Despite the industry’s best efforts, hospitals and health systems are constantly playing catch up when it comes to implementing new technology. As health organizations slowly begin adopting new technology, new health IT roles are needed to manage these systems. In fact, a report published by CEB in June 2014 predicted that, while the total number […]
The 2014 salary report from HealthITJobs.com confirmed what many of us suspected: men are paid more in health IT. The survey found a salary gap of more than $17,000. Men earned an average annual salary of $99,566.68, compared with $82,036.39 among women. Why are men paid more in health IT? Gender bias, whether intentional or […]
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
The number of jobs within the health IT space is growing, according to a report from HealtheCareers Network. Although the number of jobs posted in the third quarter declined by 4 percent from the second quarter, health IT was still up by 5 percent over the year. One percent of all healthcare job posts were […]
As CEO Kerry Rupp has presided over the expansion of technology accelerator DreamIT Ventures from moving into areas like Austin, Baltimore and Israel to expanding into new areas such as healthcare and minority-led businesses. But Rupp has stepped down, according to a report from Technically Philly. In an email she told Technically Philly: “I miss […]
Digital health CEOs are constantly in the news talking about the role they are playing in shaping healthcare reform. But what it’s like working for these guys? And as the healthcare landscape shifts and consolidation moves from healthcare facilities to digital health companies, how will CEOs stand up to that pressure and lead their employees? […]
Doug Fridsma, the Chief Science Officer and Director of the Office of Science and Technology for the Office of National Coordinator is leaving for a new gig -- CEO of the American Medical Informatics Association, according to a letter from ONC head Karen De Salvo that was obtained by MedCity News.
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
A health IT business that developed a mobile platform and analytics tool to give care managers a clearer window on patients’ responsiveness to their care plan has raised $8.5 million. In a phone interview with MedCity News, Wellframe CEO Jacob Sattelmair said it would use some of the funding to create data scientist and computer […]
As some hospitals expand IT budgets in 2014 so they can satisfy Meaningful Use compliance, an annual survey by HIMSS looked at other IT priorities such as implementing ICD-10, security and challenges their IT departments face. About 298 CIOs and other IT leaders participated in the survey. Top healthcare IT staffing priorities are clinical application […]
As hospitals look for ways to make care delivery more efficient for children, they are increasingly turning to child life specialists. Although the position has been around for at least 40 years, hospitals are employing them in greater numbers to relieve some of the trauma and unease that children can experience when they’re forced to […]
With ICD-10 transitions underway and stage 2 meaningful use on the horizon, salaries for health IT jobs continue to rise. Two-thirds of health IT professionals in a new survey said they got a raise this year, and just under half received a bonus. The largest pay increases were reported by executive-level managers and staff […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
As employers, hospitals weathered the recession better than most other industries. But now, shifting winds in healthcare delivery are creating a little storm of their own. Hospital job growth had some of its worst months in nearly a decade this year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That’s likely the reflection of a cloud […]
Based on healthcare industry predictions made last year by leaders and analysts, this year should have brought a re-evaluation of meaningful use (yep), a quantified self movement that would move mainstream (ehhh), more M&A activity in the industry (definitely) and the emergence of interoperability as a competitive benchmark for providers (not quite yet?). For 2014, […]
While a record number of students applied to medical schools this year, there’s demand on the jobs side of the equation for skilled nonclinical workers like patient liaisons and office specialists. Changes in care delivery spawned by technology, healthcare reform and an aging population have emphasized the importance of healthcare teams. As a result, more […]
Electronic medical record companies face plenty of challenges as healthcare reform impacts the medical landscape. Hospitals are absorbing physician practices and health systems are acquiring other health systems. That means electronic health record companies are seeing a certain amount of turnover as clients are lost and gained. Then you have the gains and losses of […]