Calling all champions of healthcare, it’s almost time to gather amongst 45,000+ health professionals at HIMSS19! This year’s conference is happening in Orlando, FL at the Orange County Convention Center. HIMSS is bringing more to the table than ever before and the week’s agenda will focus on a combination of recurring and new global healthcare […]
Technologies supporting digital transformation are becoming more prominent than ever. In 2019, IDC predicts that optimizing the patient digital experience will be imperative for healthcare organizations if they want to remain competitive in this ever-changing landscape. In IDC’s annual research report, FutureScape: Worldwide Health Industry 2019 Prediction, they identified the top 10 global health IT […]
What would you tell a recruiter who asks you to describe a situation where you had to solve a difficult problem? If you don't know how to respond quickly and confidently to the scenario above, then you have some work to do before your next interview. Problem-solving questions are becoming more commonplace, especially in consulting interviews. […]
Hospitals are struggling to keep their sensitive data under lock and key. In fact, phishing attacks are on the rise and become more sophisticated than ever. 76% of organizations say they experienced phishing attacks in 2017 – and 92.4% of this malware is delivered via email. The 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon revealed […]
While a typical apple tree takes 5 to 8 years to bear fruit after planting, Epic says its customers are already harvesting positive benefits from the company’s App Orchard, launched in 2017. Epic Systems recently hosted developers and users at its Verona, WI headquarters for the 2018 App Orchard conference. The event was a showcase […]
The Cerner Health Conference will take place in Kansas City from Oct 8-11th, bringing professional insight on the latest innovations in healthcare and information technology. This year’s conference, topping out at 90,000 square feet (bring comfortable shoes!), is packed with exciting features to help you stay ahead of the game and up to date on […]
While companies and clients are hiring for in-demand technical skills, they also factor in soft skills during the interview process. Interviewees that can showcase both hard and soft skills have a leg up on the competition, according to our Recruiting Manager, Justin Couch. "You can have all the right experience and certifications, but still lose […]
This year’s EPIC UGM conference was a breath of fresh air, where Healthcare IT professionals from around the country gathered to survey the change of landscape in healthcare. “The Great Outdoors” was the theme of the annual user group meeting in Verona, Wisconsin and attendees definitely felt like they were back at summer camp with […]
If you own a smartphone, you know that your personal apps and even your operating system are subject to frequent upgrades. The same is increasingly true for electronic medical records systems. Epic Systems now updates its software quarterly, which is a recent change to their release schedule. Cerner also pushes out frequent updates, grouping them […]
It may come as a surprise, but wearable devices have been around for centuries. The first wearable was introduced in the 1660s by the Qing Dynasty. The device was a small ring with a fully functional abacus used for calculating. They popularity of wearables has shifted from royalty to the healthcare industry. Over the past […]
With more hospitals renewing their focus on patient experience, Healthcare IT Leaders' Larry Todd says healthcare executives need to think beyond the clinical experience. The moment a patient checks in for an appointment, they enter into a system of adjudication and payment processing that only ends when all claims and payments have been received either […]
With an aging population, advancement in technology, and high medical spending, the healthcare industry became the largest employer in the United States in 2018. For the first time, healthcare surpassed manufacturing and retail as the top source of job creation and growth in the country. And by 2026, the industry is expected to create nearly […]