August 5, 2013 by
Let’s say the last decade hasn’t been the decade hasn’t exactly had the most stable financial market in American history, and sadly many people found themselves at the wrong end of the unemployment line. Currently there are 11.8 million unemployed persons in the US along with 4.3 million who have remained jobless for 27 weeks or more. While there has been some progress in the aggregate labor market, jobs in Healthcare have continued to surge. Most recently the Department of Labor and Statistics showed that 20,000 jobs were added in June 2013 alone.
As a main catalyst for healthcare technology boom, government mandates like the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Affordable Care Act have contributed greatly to the advancement and implementation of healthcare technologies. Through the consolidation and standardization of data within EHR and Meaningful Use phase implementation, HIT Consultants have reason to celebrate.
Research by KLAS enterprises reports that in order to meet expectations and achieve meaningful use mandates, 70% of healthcare providers are actively looking to hire HIT consultants. In the same study entitled “Shifting Demand for Consultants: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not and Why,” KLAS General Manager Mike Smith notes “[HIT] work seems to be in high demand, and a lot of providers are looking to get third parties to come in and help.”
Similarly, in a study by the University of California, San Diego, HIT is listed as one of the top choice careers for college graduates.
San Diego Workforce Partnership President and CEO adds to the discussion of HIT job growth:
“Several factors – a growing industry with vast employment needs, a societal concern with federal backing for broad reform, and a solution incorporating advanced knowledge and skills among workers – combine to form a strong base for workforce development and employment opportunity for the coming decade.”
It’s safe to say that if you’re in the HIT Consulting and Health Informatics field, there are no shortage of opportunities. If you need a little more assurance, take a look at these statistics:
Healthcare Informatics was named one of the top careers in U.S. News & World Report
Health informatics is the #1 emerging industry job opportunity on CareerBuilder.com
Electronic medical records tops ECRI’s Top 7 Health Plan IT Trends to Watch
As a main catalyst for healthcare technology boom, government mandates like the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Affordable Care Act have contributed greatly to the advancement and implementation of healthcare technologies. Through the consolidation and standardization of data within EHR and Meaningful Use phase implementation, HIT Consultants have reason to celebrate.
Research by KLAS enterprises reports that in order to meet expectations and achieve meaningful use mandates, 70% of healthcare providers are actively looking to hire HIT consultants. In the same study entitled “Shifting Demand for Consultants: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not and Why,” KLAS General Manager Mike Smith notes “[HIT] work seems to be in high demand, and a lot of providers are looking to get third parties to come in and help.”
Similarly, in a study by the University of California, San Diego, HIT is listed as one of the top choice careers for college graduates.
San Diego Workforce Partnership President and CEO adds to the discussion of HIT job growth:
“Several factors – a growing industry with vast employment needs, a societal concern with federal backing for broad reform, and a solution incorporating advanced knowledge and skills among workers – combine to form a strong base for workforce development and employment opportunity for the coming decade.”
It’s safe to say that if you’re in the HIT Consulting and Health Informatics field, there are no shortage of opportunities. If you need a little more assurance, take a look at these statistics:
Healthcare Informatics was named one of the top careers in U.S. News & World Report
Health informatics is the #1 emerging industry job opportunity on CareerBuilder.com
Electronic medical records tops ECRI’s Top 7 Health Plan IT Trends to Watch
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