September 12, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of the recent Board of Trustees and Foundation Board elections.
September 11, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
Health IT costs are on the rise as physician practices continue to adopt and optimize electronic health records (EHRs), according to a recent cost survey report published by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
September 8, 2013 Mark Hagland
article
There has never been a time in which the job market for physician informaticists has been more dynamic than now. Among the key emerging trends: an accelerating demand for associate CMIOs, and a broadening out of the venues in which medical informaticists are needed. One executive recruiter shares her perspectives.
September 4, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
Cerner Corp., the Kansas City, Mo.-based electronic health record (EHR) vendor, has named Zane Burke, an executive in the company, its new president.
August 29, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
blog
When thinking about the word ‘hospital,’ violence inside the building might not be at the forefront of your mind. But ER violence is becoming a significant issue in health systems around the country. Thankfully, with the help of technology, prevention of violence in hospitals is possible.
August 29, 2013 Gabriel Perna
article
Healthcare organizations are facing a shortage of IT professionals, according a recent survey from HIMSS Analytics. Thirty-one percent of healthcare organization executives said they had to put a project on hold because of staffing shortages, with an additional 19 percent weighing that possibility. Just how can this problem be solved?
August 26, 2013 Tim Tolan
article
Back-channel references are the references you’ve never heard about and who were left off the list given to you by the search firm or by your internal recruiter. There is real value in being able to validate someone’s potential by a simple phone call; yet while this important tool is great, most hiring managers don’t want to invest the time to dig a bit more. You should find the time!
August 19, 2013 John DeGaspari
news
Physicians across all organization types can expect to see median salary increases of 2.4 percent for 2014, on par with salary increases last year, according to results from Hay Group’s 2013 Physician Compensation Survey released today. Physicians in group-based practices can expect to see larger pay increases (3.7 percent) than those in hospital-based settings (2.2 percent).
August 9, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
Merge Healthcare, the Chicago-based provider of clinical systems, has announced that its CEO, Jeffery Surges, has resigned following a disappointing financial performance in its second quarter.
July 26, 2013 Tim Tolan
article
The allure of having multiple organizations compete for your services is both exciting and flattering at the same time. But make no mistake—courting two companies as you look for your next big move can also be a bit dicey. Sure, we all want to believe that our market value is so high that multiple suitors should be bidding against one another to entice us to join their organization.
July 25, 2013 Gwen Darling
blog
"We're excited to have you here to interview for this chance-of-a-lifetime CIO position. And by the way, nice suit!" said Mr./Ms Person In Charge of Hiring. "Thanks, I made it myself!" said You. No you did not. And while I'm making educated guesses, I'll bet you didn't cut your own hair for your interview, did you? And chances are very, very good that you didn't decide to whip up a little something special and cobble those shiny new shoes that you're sporting on your big day, either. Are you seeing where this is going Mr./Ms. DIY Résumé Writer?
