It’s a paradox of EHR training: healthcare providers—those who will arguably use the system the most—often have the least amount of time to learn the system in advance of Go-Live. Of course, everyone in a hospital is busy, but those giving care—physicians, PAs, NPs and other clinicians—are especially busy. Their schedules can be unorthodox (i.e., […]
Attending a healthcare IT conference can be a rewarding experience that shapes your career. The best events offer new ideas, valuable connections and, if nothing else, swag bags filled with far too many pens and stress balls to count. Listed by date, we’ve highlighted a handful of upcoming conferences you may be interested in attending alongside […]
Technologies supporting digital transformation and the internet of things are one of many leading IT trends about to completely revamp healthcare delivery, predict global industry analysts at IDC, a leading IT advisory firm. IDC’s research initiative identified the top 10 global health IT predictions most likely to impact healthcare enterprises, companies, and departments in 2017, […]
Your SQL is superb, your C++ skills are “A+” and your Epic certifications are certifiably impeccable. But a resume packed with impressive technical skills may not be enough for long-term success, according to Mike Cooper, Healthcare IT Leaders Chief Quality Officer. “Soft skills get short shrift, but they're just as important (as technical skills), says […]
Epic OpTime is Epic Systems’ operating room management system combining clinical and decision support tools with integrated scheduling for the management of hospital operating rooms and ambulatory surgical centers. OpTime is the top ranked surgery management solution in the 2015-16 Best in KLAS report from KLAS Enterprises. According to Epic’s product catalog, OpTime gives users […]
Cerner innovations and client success stories take center stage in Kansas City from Nov 14 -17 at the 31st Cerner Health Conference (CHC). Some 340 diverse education sessions are planned, the majority of which will be led by Cerner clients. If you’re a registered attendee, you should download the conference mobile app in advance to plot out your […]
We know your time is limited, so maybe you haven’t read every post we’ve ever written about Epic Systems. That's okay because our most popular, most shared, and most read posts about Epic are now all in one place—right here. Enjoy this Epic compilation. How to Become Epic Certified In healthcare IT circles, Epic certification […]
From virtual doctor visits to flu shots delivered via UBER, healthcare delivery is changing. The experts at Accenture Research say 5 key digital health trends are driving these changes. Accenture's 2016 Digital Health Technology Vision report pinpoints emerging IT developments that will have the greatest impact on companies, government agencies and other organizations over the next three […]
As a career choice, the role of healthcare CIO has become more challenging—and more rewarding. “It has definitely evolved over the past decade,” says George McCulloch Jr., the Executive Vice President for Professional Development and Membership at the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). McCulloch, himself a former hospital IT executive, says the job […]
“Hope is the beacon which points to prosperity,” said political and philosophical author Edward Counsel. True to Counsel’s quote, Epic Systems hopes its Epic Beacon software will be the ray of hope in finding, tracking and curing cancer. Epic Beacon is Epic Systems’ medical oncology module, in which physicians can document cancer staging and manage […]
The theme of this year's Epic User Group Meeting (UGM '16) was An Adventure in Wonderland, and Lewis Carroll himself would have been awed by the festivities. Some 18,000 Epic users descended on the Verona, Wisc. campus, where they were briefed on the company's vision for the future and saw updates to the Epic product suite. There were […]
The blog-o-sphere these days is a bit like an outdoor flea market; it can be crowded and loud, and there's a lot of junk to sort through, but if you spend enough time browsing, chances are you'll find something that you like. In this, our fourth-annual review of the best HIT blogs, we found plenty […]