Sixty-seven percent of U.S. health care providers are struggling to recruit experienced information technology professionals, according to a recent Towers Watson survey.
When it comes to finding Epic-certified professionals, the problem is even greater, with 73 percent of respondents saying they have trouble hiring those workers. Epic-certified workers have specialized skills required to meet new electronic medical record mandates as part of health care reform.
"Hospitals have an urgent need for experienced, highly skilled IT professionals to ensure they can meet new government requirements and qualify for financial incentives," said Heidi Toppel, senior rewards consultant in Towers Watson's hospital industry group.
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