10 Predictions for Healthcare IT In 2020

The only thing in life that is constant is change. That wisdom from an ancient Greek philosopher (Heraclitus) surely rings true in 2020 for leaders in health IT who face new technological advances that will shape their organizations for years to come.  Analyst group IDC envisions the new decade as one focused on the next […]

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How To Be A Leader At Any Point In Your Career

When you think of a leader, you may think of a high-level executive or the sole manager of a team. The leaders of teams, departments, companies, and even countries didn’t get there simply because they were born leaders or given the position by chance. Great leaders become successful because of small efforts that eventually turn […]

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Our Favorite Tweets & Photos from HIMSS19

More than 46,000 health IT professionals and enthusiasts converged on the Sunshine State for the 2019 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition held this week (Feb 11 - 15) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Attendees took in educational sessions, keynotes and industry forums, while vendors showcased their wares and released new product and partnership […]

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The Evolution of Smart Healthcare: 2018 Predictions from Deloitte

An aging population combined with advances in medical therapy and rising labor costs are expected to drive healthcare spending 4.1% higher over the next four years, according to a new Deloitte report: 2018 Global Health Care Outlook: The evolution of smart health care. Predicted technical innovations, such as robotics and AI, come with a high price […]

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4 Takeaways from the Epic App Orchard Developer Conference

Earlier this month, I attended the first Epic App Orchard Conference on the Epic Systems campus in Verona, Wisc. Healthcare IT Leaders is a Silver App Orchard partner and our Epic customers have a keen interest in this new marketplace for Epic apps. As our firm’s Chief Platform Officer, I went to learn what resources […]

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Why Enterprise Asset Management is Moving to the IT Department

Equipment breakdowns occur regularly in most hospitals. But the maintenance of these assets is often divided among multiple stakeholders within a hospital. Biomedical engineers may be responsible for keeping medical devices running, while IT staff has domain authority over most software and hardware. Responsibility for other assets, ranging from refrigerators to televisions in waiting rooms, […]

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StarBridge Advisors Brings Practical, Real-World Experience to HIT Clients

StarBridge Advisors is a new healthcare IT advisory firm launched by David Muntz and Sue Schade, along with Russ Rudish, a principal at Healthcare IT Leaders. Healthcare IT Leaders is a strategic partner to StarBridge, supporting their initiatives as needed, while expanding our own consultative offerings for our hospital and health system customers. Many in healthcare […]

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10 Predictions for Health IT in 2017

Technologies supporting digital transformation and the internet of things are one of many leading IT trends about to completely revamp healthcare delivery, predict global industry analysts at IDC, a leading IT advisory firm. IDC’s research initiative identified the top 10 global health IT predictions most likely to impact healthcare enterprises, companies, and departments in 2017, […]

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