Last week, as part of our Cares Program, Healthcare IT Leaders' staff built 25 backpacks for Backpack Love, an organization that identifies hungry children in the Hall County (Georgia) school system and discretely provides them with three dinners, two lunches, two breakfasts and two snacks (enough meals for the weekend) for a family of five. […]
Supporters of ICD-10 will take to Twitter today to engage in hashtag advocacy for their cause. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is promoting a Twitter rally using the hashtag #ICD10Matters to urge Congress to stick to the October 1 deadline for implementing the ICD-10 diagnostic code update. AHIMA claims a previous rally held earlier […]
Almost everyone feels nervous before and during a job interview. But for some, anxiety and nerves can cause a great job candidate to feel ill-prepared and adversely affect their success in the interview. What makes job candidates so nervous? In a high stakes situation, the brain doesn’t distinguish between situations where it would help to […]
Low-cost, effective healthcare, coupled with consumers’ desire for convenience, is fueling the market for personal medical devices. These smart devices – whether they’re wearable wristbands or watches, or even shirts and blouses – track fitness barometers, which could mean disease prevention, and may eventually diagnose an illness. Health devices and apps and a virtual workforce could warn […]
With a reported 347 million users, LinkedIn is one of the oldest social networks and the world’s largest professional network. Among those looking for a job, LinkedIn is a good place to start – and where your job search may likely end, as 94% of recruiters use social media, including LinkedIn, to fill open positions. […]
While health and fitness apps are still popular, the future of digital healthcare is in remote monitoring and consultation. According to the research2guidance fourth annual study on mHealth app publishing, fitness apps do not have the highest business potential for the future. From now through 2019, expect to see fitness apps decline in popularity, and remote monitoring and […]
Right up there with quilting and baking homemade bread, writing post-interview thank-you notes is a lost, but still much-appreciated art. Even if you think you’ve nailed the interview and will receive an offer immediately, a good thank-you note can cement your understanding of the work and the company, reiterate your strengths – and make you […]
The year 2015 is looking good for skilled IT professionals, as a new survey reports that more than half (59%) of IT employers will add temporary or contract workers this year. Plus, 54% of IT employers plan to add full-time permanent staff this year, and about 75% will offer higher starting salaries for new employees, […]
Spring feels distant with the relentless snow here in the Northeast. And yet, in healthcare IT circles there are seedlings popping up through the frozen ground. New growth and new ideas taking root all around. In the chill of December, the Argonaut Project arrived on the scene. Echoing the mythological allusion of the JASON report, the […]
Epic Systems confirms that it’s planning to launch its own app store called the App Exchange AppOrchard. While few other details are available, that isn’t stopping us from putting our own app ideas in motion. With Epic consultants and end users in mind, here are five apps we’d like to see in the new Epic […]
With telemedicine interest on the rise and mHealth and wellness device regulation in the news, patients and providers alike are interested in what medical innovations are up next. Moreover, everyone wants to know what medical devices, procedures and technology will make life - and health - easier in 2015 and beyond. Cleveland Clinic compiled its […]
Over the next seven years, the mature hospital information systems (HIS) market will see higher growth opportunities in non-clinical HIS segments, according to a new report from research firm Frost & Sullivan. The report, “U.S. Hospital Information Systems Overview and Outlook, 2013-2020: Managing Information in an Era of Reform,” says current penetration rates are high […]