Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Takes Stage 7
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (of UPMC) is the first children’s hospital to receive the HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Award. According to HIMSS Analytics: “Now housed on its new campus that opened in May...
View Article3 Hospitals Take Stage 7 Honors
HIMSS Analytics has recognized two academic medical centers and the first rural hospital with its Stage 7 Award. The hospitals are: Citizens Memorial Hospital, Boliver, Mo.; Stanford Hospital &...
View ArticleOne-on-One With Frederick Memorial CIO David Quirke
While you might think a HIMSS Analytics Stage Six hospital sees the interim MU regulation as child’s play, think again. That’s because even though the hospital may be able to handle what’s being...
View ArticleOne-on-One w/Frederick Memorial CIO David Quirke (III)
While you might think a HIMSS Analytics Stage Six hospital sees the interim MU regulation as child’s play, think again. That’s because even though the hospital may be able to handle what’s being...
View ArticleHIMSS Survey Shows Security a Dark Cloud
Other than a major focus on Meaningful Use and clinical systems, security concerns are a top priority, with one third of respondents (34 percent) saying an internal breach was their top worry in that...
View ArticleBudget Padding is a Dangerous Game
Sounds like you’re a new father. Congratulations! Your rough morning also probably explains the “reckless” advice concerning precautions for clinical implementation projects. I’m referring to your...
View ArticlePODCAST: One-on-One W/Partners HealthCare’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital CIO...
To many, Boston is the center of the HIT universe. And to put an even finer point on it, Partners HealthCare is often thought of as the center of that center. With the departure of long-time corporate...
View ArticleTucson Medical Center Gets Stage 7 Stamp
Tucson Medical Center has been awarded the highest level of achievement (Stage 7) of its EMR Adoption Model (EMRAM) by HIMSS Analytics. EMRAM is used to track EMR progress at hospitals and health...
View ArticleHIMSS Finds Staffing Top Leadership Concern
Concerns about staffing resources were cited as the key barrier to IT, according to the 23rd Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey. Specifically, one-quarter of respondents said a lack of adequate staffing...
View ArticleHIMSS Analytics: Efficiency Is Top Operational Priority for Hospitals
When it comes to hospital operations, efficiency has become a top priority. In a report evaluating the use of health IT applications in US hospitals, HIMSS Analytics identified bed management,...
View ArticleHIMSS Analytics: Cloud Services On The Rise
The cloud continues to gain traction among healthcare organizations, according to the results of the inaugural 2014 HIMSS Analytics Cloud Survey, which found that 80 percent of respondents currently...
View ArticleHIMSS Analytics: Clinical Support Staff In High Demand
The demand for top health IT talent remains high, particularly for those with experience in clinical application support. According to the 2014 HIMSS Workplace Study, 84 percent of respondents said...
View ArticleHIMSS Analytics: Mobile Device Use Rising, But Doubters Remain
Mobile devices continue to dominate the healthcare space, according to the latest HIMSS Analytics Essentials Brief, which found that the both the number of hospitals using smartphones and tablets and...
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