An overview about the state of the art about IT skills education for the healthcare workforce in the EU and USA, making a specific analysis about the current educational programmes from different perspectives (technologies, users, IT skills, policies) is presented. Main result of this paper is a recommendation plan to address current needs on the field. Authors end with a set of conclusions and references that can provide the background enough for any reader interested on these subjects, creating awareness about the importance of transnational IT educational programmes for the EU-US healthcare workforce.