Healthcare IT Leaders, a leading healthcare IT implementation, consulting and workforce solutions firm, is ranked third (No. 3) for Business Solutions Implementation Services in the 2018 Best in KLAS: Software & Services Report. Healthcare IT Leaders is also ranked for HIT Implementation Support & Staffing for the second year in a row. KLAS rankings are based […]
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 […]
When we say, Christine Woods rocks, we mean it. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Miami, this mother of two is a self-proclaimed lover of Whitesnake and other 'hair' bands of the 80s. Christine also enjoys matching great consultants to our clients and ensuring that "it's a good fit right from the start." Learn more […]
The job market in 2017 was white hot—record setting by some measures. Over a quarter of private-sector workers changed jobs last year, a sign of confidence in the economy. The New Year promises more of the same. Currently, there are an estimated 6 million open jobs in the U.S., which is near record highs, and […]
Before crossing over into 2018, we’re going to take one more look back at the year that was—and the blog content that you liked the most. Our “Best of” list includes a round-up of other lists—like the top health CIOs on Twitter and the best hospitals to work for in Health IT. Other content you […]
It's been a fantastic year of giving at Healthcare IT Leaders. We've supported a variety of causes including the MD Anderson Caring Fund and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, to name a few. But we have a special place in our hearts for the Christmas Tree Santas, a seasonal non-profit created by our own founders to […]
Artificial Intelligence is capturing the imagination of healthcare futurists, but hospital CIOs say AI won’t capture their budget dollars for the foreseeable future. Cybersecurity, on the other hand, is an important focus for 2018, according to a new survey covering more than 20 major U.S. health systems and conducted by the Pittsburgh-based Center for Connected […]
"This isn't a job for me," says Consultant Advisor Dimple Kochikar. "I love coming (to work)." Dimple is one of Healthcare IT Leaders most experienced recruitment professionals and she enjoys the process of matching consultants to roles that help them further their careers. We do know one thing, however, that makes Dimple cranky. She […]
Winter is coming. But the career outlook for IT pros is still warm and sunny, according to a new survey of projected technology spending in 2018. The IT website Spiceworks asked nearly 1,000 technology buyers in North America and Europe about their budgets for the coming year, and the trends are extremely positive—more hiring and […]
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 […]
“I'm not sure there's such thing as a ‘typical’ Go Live,” says Delena Brockmann, Executive Director of the Oconee Health Campus at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, Georgia. When the cutover occurs, facilities transitioning to a new electronic medical records system are abuzz with activity and consultants and lots of questions from providers and staff. […]