Will IT spending increase in the New Year? Yes, but "how much" depends on who you ask. Different industry surveys show somewhat different outlooks for IT budgets in 2015. What’s clear is that some technologies (hint: security) will attract much more investment than others. ComputerWorld’s annual survey of IT executives projects a rosy view. Some […]
For full-time employees, the end of the calendar year typically means vacation days start over or roll over after Dec. 31, but as soon as the bottle of New Year’s Day champagne is empty, both IT consultants and FTEs begin planning their year ahead – including vacation days. Because self-employed consultants don’t receive vacation days in […]
The dizzying pace of change in healthcare IT shows no signs of slowdown, say industry analysts at IDC, a leading IT advisory firm. The group is forecasting increased spending on technologies that improve data security and manage healthcare costs. Other trends that may drive healthcare IT investments include a “focus on consumer experience and engagement, […]
Throughout the year, 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 and its parent company established the Cares Program to promote the humanity of employees, foster teamwork and help […]
We’re in the business of connecting with people, and our friendly, helpful employees first learned how to connect with others through their circles of family members and friends. With the holiday season upon us, we can't wait to enjoy our own traditions surrounded by the ones we love most. We surveyed the Healthcare IT Leaders employees to find […]
Having returned recently from the NJ/Delaware HIMSS Fall meeting in Atlantic City, I am recalling multiple conversations and sidebars on the topic of data governance. But here’s the thing. To my knowledge, there wasn’t a single presentation on the topic. Now I admit I may have had a glass or two of Cabernet at the […]
In my 17-year career, I’ve witnessed exponential growth in the QA field. Spending on quality assurance and testing now represents about a quarter of a typical IT organization budget, and the job opportunities and salaries for test professionals have grown as a function of this increased focus on software quality. Frankly, some in IT are […]
The year ahead is shaping up as a critical one for physician adoption of health IT. Starting in 2015, eligible providers are subject to Medicare reimbursement penalties if they fail to participate in the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program. Then on October 1, if there are no further delays, the ICD-10 implementation deadline kicks in triggering a mandatory switchover […]
It’s that time again – time to recap the best excuses for missing work for the year. And whether you label them “best excuses” or “worst excuses,” it’s certain that the excuses are even crazier than 2013’s excuses. An annual CareerBuilder survey included a representative sample of 3,103 workers and 2,203 hiring managers and human […]
Funny, hearing the command “Just relax!” doesn’t do anything to settle your nerves if they’ve been rattled. We can be unnerved by all kinds of factors while on the job, from sleep deprivation to mood fluctuations to high-stress situations. If you ever feel like you’re going to lose it, try one (or all) of the […]
Between the travel and the hours and the go-live deadlines, busy healthcare IT consultants may not have time to shop for holiday gifts. Luckily, those consultants working with Healthcare IT Leaders are earning points toward envy-worthy gifts each time they work an hour with us. And to redeem those points, consultants can just point, click and […]
As the holiday season gets into swing, many of us will be traveling, shopping, eating and enjoying other seasonal pastimes that are, for better or worse, now aided by pretty sophisticated software. That’s why I give thanks for my fellow quality assurance and testing pros. They work behind the scenes to improve and debug the […]