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Australian government can't recruit fast enough for Open Source
The tide is turning with the use of open-source software within the Australian government Read More »
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Big Data tying knots in HIT workforce
What health information technology professionals “really need is training in informatics,” said William Hersh, MD Read More »
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How to get a job in healthcare IT
Looking for an industry with long-term stability for your IT career? There's probably no safer bet than healthcare. Read More »
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Open Source Electronic Health Records For Education And Training
In spite of being very involved in the field of Health Informatics I only recently became aware of VistA for Education (VFE), which has all of the aforementioned attributes of an excellent solution for EHR education purposes. VFE was developed as a result of a grant from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) to supplement the ONC Health Information Technology (HIT) curriculum. Electronic health records (EHRs) are more than just the electronic equivalent of paper-based health records. Electronic health data is easier to search, share and archive, compared to paper records. Additionally, EHRs can be embedded with clinical decision support to alert and remind physicians of patient safety and preventive medicine measures.