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If you are a health IT professional seeking to enhance your career; an academic looking for that next great course adoption; or project manager searching for an ideal resource for your organization, then you’ve come to the right place. Here you can read the latest Southern California HIMSS newsletters to see what your peers are up to, or you can link to HIMSS Publications to find the latest books on such topics as mobile health, clinical decision support, business intelligence, IT governance, return on investment, Meaningful Use and health IT market research. Previously available only in soft-cover editions, these titles, in addition to more than two dozen best-selling HIMSS books, are now also available as eBooks. Dozens of other HIMSS books and titles distributed by HIMSS are available in soft- and hard-cover editions. You can explore HIMSS catalog of publications here. eBooks are located here. You can purchase books and reports through the HIMSS Store website or call 312-915-9295.

 

10 Jan
Driving Innovation and Accelerating Patient-Centricity in the Global Medical Device Landscape

The global medical device landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by the

8 Jan
The Link Between Health Care Cyberattacks and Patient Mortality

New research proves a clear link between health care cyberattacks and patient mortality rates exists

8 Jan
Maryland HIMSS Chapter Announces Redesigned Website

The Maryland HIMSS Chapter has a redesigned Website, and it is currently live. The site will bring

5 Jan
The Unspoken Emotional Impact of Falls

Falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for older people with 70,000-75,000

4 Jan
Missouri hospital worker alleges hours are being cut in wake of cyberattack

An anonymous employee from Liberty (Mo.) Hospital is alleging that the organization has been cutting

4 Jan
How UPMC makes the business case for cyber spending

Pittsburgh-based UPMC is investing in cybersecurity in a challenging economic environment by making

4 Jan
Hackers threaten to send SWAT teams to Fred Hutch patients' homes

Hackers threatened to “swat” patients of Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center if the

4 Jan
How one health system made its EHR 'fun'

One health system reduced the stress and burnout associated with EHR use by making a recent update

4 Jan
What CIOs are focusing on in 2024

In 2024, hospital and health system CIOs are focusing on exploring generative AI use cases, with the

3 Jan
Onboarding Is Essential In Clinical Environments – Here’s How To Get It Right

No health professional wants to cause harm or make mistakes in their career. It’s the opposite