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 […]
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. […]