Christina's Considerations

AHRQ Time and Motion Resource

Visit the AHRQ IT webpage for some new tools for workflow analysis, including a ambulatory time and motion resource. Read more →

eTool Bill of Rights: saving us from ourselves!

The December 2006/January 2007 issue of Fast Company (page 54) has something to help the digitally addicted. I'd include the link, but it isn't up yet. So here are a couple of my favorites from the list submitted by Joe... Read more →

I'm famous - in Santa Barbara!

Edhat blogs on Santa Barbara and one of my favorite things is that he sends his staff out to do research. I think its really just him and his dog, but I always learn about new and interesting things about... Read more →

Louisiana Life

I guess I'm on a bit of a sentimental journey... Anyway, I have a subscription to Louisiana Life Magazine (thanks to my mom and dad) and it keeps me informed of life in my home state. The publisher also offers... Read more →

US Mint: New Orleans

I searched for the New Orleans Mint and came up with a Wikipedia listing . It leads from a description of the old Mint (located just down river from the French Market) into other New Orleans information. So, I'm sharing... Read more →

SBCCDE: Is it dying on the vine?

Double wow! An article just appeared on the Care Data Exchange going open-source. Things have not been developing at the SBCCDE as I had hoped and now CHCF seems to be cutting its losses and making licensing of the technology... Read more →

Request for Information: Hospital Information Technology

I've just released a request for information to help our organization prepare for implementation of a physician portal, ambulatory electronic health record and other technology. To view the RFI Download vcmc_rfi.doc Read more →

Trends in Health Information Technology

I've been invited to write an annual column for the Journal of Healthcare Management on Information Technology. The column will address issues and trends that practicing healthcare executives are currently grappling with or will encounter in the near future. And,... Read more →

Business and Disaster Planning

Last month I attended a Disaster Planning Program sponsored by Ventura County Economic Development Association (VCEDA). As someone who plans for disasters constantly, I really appreciate the fact that the business leaders in Ventura County are actually interested in this... Read more →

Costs and Benefits of HIT

AHRQ has a report on Costs and Benefits of HIT: Evidence Report and Technology Assessment. It predicts that HIT has the potential to enable dramatic transformation in the delivery of healthcare making it safer, more effrective and more efficient. However,... Read more →

Working Mom - Communities

There is so much more to learn about these days and life is truly getting more complicated. But yesterday, I received an email from Adi, a regular reader, on a new resource for moms searching for others who understand _________.... Read more →

There is no RHIO-in-a-box!

I just came across a February 06 post from Will the Candid CIO. No Virginia --- there is no such thing as a RHIO-in-a-box! As I have stated in my presentations and guide, RHIOs are reflective of the needs, interests,... Read more →

The Power of Employers!

Now this is interesting -- employers are looking for health plans backed by IT. These employers are pushing health plans to pick up the pace and consumer directed healthcare services seem to be taking a lead. However, it sets the... Read more →