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The holiday season is notorious for being a time of the year when it’s difficult to land a new job. But considering the preponderance of available HIT positions, that may not be the case for those hunting down such posts. Still, a little advice on how to best go about finding the ideal landing spot can never hurt. As such, one of this month’s E-News Exclusives offers suggestions to make the search go as smoothly as possible. For those who haven’t yet reached this point in their burgeoning HIT careers, our other E-News Exclusive lists the top schools for obtaining an affordable informatics master’s degree. — Lee DeOrio, editor Tips for Landing an HIT Job American Sentinel University offers tips to HIT professionals for gaining a competitive edge in the health care marketplace. A recent study by HIMSS shows demand for qualified HIT professionals is at an all-time high and a candidate’s skill set is the differentiating factor when filling a position. The skill most desired is that of an IT professional who has clinical workflow and terminology experience. “Technology and health care are two ever-changing industries. When the two collide it creates dynamic and exciting challenges for health IT professionals,” says Blair Smith, PhD, dean of Informatics-Management-Technology programs at American Sentinel University. “Electronic medical record implementation has become the focal point and while it offers tremendous capabilities, it also creates a multitude of challenges for today’s IT professionals. Those with in-demand skills will find themselves far more marketable.” Full Story » RTI International to Develop Road Map for HIT Safety Center As part of an effort to advance the safety and safe use of HIT, RTI International has been awarded a contract from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to create a road map for the development of a national HIT safety center. The road map will aim to define the focus, functions, governance, and value of a new national HIT safety center. Prior work by government, industry, and academia has envisioned this new center as a public-private entity that provides engagement, evidence, and education around HIT safety. Read more »   E-News Exclusives The Search for HIT Talent Transcription Gaps Pose Problems Educating or Infuriating? Voice Command Technology Enters the OR Hospital Discovers Privacy Breach on Rob Ford's Files Detroit-Area Companies Tap Into Telehealth Market Ask the Expert Industry Insight Tech & Tools Hospital Discovers Privacy Breach on Rob Ford’s Files Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was the victim of medical record snooping, according to The Globe and Mail. Detroit-Area Companies Tap Into Telehealth Market Telehealth is one of the industries helping the Detroit area make its comeback, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. The nation's top employers and recruiters of HIM talent advertise in For The Record magazine and post their job openings on AlliedHealthCareers.com. Check out the most recent opportunities that have been submitted by employers across the country! Inpatient Coding Specialist Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, CT Coder Exeter Hospital, New Hampshire, United States Director St Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

PatientReach Mobile Solutionreach recently launched PatientReach Mobile, a patient-facing mobile application that helps health care professionals stay connected with their patients outside of the practice environment. HIPAA-secure SMS messaging can be exchanged between provider and patient, complete with file or image sharing and push notifications. Patients can also manage their schedules, confirm and set reminders for upcoming visits, or request new appointments with their provider. Health care providers also benefit from the abilities to automate outstanding balance notifications and collect mobile payments. Though any patient can access the free download in the iTunes App Store, only health care providers that use Solutionreach will be able to connect with their patients through the application. Learn more » Kids Making Healthy Choices App Kids Making Healthy Choices, an app based on the children’s book Making Healthy Choices — A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids by Merilee A. Kern, is intended to motivate kids who are overweight to get and stay on a healthy track and kids within a healthy weight range to continue making wise lifestyle choices and better understand and empathize with peers struggling with a weight problem. The app includes both the boys’ and girls’ eBook editions of Making Healthy Choices — A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids; story discussion question prompts; health-themed game and activity sheets such as a crossword puzzle, maze, word scramble, letter shuffle, and connect the dots; healthy recipes for kid-friendly food and drink items; and resource lists for caregivers/educators of online tools such as internet calculators, online quizzes, interactive games, videos, and other kids’ health apps, as well as information tools such as news, important statistics and findings, and helpful programs. Learn more » BiliCam App Detects Newborn Jaundice University of Washington engineers and physicians have developed a smartphone application that checks for jaundice in newborns and delivers results to parents and pediatricians within minutes. It could serve as a screening tool to determine whether a baby needs a blood test—the gold standard for detecting high levels of bilirubin. Since newborn jaundice is a common condition in babies less than one week old, a parent or health care provider can use this smartphone test to get an accurate picture of bilirubin after the baby leaves the hospital. The app, called BiliCam, uses a smartphone’s camera and flash and a color calibration card the size of a business card. A parent or health care professional would download the app, place the card on the baby’s belly, and take a picture with the card in view. The card calibrates and accounts for different lighting conditions and skin tones. Data from the photo are sent to the cloud and analyzed by machine-learning algorithms, and a report on the newborn’s bilirubin levels is sent almost instantly to the parent’s phone. Learn more » For The Record's online gift shop features a wide variety of items for HIM professionals for any occasion. Whether you are searching for products to give friends or colleagues, hand out to clients, or wear yourself, finding the right gifts is easy and affordable at For The Record's online gift shop. Choose from t-shirts, journals, clocks, buttons, mouse pads, and much more! Check out our secure online shop today or call toll-free 877-809-1659 for easy and fast ordering. Have a coding or transcription question? Get an expert answer by sending an e-mail to edit@gvpub.com.   The Search for HIT Talent There are plenty of available positions with not enough talent to go around. What’s the industry to do? Read more » Transcription Gaps Pose Problems Despite industry efforts to address quality assurance, HIM professionals remain concerned about the accuracy of transcribed care documents. Read more » Educating or Infuriating? Designed to better inform providers, MAC probe and educate audits have nonetheless left many hospitals frustrated. Read more » Voice Command Technology Enters the OR Today’s state-of-the-art operating room combines electronic recordkeeping with speech recognition concepts. Read more » For The Record offers many flexible advertising programs designed to maximize your results. From print advertising to e-newsletter sponsorships, website advertising to custom e-mail marketing, For The Record helps maximize your investment. E-mail our experienced account executives today for more information or call 800-278-4400! Coming up in our January issue is our 2015 Transcription Resource Guide. Contact sales to secure a presence now. AlliedHealthCareers.com is the premier online resource to recruit HIM professionals. Post your open positions, view résumés and showcase your facility's offerings all at AlliedHealthCareers.com! A Secure, Anonymous Résumé Bank Job Alerts Sent to Your E-mail