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AMIA is pleased to announce the launch of The 2012 Deloitte-AMIA Health Informatics Industry Maturity Survey. The purpose of this survey is to gain a better understanding of the maturity of health informatics in the life sciences, provider and payer sectors of the healthcare industry. The results of this survey will provide the health and biomedical informatics community with insights such as:
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Health informatics visioning and strategy norms within industry sectors
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Health informatics operations and capabilities within industry sectors
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Needed and planned health informatics capabilities within industry sectors
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The use of EHR systems and data for research and other secondary purposes
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Penetration of common practices in standards, policies, and information management
The aggregated, anonymous survey results will be published by AMIA and Deloitte and will be made publicly available on their respective websites. We expect to close the survey by April 27. To learn more about participation in the survey, click here.
 Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) upcoming 10x10 course will introduce students to the use of computers for processing, organizing, retrieving and utilizing biomedical information at the molecular, biological system, clinical and healthcare organization levels. This online, interactive course is an introductory survey of the discipline of biomedical informatics targeted at individuals with varied backgrounds including medical, nursing, pharmacy, administration, information technology and computer science. The course will describe essential concepts in biomedical informatics that are derived from medicine, computer science and the social sciences. Course begins May 7.
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) 10x10 course, which begins May 25, will focus on Patient Safety and Health Information Technology (HIT). The course will examine informatics and information technology issues surrounding the implementation and use of HIT that have contributed to robust discussions over the past decade. Participants will gain an understanding of the sociotechnical aspects of information technology, including why implementation of the best software or hardware sometimes fails to meet expectations. The UIC course will focus on implications to patient safety as the nation successfully implements the EHR in its inpatient, ambulatory, and physician office sites.
Also available through the 10x10 program:
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10x10 with OHSU – course begins March 28
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10x10 with University of Minnesota School of Nursing – course begins April 9
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10x10 with OHSU in conjunction with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – course begins April 25
To register for any 10x10 course, or to view course descriptions, please visit the 10x10 website.
 JAMIA Editor-in-Chief Lucila Ohno-Machado and guest author Leslie Lenert, MD, MS, FACMI, Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, will discuss Lenert’s article, Shifts in the Architecture of the Nationwide Health Information Network, during a webinar at 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, April 5. Join us to gain insights from Lenert. Participation in the Journal Club is cost-free to AMIA members and non-members. Please register on the Journal Club website.
Linguamatics, Accelrys and Pubget invite you to participate in a free interactive seminar highlighting advancements in Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based text mining and related technologies that can reduce the overall timescale of the drug discovery process. The seminar will focus on the value in using text mining and automation and the associated workflows. Use of NLP text mining technology can significantly speed up processes – often 10-fold – and bring improvements to many areas, the companies said.
The West Coast seminar takes place Tuesday, April 17, in San Francisco; the East Coast seminar will occur Wednesday, May 2 in Princeton, NJ. Additional information can be obtained by clicking here. Back to top
AMIA submitted comments in response to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s (PCORI’s) request in reference to its draft National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda. PCORI was created to fund research that will give patients, caregivers and clinicians more information to support healthcare decisions. Additional information about AMIA’s response is available online.
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The DOL announced availability of $500 million in funding for community colleges and applicant organizations for programs focusing on HIT workforce development under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. Look for additional information here.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to collect input from the broader research community regarding challenges and opportunities in disruptive proteomics technologies. “Disruptive” is defined as very rapid, very significant gains, similar to the "disruptive" development that occurred in DNA sequencing technology. The RFI, which includes information on how to submit responses, is available online. Responses must be submitted by March 26, 2012. In other business, the NIH is hosting public meetings in Chicago and San Francisco as part of the strategic planning process for the NIH Common Fund. The meetings are intended to gather input on obstacles to progress in biomedical research or the greatest opportunities in biomedical science that are ripe for exploration. Applications to attend will be accepted March 16 – March 30. For more information, visit the Common Fund website.
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The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) hosted a roundtable with the public, industry and subject matter experts to discuss how to better safeguard health information while using mobile devices. Public comment on the issue remains open until March 30. Click here to read about it. Learn more about HHS mHealth activities here.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking the Office of Management and Budget to authorize its information collection project that will focus on assessing the effects of health IT on the quality of care. The project will involve small- and medium-sized physician practices. Additional information may be found on the Federal Register.
One of the high-value benefits of AMIA membership is the opportunity to subscribe to a variety of professional journals at a discount. AMIA negotiated savings up to 75 percent off the publisher’s prices for the following publications:
| Publication |
Publisher Price |
AMIA Member Price |
| Artificial Intelligence in Medicine |
$310 |
$95 |
| Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine |
$417 |
$95 |
| Computers in Biology and Medicine |
$530 |
$95 |
| Informatics in Primary Care |
$854 |
$270 |
| International Journal of Medical Informatics |
$477 |
$95 |
| Journal of Biomedical Informatics |
$406 |
$100 |
| Methods of Information in Medicine |
$312 |
$96 |
| Applied Clinical Informatics Journal |
$37.10 |
$33 |
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