Comments on: An HIT Moment with … Jeffrey Levitt http://histalk2.com/2010/03/31/an-hit-moment-with-jeffrey-levitt/ Healthcare IT News and Opinion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:50:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: FL Poggio http://histalk2.com/2010/03/31/an-hit-moment-with-jeffrey-levitt/comment-page-1/#comment-8389 FL Poggio Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:25:45 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2010/03/31/an-hit-moment-with-jeffrey-levitt/#comment-8389 Interesting piece, and I agree that as the EMR matures many of the basic tasks of the HIM department will go away. But on the other hand the analytical roles will increase and they will be higher paying positions. This is a changeover that has happened to all clerircal and mid level positions in all industries as more IT comes in. Big opportunity for retraining. To me, the major question is how many decades will it take for an EMR to 'mature'? Interesting piece, and I agree that as the EMR matures many of the basic tasks of the HIM department will go away. But on the other hand the analytical roles will increase and they will be higher paying positions.
This is a changeover that has happened to all clerircal and mid level positions in all industries as more IT comes in. Big opportunity for retraining.

To me, the major question is how many decades will it take for an EMR to ‘mature’?

]]> By: Beth Friedman http://histalk2.com/2010/03/31/an-hit-moment-with-jeffrey-levitt/comment-page-1/#comment-8383 Beth Friedman Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:47:49 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2010/03/31/an-hit-moment-with-jeffrey-levitt/#comment-8383 Thank you for highlighting the importance of HIM professionals as the healthcare technology industry moves rapidly forward. HIM skills are critically important as demands for healthcare data and quality reporting continue to grow. With expanding recovery audits, conversion to ICD10, meaninful use reporting and healthcare reform changes, the need for more (not less) HIM professionals is clear. As an HIM professional who crossed over into the IT realm a decade ago, I completely agree with Mr. Levitt: it's an exciting decade for HIM. Thank you for highlighting the importance of HIM professionals as the healthcare technology industry moves rapidly forward.

HIM skills are critically important as demands for healthcare data and quality reporting continue to grow. With expanding recovery audits, conversion to ICD10, meaninful use reporting and healthcare reform changes, the need for more (not less) HIM professionals is clear.

As an HIM professional who crossed over into the IT realm a decade ago, I completely agree with Mr. Levitt: it’s an exciting decade for HIM.

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