As the healthcare industry finalizes its transition to computer-based records keeping and patient care, the need for IT-fluent clinicians continues to rise. One particular position is gaining in importance and demand: the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer. The American Nurses Association (ANA) states that nursing informatics is...
When you think about what types of companies might be hiring HIT employees, you probably automatically think of hospitals. Maybe after another second of thought, you’ll flash on doctors' offices. But the market for skilled HIT professionals is much broader than you may realize. There...
The digitization of hospitals and doctors’ offices has created a high demand for computer systems analysts. These experts are charged with several important tasks, two of which are of paramount importance. First, they implement computer system requirements by defining and analyzing system problems. Second, they...
It's been said that people don't leave bad companies; they leave bad bosses. As CIO of your organization, do you ever wonder what you can do to help ensure your top health IT talent doesn't leave to pursue other opportunities? In working with candidates from all...
Chances are, if you began your career as a healthcare clinician, you never thought about transferring those skills into a career in health IT. But, it just might be something to consider. With healthcare organizations, hospitals and practices nationwide scrambling to meet the EMR conversion deadline,...