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 […]
No your calendar isn't off: Epic UGM 18 kicks off about a month earlier this year than previous years. The conference begins on August 27, 2018 and ends on August 30, 2018. Executives, directors, clinical staff, and others with a strategic focus in Epic are invited to attend this event in Verona, Wisconsin that attracts close […]
The word “interoperability” means different things to different people. By definition in the IT world it is the ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information. While most healthcare providers want and understand the importance of EHR interoperability, most also say (according to this 2017 survey) that current interoperability solutions […]
Healthcare IT Leaders today announced the hire of three Cerner-experienced consulting executives to further enhance the firm’s fast-growing Cerner consulting practice: Ken Boyett, General Manager, Cerner Practice Ken offers our clients unmatched perspective and experience gained from a 26-year career at Cerner Corporation, where he worked directly with founder Neil Patterson and other long-tenured executives […]
Healthcare IT Leaders was recognized today by Forbes as one of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms. Healthcare IT Leaders is a leading healthcare IT staffing and consulting services company. This is the second year in a row that the company has qualified as one of the best professional recruiting firms in the country. To create this […]
Every year, HIMSS and Dice release surveys on compensation and salaries for professionals in the technology and healthcare IT industries. We’ve pulled the most interesting information from these surveys to understand the state of tech salaries in 2018. Find out who is making the most money in the industry and the skills they have. Below […]
While building out my team of Epic trainers at a past implementation, one of my best hires was a Nursing Manager from inside the organization. She had no formal background in software training, but her clinical knowledge and understanding of nursing workflows, combined with her natural communication and teaching skills, made her an outstanding trainer. […]
More than 43,000 health IT professionals and enthusiasts flocked to Las Vegas for the 2018 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. The conference was a week long from March 5 to March 9th at the Venetian, Palazzo, and Sands Expo Center. The event kicked off with an opening keynote on Monday evening by Eric Schmidt, Technical Advisor […]
It’s true that networking can be overwhelming, and even intimidating, especially at large conferences. The buzz and chatter of day one is enough to make you want to curl up in your hotel room with a good book for the rest of the week. As an introvert, it takes additional willpower to muster up the […]
The adage ‘preparation makes perfect’, may not be 100% accurate in healthcare information technology (‘HIT’) implementations. However, there is significant truth to ‘preparation makes better’. The evidence of thousands of HIT implementations shows that those which effectively organize prior to kickoff have a demonstrable improvement in project success. The preparation phase typically ranges from 3 […]
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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