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- May 04, 2017
04 May'17
Healthcare software developer jobs may be hit by Trump H-1B visa move
The Trump administration's proposed changes to the H-1B visa program for highly skilled foreign workers could force health IT vendors to pay higher salaries to software engineers.
- May 03, 2017
03 May'17
CIO: Consumer mistrust in health information security is founded
A survey found that consumers mistrust health information security, especially with health technology. A CIO explains these concerns are founded and what improvements are necessary.
- April 28, 2017
28 Apr'17
HHS secretary Tom Price discusses lack of interoperability, physician burnout
Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services, laid out two goals for the department moving forward: overcoming the lack of interoperability and physician burnout.
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- April 17, 2017
17 Apr'17
HL7 standards work slowed by lack of financial support, leaders say
Leaders of HL7, the international health IT standards organization, say HL7 standards development is being held back by lack of financial support from some industry organizations.
- April 14, 2017
14 Apr'17
New ONC challenge focuses on accuracy and reliability of health data
A new ONC challenge is seeking ways to ensure the accuracy and reliability of health data, also known as data provenance. Data provenance refers to information about when the data was created, by ...
- April 05, 2017
05 Apr'17
Health IT community welcomes new ONC head, Donald Rucker
Donald Rucker has been named the new ONC head. The former Siemens CMO has been welcomed to the position of national coordinator by the health IT community.
- March 31, 2017
31 Mar'17
Medical record breaches down in 2016, but internal threats proliferate
Financial services may have replaced healthcare as the most breached industry in 2016, but that doesn't mean healthcare is in the all-clear. According to a report by IBM Security, the healthcare ...
- March 31, 2017
31 Mar'17
A guide to healthcare IoT possibilities and obstacles
This essential guide explores the potential of the internet of things in healthcare, as well as some of the obstacles that may hinder its wider adoption.
- March 30, 2017
30 Mar'17
Arrival of new HHS healthcare tech boss could augur big changes at ONC
President Trump's appointment of former GOP congressman John Fleming, M.D., to a newly created health technology post could portend ONC downsizing and MACRA changes.
- March 23, 2017
23 Mar'17
Experts not surprised that EHR patient safety issues top ECRI report
Experts were not surprised by the recently published ECRI report on patient safety issues. In fact, experts agreed these issues have been around for a while.
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- March 20, 2017
20 Mar'17
VA launches collaborative 3D printing hospital network
The Department of Veterans Affairs is collaborating with a 3D printer manufacturer to encourage surgical planning and anatomical modeling for personalized healthcare.
- March 10, 2017
10 Mar'17
HIT Squad podcast recaps HIMSS 2017 Orlando hot topics
In this podcast, the SearchHealthIT HIT Squad recaps HIMSS 2017 hot topics including AI in healthcare, patient engagement and a relative lack of government issues.
- March 09, 2017
09 Mar'17
AMA, provider groups call for delay of 2015 certified EHRs
The American Medical Association and 102 other physician groups have called on CMS and ONC to delay the use of 2015 certified EHRs beyond the current timeframe of required use starting in 2018 ...
- March 01, 2017
01 Mar'17
New Epic EHR systems to carry lower prices, aimed at smaller hospitals
New, more minimalist versions of the Epic EHR system will feature lower prices, though also less functionality. And these will be aimed at smaller hospitals, according to Epic.
- February 24, 2017
24 Feb'17
Gaining a new appreciation for health IT at the 2017 HIMSS conference
Attending the 2017 HIMSS conference -- my very first foray into the largest annual health IT gathering -- was daunting, to say the least. Navigating the massive Orange County Convention Center and ...