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The “Ghost Busters” of Healthcare IT

Posted on06. Oct, 2010 by Shirley Corsey.

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Hey HIT folks…Halloween is coming soon and it reminds me of how it gets a little spooky sometimes implementing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. The 1984 movie The Ghost Busters is a good way for me to relate this movie’s theme with the point I’m trying to make with today’s blog. I must admit…the most I remembered about this [...]

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EMR/EHR Implementation…“It takes a [Healthcare Information Technology] Village!”

Posted on22. Sep, 2010 by Shirley Corsey.

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Currently I’m part of an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Implementation staff for which we are implementing Epic® Systems, Inc. EMR for several Ambulatory specialty clinics such as Cardiology, Surgery, and Orthopedics. Our staff consists of project managers, clinicians, IT staff, experienced EMR vendor certified consultants such as me, as well as recently certified full-time employees…believe me we [...]

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RN, Director of Clinical Informatics

Posted on15. Sep, 2010 by Guest Blogger.

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CHRISTINA FEAK, RN BSN CNOR Director of Clinical Informatics St. Lukes Hospital ~ Maumee, OH INTRODUCTION: My name is Christina Feak and this is a day in my professional life. I am a Registered Nurse (RN), with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, as well as a certification in Operating Room Nursing (CNOR). [...]

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University of Illinois at Chicago: Online Masters in Health Informatics Program

Posted on02. Apr, 2010 by Gwen Darling.

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I’ve had the pleasure of working with the team from the University of Illinois-Chicago for the past two years now, helping to spread the word about their online Informatics programs. UIC is a leader in the online Informatics space due to their continued commitment to excellence in their curriculum, faculty, and resources. Wondering if an [...]

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Duke University: Master of Management in Clinical Informatics Program

Posted on31. Mar, 2010 by Gwen Darling.

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To meet the demand for informaticists and IT-conversant health professionals, The Fuqua School of Business, in partnership with the new Duke Center for Health Informatics, has recently announced the Master of Management in Clinical Informatics (MMCi). Enrollment for this new program begins August 2010; the first class will graduate in May 2011. The one-year Management [...]