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Inside CHIME: CIO Boot Camp Is Learning Experience for Faculty Too
CHIME Board member Myra Davis knows what it is like to be both an attendee and a presenter at the CHIME Healthcare CIO Boot Camp. She shares her thoughts on what she has gained and continues to gain at CHIME’s popular educational program.
Learn moreInside CHIME: A Major Honor – Army Names CIO Chani Cordero Health IT Professional of the Year
Major Chani Cordero, CIO of the Defense Health Agency’s Medical Education and Training Campus, recently received a health IT Professional of the Year award from the U.S. Army Medical Department. By investing in her team and strategically choosing projects, she rolled out numerous innovations and cut costs.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Cletis Earle on Getting Congress (and You) Engaged in Solutions
CHIME Chair-elect Cletis Earle recently addressed a U.S. House subcommittee about legislation to eliminate a mandate that CMS impose increasingly stringent requirements for meeting Meaningful Use. He gave members and hospitals a voice on the Hill; now you can, too.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Making the Most of Most Wired – Share Your Thoughts on Future Directions
CHIME ’s acquisition of Most Wired opens the door for opportunities to update and improve the survey and recognition program. Let us know how we can make it better and how you see it best serving your needs.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Cybersecurity Bill Takes Aim at Vulnerabilities in Medical Devices
On July 27, a bill designed to beef up cybersecurity was introduced in the U.S. Senate. Medical Device Cybersecurity Act of 2017. The legislation outlines ways to provide cybersecurity protections for medical devices.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Survey Involving CHIME Finds Many IT Budgets Nudging Up
Many CIOs reported budget increases and plans to invest in technologies that help their hospitals and health systems better engage with patients, according to a survey conducted in conjunction with CHIME.
Learn moreInside CHIME: How CHIME’s International Outreach Benefits All of Us
CHIME has expanded its education and certification programs internationally. The efforts benefit not only CIOs in the host countries but also CHIME members in the U.S. by facilitating an exchange of best practices.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Scholarships Help CIO Turn Hospital’s ‘Couldn’t’ into ‘Did’
CIO Keith Robison tapped into the CHIME Education Foundation’s scholarship program when travel funding dried up at his community hospital in New York. The knowledge and support he gained by attending forums and a boot camp helped him reach ambitious goals.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Looking to Drive Change in the Industry? Here’s the Key
CHIME has a lot to offer, as do you. Take a look at the many services and opportunities to learn and engage with your peers and then become actively involved. “It is a support system that keeps giving,” says CIO Sonney Sapra of the CHIME community.
Learn moreInside CHIME: List Gives Resources for Monitoring, Reporting Cyber Incidents
Cyberattacks have become a too-common occurrence in hospitals and healthcare systems, making it even more imperative to be proactive and prepared. Here is a list of free resources to keep you abreast of incidents and to assist victims.
Learn moreInside CHIME: Progress Seen on CMS Policy Tied to Certified EHRs
The CHIME Board of Trustees submitted a letter earlier this month to CMS that outlined concerns with the timing on the use of certified electronic heath records and recommended delaying the start date. What’s at risk? For providers, a substantial amount of reimbursement.
Inside CHIME: Certification Lets Foundation Members Stand Out Among Peers
The CHIME Foundation will launch a certification program Friday for industry representatives. Like the CHCIO designation, the CFCHE title will signal to CIOs and peers the recipient’s superior health IT knowledge and a commitment to the highest standards.
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