Category Archives: Healthcare IT Project Management
Video: Reaching Goals in Health IT Projects
Mark Scherling explains the bottom line is important in managing HIT projects for hospitals, but it isn’t the most important goal. Reaching the objectives and overall goals of the project is key. Providing lessons learned and an overview of accomplishments is important to making sure the health IT project has met client expectations and the strategic objectives of the organization. While money is important, HIT project managers need to make sure they deliver what the … Continue reading
Video: HIT Innovation is Key in Healthcare
Mark Scherling shares why he believes innovation is key to the healthcare industry and why hospital executives, especially CIOs need to be on top of advancements. He believes that the industry as a whole has historically been behind the curve in terms of healthcare information technology. He further explains the shifts FCP is currently seeing in the use of innovative technology such as mobile devices, and how they are being implemented into projects. How is … Continue reading
Managing Change in HIT Consulting
Last month, I was involved in a multi-day planning/strategy meeting. When I arrived at the all-too-familiar conference room, I was greeted by an unexpected change: new chairs. Not just any chairs, but brand new, stiff, orange-cushioned ones with the manufacturer tags still on them. Great – 6 hours a day in this thing.
Video: Keeping HIT Projects on Budget
Mark Scherling explains the best way to keep health IT projects on budget is to maintain scope. He says scope creep happens regularly unless you manage the HIT consulting project appropriately. Mark also says changes will occur, but an understanding of how the scope changes the budget helps to manage expectations. What tips do you have for keeping HIT projects within a budget?
Video: FCP Services
In part one of the series of interviews by UIC, FCP’s Carter Groome discusses how FCP helps the HIT industry. Carter explains that technology isn’t useful if it doesn’t fit into a clinician’s workflow. FCP helps hospitals find technology savvy clinicians to make health IT usable. How you think HIT consultants can best serve their clients?
Video: Preparing for HIT Consultants
Mark Scherling talks about the two things to do before a HIT consultant arrives on site to make the project a smooth one. It’s important to have all of access codes ready for the HIT consultant before they arrive and give them an overview of the organization’s structure. Mark says this will help get the HIT project started right away. What other things do you think would help a HIT consultant before they arrive on … Continue reading
HIT Job Search: 4 Tips for Online Success
The healthcare IT job market is healthy with many opportunities. However, you should still pay attention to your online presence because recruiters are looking at it before they meet you. Whether you’re in a passive search mode or actively pursing a new HIT position, here are some tips that I posted on Healthcare IT Today to help you gain a professional advantage:
Health IT Job of the Week: Clinical Systems Analysts
First Choice Professionals is actively recruiting Clinical Systems Analysts. Our compensation package is highly competitive and there is no relocation necessary. In addition, FCP has a long history of working with independent consultants and paying fantastic rates.
Health IT Job of the Week: Cerner CCL Programmer
First Choice Professionals is actively recruiting a Cerner CCL Programmer. Our compensation package is HIGHLY competitive and there is no relocation necessary. In addition, FCP has a long history of working with independent consultants and paying fantastic rates.
Guest Post: Join the #HITpm Chat on Twitter!
In an effort to engage health IT project managers in compelling yet practical topic discussions, JoAnn W. Klinedinst, CPHIMS, PMP, FHIMSS, Vice President of Professional Development with HIMSS, started a weekly Twitter Chat on all things project management in health IT. Spanning the spectrum of topics, JoAnn draws on her many years of experience managing IT projects at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. Recent chats included “Managing the Executive Sponsor”, “Building a Project Team: Secrets of … Continue reading