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Blockchain-in-healthcare-congress

2018 03 May

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Himss-pop-health-forum-2017

2017 02 Oct

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Digital-health-summit-ces-2018

2018 09 Jan

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12th-dod-va-and-gov-health-it-summit

2017 31 May

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How-it-can-enhance-care-collaboration

2017 21 Mar

Collaboration between care providers leads to efficient delivery of care, resulting in better patient outcomes. Care collaboration can be increased with expanded use of health information technology and information exchange, according to an article in Health Data Management. "Today, healthcare lacks the support of a closed-loop system, one that emphasises...Read more

IT Management

Why-skilled-cisos-are-hard-to-find

2017 20 Feb

If your company is having difficulty scouting for a competent CISO, it may give you a bit of consolation to know that you're not alone. These days CISOs with top-notch skills are becoming harder to find because to succeed they have to understand IT, cybersecurity and healthcare in considerable depth, according to Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher...Read more

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Pcha-ihe-initiatives-to-improve-info-exchange

2017 12 Feb

Two healthcare IT groups will further their collaboration this year to improve ways that IT systems share health information. The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) say they plan to pursue three initiatives in efforts to improve and simplify interoperability. See Also : Will HIT Cure Healthcare?...Read more

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Finding-skilled-it-professionals-a-challenge-cios-say

2017 05 Feb

While U.S. chief information officers (CIOs) have plans of expanding their technology teams in the first half of 2017, difficulty in finding skilled IT professionals may pose a problem to their expansion goals. These are two of the key findings of a survey conducted by Robert Half Technology for its "Hiring Forecast and Local Trends Report". See...Read more

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Trump-immigration-ban-effects-on-hit-workforce

2017 05 Feb

Health IT leaders have expressed varying levels of concern over President Donald Trump's recent immigration ban and its impact on the workforce moving forward. They say the policy could limit the talent pool that the industry draws from. See Also: Trump Wins Presidency: U.S. Healthcare Leaders Forced to Rethink Future Hiring of IT employees...Read more

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Health-it-benefits-to-both-patients-and-providers

2017 31 Jan

Information technology continues to expand its role in improving care delivery, especially with increasing use of mHealth tools. In addition to improving quality of care, healthcare leaders are increasingly relying on IT to improve their organisation's overall operational or business performance.      Embracing bimodal or hybrid IT...Read more

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Himss-women-in-it-awards

2017 02 Jan

In recognition of women "who have made a difference" in health IT, the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has announced   the recipients of the inaugural HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Award. The seven women awardees will be honoured at HIMSS 17 to be held in Orlando, FL.   “Women have been making a...Read more

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2017-digital-health-summit-ces-2017

2017 05 Jan

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Video-games-to-create-epic-wins-within-the-healthcare-sector-world-of-health-it-event-concludes

2016 24 Nov

The Sort siblings - Manel Sort, Head of Studios, King.com, Spain and Anna Sort, CEO & Co-Founder, PlayBenefit – have advocated the potential use of video gaming in healthcare saying that it should create ‘epic wins’ within the industry.   Speaking during the final keynote that closed the World of Health IT event during their session “From Candy...Read more

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Himss-europe-and-health-2-0-2018

2018 27 May

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Himss-2017

2017 19 Feb

HIMSS17: Where the brightest minds in healthcare and IT meet. HIMSS North America, a business unit within HIMSS, positively transforms health and healthcare through the best use of information technology in the United States and Canada. As a cause-based non-profit, HIMSS North America provides thought leadership, community building, professional...Read more

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Comparing-countries-approach-to-hit

2016 31 Aug

Researchers from Finland, U.S, France and beyond created a pilot of four clusters of indicators to compare Health IT across 38 countries.. Findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Each country has a different approach towards Health IT. However, in a paper from the Organization for Economic Cooperation...Read more

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Ehealth-forum-2016

2016 25 Oct

The eHealth Forum is 1 event in 2 venues spanning the city of Athens: Venue 1:  The  Forum  at the Megaron Athens International Conference Center where stakeholders with knowledge and expertise will come together; Venue 2: The  Festival  at Technopolis City of Athens is the 1st health technology event open to the public with...Read more

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Bold-it-healthcare-leaders-needed

2016 19 Jan

Financial constraints have hindered implementation of electronic records, interoperable systems and patient access in many countries and within many acute hospitals, according to John Rayner, Regional Director – Europe and Latin America, HIMSS Analytics. He points out that the vast majority of health economies are tasked with creating comprehensive...Read more

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Changes-ahead-for-confusing-meaningful-use

2016 19 Jan

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt has hinted at changes as the healthcare industry embraces the value-based reimbursement scheme. For one, 2016 would likely see the end of the Meaningful Use programme — an electronic health records mandate and incentive programme that healthcare providers put millions into....Read more

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How-will-himss-value-score-for-ehrs-work

2016 12 Jan

HIMSS Value Score is healthcare's first international quality measurement for the value of health IT. Launched in early December, the model will provide guidance to organisations seeking better strategies for turning their health IT investments into meaningful returns. The Value Score can be a useful tool especially to providers who may not understand...Read more

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Outsource-or-upgrade-5-big-big-data-questions

2016 04 Jan

Big data analytics is increasingly becoming more integral to the way health providers interact with patients. This trend is likely to continue, especially with expanding use of mHealth tools such as smartphone apps and wearable devices.    2015 may have been a big year for healthcare big data analytics, but the next 12 months are likely to bring even...Read more

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Health-it-issues-for-2016

2015 28 Dec

In his article appearing in MedCity News , Dr. John D. Halamka, chief information officer and dean for technology at Harvard Medical School, discusses key issues in health IT that will shape strategic planning for FY16. Documentation requirements. Current demands of Meaningful Use, hundreds of quality measures, population health, care management,...Read more

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Digital-health-wellness-summit-at-mobile-world-congress-2016

2016 22 Feb

We are delighted to be leading the 3rd Digital Health & Wellness Summit programme at the Mobile World Congress 2016, Barcelona 22- 25 February 2016. Following the success of the 2015 event we know 2016 is going to be even more exciting.Read more

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Focus-on-health-it-outsourcing-to-cut-costs

2015 28 Nov

The growing need for more sophisticated electronic health records, analytics and population health management is leading health organisations to shift their focus to IT outsourcing to reduce costs. Nearly 73 percent of health systems with more than 300 beds are using outsourced IT solutions, according to a new report from Black Book Market Research....Read more

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Louisiana-breast-centers-invest-in-sectra-s-breast-imaging-it-solution

2015 28 Nov

International medical imaging IT company Sectra  announces that Breast Center of Acadiana, in the US, has entered into a multi-year agreement to deploy Breast Imaging PACS in its two freestanding imaging centers. This investment will provide the Breast Center a future-proof platform capable of expanding with the practice. Breast Center of Acadiana...Read more

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Top-10-list-of-health-tech-hazards

2015 16 Nov

Infections from flexible endoscopes, missed alarms, and opioid-related deaths are the top health technology hazards that hospitals and clinicians have to deal with in 2016, according to a new report from the ECRI Institute. The group recently released its  annual top-10 list of technology hazards to help hospitals prioritise technology safety efforts...Read more

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Health-apps-downloaded-but-not-used-effectively

2015 11 Nov

Findings of an online survey show that while fitness and other health-related smartphone apps are acquired in large numbers by Americans, most are left unused after being downloaded. The study will be published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research mHealth and uHealth .  The survey was conducted by researchers at NYULangone Medical Center....Read more

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Are-ehrs-letting-patients-down

2015 02 Nov

Use of electronics health records (EHRs) is important in achieving coordinated care that leads to a better patient experience. While U.S. government initiatives have helped widen EHR adoption — the percentage of U.S. hospitals using EHRs shot up from 9.4 to 75.5 percent between 2008 and 2014 — the lack of system integration has hampered care coordination...Read more