HIMSS Launches Meaningful Use OneSource
Providing current and vital resources for implementation of health information technology to improve patient care, HIMSS continues to add new information to Meaningful Use OneSource, an online repository of hundreds of documents, tools and links to other knowledge available on the Internet. Users can go to www.himss.org/meaningfuluseto find this meaningful use compendium vetted by content experts before its inclusion on the website.
HIMSS developed and introduced Meaningful Use OneSource in
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Career Spotlight: Should You Share Your Salary History?
Recently, I received a great question from a member of TheLadders:
"It seems that all articles on the subject suggest that candidates try to withhold their salary history from companies about to make them an offer. What should you do if you try this tactic and the company asks several times for your salary history, and ultimately says that they will not make you an offer until you provide your salary history?"
Well, folks, here's the answer.
Salary-making rule No. 1 in my book is, 'Postpone
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7 Recommendations for Preparing Hospitals for Stages 2 and 3 of Meaningful Use
Even though the final requirements for stage 2 and 3 of meaningful use are yet to be released, the preliminary recommendations made by the Health Information Technology Policy Committee's meaningful use workgroup give a strong hint to what those later stages may require, according to a white paper released by CSC.
The meaningful use workgroup's preliminary recommendations include an increased scope or threshold for most stage 1 "core set" measures. For example, one stage 1 core set measure
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After Blumenthal: A To-Do List
The successor to David Blumenthal, M.D., who has announced he'll resign as National Coordinator for Health Information Technology this spring, will have a lot of work to do when it comes to protecting the privacy and security of healthcare information.
One top priority for his successor will be to work with other agencies to build a consistent approach to protecting patient information, says Deven McGraw, co-chair of the Privacy and Security Tiger Team that's been advising Blumenthal's
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Webinar: Creating a Meaningful Use Action Plan
Webinar: Creating a Meaningful Use Action PlanThe government's incentive payment program for electronic health records (EHRs) began January 1, 2011 and it pays — in bonus dollars — to develop a comprehensive plan to achieve meaningful use. During this webinar we will discuss a five-step action plan to participate in the government's incentive payment program and answer your questions live. When: Thursday, February 10thNoon – 1:00 pm ETWebinar moderator:This webinar will be
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Career Spotlight
It sounds too good to be true. One highly touted job seeker was hit with a perfect financial services storm: job offers from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase and Blackrock — all at the same time.This was the situation facing one client of career coach Connie Thanasoulis-Cerrachio, a partner at SixFigureStart and former head of staffing for Merrill Lynch Asset Management.Is it an embarrassment of riches to be presented with such wonderful opportunities in the wake of a global financial crisis?
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Idaho Health Data Exchange Video Interview
Watch LaDonna Larson, Executive Director of the Idaho Health Data Exchange, discuss their efforts as the state designated entity to create a statewide health information exchange.
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Great Overview of Obtaining Meaningful Use Stimulus Payments
John D. Halamka MD from the "Life as a Healthcare CIO" blog recently posted an easy comprehensive overview of the steps needed in order to obtain meaningful use stimulus payments. I think this is a great overview to share with those who are still unsure of of the process. Click HERE to view John's overview of obtaining meaningful use payments.
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