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Is this Cisco commercial reflective of the real world?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Neil Versel

Cisco Systems is running this commercial about the “Internet of everything,” with a focus on connected healthcare.   It all sounds great, but how much of this is grounded in the real world today and how much is wishful thinking? … Continue reading →

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DoD-VA integration failure is no laughing matter, even to Stewart

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Neil Versel

Last week, I had a clip from “The Colbert Report” because Dr. Eric Topol appeared on the show to discuss digital health in a lively segment with Stephen Colbert. (I reported on it for InformationWeek Healthcare. The editors told me … Continue reading →

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Podcast: HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber: 2013 edition

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Neil Versel

Once again, as has become custom, I sat down with HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber at the organization’s Chicago headquarters the week before the annual HIMSS conference to discuss the conference as well as important trends and issues in the health … Continue reading →

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My HIMSS will be all about quality and patient safety

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Neil Versel

As regular readers might already know, 2012 was a transformative year in my life, and mostly not in a good way. I ended the year on a high note, taking a character-building six-day, 400-mile bike tour through the mountains, desert … Continue reading →

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Podcast: This time, I’m the interviewee

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Neil Versel

In a rare turn of events, I’m the one being asked the questions on a podcast by Sivad Business Solutions, which hosts regular audio discussions on a variety of business topics. I give kind of a high-level view of health … Continue reading →

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Sampling of opinions on meaningful use Stage 2

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Neil Versel

I’ve been an absentee blogger yet again the last few weeks. Here’s something to chew on while I get caught up, a sampling of all the statements I received regarding the Stage 2 final rules for meaningful use, in the … Continue reading →

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Video: Dell Healthcare Think Tank at HIMSS12

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Neil Versel

The video from the Dell Healthcare Think Tank dinner at HIMSS12 last week, which I participated in, is now available. It’s long, but if you’re into health IT policy and healthcare reform, it probably is worth your time.

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HIMSS12 notes

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Neil Versel

I’ve just returned home from HIMSS12. As usual, it was a grueling week, made more grueling by the fact that I arrived a day earlier than usual. But I do have to say that this was the least stressful HIMSS … Continue reading →

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Podcast: HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber previews HIMSS12

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Neil Versel

I’m about to head to the airport for my flight to Las Vegas and HIMSS12. As has become customary before each year’s HIMSS conference, I sat down with H. Stephen Lieber, CEO of HIMSS, this past week to discuss the … Continue reading →

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Podcast: UPMC informatics leader Shrestha talks accountable care, business intelligence

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Neil Versel

Did you happen to catch my InformationWeek Healthcare story about how UPMC believes it has the roadmap in place to achieve true accountable care? Well, here’s the rest of the story. Last week, Nuance Communications invited me to Pittsburgh for … Continue reading →

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