Healthcare IT News

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To say that the developers of Lake Nona Medical City think big would be no exaggeration.

At its all-member meeting on Sunday, the EHR Association recognized 17 health IT companies that have adopted the EHR Developer Code of Conduct. The Code was developed by the association and introduced in June 2013.

In the midst of historic legislation and innovations in technology, concerns about secured patient information remain a top-of-mind concern for patients, providers, vendors and healthcare enterprise executives here at HIMSS14.

Before you walk into the HIMSS14 Exhibit Hall, here's something you should know: If you visited each of the more than 1,200 exhibits every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day non-stop, it would take you 7.6 days to see everything.

There's a reason why ICD-10 is considered one of the core topics at HIMSS14 in Orlando.

HIMSS will host a massive street party at Universal Studios on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Attendees will enjoy light refreshments as they explore the New York street sets.

HIMSS14 will host a variety of events, education sessions and networking opportunities that will help attendees focus on achieving compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' EHR Incentive Program.

Whether you best absorb information through traditional sessions, virtual education or highly interactive and collaborative programs, HIMSS14 has the program style that best fits your style of learning.

The healthcare industry will continue to command the spotlight in 2014, and healthcare executive search consultants from Witt/Kieffer have some advice for making it a stellar year on the work front, including a recommendation to broaden the role of the CIO.