INPUT report identifies key developments shaping federal health IT investment. INPUT, the leading authority on government business, today announced the release of its research report, Health IT Transformation 2009-2014, a comprehensive study that analyzes trends that will impact federal government health care IT spending.

There are many trends in healthcare information technology to cover. With the US government's economic stimulus package geared to improve heathcare IT, there will be areas were expertise will be greatly needed.

Doctors are only as good as their equipment allows. Today, new research into medical equipment is not only improving the effectiveness of medical procedures every day, but also changing the way we think about health and medicine. Here are 5 of the most important and promising advancements in medical equipment today.

Real estate forecasting solution predicts home values for Top and Bottom housing markets and releases National Economic Outlook. Local Market Monitor, the premier real estate forecasting solution, today released its third quarter Home Price Forecast, which predicts local market behavior for well over 300 US local markets over the next 12 months. The forecast identifies markets where home prices will continue to drop as well as stable markets with opportunities for growth.

Foreign Physicians are being upheld to more stringent standards, including medical credentialing, with the influx of new patients entering the healthcare system under Obama's proposed universal healthcare plan.

Jackson & Coker Studies Personality Traits along with Gender and Generational Differences. Do different physician specialists exhibit unique personality differences? Can job satisfaction be linked to dominant personality traits? Jackson & Coker has begun a year-long research study to test these hypothetical questions, with some rather surprising findings observed thus far.

With healthcare reform legislation pending in Washington that would force young adults to pay far higher insurance premiums, SHOUTAmerica today launched a national, grassroots campaign to educate Americans about the potential impact of this new legislation.

I’ve got the answer… Maybe! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs in Human Resources are expected to grow by 17 percent through the year 2016. Of course these projections were posted in the 2006 economy and based upon data beyond that. However, the outlook states that “legislation and court rulings setting standards in various areas—occupational safety and health, equal employment opportunity, wages, health care, pensions, and family leave, among others—will increase demand for human resources, training, and labor relations experts. Rising health care costs should continue to spur demand for specialists to develop creative compensation and benefits packages that firms can offer prospective employees.”

Too many older job seekers think seniority is the key to landing a job. You're wrong, says Renée Ward, founder of Seniors4Hire.org and you should invest in services that help you showcase your vast knowledge, good judgment, wisdom, abilities and skills to prove your superior candidacy.

Make the most of home debt with low rates, assistance programs. Mortgage interest rates are staying low, making home refinance appealing for many Americans, said Ethan Ewing, president of free online consumer portal Bills.com, and that means it is a good time for home owners to make the most of what might be their biggest debt.