While many employers are breathing a sigh of relief now that the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked OSHA’s vaccinate-or-test mandate, the difficult and daily challenge of managing COVID-19 risks in the workplace doesn’t go away. COVID-related absenteeism is on the rise, return-to-work plans are on hold, and Omicron-fueled outbreaks continue to cause short-term worksite closures […]
Heraclitus said, “You cannot step into the same stream twice.” This metaphorical insight is frequently acknowledged but oft not appreciated. All things, both living and inanimate, are changing. We have no choice, as change is inevitable, but managing change is possible. Without planning and consideration, we may be swept away by the turbulence when we […]
Staying productive throughout the workday can sometimes feel like an impossible feat. Indeed, numerous studies show it's highly challenging to maintain a consistently high work output throughout the day, regardless of how many cups of coffee we have in hand. But the science of productivity also offers several practical ways (besides a caffeine addiction) to […]
As experts in health IT staffing, we keep close tabs on the ever-evolving employment landscape. Below are a few of the emerging industry trends that we’re watching, along with our advice for job seekers navigating this unique and fluid market. Job Flexibility (WFH) One does not need a crystal ball to predict that the pandemic […]
‘Tis the season for giving thanks and giving back. It’s been our privilege to support a variety of charitable causes in 2021 through our employee CARES program, including: A Second Later Black Child Development Institute Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School WorkStudy program Cerner Charitable Foundation The Lionheart School WORKS program Family Promise of North […]
Today, Watson Health and Healthcare IT Leaders announced the integration of IBM Digital Health Pass with Healthcare IT Leaders Healthy Returns, a comprehensive suite of enterprise COVID-19 services. The IBM Digital Health Pass is designed to enable organizations to verify COVID-19 test results or vaccination status for employees, customers, and visitors entering their sites, such […]
Healthcare IT Leaders has partnered with Voyce, a technology-driven company committed to helping people face language barriers, to enable multilingual support for its COVID-19 contact tracing services. Voyce provides real-time, on-demand access to its network of professional and medically trained language interpreters who offer interpretation in 238 languages and dialects, including American Sign Language. The […]
Large employers are anxiously awaiting new details to clarify the White House’s announced plan to make tens of millions of private-sector workers get vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. The Biden Administration has tasked the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with emergency rulemaking that will compel companies with 100 or […]
The Basketball Tournament (aka TBT) is a 64-team, single-elimination tourney that invites teams from all over the U.S. to compete for a $1M prize each summer. This year, TBT organizers faced the challenge of managing a complex COVID-19 safety protocol to keep ~1,000 participants and staff healthy during the two-week tournament as it played out […]
Health and safety are always the top priority at Camp Barney Medintz, the residential camp of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA). After having to make the difficult but necessary decision to not open camp in the summer of 2020, Camp Barney Medintz knew that one critical component of opening in the Summer […]
Personal referrals are a cornerstone of hiring for today’s businesses. According to LinkedIn, 85% of new jobs are given to someone within a referral network. The more senior the role, the more likely it is to come from a referral. There are obvious benefits to businesses from hiring based on referrals. Candidates come pre-screened and […]
Epic UGM is back in-person for 2021! The conference begins on Monday, August 23rd, and concludes on Wednesday, August 25th. Similar to pre-COVID years, the conference is taking place in Verona, Wisconsin at Epic’s campus; however, this year there is a full-vaccination requirement to attend. Streaming options will be available for the Executive Address. Epic […]