Well, not quite, but as a physicist working on the grand unified theory would say: The arrows are pointing into the right direction. While patient care is not delivered virtually quite yet, the experts in the field of Health Information Management and Systems will have their annual gathering in Atlanta in early March (http://www.himss.org) to ensure we’ll get there in the future. If you haven’t... (more...)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) contains a whole chapter called HITECH. This catchy acronym stands for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health and makes you wonder if “they” construct the acronym before deciding on what information to convey. It basically mandates a number of fairly stringent disclosure requirements for HIPAA covered entities... (more...)
Habitat for Humanity has become an iconic American charity. One reason for that is its strong and far-reaching network of local organizations that extends the Habitat mission throughout the U.S. and beyond. The Bend Oregon chapter is one great example of this network. Its particular version of the Habitat mission of providing affordable housing to deserving individuals is the addition of green technology... (more...)
If you are wonky about economic indicators and labor market stats, this is your lucky week. No fewer than than three reports came out today; one came out Monday; a fifth — the highly anticipated monthly unemployment report — is due out Friday morning. Today’s reports, considered a harbinger of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ unemployment report, are decidedly positive in that... (more...)
When, despite your best efforts at keeping your job, it’s not going to work out and resigning is the only option, what should you include in your resignation letter? What’s the best way to let your company know you’re moving on? When writing a resignation letter, it’s important to keep your letter simple, brief, and to the point – include just the facts and leave... (more...)
While most discussions on successful Electronic Medical Record (EMR) implementation and adoption circle around the proper implementation of clinical workflows, standard order sets, diagnostic codes, and the all important CPOE (Computerized Provider Order Entry), little time is spent on thinking about how the applications actually make it to the users. I have talked to CMIOs this week at HIMSS who... (more...)
Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. In it, he explained how high Federal deficits will causes interest rates to spike beyond the Fed’s control: In order to keep the ratio of outstanding government debt to GDP constant, we need to have deficits from 2.5%-3%. (The current projection of) 4-7% is not sustainable, and if that were... (more...)
One of the points that comes up repeatedly in the unemployment stories that site visitors have been kind enough to share is that if you have a job, do you your best to keep it. I know that’s often easier said than done, and in many cases, there is absolutely nothing you can to do to avoid being laid-off. However, sometimes, you can turn the situation around and keep your job – even... (more...)
Did you know that ERE has a group on LinkedIn? Check it out! Here’s what’s going on in the ERE community this week: The only danger in mobile recruiting? Is your recruiting quaint? Talent acquisition metrics The big disconnect Whose responsibility is it to check references? Featured group of the week: Recruiting leadership forum 1. The danger of mobile recruiting? Not doing it. Kristine... (more...)
