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
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Health IT | News, Analysis, Insights - HIT Consultant
HIT Employment Models: 1099, W2 Hourly or Salaried, Which Is Right For You?
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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Video: Driving Value With Technology Investments
From meaningful use to mobile health, hospitals have no shortage of IT needs, but limited budgets to fulfill them. Tim Zoph, CIO of Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, talks to H&HN Senior Online Editor Haydn Bush about getting the most out of technology in an era of cost containment.
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When Talking to HIT Recruiters, Are You Asking the Right Questions?
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.
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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Digital Healthcare Where Are We Now? Infographic
Infographic created by Iron Mountain on digital healthcare that highlights the time consuming and expensive task of converting paper records to EMRs that is not addressed by Meaningful Use.
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5 Ways to Leverage SSO (Single Sign On) Technology to Drive Meaningful Use
Last year, the Ponemon Institute, a research firm that advises organizations on data security and privacy, released a report revealing that each hospital loses an average $2 million a year in productivity when clinicians can't access electronic health records.
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News:ICD-9 Code Freeze Extended 1 Year
Pat Brooks, RHIA, Sr. Technical Advisor at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today during this week's ICD-10 Summit that the ICD-9 code freeze, orginally scheduled for October, 1 2014 will be extended one year
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Tim Fowler Discusses Bluetooth®-Low-Energy Enabled iPhone M-Health App
Tim Fowler, Commercial Director at Cambridge Consultants’ Wireless Division. Discusses Bluetooth®-Low-Energy Enabled iPhone M-Health App part two interview discussing:
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Breaking News: HHS Proposes 1 Year Delay to ICD-10
After patiently waiting The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a proposed rule that would delay ICD-10 from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014, the compliance date for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10).
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