses with IQNavigator software

In-House Promotions

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

Seagate's succession-planning software helps managers evaluate employees for advancement

Physicians Group Aims To Get Members To Go Electronic

Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:00:00 EST

The American Academy of Family Physicians says it has negotiated discounts with vendors to help doctors create electronic health records.

Salaries, Perks Down

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

Only professionals with sought-after skills can expect to see salaries inch up

Salaries, Perks Down In 2004 IT Job Market

Thu, 6 Nov 2003 09:00:00 EST

But those with sought-after skills can expect to see salaries rise.

E-Learning On The Fly

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 11:00:00 EST

IBM's prototype mobile systems are aimed at customers in industries such as retailing and fast food.

Greenbacks For Black Belts

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:30 EST

Six Sigma isn't embraced widely for business technology, but certification can boost salaries

Anytime, Anywhere Learning

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:11 EST

IBM is prototyping mobile E-learning systems for customers in industries such as retail and fast food that can provide on-the-go training with bite-sized content.

RFID Hits The Road

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:09 EST

Michelin Group wants to incorporate radio-frequency identification chips in tires sold to consumers.

Eye On Patient Safety

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:07 EST

Despite the advances that innovative health-care companies have made using business technology, the industry still lags in its adoption of patient-safety technologies according to a survey by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

Accenture To Test Digital Patient Charts

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:05 EST

Doctors and nurses typically refer to a paper chart on a clipboard when they need to check on the status of a patient. Accenture Technology Labs, the research-and-development unit of IT services provider Accenture, is trying to move the patient chart into the Information Age by digitizing the information and making it available on a secure Web site.

Archive Saves Images And Lives

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:04 EST

About 32 million mammograms will be performed in the United States this year. But 20% of the analog images used to compare and identify potential problems are lost.

Out Sick

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:02 EST

When employees miss work, companies are less productive.

Collaborate and Conquer

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:01 EST

Sharing real-time clinical information about patients among competing health-care facilities reduces errors and improves care.

Wanted: Standards For Remote-monitoring Devices

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:01 EST

CommerceNet, a nonprofit group that promotes global electronic trading, is trying to get the health-care industry to make better use of the Web and network services.

Integration's A Priority For Cardinal Health

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

When nurses at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center remove medical supplies or drugs from dispensing cabinets on patient floors, the transaction automatically kicks off a number of electronic interchanges

Federal Government Leads By Example

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

The federal government, through the Department of Health and Human Services' National Health Information Infrastructure initiative, is doing its part to foster collaboration among health providers

Not One To Mince Words

Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EST

Napier played a key role in the HP-Compaq merger transition before losing his battle with cancer

Docent And Click2Learn Set To Merge

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 15:00:00 EDT

The move could be the first major consolidation in the fragmented E-learning market.

Doctors Without URLs: Searching For Good Health Sites

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:00:00 EDT

A survey says doctors suggest that patients use the Internet to understand health matters better. But they don't know exactly where to send them.

Industry Watch: Ethically Oriented

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 00:00:01 EDT

What do IT professionals and doctors have in common? Well, they're both frustrated by the persistence of viruses, but they're also both viewed as highly ethical professionals

UPS Solves IT Training Dilemma

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Shipping company joins E-learning consortium that offers a pay-per-use model

IT Pros Get High Marks For Ethics

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 16:00:00 EDT

IT professionals are cited as often as doctors as the most-ethical professionals in a recent survey, well ahead of accountants and lawyers.

Putting A Clamp On Medical Mishaps

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:00:01 EDT

Data warehouses and picture-archiving systems can reduce patient risks

Providers Turn To IT To Reduce Health-Care Errors

Wed, 8 Oct 2003 16:00:00 EDT

A new government study says often-preventable injuries and complications in hospitals lead to more than 32,000 deaths and $9 billion in extra costs; some health-care execs and government officials say IT can cut down on some of these mistakes.

Contingency Plan For HIPAA

Mon, 6 Oct 2003 00:00:12 EDT

Message from Feds to all health-care companies that won't meet the Oct. 16 deadline to have their electronic transactions compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: Stop sweating

Avoiding The Hot Skills Chase

Mon, 6 Oct 2003 00:00:02 EDT

Business-technology pros pitch industry and management know-how over tech specialties

Missing HIPAA Deadline Won't Cut Off Medicaid Payments

Thu, 2 Oct 2003 19:00:00 EDT

Medicare and Medicaid payments won't be cut off to the thousands of health providers who haven't yet met HIPAA electronic-transactions rules.

Health Care & Medical: Tech Innovation Keeps The Doctor In

Mon, 22 Sep 2003 00:00:11 EDT

IT investments help ensure that health-care industry remains robust.

Retail: Specialty Merchandising: Collaborate To Meet The Challenge

Mon, 22 Sep 2003 00:00:02 EDT

New tools help specialty retailers match inventory with demand.

Good As Gone

Mon, 8 Sep 2003 00:02:00 EDT

Frustrated managers are ready to bolt if the economy heats up. Companies must work to retain them or get ready to replace them.

One Foot Out The Door

Mon, 8 Sep 2003 00:00:14 EDT

IT workers have been dealing with increased workloads, job uncertainty, salary freezes, and pay cuts for a long time. Now they're poised to jump ship to a new job at the first opportunity.

Right-Sized For The Medium-Sized

Mon, 1 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Hosted HR applications and services appeal to companies not ready to buy a full software suite

No Boom In IT Hiring Coming Anytime Soon

Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:00:00 EDT

A new Christian & Timbers survey of senior executives shows that though many companies need people, there's little IT hiring going on.

Offshore Outsourcing Drags Down U.S. Bonus Pay

Mon, 25 Aug 2003 00:00:02 EDT

Offshore outsourcing and wide availability of IT talent put downward pressure on bonus pay

Where Can I Reach You?

Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Many tech pros get calls during their vacations, and most dread their return from time off.

1 In 4 IT Pros Has Been Called By Work On Vacation

Wed, 13 Aug 2003 17:00:00 EDT

Twenty-three percent of IT workers have been called from work while on vacation, and 72% worry about what awaits them when they return, a recent survey finds.

Federal E-Gov Organizer Bolts For Tech Startup

Wed, 6 Aug 2003 13:00:00 EDT

Mark Forman helped organize a movement to create a single federal IT architecture.

Biometrics Aids Compliance

Mon, 4 Aug 2003 00:00:05 EDT

Florida's Brevard County human-resources organization has become one of the first HR departments in the United States to deploy fingerprint biometric-security technology.

Florida County Taps Biometrics For HR File Access

Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:00:00 EDT

A Florida county is using fingerprint biometrics to control access to SAP human-resources apps.

No-spam Registry Desired

Mon, 28 Jul 2003 00:00:03 EDT

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who's sponsoring anti-spam legislation, last week presented findings that say 75% of consumers favor a federal no-spam registry akin to the federal do-not-call list for telemarketers.

Schumer: Consumers Favor No-Spam Registry

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:00:00 EDT

The New York senator says an independent study shows 75% of consumers favor a federal registry similar to the new do-not-call list.

Keep Track Of Your Employees

Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Automating time and attendance records saves effort, reduces errors, and allows for better scheduling

Pharmacy Council Will Push E-Prescriptions

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:00:00 EDT

The group includes 12 high-level execs from the nation's largest drug retailers.

McDonald's Adds To IT Menu

Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Apprentices in project management are part of federally funded effort for I.T. skills development

Developing IT's Future

Wed, 18 Jun 2003 18:00:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2.8 million grant to nonprofit CompTIA to create IT apprenticeship programs for companies to develop their employees' IT skills.

Neoforma Offering Tightens Medical Supply Chain

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:00:00 EDT

Materials Management Solution helps users optimize vendor contracts and discounts.

Helping Hand For Health Care

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:00:10 EDT

Neoforma Inc. has a Web-based product that makes materials management for hospitals and other health providers more efficient and less costly.

Outlook Brightens For Tech Staffing

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EDT

More companies plan to hire I.T. staffers; compensation has stopped falling

Incentive Management's Slow Rise

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Market remains mostly untapped for rewarding sales staff and other uses

Study Shows IT Salaries Have Stabilized Following Gulf War

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:00:00 EDT

A survey by Janco Associates also says more companies are planning to hire tech staffers.

Rhode Island Launches E-prescription Effort

Mon, 9 Jun 2003 00:01:00 EDT

System is expected to cut down on physician and pharmacy mistakes

Best Practices In Health Care

Mon, 9 Jun 2003 00:00:05 EDT

Connecting for health, last week released a report proposing that key de facto health-care data standards should become national standards.

Rhode Island Deploying Next Step In E-Prescriptions

Fri, 6 Jun 2003 11:00:00 EDT

The state is readying a transaction engine that provides secure connectivity.

Health-Care Needs Standards For Sharing Data

Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:00:00 EDT

Health-care leaders propose data standards to make information-sharing possible.

MIT Merges Labs

Mon, 2 Jun 2003 00:00:12 EDT

MIT is putting research on human-centric computing into one lab

Loans That Could Save Lives

Mon, 2 Jun 2003 00:00:10 EDT

Patients are dying because hospitals don't have money to invest in IT tools to cut medical errors and improve patient safety

MIT Combines Two Big Labs To Boost Collaboration

Thu, 29 May 2003 16:00:00 EDT

The new Laboratory of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence will enhance collaboration on technologies related to human-centric computing.

Group Calls For Federal IT Funds To Update Hospitals

Tue, 27 May 2003 17:00:00 EDT

Industry proponents say lives are at risk. Information technology could help improve patient care and safety.

Health Care Antes Up For I.T.

Mon, 26 May 2003 00:00:13 EDT

Managed-care organizations doubled their IT spending between 1999 and 2001, according to a study released this week.

Historical Medical Data's Modern Value

Thu, 22 May 2003 17:00:00 EDT

New York medical data could help reveal bioterror attack or disease outbreak.

Study: IT Spending Soars In Managed Care

Wed, 21 May 2003 15:34:53 EDT

A survey by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young says much of the increased spending is related to HIPAA privacy requirements.

Do Not Disturb: Remote Support Tools Reduce Distractions

Tue, 20 May 2003 00:00:00 EDT

While many hospitals and health-care companies are deploying IT to help eliminate medical errors, Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is using tech tools to reduce fear and stranger anxiety among its youngest patients.

The Doctor Is In, Online

Tue, 20 May 2003 00:00:00 EDT

When Sutter Health critical-care physician Dr. Daniel Ikeda first began working in Sutter's electronic ICU several months ago, one of the biggest adjustments was how quiet and "serene" the remote monitoring center was

Online Critical-Care Supplier CEO Explains How It Works

Tue, 20 May 2003 00:00:00 EDT

The potential uses of electronic-ICU technology can be stretched beyond the actual intensive care unit, says Frank Sample, CEO of Visicu Inc., the provider of eICU technology used at Sentara and Sutter hospitals.

Mission: Critical

Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:40 EDT

Imagine 30% fewer deaths in intensive-care units and half the medication errors in hospitals. IT is poised to deliver improved patient care.

Wireless Future: Tracking Patients And Equipment

Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:34 EDT

At several of the 22 facilities that make up Erlanger Medical Center, every 50 feet in the ceiling tiles there are recessed antennas, which are connected by Ethernet cables to servers. That's the basis for a new system to save nurses time by letting them enter patient information wirelessly.

Ready For Trouble

Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:13 EDT

As part of last week's terrorism preparedness drills in Seattle and Chicago, Rush-Copley Medical Center had 75 mock patients show up complaining of flulike symptoms

Drug Tracking: FDA Could Make Bar Codes Practical

Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:05 EDT

When Sutter Health uses a drug-tracking system based on bar-code scanning, it adds about 5 cents to each dose of medicine.

Bioterror Attack Drill Tests Communications Technology

Wed, 14 May 2003 16:22:49 EDT

Rush-Copley Medical Center uses EnvoyXpress to quickly notify employees to report for work in a crisis.

Reporters' Notebook

Mon, 12 May 2003 00:02:00 EDT

Events surrounding the IT-child pornography story are developing rapidly. Here's a list of late-breaking snippets of news developments.

Better Health Care With Less Paperwork

Wed, 7 May 2003 06:23:14 EDT

Visiting Nurse Service of New York is equipping 2,400 health-care professionals with new Fujitsu Tablet PCs to reduce errors and cut down on paperwork

Games Workers Play

Mon, 5 May 2003 00:00:23 EDT

Customized board games help companies educate employees about business initiatives

Sliver Of The Pie

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:56 EDT

IT salaries are about the same as last year, and job satisfaction is down from two years ago. But the right mix of business-technology skills can still pay off. Third in a three-part series.

Businesses Fess Up To Morale Issues

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:37 EDT

It's said that money can't buy happiness. And when it comes to improving the morale of IT workers, most companies aren't relying on greenbacks to wash away the blues.

Help For First Responders

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:30 EDT

Northern Shenandoah Valley, VA., has signed a deal to have some of its emergency response personnel use the Michaels Fire and EMS system from Optimus Corp

Job Search: Road Back To Employment Can Be Long

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:25 EDT

With the overall U.S. unemployment rate at 5.8% in March, business-technology professionals haven't been left out of the slump. And many looking for jobs are finding they need to take a pay cut--sometimes a substantial one--to get back to work.

Age Difference: Experience Doesn't Guarantee High Pay

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:25 EDT

With age and experience, you'd hope to steadily make more money. But the salary difference between midcareer IT professionals and those nearing retirement is surprisingly small.

Creativity In A Crisis

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:16 EDT

A SARS-related lockdown forces I.T. team members at an Ontario geriatrics center to get closer to patients than their jobs usually require

Political Skills Required

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:00:43 EDT

CIOs may not get elected, but they must make use of political strategies to implement change

Make A Business Match

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:00:10 EDT

Yahoo Inc. is providing software to help companies respond more quickly and competitively to job applicants.