19! That’s how many years the Oracle Health Sciences User Group (OHSUG) conference was held. I’d say that’s a feat for any user group conference, let alone for such a niche set of applications. But, really, couldn’t we have just made it to 20?! Even though you might have a soft spot in your […]
Operations
How Delve Makes your Life Easier!
For some time now Microsoft has been working on an intelligent fabric- machine learning. This algorithm is (now more than ever) becoming an integral part of many new platforms and products, especially office graph which powers the new Office app called “Delve”. Delve is part of the Office 365 suite and is available for all […]
What’s New for Oracle Hyperion DRM 11.1.2.4 – PBCS Integration
With the recent release of EPM suite 11.1.2.4, it’s no big surprise that Data Relationship Management (DRM) becomes an integration tool used with Planning and Budget Cloud Service (PBCS) as Oracle continues to push cloud computing. Hierarchies, nodes and properties can now be shared between DRM and PBCS by using Web interface or the EPM […]
How Integrating Siebel CTMS With Key Systems Makes Life Easier
It’s no secret that having a clinical trial management system (CTMS) streamlines and simplifies the running of clinical trials, and that Oracle’s Siebel Clinical (Siebel CTMS) is the most robust system in the space. But, when integrated with other key systems, it becomes exponentially more valuable. Intrigued? Then, read on. Investigator Portal When Siebel […]
Using Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service Simplified Interface
“It looks so cool!” – That was my first impression of the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) simplified interface. The standard interface has proven easy enough to navigate, but now the simplified interface is even more intuitive and efficient to use. I trust most customers won’t have a steep learning curve when interacting […]
A Dose Of Technology At CVS’ MinuteClinic
It was exciting, fast, and, surprisingly, painless. Let me tell you take you back to last week. I got out of my car, walked a few hundred feet, and entered through the glass double doors. Behind the shelves of candy and healthcare products, what do I see? A MinuteClinic. No one was there to […]
The (updated) SharePoint app model development approach
I was recently invited to attend a session at the Microsoft campus in Redmond titled “Transitioning SharePoint Full Trust Code to Application Model Solutions Airlift”. So, aside from the long title, what exactly was this session going to provide? I did get a chance to see the preliminary agenda so I did have some idea […]
Want A Reward For Making Yourself Feel Better?
Medication non-adherence continues to be a big issue in the pharma industry, affecting clinical outcomes for both approved and unapproved drugs. And naturally, it increases overall healthcare costs. HealthPrize, a maker of medication adherence and patient engagement software, recently published statistics that further suggest gamification improves patient adherence to medication protocols, as well as […]
Universal, Touch-Friendly Office Released for Windows 10
Windows 10 maybe not be coming until later this year, but Microsoft is busy at work building application for it, including probably the most important consumer application – Microsoft Office. Yesterday Microsoft released early preview builds of Universal (meaning that it will run on any flavor of Windows 10 – desktop or mobile) Office applications for […]
Currency Translation in Hyperion Planning – A Custom Approach
It has become a common requirement in multi-national organizations to collect budgets and forecasts in local currency and expect automated currency translation as part of their Hyperion Planning application. This is for good reason: the operating units don’t want the hassle of translating to reporting currencies, corporate FP&A needs to report group and consolidated forecasts […]
Much Awaited OneDrive for Business comes to Mac and iOS
This announcement should be music to the ears, for all the Mac and iOS diehards using Microsoft apps. Earlier I had blogged about an interim solution for these devices, you can read it in my post here. Last week, Microsoft announced new ways that you can access and manage your OneDrive for Business (ODFB) files from your […]
This Was The Only Pharma Ad During The Super Bowl
Super Bowl XLIX won the record for the most watched show in TV history. With over 114.4 million people tuning in, this was hands-down the biggest day for advertisers and the best time to show off your goods. Valeant Pharmaceuticals took this prime opportunity to showcase JUBLIA, the company’s answer to toenail fungus. While it […]