While there is a level of enthusiasm surrounding the ARRA economic stimulus initiative, there is also much confusion and uncertainty. Join Ralph Fargnoli as he speaks with Healthcare Informatics editor-in-chief Anthony Guerra to discuss this very important topic during HIMSS09 in Chicago.

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With so many disparate systems in healthcare organizations today, listen to Ralph Fargnoli and Mitch Paine, director of healthcare enterprise technologies at Beacon Partners, discuss the challenges and demands of data integration and interoperability.

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Listen to Ralph and special guest Neil McLaughlin, managing editor for Modern Healthcare, discuss what the new Obama administration will mean to the future of healthcare and the healthcare industry.

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Massachusetts recently implemented landmark healthcare reforms. What were the changes, what was the impetus, and what has been the impact on Massachusetts? hospitals? Listen now to find out.

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Listen to Ralph and guest Kevin Burchill as they discuss what?s on the minds of every healthcare provider?s C-suite: programs, people, productivity and the creation of new revenue streams.

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Listen to Ralph and special guest Philip Villacci as they discuss the top challenges and trends facing healthcare providers today in physician performance.

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Learn EHR adoption strategies first-hand from Mikki Clancy, VP, CIO of Premier Health Partners, a large health system serving southwestern Ohio.

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With healthcare being top of mind of many Americans, which of the presidential candidates will resonate most with the average voter on healthcare? What does universal access to healthcare really mean? Which party or candidates will help to better facilitate healthcare IT adoption at healthcare facilities? Join Ralph Fargnoli as he discusses these important issues with Dave Burda, the editor of Modern Healthcare.

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Why are there so few female CIOs in healthcare? What are the two main qualities women need to be successful decision makers in the healthcare IT field without appearing arrogant or aggressive? What?s the mindset that males need to embrace with females who are are advancing their way up in the ranks in the field? Are women really moving beyond stereotypical careers in healthcare? Listen as Ralph Fargnoli discusses these issues with a successful career nurse who transitioned into a high level manager in the healthcare IT field.

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Like healthcare worldwide, Canada has faced many challenges in terms of providing improved quality care while containing costs. Listen and join in the discussion on how Canada?s regionalized approach is addressing these issues.

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There is a fear of the unknown when implementing new technology initiatives. How do healthcare organizations keep project momentum and avoid "getting stuck"? Listen as Ralph and special guest Russ Branzell, CIO and VP, Information Services, Poudre Valley Health System discuss how to move projects along from thought to completion.

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The IRS recently ruled that hospitals will no longer be able to provide financial assistance for technology investments to physicians as a private benefit. What impact will this have? Listen and find out.

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Healthcare facilities are struggling with adopting EMRs (electronic medical records) while staying compliant with HIPAA. How can facilities maintain patient privacy while implementing the use of data on mobile devices such as PDAs, laptops and tablets. Listen and find out.

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The US government has put forth multiple healthcare information technology initiatives. Do they make sense? Are they what we need? And how are they going to be funded? Listen and see what Ralph has to say about this heated topic.

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