Healthcare IT Podcast » » hamons http://itpodcast.org/blog Healthcare IT News & Events Now In All 50 States and 67 Countries Around the World Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:02:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 ©Spencer Hamons spencer@itpodcast.org (Spencer Hamons) spencer@itpodcast.org(Spencer Hamons) Healthcare IT Podcast - Healthcare IT News and Events - By Professionals, For Professionals. 1440 health it,it,information,technology,health,healthcare,doctor,computer Healthcare IT Podcast - Healthcare IT News and Events. By Professionals, For Professionals. Work in Health IT? This podcast is for you. Your comments at ITPodcast.org determine what is in the next podcast. Healthcare IT Podcast - Healthcare IT News and Events Spencer Hamons Spencer Hamons spencer@itpodcast.org No clean http://itpodcast.org/blog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/itpodcast.jpg Healthcare IT Podcast http://itpodcast.org/blog 144 144 Show 206-Transitioning from a Tactical to Strategic Technology Organization http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/12/17/show-206-transitioning-from-a-tactical-to-strategic-technology-organization/ http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/12/17/show-206-transitioning-from-a-tactical-to-strategic-technology-organization/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:43:52 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/?p=88 Todays show talks about a topic that I get a lot of inquiries from young managers about, and just so happens to be a topic of discussion in one of my classes at Colorado State…how to help move your technology organization from a tactically focused organization to a strategically focused organization.  For those of you that have listened to this show for a while, you know that I believe that the success of an organization is held within the people that make up the organization.  In today’s discussion, I talk about some ways to encourage your staff to perform in a more strategically significant manner.

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As always, I am looking for ideas for new shows. If you have topics that interest you that you would like to see tackled, please let me know. You can email those ideas to me, click on the link at the top of this post, then scroll down and click on “comment”.  I will admit that I get a lot of inquiries from vendors about being on the show, so if you are a vendor, be forewarned that I do not accept any advertising on this blog for a reason, and that reason is that I reserve the right to ask any questions of my guests that I want, and publish the answers to those questions.  If you are a vendor looking for someone to tout the wonders of your product, there are other websites you can look at.  If you want an honest discussion of the pros and cons of a product, please contact me.

Spencer Hamons

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/12/17/show-206-transitioning-from-a-tactical-to-strategic-technology-organization/feed/ 0 10:41 Todays show talks about a topic that I get a lot of inquiries from young managers about, and just so happens to be a topic ... Todays show talks about a topic that I get a lot of inquiries from young managers about, and just so happens to be a topic of discussion in one of my classes at Colorado State...how to help move your technology organization from a tactically focused organization to a strategically focused organization.nbsp; For those of you that have listened to this show for a while, you know that I believe that the success of an organization is held within the people that make up the organization.nbsp; In today's discussion, I talk about some ways to encourage your staff to perform in a more strategically significant manner. To hear the podcast, you can use the plugin here: If you want to add this feed through iTunes, please click here: If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, please use this link: As always, if you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. I respond to all emails and posts to this blog directly. As always, I am looking for ideas for new shows. If you have topics that interest you that you would like to see tackled, please let me know. You can email those ideas to me, click on the link at the top of this post, then scroll down and click on "comment".nbsp; I will admit that I get a lot of inquiries from vendors about being on the show, so if you are a vendor, be forewarned that I do not accept any advertising on this blog for a reason, and that reason is that I reserve the right to ask any questions of my guests that I want, and publish the answers to those questions.nbsp; If you are a vendor looking for someone to tout the wonders of your product, there are other websites you can look at.nbsp; If you want an honest discussion of the pros and cons of a product, please contact me. Spencer Hamons Podcasts Spencer Hamons no No Healthcare IT Podcast Show 204 – Who owns the EMR / EHR http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/08/12/healthcare-it-podcast-show-204-who-owns-the-emr-ehr/ http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/08/12/healthcare-it-podcast-show-204-who-owns-the-emr-ehr/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:11:28 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/?p=84 On this show, I have an interview with U.S. Army Major Eric McClung and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Curee.  Maj. McClung is the Chief Information Officer for Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Ft. Gordon, GA.  LTC Curee is the Regional CIO for the Southeast Regional Medical Command (SERMC).

Our discussion is about who owns the EMR and EHR process in military medical facilities, as well as discussions around how the military’s medical facility operations parallel many of the operational fundamentals found in civilian healthcare facilities now.  We also discuss some of Maj McClung’s and LTC Curee’s thoughts about leadership certifications for CIO’s.

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Also, I am looking for ideas for new shows.  If you have topics that interest you that you would like to see tackled, please let me know.  You can email those ideas to me, click on the link at the top of this post, then scroll down and click on “comment”.

Spencer Hamons

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/08/12/healthcare-it-podcast-show-204-who-owns-the-emr-ehr/feed/ 0 30:17 On this show, I have an interview with U.S. Army Major Eric McClung and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Curee.nbsp; Maj. McClung is the Chief Information Officer ... On this show, I have an interview with U.S. Army Major Eric McClung and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Curee.nbsp; Maj. McClung is the Chief Information Officer for Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Ft. Gordon, GA.nbsp; LTC Curee is the Regional CIO for the Southeast Regional Medical Command (SERMC). Our discussion is about who owns the EMR and EHR process in military medical facilities, as well as discussions around how the military's medical facility operations parallel many of the operational fundamentals found in civilian healthcare facilities now.nbsp; We also discuss some of Maj McClung's and LTC Curee's thoughts about leadership certifications for CIO's. To hear the podcast, you can use the plugin here: If you want to add this feed through iTunes, please click here: If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, please use this link: As always, if you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.nbsp; If you have questions for Maj. McClung or LTC Curee, please direct them to me and I will be sure to forward them on. Also, I am looking for ideas for new shows.nbsp; If you have topics that interest you that you would like to see tackled, please let me know.nbsp; You can email those ideas to me, click on the link at the top of this post, then scroll down and click on "comment". Spencer Hamons Podcasts Spencer Hamons no No Healthcare IT Podcast – Episode 108 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-108/ http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-108/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:35:32 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-108/ On this week’s show, we talk about the CMS “Never Events” and talk with San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Coryee Hamons about how these never events are going to affect hospitals and the challenges we face.  I have not forgotten about the multi-part series to talk about the various integrated hospital information systems that are out there, but so far, I have only had McKesson’s Paragon group and Meditech respond.  If I don’t get more vendors interested in participating, I plan on going forward with interviews with McKesson’s Mike Youmans as well as some executives from Meditech. 

I need you to get the information out to your vendors and have them contact me at spencer@itpodcast.org so we can set up a time to talk with them.

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Here are the links for the stories mentioned in the news segment of the show:

Alamosa, Colorado Salmonella Outbreak Update

11 Year Old takes school network by the horns

Cautious VoIP Approach

Safari Web Browser Catches Businesses by Surprise

National Institute of Health Division Laptop Stolen

Antioch University Sun Solaris Server Breach

Thank you for listening.  The next show will be released on Saturday, April 19, 2008

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-108/feed/ 0 12:53 On this week's show, we talk about the CMS "Never Events" and talk with San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Director of Quality and Patient ... On this week's show, we talk about the CMS "Never Events" and talk with San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Coryee Hamons about how these never events are going to affect hospitals and the challenges we face.nbsp; I have not forgotten about the multi-part series to talk about the various integrated hospital information systems that are out there, but so far, I have only had McKesson's Paragon group and Meditech respond.nbsp; If I don't get more vendors interested in participating, I plan on going forward with interviews with McKesson's Mike Youmans as well as some executives from Meditech.nbsp; I need you to get the information out to your vendors and have them contact me at spencer@itpodcast.org so we can set up a time to talk with them. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: Here are the links for the stories mentioned in the news segment of the show: Alamosa, Colorado Salmonella Outbreak Update 11 Year Old takes school network by the horns Cautious VoIP Approach Safari Web Browser Catches Businesses by Surprise National Institute of Health Division Laptop Stolen Antioch University Sun Solaris Server Breach Thank you for listening.nbsp; The next show will be released on Saturday, April 19, 2008 Podcasts Spencer Hamons no No Healthcare IT Podcast – Episode 107 (Kinda) http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/29/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-107-kinda/ http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/29/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-107-kinda/#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:23:02 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/29/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-107-kinda/ This is a very abbreviated version of the typical healthcare IT podcast.  The reason for the short show is primarily because I have lost my voice due to a cold and can’t really do a full show.  Secondly, here in Alamosa, Colorado…we are dealing with a salmonella outbreak in the city water supply that has required a lot of additional work for me at the hospital and at the county Emergency Operations Center.  This extra work took away any chance of doing the research necessary for the show.

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I will be doing my research and intend on getting the next show out on Saturday, April 5th…which is a week earlier than normal.   

Also, I would like to specifically send a thank you out to McKesson Provider Technologies.  When McKesson heard about our salmonella problem in Alamosa, one of their guys, Ted Pazur, went and rented a UHaul truck, went to a store in Denver and bought all the water he could, and drove the water nearly 5 hours so our hospital would have a fresh supply of bottled water.  Thank you Ted and McKesson!

Here are some links to stories about the Alamosa Salmonella outbreak:

General San Luis Valley News

News Segment from Pentagon TV

Press release from State of Colorado confirming findings

General Press Release from State of Colorado

Denver NBC Affiliate Coverage of Outbreak

Again, thank you for listening to this short and pointless episode.  Please have your integrated HIS vendors contact me via email at spencer@itpodcast.org so I can set up a time to interview them for the upcoming multipart segment about the integrated HIS’s that are out there today.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/29/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-107-kinda/feed/ 0 2:19 This is a very abbreviated version of the typical healthcare IT podcast.nbsp; The reason for the short show is primarily because I have lost my ... This is a very abbreviated version of the typical healthcare IT podcast.nbsp; The reason for the short show is primarily because I have lost my voice due to a cold and can't really do a full show.nbsp; Secondly, here in Alamosa, Colorado...we are dealing with a salmonella outbreak in the city water supply that has required a lot of additional work for me at the hospital and at the county Emergency Operations Center.nbsp; This extra work took away any chance of doing the research necessary for the show. If you want to listen, you can hear it here: If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: I will be doing my research and intend on getting the next show out on Saturday, April 5th...which is a week earlier than normal.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Also, I would like to specifically send a thank you out to McKesson Provider Technologies.nbsp; When McKesson heard about our salmonella problem in Alamosa, one of their guys, Ted Pazur, went and rented a UHaul truck, went to a store in Denver and bought all the water he could, and drove the water nearly 5 hours so our hospital would have a fresh supply of bottled water.nbsp; Thank you Ted and McKesson! Here are some links to stories about the Alamosa Salmonella outbreak: General San Luis Valley News News Segment from Pentagon TV Press release from State of Colorado confirming findings General Press Release from State of Colorado Denver NBC Affiliate Coverage of Outbreak Again, thank you for listening to this short and pointless episode.nbsp; Please have your integrated HIS vendors contact me via email at spencer@itpodcast.org so I can set up a time to interview them for the upcoming multipart segment about the integrated HIS's that are out there today. Podcasts Spencer Hamons no No