It’s Epic’s 40th birthday this year, and they’re celebrating with another exciting year of Epic UGM. The conference begins on Monday, August 26th, and concludes on Thursday, August 29th. Just like previous years, the conference is taking place in Verona, Wisconsin at Epic’s campus. Epic is hosting the event, and executives, directors, clinical staff, and […]
In this tech-obsessed world, you’re always glued to at least one of your electronic devices. You’re constantly notified of an email, text, call, meeting—the list goes on. Even some fitness trackers now let you know when you’re receiving a phone call. While it’s imperative to stay in the loop during the workweek, you deserve some […]
Mega-projects are increasingly common in healthcare IT as hospitals and health systems implement multi-million dollar and sometimes billion dollar EHRs and other enterprise solutions. Successful projects are more common than failures, but when a large-scale initiative truly goes off the rails, there are considerable costs—human and financial—that can stagger an organization for years. The Project […]
Looking for an edge in a competitive hiring environment? Personal branding is one way to stand out from others. Now we're not saying you should design a logo for yourself (although you can). Instead, we're talking about building name recognition by establishing credentials as an expert in your field and sharing your expertise with others. […]
As the EHR implementation wave begins to crest, hospitals and health systems are again turning their attention and resources to ERP projects, says Healthcare IT Leaders Principal, Brad Elster. "Many of our clients have been through the EHR implementation cycle, and are now looking to optimize their back office." ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions cover […]
Women make up less than 20 percent of U.S. tech jobs, even though they make up more than half of the U.S. workforce. The stats are even more shocking at the top of the food chain—of the CEOs who lead Fortune 500 companies, only 24 are women. But times are changing and many leaders, especially […]
It’s said that “failing to plan is planning to fail,” and that’s certainly true in large-scale health IT projects. In my experience, one of the biggest possible failure points in any project is an inadequate resource plan. Paying scant attention to—or simply underestimating—the staffing requirements for any major initiative may cause serious delays and frustration. […]
While companies and clients are hiring for in-demand technical skills, they also factor in soft skills during the interview process. Interviewees that can showcase both hard and soft skills have a leg up on the competition, according to our Recruiting Manager, Justin Couch. "You can have all the right experience and certifications, but still lose […]
If you own a smartphone, you know that your personal apps and even your operating system are subject to frequent upgrades. The same is increasingly true for electronic medical records systems. Epic Systems now updates its software quarterly, which is a recent change to their release schedule. Cerner also pushes out frequent updates, grouping them […]
No your calendar isn't off: Epic UGM 18 kicks off about a month earlier this year than previous years. The conference begins on August 27, 2018 and ends on August 30, 2018. Executives, directors, clinical staff, and others with a strategic focus in Epic are invited to attend this event in Verona, Wisconsin that attracts close […]
ServiceNow, a fast-growing leader in IT Service Management (ITSM), is rapidly expanding its footprint in health care. Many hospitals use the company’s cloud-based IT service and operations platform to automate management of EHR applications and other clinical software assets. ServiceNow’s HR Delivery product is also widely used by hospital Human Resources departments. NJ-based startup […]
Every year, HIMSS and Dice release surveys on compensation and salaries for professionals in the technology and healthcare IT industries. We’ve pulled the most interesting information from these surveys to understand the state of tech salaries in 2018. Find out who is making the most money in the industry and the skills they have. Below […]