ICD-10 Experts in High Demand as Deadline to Switch Remains

All healthcare providers must be on the ICD-10 codes by Oct. 2014, which means ICD-10 implementation experts are in high demand over the next 12 months. Even with the one-year extension of the ICD-10 deadline, hospitals and healthcare providers are in varied states of readiness, according to recent surveys, with fifteen months to go.  Training […]

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EHR Adoption Means Growth, Challenges for Healthcare IT Organizations

Record-breaking EHR adoption is fueling unprecedented growth in health IT, but hospitals are also putting the brakes on some IT initiatives because of staff shortages, according to two reports released this week. In 2012, some 44 percent of hospitals reported having a basic electronic health record system, up 17 percentage points from 2011, according to […]

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Need to Hire For Healthcare IT Jobs? View This Expert Webinar

With 2/3 of health care employers reporting difficulties recruiting experienced IT workers for healthcare IT jobs (a number that rises to 73 percent for Epic-certified consultants), IT departments face unprecedented hiring challenges. This webinar, recorded June 5th 2013, features solutions to the HIT hiring crisis from Towers Watson, a leading global professional services firm and Healthcare […]

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Help Wanted: Solutions for the HIT Hiring Crisis

Find solutions for your HIT hiring questions and register now for an expert webinar presented by Towers Watson and Healthcare IT Leaders. During the “Help Wanted: Solutions for the Hit Hiring Crisis” webinar, airing at 1 p.m. EDT June 5, CIOs, CMIOs, IT and EMR project personnel, hospital human resources and HIT hiring personnel will discover […]

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