It’s January, a new beginning in many ways.  It’s common as a New Year approaches to spend some time thinking about, hopefully celebrating, the past and planning for the future – from both a personal and professional perspective.  That review sometimes elicits resolutions – to improve, to make a brighter,[…]

If you’re fortunate enough to work in healthcare and IT, every year presents a significant mix of big challenges and even bigger opportunities. Next year is no exception. One of HIT’s paradigms for approaching challenges is to focus on people, process, and technology – technology being the easiest of the[…]

There has never been a busier time in development and deployment of HIT (Health Information Technology).  The allure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its diverse manifestations, the quest to automate mundane tasks, the prevalence of End User Developed Applications (EUDAs), and the pervasive culture of instant gratification driven by rapid[…]

Since our start in late 2016, interim management and coaching have been part of our core services. Our tag line “Today’s Solutions, Tomorrow’s Leaders” encapsulates what we offer to health systems. We can fill the leadership gap today, help develop leaders to be ready for future opportunities, and support your[…]

Among the many issues facing healthcare is unnecessary variation in clinical and administrative practices.  EHRs, when implemented properly, can help reduce variation but only in a humble culture that embraces best practices using IT enablement to ensure consistent instantiation of best practices.  A question that deserves much attention is, “How[…]

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, embracing digital health is no longer an option – it’s a necessity.  The benefits of integrating technology into healthcare are undeniable: enhanced patient care, streamlined operations, improved outcomes, and, when done well, higher satisfaction for all stakeholders with lower burnout for employees and staff.  […]

This is the last blog in a series of four aimed at transformation and change management – at the individual and organizational levels.  This blog focuses on change management as it relates to transformation. I was fortunate to be on a panel co-presenting with Marc Overage, MD/PhD, when he was[…]

This is the third blog in a series of four aimed at transformation and change management – at the individual and organizational levels.  The first blog addressed now and near-term expense management; the second blog outlined eleven IT-enabled revenue generation strategies beginning now and extending into the future.  The aim[…]

Just reading through the headlines of the articles delivered to me daily causes empathetic stress.  Poor bottom line performance and staffing have become acute problems.  So, what should be done immediately?  This first of three blogs addresses some actions you can take immediately – that is, now.  The second will[…]