Healthcare IT Today

Give Back to Move Forward

Posted on03. Feb, 2012 by Joe Lavelle.

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Even if you currently have a 9-to-5 job, ask yourself if it’s what you really want to be doing. If not, why not consider giving some of your time to an organization within the field that is your true passion? If you’ve always wanted to run a dinner theater, offer to do their books and learn the ins and outs of such an operation.

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Is Your Resume Drowning In Jargon?

Posted on31. Jan, 2012 by Carter Groome.

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We’re all guilty. Jargon is ubiquitous in our writing and cutting back is as hard as turning down a piece of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. It seems even harder in the healthcare IT field because we are combining two notoriously buzzword-heavy fields. Phrases like “synergy,” “space,” and “outside the box” are just the beginning of [...]

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You Are Invited! UIC Hosts “Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment” HIMSS12 Luncheon

Posted on27. Jan, 2012 by Gwen Darling.

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You are hereby cordially invited to: University of Illinois at Chicago’s HIMSS12 Luncheon & Round Table Discussion As jobs in the health informatics industry continue to grow faster than average, understanding what hiring managers are looking for is a must. With that in mind, we are facilitating a round table discussion & luncheon at HIMSS12 [...]

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Puff or No Puff?

Posted on16. Jan, 2012 by Cassie Thiessen.

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I’ve been thinking a lot about smoking lately. My hometown of Boise, ID just joined, although late to the party, the ranks of many other cities around the nation by banning smoking in bars. As a patron, I appreciate the smoking ban and remember the days when I would wear clothes that already needing washing [...]

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Register for First Choice Professionals’ Upcoming ICD-10 Webinar

Posted on13. Jan, 2012 by Gwen Darling.

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REGISTRATION LINK To help you navigate the ICD-10 waters, First Choice Professionals invites you to their upcoming Webinar: “ICD-10 Resourcing Strategies and Positioning Yourself for Success in the ICD-10 Marketplace for 2012 and Beyond.” Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 8th at 7pm Eastern to attend the free Webinar presented by the knowledgeable team at [...]

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Upcoming Career Webinar: Positioning Yourself For Success In The ICD-10 Marketplace

Posted on13. Jan, 2012 by Carter Groome.

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Most likely you’ve either heard about or are up to your elbows in the mandated transition to ICD-10. In case you’re a little foggy on the whole ICD system, here’s an ICD primer, courtesy of the CMS and the AMA: ICD stands for “International Classification of Diseases,” and the 10 refers to the fact that [...]