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Exclusive Q&A: The pair behind #EHRbacklash and the Cure Project

 Tom Sullivan March 18, 2013
Bob Brown and Steven Waldren, MD, outline the goals and the need for their joint effort, the Cure Project. The gist: Harness the healthcare community to define what IT functions various care settings need to the benefit of both providers and vendors. Just don't get hung up on what the technologies are called.
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Kathleen Sebelius turns to Twitter

 Anthony Brino March 15, 2013
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is following some other federal officials in using Twitter for public engagement, as federal agencies like the CDC are looking to social media as a public health tool.
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PwC finds HIT worker shortage bigger than expected

 Bernie Monegain March 12, 2013
The report also found healthcare executives concerned with the ability to absorb change and integrate health IT into daily activities.
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Clinton says nothing wrong with healthcare that we can't fix

 Bernie Monegain March 07, 2013
Former President Bill Clinton in a keynote speech at HIMSS13 gave a master class on world healthcare saying that in America we need to stop "feeding the system so many sick people."
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HIMSS Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action

 Brian Ahier March 06, 2013
Last year HIMSS became a member of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and committed to develop and implement the Healthcare Transformation Project (HTP).
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3 top priorities for CommonWell

 Michael F. Arrigo March 04, 2013
Reporting from HIMSS13, No World Borders managing partner Mike Arrigo spotlights the initial steps the newly-formed CommonWell Health Alliance intends to pursue.
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The Cure Project aims to give providers a place at the HIT table

 Tom Sullivan March 04, 2013
A new initiative aims to transform health IT by involving the community in sculpting a clear definition for what the cadre of health IT projects are hoping to achieve.
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VMware Accelerates Healthcare Reform with New vCloud Solution

 Government Health IT Staff March 04, 2013
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Q&A: Focusing on 5 state HIEs, and lessons they've learned

 Tom Sullivan March 01, 2013
NORC researchers involved with ONC's statewide evaluation of health information exchange program will be conducting a session at HIMSS13 sharing observations. Their take on the state of HIE in three words: Developing, advancing, exciting.
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HIMSS13 boasts heavyweight keynoters

 Madelyn Kearns February 28, 2013
From former President Bill Clinton to Eric Topol, with a pair of seasoned political strategists in there too, next week's HIMSS13 conference will feature an impressive lineup of speakers.
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New York HIE collaborative offers Direct messaging

 Anthony Brino February 26, 2013
The State Health Information Network of New York and the New York eHealth Collaborative are offering providers in the state Direct Messaging, with EHR interoperability certification for the service beginning this spring.
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Oregon health networks merge to help providers improve care delivery

 Bernie Monegain February 26, 2013
OCHIN scoops up the Oregon Health Network to build out the infrastructure with which it will help regional providers cross the health reform "finish line."
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HIE 2.0 closer than it might appear

 Tom Sullivan February 26, 2013
The health information exchange model is metamorphosing from its initial phase of Direct secure messaging and patient look-up toward a new age of value-added services that one HIE director believes "will have a profound effect on healthcare," quality across America.
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Delaware REC first to hit EHR go-live target

 Roberta Mullin February 20, 2013
Beth Schindele, director of the Delaware Regional Extension Center, discusses its early achievements and future plans for financial sustainability.
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OHN's 12 health IT best practices, part 9: Recruitment and retention

 Kevin Geoffroy February 18, 2013
In today's world, there are many challenges to finding, hiring and keeping qualified HIT pros. Here's a look at those as well as 6 best practices.
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OHN's 12 health IT best practices, part 9: Recruitment and retention

 Erin Davis February 18, 2013
In today's world, there are many challenges to finding, hiring and keeping qualified HIT pros. Here's a look at those as well as 6 best practices.
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Half of U.S. states opt for federal HIX

 Kaiser Health News www.kaiserhealthnews.org February 18, 2013
Friday deadline passes and states largely bypass the option to work with the federal government in setting up new online health insurance marketplaces that open for business Oct. 1.
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SOTU: Obama open to 'additional health reform from both parties'

 Tom Sullivan February 13, 2013
President Obama says he is "prepared to enact Medicare reform" toward cost-savings akin to Simpson-Bowles, and welcomes ideas from either side of the political aisle about new reform.
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HIEs top hiring need: IT pros

 Diana Manos February 13, 2013
A new survey published by AHIMA and HIMSS found that, among participating organizations, 45 percent are looking to hire health IT professionals. Here's a breakdown of the most sought-after positions.
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This is your public health program on IT

 John Loonsk, MD FACMI February 11, 2013
Many federal programs in some ways define the huge interoperability and health information exchange problem that is still ahead of us. John Loonsk and Cheryl Campbell explain why the government should look to information technologies, such as cloud computing, where it can while pushing the country to digitize the healthcare system.
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