SHIEC at HIMSS
SHIEC and its members will be attending HIMSS in force, providing information about how HIEs are making a difference in improving care across the country. Here are some highlights.
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Talent Tuesday Now Hiring!
Companies are seeking talent for the fastest growing industries in tech and healthcare is on the top of the list. Who is looking for what? Here are posted opportunities being reported from Fortinet, West Corporation, Spok, and AirStrip.
Launching and First Looks at HIMSS18
HIMSS18: Where the World Connects for Health. Theses exhibitors have recently launched or will launch products that will be available to see in their booths at HIMSS this year in Las Vegas. Go by and check them out.
Tips for HIMSS18
Heading to Las Vegas for HIMSS next week? The annual and biggest gathering of the health IT industry is upon us and it says it won’t disappoint. See you there.
CMS Monday Morning Rounds 2-26-2018
CMS is reporting these events, updates and deadlines for providers and hospitals on payment issues concerning Medicare and Medicaid. News includes MIPS deadlines, Medicare cost reports, and Low Volume Appeals process.
Ed Marx, Cleveland Clinic CIO – Harlow on Healthcare
By David Harlow – My excuse for speaking with Ed was HIMSS’ recent recognition of the Cleveland Clinic with a Davies Award. Three projects — a heart failure checklist, cardiac codes reduction (the “VitalScout” project) and hypertension improvement — led to the Enterprise Davies Award.
Revenue Cycle and Payer News 2-21-2018
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry including news from Aetna, Humana, Cigna, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, NTT DATA, Oracle Insurance, Oscar Insurance, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group. Also, news about several states’ investigations into Aetna’s claims denial process and how it may affect CVS/Aetna merger.
Caresyntax Appoints CMO, Names Board of Advisors
Caresyntax® Inc., a technology and services company focused on risk reduction in hospitals and ambulatory surgical clinics, announced that it has appointed Paul Summerside, MD, as its Chief Medical Officer.
Innovation and the Search for Health Care’s Tipping Point
By Sharon Arnold PhD – In his groundbreaking 2000 book, the author Malcolm Gladwell famously defined “The Tipping Point” as “the moment at which big changes follow seemingly small events.”