Healthcare IT News

HIMSS is accepting speaker proposals for the inaugural Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare on March 5 in Las Vegas.

We round up some of the (many) important discussion points during the chat on Aug. 24.

We're looking for healthcare leaders laying the strategic framework for their organizations' long-term financial survivability.

Throughout the 2017 Best Hospital IT Departments survey process, Healthcare IT News and its data collection/research partner, HIMSS Analytics, will remain committed to the privacy and anonymity of all respondents. Although the study will collect, analyze and evaluate hospital IT employee data and related information, Healthcare IT News and HIMSS Analytics will uphold the highest levels of confidentiality. Except for the single person who registers a hospital for the study, email addresses of specific employees are not collected. At no time will individual or hospital-specific information gathered through the Best Hospital IT Departments be released to any third party. Data collected will only be analyzed by Healthcare IT News and HIMSS Analytics in the aggregate and will be used for group-level benchmarking and comparative purposes only. For the sole purpose of publishing a Best Hospital IT Departments report and other related media features, Healthcare IT News will provide authorized editorial staff with contact information for IT contacts at select hospitals. The information released internally at Healthcare IT News will be limited to the data gathered by the study. Any such information used in a public forum will be positive in nature and will only reflect favorably on a given hospital. Read our FAQ here. Any additional questions about the study should be directed to Healthcare IT News Editor Mike Miliard at mike.miliard@himssmedia.com or 207-791-8737.

Why should I participate? By submitting your nomination, you'll enjoy the distinction of being considered for ranking as one of the top hospital IT departments nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to set your department apart from others in your field and boost your recruitment efforts! How will the survey results be used? Results from the Best Hospital IT Departments study will be used, anonymously, to present information to our readership about all facets of the top hospital IT workplaces nationally. The research for this project is being performed by HIMSS Analytics. Read our privacy policy here. How are the top departments are selected? Employees in nominated hospital IT departments will complete a 10-minute survey. The departments with the highest survey rankings will be profiled in a November 2016 special report, distributed with Healthcare IT News in print and also published online. What is the deadline for 2017 survey completion? Friday, August 25. Any additional questions about the study should be directed to Healthcare IT News Editor Mike Miliard at mike.miliard@himssmedia.com or 207-791-8737. Valuable feedback All participating hospital IT departments will receive valuable feedback – for free. This information will help your team maintain a great workplace or highlight areas where you may need to improve. For example, you'll learn: How employees view your department's mission and purpose How they feel about your department's leadership and management Whether employees enjoy their workplace environment How your department's workplace compares to IT departments at similar-sized hospitals Healthcare IT News Healthcare IT News, published by HIMSS Media, is the news source for healthcare information technology for more than 54,000 readers, which include IT professionals, C-suite and general management, and clinical executives at hospitals and IDNs, group practices, ambulatory care facilities, home healthcare organizations, as well as healthcare payers, consultants and vendors.

Healthcare IT News and HIMSS are accepting speaker proposals for the Boston Healthcare Security Forum, Sept. 11-13.

Healthcare IT News and HIMSS are accepting speaking proposals for the Big Data & Healthcare Analytics Forum to be held in Boston, October 23-24.

In a ceremony at the Microsoft Global Health Forum, CoxHealth, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and Children’s Mercy Hospital were among the teams recognized.

The Republican lawmaker ws grilled over his positions on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid and his past interests.

We’re inviting security professionals and experts from provider and payer organizations, as well as government agencies and academic institutions to speak at the upcoming event.