AI, Virtual Workforce Among Digital Trends Shaping Healthcare, Says Accenture

Accenture's 2017 forecast for Digital Health envisions a brave new world of healthcare bots, virtual workers and a vast ecosystem of tech partnerships and platforms. If the future sounds a bit cold and impersonal, Accenture cautions that a "People First" approach to technology will be critical for healthcare organizations along their digital transformation journey. Brian Kalis, Managing Director, Accenture […]

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5 Top Takeaways from Tech Workforce Surveys

You can learn a lot about the IT community by just asking a few questions.  Like how much money they earn, what they like about their jobs, and whether their employers are hiring. The answers to these types of questions (and more) can be found in some recent annual surveys from leading tech websites and […]

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What Are the New Continuing Epic Education (CEE) Requirements?

Completing an Epic certification is a great milestone, but it’s not the finish line in terms of your Epic education. Until recently, New Version Training (NVT) was the primary requirement for continuing your Epic learning and retaining your certification in a given application. But new requirements—issued near the end of 2016—update the Continuing Epic Education […]

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Epic UGM 2017 Planning Guide

If you are part of the Epic leadership team in your hospital or health system, then Epic UGM 2017 (Sept 25-28) should be on your calendar. Unlike the Epic XGM meetings, geared toward the analyst and trainer communities, the annual Epic UGM (Users’ Group Meeting) is designed for executives, directors, clinical staff and others with […]

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Use Town Halls to Engage, Inform Prior to EHR Go-Live

There are plenty of ways to share information across a large healthcare organization during an EHR implementation. One of the most effective, in my experience, are Town Hall meetings where users can ask questions and hear directly from leadership about the status and goals of the implementation. When done well, Town Halls should result in […]

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Are Your Employment References Deal Makers or Deal Breakers?

If you’ve aced your interview, then the next and final step before a job offer is often a check of your references. While this may seem routine, employers don’t take this step lightly, and you—as a consultant—shouldn’t either. In our experience, professional references can be deal makers or deal breakers. Our Consultant Advisors have seen […]

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6 Health Systems Investing in Digital Innovation

Interest in digital innovation is growing with an increasing number of hospitals funding healthcare startups, developing patient-facing technologies, and hiring Chief Digital Officers. Improving patient experience is a key driver as hospitals build strategies to integrate electronic health record data with inputs from consumers that come from wearables and mobile apps. But the pace of […]

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Blockchain for Healthcare: A Recommended Reading List

“Blockchain technology is going to revolutionize healthcare and the method in which every patient interacts.” That prediction, from technology consultant Peter Nichol in 2015, is far from being fully realized, but blockchain is gaining momentum among health IT thought leaders as a way to increase data security and interoperability while reducing costs. In finance, blockchain […]

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Involve Providers Early and Often for EHR Implementation Success

While there are many “pieces of the puzzle” to a successful EMR implementation, in my experience as a consultant to several large-scale Epic projects, getting your Providers on board is most essential. This includes Physicians as well as the ever more utilized Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Incorporating the healthcare providers is one of the […]

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6 Reasons You Didn’t Get The Job

We’ve all been there. You read an online job description that seems a perfect match to your consulting skills and availability. You may even get submitted to the job by a recruiter and have one or more interviews with the client. And then… disappointment.  You don’t get the role. >>Sign Up For Health IT Job […]

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Health IT Job Trends Pointing Upward

The U.S. economy and the health IT economy keep chugging along, according to a variety of recent surveys and indicators, all of which is good news for job seekers looking for permanent and contract healthcare technology positions. The newly-released February Employment Trends Index (ETI) from the Conference Board is up from January, providing evidence that […]

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