News
See below for the latest news from consortium member colleges and other developments in health informatics.
News Releases
- CompTIA Introduces Healthcare IT Technician Certificate
- Midwest Community College Health Information Technology Consortium Launches Website
For the latest in Health IT news, check out the ONC's Health IT Buzz Blog
Other Resources for HIT News:
- HealthLeaders Media IT
- Healthcare IT News
General News
- Training Community College Students To Implement Health IT
Governing | January 03, 2012 - Help Is Here: First Consortia Health IT Grads Hit the Market
Journal of AHIMA | September 15, 2011 - Where the Jobs Were: Students Flock to Health Care Programs Despite Downturn
Community College Week | June 13, 2011 - Help Wanted: Health care IT: shortage drives training, internship programs
Crain's Detroit Business | June 12, 2011 - ONC applauds Community College Consortia grads
Healthcare IT News | April 15, 2011 - Community Colleges, Universities Charge Ahead to Address Health IT Work Force Shortage"
iHealthBeat | March 30, 2010 - Basic Training: Community colleges tackle six-month health IT programs
Journal of AHIMA | October 15, 2010 - Help Wanted: 100 Hospital IT Workers"
Cincinnati Business Courier | October 11, 2010
College Specific News
Columbus State Community College
- Columbus State's Online Options Will Aid U.S. Switch to Electronic System
The Columbus Dispatch | November 29, 2010
Kirkwood Continuing Education & Training Services
- Training Plans for a New Health Care Info Era: Kirkwood receives major federal grant, part of regional and nationwide program
KCC News | April 25, 2010 - Kirkwoord Preparing Techs for Digital Medical Records
Eastern Iowa Business | December 21, 2010
Macomb Community College
- Macomb Community College to Offer Health IT Program
Oakland Press | July 28, 2011
MATC
- MATC Named One of Nation's Top 120 Community Colleges by Aspen Institute
MATC News | May 02, 2011 - Aurora Hiring 100 Workers for Records
The Business Journal | May 27, 2011
Normandale Community College
- A Healthy Niche: Program aims to prepare midcareer professionals for jobs in health care information technology
Star Tribune | December 27, 2010 - Video: Normandale Offers $500 Class for High-Demand Job
CBS Minnesota | August 18, 2011 - Video: Local Community College Debuts Health Care IT Program
Fox 9 News | August 21, 2011
St. Louis Community College
- STLCC Awarded HIT Grant for New Career Training
STLCC News | September 17, 2010
Delta College
- Delta College Health Information Technology Program Still Taking Applicants
Mlive.com | January 13, 2012 - Delta College Receives Federal Grant to Train Healthcare Records Professionals
Delta College News | April 07, 2010