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HIT shortage can only get worse
IT is a complex profession in and of itself, and health IT management even more so. While I'm not an IT recruiter, I'd wager that you wouldn't want anyone with less than a decade of hard-core Read more...
AHRQ awards millions for clinical-decision support systems
If you attend a health IT conference, you'll hear much earnest discussion over the role of clinical support in daily medical practices--with some doctors actually downplaying its importance and Read more...
Case study: Duke simplifies complex dosing
Hoping to increase dosing accuracy for high-risk patients, Duke University Hospital is rolling out a new, advanced dose monitoring function for its CPOE and clinical decision support system. Duke, Read more...
HiMSS08: IT execs ready to lock down security
A big hello to all of you from HiMSS08, here in the lovely, though slightly muggy, city of Orlando. As it turns out, the conference has drawn even more attendees than originally expected, a whopping Read more...
Microsoft renaming, upgrading healthcare offerings
Hoping to develop a stronger presence in the healthcare arena, Microsoft has renamed its enterprise healthcare technology products--and has set plans to integrate and upgrade them over the next year Read more...
CIOs have a tricky path to walk with clinical IT
CIOs have a tricky path to walk with clinical IT As I gathered information for this week's FierceHealthIT issue, a couple of items stood out for me--both suggesting that CIOs have some special Read more...
CIOs say error prevention is top priority
Investing in technologies which can cut medication errors is a top priority, according to a group of CIOs convened by HIMSS last week. The panelists, who were participating in a CIO roundtable staged Read more...
Case study: Tenet's clinician-driven approach to HIT
Despite facing financial and operational concerns, Tenet has made meaningful progress offering its physicians an array of useful tools, including physician portals, document imaging and PACS. In a Read more...
Providers expanding HIT adoption in '08
Providers are already spending big money on clinical technology, and it looks like they're only planning to spend more this year, according to a new study by strategic marketing firm the Gantry Read more...
Study: Nursing point-of-care IT can interfere with workflow
While hospitals buy it to increase patient safety and improve nurse productivity, some of the point-of-care technology they've implemented can sometimes interfere with bedside care, according to a Read more...
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