Erin McCann, Associate Editor at Health IT News Respondents also indicated their need for specialists capable of implementing and supporting clinical applications, such as electronic medical records (EMRs) and computerized provider order entry. Some 74 percent of respondents to the CHIME survey indicated they most need clinical software implementation and support staff. With these numbers [...]
By Frank Irving Federal incentives appear to be having the desired effect at the small-practice level, ramping up meaningful use of certified EHR/EMR technology, according to results of a survey released Jan. 9 by Practice Fusion, a company that offers a free web-based EMR to physicians. The report indicated that the incentives, administered by the [...]
Over the coming months, most states will be considering whether to expand Medicaid. State advocates can play a critical role in these discussions by making the case that the expansion is a good deal for states. This web page brings together resources to help advocates analyze projections of the fiscal impact of the Medicaid expansion [...]
Kaiser will add 500 IT jobs in Colorado by 2015, a fact that points to a larger, industry-wide hiring trend backed up by data from Hound.com and the BLS. The IT industry experienced a major win in early December when Kaiser Permanente announced its plans to hire 500 IT employees to its Colorado operations by 2015. These job gains reflect a [...]
For hospitals, health reform is also a technology reform – without the right IT, they’ll find it impossible to meet federal requirements. But finding the people to carry out health IT work is a challenge, according to New York-based accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. About 67 percent of health care providers, PwC found, are experiencing IT staff shortages. And [...]
National Coordinator for Health IT, others, defend program at Congressional hearing November 14, 2012 | By Dan Bowman A delicate balance needs to be struck between the urgency to modernize the U.S. healthcare system and the pace of change that can be absorbed by both providers and IT vendors, National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad [...]
Health IT professionals with clinical experience and certified trainers are in big demand as providers race to implement health care IT systems to comply with everything from Meaningful Use provisions to electronic medical record adoption. But the pace of hiring is also highlighting a big complication of the implementation process — organizations are not doing [...]
Education is the cornerstone of advancing a career and recognized to be very important for individuals as an ongoing process for skill development, advancement and expertise. More and more technologies are being introduced into the healthcare environment supporting quality healthcare delivery and HIMSS continues to strive to create programs and educational environments to support the educational understanding [...]
Health IT Implementation Consultant The Opportunity E2o Health, a well-established and nationally recognized Health IT service provider and consulting firm, has engaged HRMS to identify and help select a qualified candidate to begin immediately as an EHR Implementation Consultant. This six month, 30-hour/week+ consulting engagement offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your long-term Health IT career objectives. [...]
HRMS will report regularly on how Health IT workforce stakeholders can support ACA, Title V. TITLE V—HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE Subtitle A—Purpose and Definitions SEC. 5001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this title is to improve access to and the delivery of health care services for all individuals, particularly low income, underserved, uninsured, minority, health disparity, and rural populations by— (1) [...]
