LAS VEGAS: It being just a matter of hours before HIMSS12 kicks off, it seems worth making note of just a couple of items that are must-sees.
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HIMSS announces transfer of mHealth Summit
Last year, HIMSS became an organizing partner for the mHealth Summit, a three-day event in Washington D.C. that attracted a wide range of academics, providers and entrepreneurs interested in the mobile healthcare landscape. Officials of the Chicago-based organization must have liked what they saw – they now own the event.
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Payer education sessions offer more than ever
LAS VEGAS—As health IT systems evolve rapidly, the payer community is poised to benefit significantly from advancements that enable improved administrative functions and better communications with providers.
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Payer provider collaboration critical to successful ICD-10 implementation
LAS VEGAS — With ICD-10 implementation high on the list of healthcare priorities for most providers and payers, it’s more important than ever for the two sides to take a cooperative approach to achieving a smooth transition by the October 2013 deadline.
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From promise to practice: Health IT in the Latino community
LAS VEGAS — With 50 million residents, comprised of over 15 percent of the population, and expected to reach 30 percent by 2050, Hispanics are key to our nation’s future economic vitality. On Monday, Feb. 20, there will be an afternoon workshop that will look more closely at the challenges facing, and opportunities for, expanded health IT services in the Latino community.
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