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The Health IT Staffing Shortage Is a Problem Morphing Into a Crisis

by D'Arcy Gue, Director of Industry Relations at Medsphere Systems Corporation 10/16/2019 Leave a Comment

The Health IT Staffing Shortage Is a Problem Morphing Into a Crisis

Staffing shortages have plagued the healthcare industry for years, and this year hospital IT departments are feeling more pain than ever. The shortfall in physicians and nurses understandably gets the most press attention, but two phenomenons are pushing scarcity of specialized IT workers into the stratosphere: computer and IT jobs across all industries are projected to grow 12% from 2018  to 2028,  and healthcare is projected to add 3.5 million jobs during the period, about one-third of all new
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Why Being a Quick Learner in Healthcare IT Doesn’t Matter

by Our Thought Leaders 09/14/2012 1 Comment

A Healthcare IT recruiter's frustrating perspective on candidates who are not a good fit for a particular HIT position who feel that being a "quick learner" will help them overcome this roadblock If I had a dollar for every time I've heard [perfect_quotes id="8122"] in my recruitment career I could retire right now.  It seems to be a theme when someone is told that they do not have the right qualifications for the role they have applied for. Now I'm not completely lacking compassion.  It is
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Career: How to Get Started in Healthcare IT

by Fred Pennic 07/16/2012 Leave a Comment

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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Case Study:Healthcare IT Jobs Got A Big Break in the Big Easy

by Fred Pennic 04/06/2012 Leave a Comment

The Client Ochsner Health System is southeast Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system with eight hospitals and over 38 health centers in Louisiana. Ochsner has been named the Consumer Choice for Healthcare in New Orleans for 16 consecutive years and is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a “Best Hospital” across seven specialty categories.
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