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  Updated: David Finn 09 May 2012

  What does the Jefferson Memorial have in common with Privacy and Security in the Age of Meaningful Use?

  At the Jefferson Memorial you find a lot of Jefferson’s writings - - as opposed to Lincoln’s, for example (one thing that makes sense in Washington, DC).  One of them says this:  “I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind.”  One of my very first IT assignments was to write the coding standards for a major university - - we did all our own development at that time and were about to completely re-do all major systems (billing, collections, records and registration, scheduling, grading - - everything).  My writing experience had previously been journalistic or for the theatre.  So, I started asking people who had more experience.  First stop was a very senior manager who pointed to two shelves full of three inch, three ring binders on his bookshelf.  “Here’s a good example,” he said, “of...
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  Created: David Finn 22 Jan 2012

  HIMSS12

  Well, this is the time of year when everyone involved in health information technology, directly and indirectly, from the providers, payers, government, banking, venture capitalists and vendors begin to turn their attention to HIMSS.  This year HIMSS is in Las Vegas - -  after a long absence from this venue.  For many years, Vegas didn’t have the classroom capacity required but that has changed and HIMSS will be making a return engagement in February.  First, remember we’re on a new schedule this year Monday through Friday (February 20 – February 24). If you haven’t booked rooms or travel, get on it!  If you haven’t registered better get that done, too.  And then start working on your “dance card”.  The days fill up fast and five days at CHIME & HIMSS disappears very quickly.  And that is just educational sessions, booth visits and professional association meetings or Symposia.  Don...