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This year, companies in our Best Places to Work in Healthcare program were asked to submit photos along with their applications. We were overwhelmed by the number and array of pictures we received. After checking out the examples on...
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St. Joseph's Healthcare System in Paterson, N.J., has named Jane Tsui-Wu CIO and VP of information technology.
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Chief information officers aren't running their healthcare organizations, but maybe they should, says Jamie Heywood, chairman and co-founder of PatientsLikeMe.
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Dr. Farzad Mostashari didn't quite bare his soul to a bunch of hospital CIOs, but the man who was indefatigably buoyant as the nation's federal health information technology czar did pull back the curtain a bit and offered an assessment of his own concerns as well as some "insider clues" in his...
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Some healthcare CIOs hope to create a platform for dialogue and to create consensus around two sensitive privacy issues—patient record identification and consent management.
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Hospital officials looking to improve drug compliance or help patients with pain management might consider including video games in their armamentarium.
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As expected, outgoing CHIME board Chairman George Hickman made an appearance at CHIME's opening keynote session. Unexpectedly, he came out singing.
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Workplace clinic operator QuadMed announced on Oct. 9 that it will acquire Novia CareClinics within the next 30 days.
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In five markets around the U.S., ACOs were caring for more than half the Medicare patients in the traditional fee-for-service program and were likelier to be in areas with more provider consolidation.
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According to a recent National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, there are about 1 billion patient office visits in the U.S. annually. This is the number of opportunities medical practice executives have to make a difference in a patient's experience and perspective on healthcare delivery.
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