Category Archives: Health IT workforce

Health IT workforce

Attending Health 2.0? Donate your old smartphone

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Neil Versel

If you’re planning on attending the Health 2.0 conference in San Francisco next Monday and Tuesday, Health eVillages, a program of the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, will be collecting used Apple iOS and Android mobile devices. Health … Continue reading →

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Hyperbole doesn’t work in health IT

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Neil Versel

I’m still rather slammed with work, but I might as well take a few minutes to post on a Friday afternoon to call out someone else who’s pumping up the health IT hype beyond reasonable levels. A publicist for UnitedHealth … Continue reading →

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Anthelio to hire thousands in Michigan

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Neil Versel

Editor’s note: This was written for a national publication, but rejected because it was too localized. I have permission to post it here. Don’t get used to me writing a lot of news stories for this blog. Healthcare business process … Continue reading →

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ONC HIT competency testing

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Neil Versel

Late last week, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology opened six exams to test the competency of health IT professionals who have completed short-term training programs. I’m not quite sure how I feel about this. Is … Continue reading →

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