Editor’s note: This blog was written by Sharlene George, co-editor of ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals.    In anticipation of the HIMSS 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition to be held March 3 to 7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Executive Insight interviewed Bonnie Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, ...

Editor's note: This blog was written by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko, managing editor of ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management. Last week, Newsweek published its final print issue. As a magazine enthusiast (I subscribe to many, I've studied them, and I work for one), I was saddened to hear the news. I remember a time when finding one ...

Editor's note: This blog was written by Stephen M. Stewart, chief information officer at Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant, IA. At the hospital, he also services as the compliance officer, as well as the security officer. The College of Healthcare Infomation Management Executives (CHIME) is hosting its 20th Fall Forum from Oct. 16-19. Wow, ...

The staff at Executive Insight is thrilled to have the opportunity to meet many of you at the upcoming HIMSS conference. I encourage you to visit our booth (#12820) and share your stories on what challenges you’re encountering, what solutions you’ve implemented and forecasts for 2012-13. We have plenty of writing opportunities if you’re interested ...

Since Executive Insight launched in November 2010, the response has been so encouraging that our parent company, Merion Matters, plans to increase the print frequency from four issues per year to 10 issues in 2012. We strive to offer something unique to the market by opening up the lines of communication among C-suite hospital leaders. We also ...

(Editor's note: This guest blog is written by Kerri Reeves, senior associate editor of ADVANCE for Imaging & Radiation Oncology.) These people know their stuff. By these people, I mean presenters. Radiology advocates. Vendor representatives. I've been coming to RSNA for years, but I was particularly piqued by the knowledge base and passion ...

As a hospital executive, your time is short and your challenges are many. Though there are many news sources available to keep you up-to-date on current events affecting your profession, how many provide the resources and in-depth analysis you need to help solve the issues you face on a daily basis? We get it. That's why we launched Executive ...

I have been involved in meeting planning before, but this last weekend I was honored to be part of  a group meeting in Atlanta to plan the 2011 ASCLS national meeting. First, Atlanta is a very accessible city, easy to get to and is interesting in its own right as a unique mix of laid-back southern charm and modern city. The group toured the ...