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How to explain “I am a Healthcare IT consultant” at the Holiday Dinner Table
We’ve all been asked the question…what is it that you do exactly? For years my parents just tell people that I travel for a living helping hospitals with computers. Although it is not completely off, it’s not exactly right. Let’s face it, our career… Continue Reading “How to explain “I am a Healthcare IT consultant” at the Holiday Dinner Table”
Are Bench Benefits a Thing of the Past?
No doubt consulting firms are looking at overhead expenses and cutting away. The impact can be positive with less middle management and a return to focus on client delivery. However, those consultants looking for full time salaried positions at a firm will be hard… Continue Reading “Are Bench Benefits a Thing of the Past?”
KLAS Rates Epic Firms in New Special Report – What About the Little Guys?
For the bargain price of $14,000, you can now buy the just released report titled, “Epic Consulting 2014; The Bumper Crop of Epic Consulting Firms.” The report rates 21 firms in various categories based on client survey responses. An additional 12 firms are also… Continue Reading “KLAS Rates Epic Firms in New Special Report – What About the Little Guys?”
Airline On-Time Performance Ranking…JetBlue Continues To Be Last
The latest report once again shows Delta on top and JetBlue on the bottom. Discount airlines likes Southwest and JetBlue are on the bottom of this report, month after month, and year after year. What does surprise me is AirTran coming in at #4… Continue Reading “Airline On-Time Performance Ranking…JetBlue Continues To Be Last”
Has the Quality of Consultants Directly Impacted Bill Rates?
In reading yet another posting on EMR consultant rates, it had not occurred to me the idea that the quality of consultants is a potential direct impact of reduced rates. Check out http://concepcionguzman.com and read his story, “The #1 Reason EMR Consultants’s Rates Have Declined More than… Continue Reading “Has the Quality of Consultants Directly Impacted Bill Rates?”
Comparing Consultant Salaries to Epic’s Salary and Bonus Structure
This week several blogs shared an article that pointed to a reddit post about Epic’s salary, raise, and bonus structure. All kinds of interesting posts with an inside look can be found at http://www.reddit.com/r/epicsystems. I was especially interested in the salary piece, although other… Continue Reading “Comparing Consultant Salaries to Epic’s Salary and Bonus Structure”
Cerner acquires Siemens, what does this really mean?
The big announcement this week, Cerner acquires Siemens. Well, not officially until 2015. This wasn’t a big surprise actually. Blogs including HISTalk have been suggesting this since May. Perhaps its the fact that there are only a handful of truly prominent Electronic Health Management… Continue Reading “Cerner acquires Siemens, what does this really mean?”
3 Years of Consultant-Tips.com
Three years ago my boss, at the time, suggested that I start a blog on travel tips, movies, restaurants, and hotels. Having spent the last 10 years on the road has certainly given me some great materials to write about. Having worked with so… Continue Reading “3 Years of Consultant-Tips.com”
Multi City Ticket vs Multiple One Way Tickets
We all know that airlines are pricing tickets based on initial city with final destination and whether you have connections. But what if you have to make several over night stops for business? With a 4 city tour coming up, I decided to see… Continue Reading “Multi City Ticket vs Multiple One Way Tickets”
ICD-10 Potential Delay…Again
Our industry continues to be impacted by government decisions regarding Meaningful Use and ICD-10. The latest news regarding the vote for a one year delay in the House, once again puts us and our clients at odds. This will go to Senate on Monday… Continue Reading “ICD-10 Potential Delay…Again”
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