How to Win Hearts and Minds for New Healthcare Technology

Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part blog post on technology and workflow. Read Part 1 here.      In the first part of this blog post, we discussed how healthcare systems often make the mistake of adopting new digital technology without considering their desired workflows.  That can lead to disappointing results or, worse,…

How HIT Consultants Can Keep You From Drowning in the Vendor Soup

When a consultant is being a true partner to a client, they are like a sponge absorbing everything within the organization’s vicinity — from the people and the culture to the inner workings, technology, and processes. Working with the right HIT consulting partners can facilitate the selection of technology, simplify the process of using it,…

Diversifying Healthcare Leadership, We’re Not Done Yet

by Barbara Casey, CRO A study came out a while back showing that those group brainstorming sessions in front of the whiteboard weren’t always the best way to encourage new ideas. According to the study, peer pressure, long a relic of high school classrooms, was still abundant in the professional ranks. People simply feared speaking…

What to do about Amazon

by Barbara Casey, CRO On the heels of its quasi-national holiday, Prime Days, Amazon announced on Tuesday, July 26 that it is buying One Medical, a membership-based primary care practice with over 200 locations, for nearly $4 billion. Amazon, who has been flirting with healthcare for some time, is now making its presence felt with…