In one of my previous blog posts, I discussed using the Cynefin framework for providing guidance in determining the type of healthcare project you will be managing and the best SDLC methodology to use for that project. The Cynefin framework defines four types of projects: Simple Complicated Complex Chaotic Chaotic projects are the rare project, […]
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4 Reasons to Attend HIMSS18 – First-Time Attendee Perspective
If you work in the healthcare field, attending the HIMSS18 Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas from March 5 to 9 is the right decision. If you haven’t been to the conference before, don’t be intimidated. Being a first-time attendee is not unheard of. 43% of the […]
Facebook’s Algorithm Has Changed Again: What Brands Need to Know
Facebook updates its algorithms more often than marketers might like. The most recent update once again decreases Pages’ organic newsfeed rankings and favors individuals’ rankings. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, says the goal of the pivot is to move users from the solitary and passive experience of consuming newsfeed toward more connections and interactions. Zuckerberg also […]
3 Key Considerations for Implementing IBM’s Unified Data Model
Healthcare organizations have been implementing the IBM UDMH (Unified Data Model for Healthcare) for the last seven years because they realize that connecting critical data helps gain insight into improving care, controlling risk, managing population health and providing accurate reporting both internally and externally. To reap these benefits, there is a critical need to plan […]
3 Ways to Use Human-Centered Design Strategy in Healthcare
Innovation in healthcare has become a trending topic in today’s world, with payers, providers, and patients expecting the same level of ease and access from their healthcare systems as they’ve come to expect across other essential services. With the technology driving efficiency in nearly every other aspect of our day-to-day lives, it is long overdue […]
#HIMSS18 Session: First-Ever Cloud Implementation of IBM UDMH
HIMSS18 is right around the corner. This year, more than 45,000 professionals from around the world will gather in the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, March 5-9 to help uncover the promise of health information and technology. The conference will bring world-class education, cutting-edge products and solutions, and unique networking opportunities to help […]
Google to Add 90-Day Advertiser Muting to User Controls
Late this winter, Google announced that it will add an account-level control for signed-in users to mute a given advertiser’s remarketing ads. The control will mute all remarketing campaigns from that advertiser for 90 days – the typical life of a remarketing audience cookie. Google also is beefing up the two-year-old “Mute this ad” function. […]
#HIMSS18: Networking to Find Solutions that Solve HIT Challenges
It’s almost time for the annual HIMSS conference which will be held March 5-9 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. I’ve been going to HIMSS for 25 years and every year I look forward to what I will see and the people I will speak with regarding Health IT challenges and […]
IBM Watson Improves Transitions of Care for High-Risk Patients
It is hard to believe we are less than a month away from #HIMSS18, where the world connects for health. This years conference will take place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, March 5-9. At this year’s event, I will be co-presenting a session with Jennifer Kotwicki, Director of Operations, BayCare […]
Top 3 Features for Health Plans Using IBM UDMH 9.3
Recently my colleague, Bill Dempsey published a blog post on the 3 best features for health plans using IBM UDMH 9.3. In his article Bill discusses claims, labor, and health plan enhancements. The IBM Unified Data Model for Healthcare (UDMH) v9.3, released in fall 2017, delivers a number of new or updated features for clinical […]
Predicting the Top 3 Trends at #HIMSS18
What happens in Vegas from March, 5-9, 2018, at the Venetian-Palazzo-Sands Expo Center, hopefully won’t stay in Vegas. The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference has returned to Sin City! Roughly 45,000 health professional, from across the globe are expected to attend this year and given the current state of healthcare, we are […]
Cloud Adoption Coming Slowly but Surely in Healthcare Industry
Despite the popularity of the cloud in other industries, healthcare adoption has been slower. Healthcare professionals identify security and privacy concerns as reasons for low adoption rates. Among the reasons is the disproportionately higher cost of investigating data breaches. According to Ponemon Institute, the average cost-per-record in a healthcare breach is $402 – 80% higher […]