When most of us take a break at work, the last thing we think about is trying to be productive, unless efficiency at pouring coffee or cramming snacks into our mouths counts. But maybe we should change how we break - not for the sake of squeezing more out of our day, but for increased […]
So-called software glitches often take the blame when a major technology failure occurs. That was the case last Wednesday as the New York Stock Exchange halted trading for nearly four hours because of an “internal technical issue.” The shutdown came on the heels of “network connectivity issues” that grounded United Airlines flights earlier in the […]
It's not what you post on Twitter, it's what you learn that's valuable. With 500 million Tweets that go out every day, it's easy to find opinions, pictures, news and even random thoughts, and it can be enough to make your head spin. But when you cut through the noise, you can find real-time, relevant value in […]
The number of buyers replacing their existing EHR system has increased nearly 60% year over year, according to the 2015 EHR BuyerView survey from Software Advice. "When buyers contact us, we determine whether they are purchasing an EHR system for the first time or replacing an existing system," writes Gaby Loria, market research associate at Software Advice, in […]
With a multitude of HIMSS Davies awards and Best in KLAS awards under its belt, Epic Systems’ electronic health records serve 54% of patients in the U.S. and 2.5% of patients worldwide. And its reach is expanding more every day. Epic modules are individual components of the integrated software platform that have a specialized function. For example, […]
"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." "Don't squat with your spurs on." "When you need to borrow money, borrow from a pessimist. He won't expect it back." Good advice. Bad advice. Scratch-your-head advice. Think how often in a day you receive any kind of tip, from the funny, […]
We're starting our search for the best healthcare IT blogs on the Internet, and we need your help! In advance of our Best HIT Blogs of 2015 awards, we're calling for submissions of healthcare IT blogs you read that provide information about: Electronic medical record software systems Healthcare IT industry trends Healthcare information exchanges (HIE) […]
As the eighth-largest city in the United States, San Diego is a hub for culture, business and finance. It’s the kind of place professionals are drawn to, as it has great weather, pristine beaches and great neighborhoods to call home. If you’re interested in living and working in San Diego, you’re in luck – not […]
You may think you’re in the background-check clear if all of your social media handles are set to private, but in 2015, hiring managers may see social media privacy and silence as a red flag. If you have no social media presence at all, particularly on LinkedIn, that red flag seems even bigger – and […]
We all know the goals of healthcare technology are to improve quality of life, reduce costs, protect sensitive data, eliminate redundancies and increase efficiency. But as healthcare technology evolves, studies on health IT reveal it's also increasing global life expectancy - and actually saving lives. Between 1990 and 2013, global life expectancy increased by about 5.8 years […]
Need an "aha" moment? How about 20 of them? From multiple entrepreneurs, career advice sites and regular old folks, we've compiled 20 quick career tips that will get you ahead in work - and in life - in a flash. 1. Spend 15 minutes reflecting on the day. Take 15 minutes at the end of […]
With responses ranging from eating raw eggs to adding whiskey to morning coffee, a group of centenarians and super-centenarians recently gave their best advice for living long lives to Time Magazine. While we're not sure how applicable their advice is - or have the secret to living past 110 years old - our sales staff does have almost […]