If you’re a traveling consultant, you’re already aware that time management is vital when you’re on the road week after week. Along with meeting deadlines and staying productive, traveling consultants have to factor in other obstacles—such as getting enough sleep, flight delays, or navigating an unfamiliar city. Our team of travel experts shared 6 strategies […]
The 2019 Epic UGM Conference was far out, and we’re here to share our favorite moments from the event and relive all of the excitement! It happened to be Epic’s 40th birthday, and it sure was a dy-no-mite party. This totally tubular occasion was made possible by our enthusiastic attendees and speakers, who have a […]
Interoperability, in the context of healthcare, embodies the capability of diverse health information systems and applications to converse, exchange data, and deploy the shared information effectively. As we sail deeper into the digital age, the healthcare sector is at the helm of rapid digitization. This digital transformation underlines the urgency for interoperability as a cornerstone […]
It’s Epic’s 40th birthday this year, and they’re celebrating with another exciting year of Epic UGM. The conference begins on Monday, August 26th, and concludes on Thursday, August 29th. Just like previous years, the conference is taking place in Verona, Wisconsin at Epic’s campus. Epic is hosting the event, and executives, directors, clinical staff, and […]
In this tech-obsessed world, you’re always glued to at least one of your electronic devices. You’re constantly notified of an email, text, call, meeting—the list goes on. Even some fitness trackers now let you know when you’re receiving a phone call. While it’s imperative to stay in the loop during the workweek, you deserve some […]
Mega-projects are increasingly common in healthcare IT as hospitals and health systems implement multi-million dollar and sometimes billion dollar EHRs and other enterprise solutions. Successful projects are more common than failures, but when a large-scale initiative truly goes off the rails, there are considerable costs—human and financial—that can stagger an organization for years. The Project […]
Looking for an edge in a competitive hiring environment? Personal branding is one way to stand out from others. Now we're not saying you should design a logo for yourself (although you can). Instead, we're talking about building name recognition by establishing credentials as an expert in your field and sharing your expertise with others. […]
As the EHR implementation wave begins to crest, hospitals and health systems are again turning their attention and resources to ERP projects, says Healthcare IT Leaders Principal, Brad Elster. "Many of our clients have been through the EHR implementation cycle, and are now looking to optimize their back office." ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions cover […]
Women make up less than 20 percent of U.S. tech jobs, even though they make up more than half of the U.S. workforce. The stats are even more shocking at the top of the food chain—of the CEOs who lead Fortune 500 companies, only 24 are women. But times are changing and many leaders, especially […]
It’s said that “failing to plan is planning to fail,” and that’s certainly true in large-scale health IT projects. In my experience, one of the biggest possible failure points in any project is an inadequate resource plan. Paying scant attention to—or simply underestimating—the staffing requirements for any major initiative may cause serious delays and frustration. […]
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 […]
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 […]