Gratitude is the best predictor of a happy marriage, according to a recent University of Georgia study, but saying “thank you” to coworkers, managers and employees can also go a long way in helping people like and respect you. Employees who feel valued and appreciated are more likely to go above and beyond for a […]
Long before “the cloud” was a term used in everyday language, Salesforce was singing its praises. Since 1999 when the company first opened its physical and virtual doors, Salesforce has grown to include thousands of partners, 2,800 apps on the Salesforce AppExchange and more than 150,000 customers, and according to a recent IDC report, it’s […]
During my recent trip to New York, I had an opportunity to meet with Yoav Ziv, Amdocs Head of Testing, to discuss current trends in Software Quality Assurance, and hear his opinion on the new challenges faced by IT leaders responsible for testing. Amdocs Testing provides services almost exclusively for the telecommunications industry, and having […]
With mHealth touted as the next big thing in the health information technology space, med tech companies should be “thorough and deliberate” when determining an mHealth strategy, says a new report from Deloitte. The report, “Mobilizing MedTech for mHealth,” defines critical decision points for med tech companies designing and deploying mHealth-enabled care, including preventative care […]
In the past, consumers didn't have much control over what their health insurance covered, or even which health insurance they had. HR specialists and brokers made most of the brand decisions for them. But the times, they are a-changin', as consumers are predicted to drive more than $650 billion of health insurance decisions annually by […]
Four-fifths (81%) of executives at healthcare providers and payers say their information technology has been compromised by cyber-attacks, says a new report. The 2015 KPMG Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey found that among the 223 chief information officers, chief technology officers and chief compliance officers polled, their healthcare organizations have been compromised by at least one malware, […]
The global healthcare Internet of Things (IoT) market is expected to grow from $32.47 billion in 2015 to $163.24 billion by 2020, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 38.1% from 2015 to 2020, says a new market research report. North America is expected to lead the IoT in the healthcare market in terms […]
In 2011, Infor acquired Lawson, an enterprise business management suite for financial management, human capital, management, procurement and analysis, but the demand for Infor Lawson skills is heating up now. The good news for consultants? Many Lawson roles do not require certifications, but do call for several years of experience with specific modules. If you're […]
"It's the most... spoo-oo-ooky time... of the year..." Sure, Halloween brings up thoughts of black cats, witches, ghosts and ghouls, but it turns out the rest of the year can be pretty scary, too. Our staff shared with us the spookiest thing that ever happened to them, from encounters with creepy creatures to brushes with death […]
Our recruiters see hundreds of resumes a week, and they generally make the same improvements to them over and over again. After you've cleared your resume of glaring mistakes, eliminated unnecessary words and used power words throughout, clean up even more with the eight tips below to improve your resume. Use numbers. For IT consulting […]
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of patients feel “very” or “moderately comfortable” with an electronic version of their health records being immediately accessible online by any authorized health care provider in their state, says a new survey from Software Advice. The survey polled 583 U.S. health consumers and interviewed experts to understand patient support for interoperability, their perceptions of […]
Any data breach is ultimately expensive. But a HIPAA data breach? That'll cost your organization the big bucks. With data breaches expected to reach $2.1 trillion globally by 2019, which is four times the expected cost for cyber crime in 2015, healthcare organizations must be prepared for security breaches. The infographic below from Privacy Analytics […]