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Career: How to Get Started in Healthcare IT

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Healthcare IT is one of the hottest fields right now and as the demand for qualified HIT professionals continues to increase, more people are starting to look for opportunities to break into the HIT field. Unlike some of the more established fields, healthcare IT is not something most can just major in and gain entry. There are a growing number of certifications, certificates, and master's degree programs that can provide aspiring HIT professionals the opportunity to enter the field; however, I
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Career: Applying Online ~ AKA The Resume Blackhole

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Contributed by Cherie Lester, Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter at Holland Square Group offers her insights when applying online AKA the resume blackhole How many times have you applied through a company web site never to hear a response?  Perhaps you've applied through a company web site and received a call from a recruiter months later after you've already landed a new position? These scenarios are all too common, particularly in the Healthcare industry.  Applying through a hospital web site can
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Analysis of the Opinion and Impact on Health IT On PPACA of 2010

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The Court has now released its opinion. Join members of the HIMSS Legal Task Force as they provide a detailed analysis of the opinion and impact on health IT. The Supreme Court Ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Analysis of the Opinion and Impact on Health IT  Thursday, July 12 10:00 am Pacific | 11:00 am Mountain | 12:00 pm Central | 1:00 pm Eastern REGISTER NOW Two years ago, President Obama signed a ground-breaking law mandating healthcare coverage for
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HIT Employment Models: 1099, W2 Hourly or Salaried, Which Is Right For You?

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by Cherie Lester, Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter at Holland Square Group  An important question during most interviews in the HCIT Consultant industry is: Do you prefer W2 Hourly, 1099 or Salaried employment? Normally the candidate will understand the distinction between Salaried employment and W2 hourly or 1099 (Contract), but many questions arise during this part of the interview as the candidate tries to determine which scenario is best for them, particularly if it is someone that is new
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When Talking to HIT Recruiters, Are You Asking the Right Questions?

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Written by Cherie Lester, Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter at Holland Square Group on talking to HIT recruiters. The Healthcare Technology industry is more competitive than it has ever been.  With an abundant need for qualified HCIT-experienced consultants and very few qualified resources, many Healthcare Technology consultants are overwhelmed with emails and phone calls from industry recruiters.  
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Rising Healthcare Cuts Raises the Debate for Private Care in the U.K.

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With the recent news of Scotland’s £226 million health cuts that are planned for next year, along with the cuts that have already hit the NHS throughout England and Wales; this comes at a time when the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has cried for a guarantee into the quality care required for elderly patients. It was discovered that there was on average of one nurse to every nine patients. Elderly care, both in hospitals and domiciles, is a subject which has often been thrust into the limelight
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