September 16, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced grants of nearly $5.3 million to expand the rural health IT workforce and to use telehealth to improve mental health services for veterans in rural areas.
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 9, 2013 Gabriel Perna
news
Quality Systems Inc. (QSI) and its subsidiary NextGen Healthcare have acquired Mirth Corporation, a health information technology vendor that specializes in interoperability, for an undisclosed amount the company recently announced.
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 8, 2013 Mark Hagland
article
As the Cleveland Clinic prepares to host its annual Cleveland Clinic Innovation Summit, Gary Fingerhut, who helps oversee health IT commercialization at the organization, shared his perspectives on what the organization hopes to gain in this rapidly evolving arena.
September 6, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), the Chicago-based alliance of 118 academic medical centers and 299 of its affiliated hospitals, has partnered with New York University’s Langone Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio to work on seamlessly transferring patient data.
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 29, 2013 Gabriel Perna
news
Thanks to various regulatory mandates that require infrastructure modernization, healthcare IT spending will increase to more than $34.5 billion in 2014, according to a new report from a Hampton, N.H.-based research and consulting firm.
August 27, 2013 Mark Hagland
article
Many in healthcare have been wondering what is going on at Merge Healthcare these days: the company has seen two high-profile departures in the space of less than one month. Chief product officer Steven Tolle spoke exclusively with HCI’s Mark Hagland on Aug. 27. Regarding all the changes taking place there.
