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What We Learned at HIMSS12
March 16, 2012, Andrew Hicks, Director, Healthcare Practice Lead
A few weeks ago, more than 35,000 healthcare IT professionals and 1,100 exhibitors converged on Las Vegas. Some were there to go shopping for “HIT” or health information technology; others were there to sell it. The IT professionals from across the healthcare spectrum were there to meet with each other and regulators, and stay abreast of the rapid technological changes in the healthcare industry. This was an overwhelming event; a flood of information. It’s been a couple of weeks. Here’s a few of the HIMSS12 highlights: Read More
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The Budding Healthcare IT Spring
February 23, 2012, Rick Dakin, CEO, Co-founder and Chief Security Strategist
HIMSS12 is in full production in Las Vegas this week. Over 40,000 healthcare IT professionals and service providers have descended upon a conference that will set the direction for a new wave to technology innovations for the healthcare industry. Almost every booth has a sign that extolls the benefits of cloud-based services delivered through mobile devices. The promise to shake the industry to its core is a common theme. Read More
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