Health IT professionals are still earning an average of six figures, with those employed by consulting firms earning the most, according to the 2015 HIMSS Compensation Survey. In its new survey of 1,900 people, the compensation survey found that those employed by consulting firms made an average of $140,971, and professionals at multihospital systems had […]
Cognitive computing and virtual care are among the big IT trends that will transform healthcare delivery in the next 12-36 months, say industry analysts at IDC, a leading IT advisory firm. The group is forecasting increased adoption of new technologies to improve diagnoses, reduce cost and mortality and personalize the patient experience. IDC Research […]
As more healthcare organizations implement electronic health records, medical schools implement big data and healthcare analytics programs and the pace of business continues to escalate, more business leaders will want to know the right insights at exactly the right time. Enter analytics, still a relatively unchartered territory that’s expected to gain significant ground over the […]
We really do care about our coworkers, clients, consultants and community. Between the countless calls, emails and meetings to match health IT consultants to clients, we like to give back to our communities through our Cares Program. Similar to Salesforce.com's 1/1/1 philanthropic model, Healthcare IT Leaders established the Cares Program to promote the humanity of employees, […]
Connected health, or cHealth, can possibly save patients with major chronic conditions between $1,000 and $2,000 annually, according to a new report from Deloitte. The report, “Accelerating the Adoption of Connected Health,” explores how the increasingly competitive healthcare market is prompting many healthcare organizations to streamline and improve care delivery, including increasing care accessibility and […]
It all started with one tree in 2010. Then, Healthcare IT Leaders' Chief Marketing Officer Alex Gramling gave a tree to a struggling family during the holidays. He was so moved by their joy and gratitude that he decided to help other deserving families meet this seasonal need. With help from enthusiastic friends (like board members […]
Our office was challenged by our Human Resources department to work in teams and decorate our "pods" with a Christmas theme of our choosing, with the winning team receiving a lunch outing together. Some got really creative and incorporated more elements than decor, including a coordinated song and dance, a live-action character from How the […]
Don't know your C from your C++ or Objective-C? How about the difference between Java and Javascript? These computer languages each have their own set of keywords and a special syntax for organizing programming instructions; i.e., they tell technological devices how to perform the actions we need them to perform. With tech jobs and coding skills in high […]
IBM's top physician says the supercomputing power of Watson will help healthcare providers “personalize and predict outcomes.” Kyu Rhee, MD, is a primary care physician and the Chief Health Officer for IBM's workforce. According to Fortune, Rhee is joining IBM's Watson Health unit with the same title. “This is really the natural evolution of what […]
Shopping for geeks is especially gratifying because their interests are fun, ranging from superheroes to sci-fi blockbusters to the latest in technology. From stocking stuffers to the ultimate nerd gift, the geeky gifts selected below, listed from least expensive to most expensive, should help you find everything you need to outfit the developer, programmer, science fiction movie lover […]
While HIPAA privacy and security rules are standardized, healthcare organizations still must interpret the rules to determine how to assess their own risk of security breaches - and prevent them. The infographic below from PerfectServe outlines the problem with protecting health information, that electronic protected health information, or ePHI, is being compromised by cyber-attacks and […]
Gratitude is the best predictor of a happy marriage, according to a recent University of Georgia study, but saying “thank you” to coworkers, managers and employees can also go a long way in helping people like and respect you. Employees who feel valued and appreciated are more likely to go above and beyond for a […]