Healthcare IT Podcast» healthcare http://itpodcast.org/blog Healthcare News & Events Now In All 50 States and 67 Countries Around the World Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:10:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2008-2011 spencer@itpodcast.org (Spencer Hamons) spencer@itpodcast.org (Spencer Hamons) Healthcare IT Podcast - Healthcare IT News and Events - By Professionals, For Professionals. 1440 http://itpodcast.org/blog/pics/itpodcast.jpg Healthcare IT Podcast http://itpodcast.org/blog 144 144 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 health, it, it, information, technology, health, healthcare, doctor Spencer Hamons Spencer Hamons spencer@itpodcast.org no clean Working with the CMIO & Tackling Readmissions http://itpodcast.org/blog/2012/01/05/working-with-the-cmio-tackling-readmissions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=working-with-the-cmio-tackling-readmissions http://itpodcast.org/blog/2012/01/05/working-with-the-cmio-tackling-readmissions/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:06:21 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/?p=335

Continue reading »]]> Two topics in this week’s podcast.  First, a quick discussion about the CIO / CMIO relationship.  The second and extremely urgent topic is the necessity for hospitals to gain control of their readmission rates or risk penalization in the form of reduced Medicare payments.

Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in hospitals are still learning how to work with their Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs).  The relationship in some organizations is wonderful, in others the relationship is tenuous, and at some the relationship is non-existent.  On this show, I talk a bit about the CIO / CMIO relationship, and the necessity of the CIO learning to work with, not against, their CMIO.  I also devote significant time discussing what is going to be a hot topic in 2012 and 2013, right up there with achieving Meaningful Use, the evolution of HIPAA 5010 compliance, and ICD-10 implementations – reducing hospital readmissions.

I am continually surprised how many CIOs are unaware of the penalties that will face hospitals with high Medicare readmission rates beginning in 2013.  Penalties in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2013 will begin at 1% of all IPPS payments to offending hospitals, climbing to 2% in 2014 and up to 3% in 2015.

CIOs need to work closely with their CMIOs to begin addressing these issues now, if work has not already begun.  With the clinical process redesign activities hospitals are undertaking as part of their Meaningful Use initiatives, right now is the perfect time to begin incorporating changes that can positively impact readmission rates.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at spencer@itpodcast.org or log into this website and post your own comments.  I guarantee that I will personally respond to anyone who emails or posts comments.

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]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2012/01/05/working-with-the-cmio-tackling-readmissions/feed/ 0 0:12:45 Two topics in this week’s podcast.  First, a quick discussion about the CIO / CMIO relationship.  The second and extremely urgent topic is the necessity for hospitals to gain control of their readmission rates or risk penalization in the form [...] Two topics in this week’s podcast.  First, a quick discussion about the CIO / CMIO relationship.  The second and extremely urgent topic is the necessity for hospitals to gain control of their readmission rates or risk penalization in the form of reduced Medicare payments. Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in hospitals are still learning how to work with their Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs).  The relationship in some organizations is wonderful, in others the relationship is tenuous, and at some the relationship is non-existent.  On this show, I talk a bit about the CIO / CMIO relationship, and the necessity of the CIO learning to work with, not against, their CMIO.  I also devote significant time discussing what is going to be a hot topic in 2012 and 2013, right up there with achieving Meaningful Use, the evolution of HIPAA 5010 compliance, and ICD-10 implementations – reducing hospital readmissions. I am continually surprised how many CIOs are unaware of the penalties that will face hospitals with high Medicare readmission rates beginning in 2013.  Penalties in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2013 will begin at 1% of all IPPS payments to offending hospitals, climbing to 2% in 2014 and up to 3% in 2015. CIOs need to work closely with their CMIOs to begin addressing these issues now, if work has not already begun.  With the clinical process redesign activities hospitals are undertaking as part of their Meaningful Use initiatives, right now is the perfect time to begin incorporating changes that can positively impact readmission rates. I hope you enjoy this podcast.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at spencer@itpodcast.org or log into this website and post your own comments.  I guarantee that I will personally respond to anyone who emails or posts comments. You can listen to the podcast streaming directly from this site, or add the feed to your iTunes or RSS consolidator using these links: Useful Links: Congressional Research Service – Medicare Hospital Readmissions: Issues, Policy Options and PPACA Dartmouth Atlas Project QuantiaMD’s Expert Practice Series Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) – Project BOOST The Health Care Improvement Foundation – PAVE Project – Reducing Readmissions Webinar – Avoiding Penalties by Understanding Your Hospital Readmission Rates HL7 Details – Scheduling Information Unsolicited (SIU) Messaging HL7 Messaging Standards Matrix Thank you for listening! Spencer Hamons ITPodcast.org   Podcasts Spencer Hamons clean no More Information Available http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/04/04/more-information-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-information-available http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/04/04/more-information-available/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:27:41 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/?p=299

Continue reading »]]> I received two emails over the weekend asking if I would consider posting more information about my work experiences. Although I replied to the two individuals that wrote, I decided to let everyone know that I have this type of information available on two pages here on the website. You can find out more “about me” in a general sense, including where I live and some personal information, at the “About” link at the top of the page. For those interested in my career experience, that information is available at my “Career” page, also listed at the top of the page. Of course, you can click on the links embedded in this post to go directly to those pages.

Thank you for your interest.

Spencer Hamons

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/04/04/more-information-available/feed/ 0 New Managers First 30 Days http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/03/15/new-managers-first-30-days-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-managers-first-30-days-2 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/03/15/new-managers-first-30-days-2/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:54:39 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/?p=121

Continue reading »]]> This week, we talk about the “Peter Principle” and the tendency for people to obtain promotions until they reach their own level of incompetence.  With that in mind, we discuss some very simple time management techniques that brand-new managers can use to help get their feet underneath them in that first or second management job.  Even if you aren’t a brand new manager, it is never too late for all of us to learn some new techniques.  I’m not going to spoil the podcast for you…instead, I will let you listen to the show and decide how valuable the content is on your own.

Mentioned during the show today is the blog Time Management Ninja by fellow blogger Craig Jarrow.  You know my feelings about the importance of life-long learning. Regardless of how long you have been a manager or leader, there is always something new to learn that has the potential to make you even more effective at your job.  Craig’s site is full of excellent time management tips presented in a very concise format.  I encourage you all to visit.

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]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/03/15/new-managers-first-30-days-2/feed/ 0 0:19:54 This week, we talk about the “Peter Principle” and the tendency for people to obtain promotions until they reach their own level of incompetence.  With that in mind, we discuss some very simple time management techniques that brand-new m[...] This week, we talk about the “Peter Principle” and the tendency for people to obtain promotions until they reach their own level of incompetence.  With that in mind, we discuss some very simple time management techniques that brand-new managers can use to help get their feet underneath them in that first or second management job.  Even if you aren’t a brand new manager, it is never too late for all of us to learn some new techniques.  I’m not going to spoil the podcast for you…instead, I will let you listen to the show and decide how valuable the content is on your own. Mentioned during the show today is the blog Time Management Ninja by fellow blogger Craig Jarrow.  You know my feelings about the importance of life-long learning. Regardless of how long you have been a manager or leader, there is always something new to learn that has the potential to make you even more effective at your job.  Craig’s site is full of excellent time management tips presented in a very concise format.  I encourage you all to visit. As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. 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: If you would like to add me to your Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter profiles, you can use these links for that connection. Spencer Hamons   Podcasts Spencer Hamons clean no How do you use your metrics? http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/03/08/march-2011-how-do-you-use-your-metrics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march-2011-how-do-you-use-your-metrics http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/03/08/march-2011-how-do-you-use-your-metrics/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:30:19 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/03/08/march-2011-how-do-you-use-your-metrics/

Continue reading »]]> As I close on the last few weeks of my graduate degree program, I finally have some time to produce this podcast once again. I would like to thank all of you that wrote me over the past months asking where I was, checking to be sure I was okay, and for all of the well-wishes you have sent to me. Talk about making a guy who loves technology and operations feel like a rock-star.

This week, I revisit the necessity for all leaders in healthcare to work to improve communications with all of the various stakeholders that we serve.  Not only the hospital staff, but our providers, the Board, and yes…our patients.  Unfortunately, a recent study suggests that while transparency is taking hold in the healthcare market, technology staff has not embraced the concept to its fullest potential.

A recent Dell survey illustrates some of this disconnect.  This study focuses on electronic medical record implementations, but I contest that the concept of open and honest communication of strategy, tactics, and realistic goals expands much further than just how EMRs will be used in healthcare.  To see Dell’s report, click here.

The same concept of using your performance data to enlist the assistance of stakeholders whose value as partners is many times overlooked because of the perception of “being too hard to work with”, can be found here.  Specifically, this report confirms what we have been talking about on this show for a number of years…the necessity of involving physicians and other professional clinicians in the decision making, design, and implementation of successful solutions.  To clarify, I’m not just talking about technology solutions, but process re-engineering solutions as well.

I graduate from Colorado State on April 16th.  I promise, I will strive to deliver more timely podcasts once I complete this program.

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]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2011/03/08/march-2011-how-do-you-use-your-metrics/feed/ 0 0:10:48 As I close on the last few weeks of my graduate degree program, I finally have some time to produce this podcast once again. I would like to thank all of you that wrote me over the past months asking where I was, checking to be sure I was okay, and[...] As I close on the last few weeks of my graduate degree program, I finally have some time to produce this podcast once again. I would like to thank all of you that wrote me over the past months asking where I was, checking to be sure I was okay, and for all of the well-wishes you have sent to me. Talk about making a guy who loves technology and operations feel like a rock-star. This week, I revisit the necessity for all leaders in healthcare to work to improve communications with all of the various stakeholders that we serve.  Not only the hospital staff, but our providers, the Board, and yes…our patients.  Unfortunately, a recent study suggests that while transparency is taking hold in the healthcare market, technology staff has not embraced the concept to its fullest potential. A recent Dell survey illustrates some of this disconnect.  This study focuses on electronic medical record implementations, but I contest that the concept of open and honest communication of strategy, tactics, and realistic goals expands much further than just how EMRs will be used in healthcare.  To see Dell’s report, click here. The same concept of using your performance data to enlist the assistance of stakeholders whose value as partners is many times overlooked because of the perception of “being too hard to work with”, can be found here.  Specifically, this report confirms what we have been talking about on this show for a number of years…the necessity of involving physicians and other professional clinicians in the decision making, design, and implementation of successful solutions.  To clarify, I’m not just talking about technology solutions, but process re-engineering solutions as well. I graduate from Colorado State on April 16th.  I promise, I will strive to deliver more timely podcasts once I complete this program. As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, please click here:     Podcasts Spencer Hamons clean no Analysis of ARRA Funding for Health IT http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/04/18/analysis-of-arra-funding-for-health-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analysis-of-arra-funding-for-health-it http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/04/18/analysis-of-arra-funding-for-health-it/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:04:38 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/04/18/analysis-of-arra-funding-for-health-it/

Continue reading »]]> For today’s podcast, I did some research at http://www.recovery.gov , looking for recipient reports for “Health IT”.  The results were pretty interesting.  In the show, I talk about some of the information that I found, some trends that I saw, and talk about a few of the more humorous projects (like one for the study of the efficacy of lifestyle changes for obese men with erectile dysfunction).

One of the common themes that I found was that a significant amount of the ARRA money that was supposed to be used to change the face of healthcare IT  is really only being used to augment systems that are already in place.  This means that a lot of the money is being used for tactical purposes in organizations, and not fulfilling strategic needs.

This podcast is being used for my feature at ADVANCE for Health Information Executives for the month of April as well.

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]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/04/18/analysis-of-arra-funding-for-health-it/feed/ 0 0:08:14 For today’s podcast, I did some research at http://www.recovery.gov , looking for recipient reports for “Health IT”.  The results were pretty interesting.  In the show, I talk about some of the information that I found, some trends[...] For today’s podcast, I did some research at http://www.recovery.gov , looking for recipient reports for “Health IT”.  The results were pretty interesting.  In the show, I talk about some of the information that I found, some trends that I saw, and talk about a few of the more humorous projects (like one for the study of the efficacy of lifestyle changes for obese men with erectile dysfunction). One of the common themes that I found was that a significant amount of the ARRA money that was supposed to be used to change the face of healthcare IT  is really only being used to augment systems that are already in place.  This means that a lot of the money is being used for tactical purposes in organizations, and not fulfilling strategic needs. This podcast is being used for my feature at ADVANCE for Health Information Executives for the month of April as well. 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. If you would like to add me to your Facebook or LinkedIn profiles, you can use these links for that connection. Spencer Hamons   Podcasts Spencer Hamons clean no Are IT Certifications Worth Anything? http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/02/19/are-it-certifications-worth-anything/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-it-certifications-worth-anything http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/02/19/are-it-certifications-worth-anything/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:14:14 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/02/19/are-it-certifications-worth-anything/

Continue reading »]]> On this podcast, I talk about various technology certifications and their value to the IT organization.  Everyone wants to know, “what is the best IT certification to get”.  Personally, I think that certifications have lost some of their luster over the years, primarily because the role of the IT organization has changed from being a group of geeks sitting in a room staring at screens, trying to improve the speed of the Linux box they were able to get running on that old 386 that they found…to a group of people whose job is to solve business problems.  Unfortunately, most certification programs have not taken this change into account, and still favor the geek in a t-shirt to the technology professional who is comfortable in a suit.

I don’t get into a lot of detail in the podcast, but I do give a quick tutorial of the different levels of various certifications from Cisco and Microsoft, as well as talk about the pros and cons of some of the current certifications that are out there.  A word of warning though, if you are one of the many MCSE’s (Microsoft Certified System Engineers) out there that hasn’t fully embraced the MCITP and the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) programs, you might not like what I have to say.

As always, I invite you to look at the data and make your own decisions.  You can look at the IT professional certifications offered my Microsoft, Cisco and VMWare by clicking the appropriate links.

This podcast is being used for my feature at ADVANCE for Health Information Executives as well.

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Spencer Hamons

 

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2010/02/19/are-it-certifications-worth-anything/feed/ 0 0:09:18 On this podcast, I talk about various technology certifications and their value to the IT organization.  Everyone wants to know, “what is the best IT certification to get”.  Personally, I think that certifications have lost some of their[...] On this podcast, I talk about various technology certifications and their value to the IT organization.  Everyone wants to know, “what is the best IT certification to get”.  Personally, I think that certifications have lost some of their luster over the years, primarily because the role of the IT organization has changed from being a group of geeks sitting in a room staring at screens, trying to improve the speed of the Linux box they were able to get running on that old 386 that they found…to a group of people whose job is to solve business problems.  Unfortunately, most certification programs have not taken this change into account, and still favor the geek in a t-shirt to the technology professional who is comfortable in a suit. I don’t get into a lot of detail in the podcast, but I do give a quick tutorial of the different levels of various certifications from Cisco and Microsoft, as well as talk about the pros and cons of some of the current certifications that are out there.  A word of warning though, if you are one of the many MCSE’s (Microsoft Certified System Engineers) out there that hasn’t fully embraced the MCITP and the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) programs, you might not like what I have to say. As always, I invite you to look at the data and make your own decisions.  You can look at the IT professional certifications offered my Microsoft, Cisco and VMWare by clicking the appropriate links. This podcast is being used for my feature at ADVANCE for Health Information Executives as well. 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. If you would like to add me to your Facebook or LinkedIn profiles, you can use these links for that connection. Spencer Hamons   Podcasts Spencer Hamons clean no 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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

Continue reading »]]> 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.

To hear the podcast, you can use the plugin here:

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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”.  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 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 of discussion in one of my classes at Colorado State…how to help move your technology organization from a tactically foc[...] 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. 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”.  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 Spencer Hamons no no Who owns the EMR / EHR http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/08/12/healthcare-it-podcast-show-204-who-owns-the-emr-ehr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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

Continue reading »]]> 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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As always, if you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.  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.  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 0:30:17 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 fo[...] 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. 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.  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.  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 Podcasts Spencer Hamons no no Geography vs. Generational Differences http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/05/07/show-202-geography-vs-generational-differences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=show-202-geography-vs-generational-differences http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/05/07/show-202-geography-vs-generational-differences/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 03:43:10 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/?p=73

Continue reading »]]> Well, the Kuskokwim River is starting to break up here in Bethel, Alaska…the geese and ducks are here for the summer, and we are getting our sunset around 11:30pm.  I knew I needed to get a podcast out soon, because I know it will be tough as soon as the salmon runs start.

On this show, I talk about whether some of the differences that we see in our different employees is really “generational”, or are some of the differences “geographical”. It’s a little different take on the typical discussions about the generational differences found in our employees and the U.S. workforce in general.

As always, I have links to the technology news that I talk about in the podcast. In this segment, we talk about these items in the news:

Siemens Medical Malvern, PA facility raided by the Pentagon Criminal Investigation Unit.

United States Electrical Grid Penetrated by Spies – China and Russia use Malware to get into the U.S. power grid.

Domestic Terrorism in the U.S. – Fiber Optic Cuts in California cut 911 and other services.

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Spencer

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2009/05/07/show-202-geography-vs-generational-differences/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Well, the Kuskokwim River is starting to break up here in Bethel, Alaska…the geese and ducks are here for the summer, and we are getting our sunset around 11:30pm.  I knew I needed to get a podcast out soon, because I know it will be tough as [...] Well, the Kuskokwim River is starting to break up here in Bethel, Alaska…the geese and ducks are here for the summer, and we are getting our sunset around 11:30pm.  I knew I needed to get a podcast out soon, because I know it will be tough as soon as the salmon runs start. On this show, I talk about whether some of the differences that we see in our different employees is really “generational”, or are some of the differences “geographical”. It’s a little different take on the typical discussions about the generational differences found in our employees and the U.S. workforce in general. As always, I have links to the technology news that I talk about in the podcast. In this segment, we talk about these items in the news: Siemens Medical Malvern, PA facility raided by the Pentagon Criminal Investigation Unit. United States Electrical Grid Penetrated by Spies – China and Russia use Malware to get into the U.S. power grid. Domestic Terrorism in the U.S. – Fiber Optic Cuts in California cut 911 and other services. To hear my take on these topics as well as the main podcast topic, 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 would like to comment on this podcast, you can either email me at spencer@itpodcast.org, or you can click on the title of this post and on the new page, scroll down to “comment”. Thank you for listening. Spencer Spencer Hamons no no A talk with Practice Partner’s Chad Hendricks http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/09/20/show-119-a-talk-with-practice-partners-chad-hendricks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=show-119-a-talk-with-practice-partners-chad-hendricks http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/09/20/show-119-a-talk-with-practice-partners-chad-hendricks/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:44:31 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/?p=36

Continue reading »]]> Chad Hendricks, a part of the Practice Partner, Paragon and McKesson family comes on today’s show to talk about how Practice Partner and Paragon want to change how hospital’s and providers interact.

As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. If you would like to email Chad, you can reach him at Chad.Hendricks@McKesson.com. For more information about Practice Partner, you can click here and a new window will open and you will be taken to their page.

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The articles that I reference in the podcast are linked below:

GDS International Puts on Excellent CIO Summit for Healthcare

Hacking Implantable Defibrillators

Sarah Palin’s Yahoo! Mail account hacked

12,000 Laptops Lost Every Day in U.S. Airports

I thank you for listening to this podcast, and as always I welcome your comments either directly to this blog (you can do this by clicking on the title of this post and adding your comments on the new page)…or you can email me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.The next podcast will be available on October 4, 2008

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/09/20/show-119-a-talk-with-practice-partners-chad-hendricks/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Chad Hendricks, a part of the Practice Partner, Paragon and McKesson family comes on today’s show to talk about how Practice Partner and Paragon want to change how hospital’s and providers interact. As always, I welcome your comments eit[...] Chad Hendricks, a part of the Practice Partner, Paragon and McKesson family comes on today’s show to talk about how Practice Partner and Paragon want to change how hospital’s and providers interact. As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. If you would like to email Chad, you can reach him at Chad.Hendricks@McKesson.com. For more information about Practice Partner, you can click here and a new window will open and you will be taken to their page. If you want to add this feed through iTunes, please click here: If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, please click here: The articles that I reference in the podcast are linked below: GDS International Puts on Excellent CIO Summit for Healthcare Hacking Implantable Defibrillators Sarah Palin’s Yahoo! Mail account hacked 12,000 Laptops Lost Every Day in U.S. Airports I thank you for listening to this podcast, and as always I welcome your comments either directly to this blog (you can do this by clicking on the title of this post and adding your comments on the new page)…or you can email me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.The next podcast will be available on October 4, 2008 Spencer Hamons no no So You are Too Busy for Data? http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/20/healthcare-it-podcast-ep-117-so-you-are-too-busy-for-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-ep-117-so-you-are-too-busy-for-data http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/20/healthcare-it-podcast-ep-117-so-you-are-too-busy-for-data/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:12:31 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/20/healthcare-it-podcast-ep-117-so-you-are-too-busy-for-data/

Continue reading »]]> In this week’s podcast, in addition to our normal news topics, we discuss what I call DRIP (Data Rich and Information Poor), Data Analysis and we also touch on the topic of disaster recovery and business continuity.

As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.

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The articles that I reference in the podcast are linked below:

Consumer off-site data store LinkUp fails

19 Hour Laptop

You never know what may show up in those search engine cached pages

I thank you for listening to this podcast, and as always I welcome your comments either directly to this blog…or you can email me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.The next podcast will be available on September 6, 2008.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/20/healthcare-it-podcast-ep-117-so-you-are-too-busy-for-data/feed/ 0 0:00:01 In this week’s podcast, in addition to our normal news topics, we discuss what I call DRIP (Data Rich and Information Poor), Data Analysis and we also touch on the topic of disaster recovery and business continuity. As always, I welcome your c[...] In this week’s podcast, in addition to our normal news topics, we discuss what I call DRIP (Data Rich and Information Poor), Data Analysis and we also touch on the topic of disaster recovery and business continuity. As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. If you want to add this feed through iTunes, please click here: If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, please click here: The articles that I reference in the podcast are linked below: Consumer off-site data store LinkUp fails 19 Hour Laptop You never know what may show up in those search engine cached pages I thank you for listening to this podcast, and as always I welcome your comments either directly to this blog…or you can email me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.The next podcast will be available on September 6, 2008. Podcasts Spencer Hamons no no Privacy vs. Geography http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-116-privacy-vs-geography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-116-privacy-vs-geography http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-116-privacy-vs-geography/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:26:47 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-116-privacy-vs-geography/

Continue reading »]]> In this week’s podcast, we get back to our standard format with some interesting news articles that were out over the past week, and I talk specifically about the allegations the China has been forcing hotels to install Internet eavesdropping equipment in preparation for the Olympics.

As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.

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The articles that I reference in the podcast are linked below:

FCC finds that Comcast cannot limit peer-to-peer traffic on its network

VMware annouces that ESXi Hypervisor is now free

Alfresco announces open source Microsoft SharePoint Competetor

8 Reasons why a developer would NEVER want to be CIO

China accused of installing Internet eavesdropping devices for Olympics

I thank you for listening to this podcast, and as always I welcome your comments either directly to this blog…or you can email me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.

The next podcast will be available on August 16, 2008.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/08/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-116-privacy-vs-geography/feed/ 0 0:09:03 In this week’s podcast, we get back to our standard format with some interesting news articles that were out over the past week, and I talk specifically about the allegations the China has been forcing hotels to install Internet eavesdropping [...] In this week’s podcast, we get back to our standard format with some interesting news articles that were out over the past week, and I talk specifically about the allegations the China has been forcing hotels to install Internet eavesdropping equipment in preparation for the Olympics. As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. If you want to add this feed through iTunes, please click here: If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, please click here: The articles that I reference in the podcast are linked below: FCC finds that Comcast cannot limit peer-to-peer traffic on its network VMware annouces that ESXi Hypervisor is now free Alfresco announces open source Microsoft SharePoint Competetor 8 Reasons why a developer would NEVER want to be CIO China accused of installing Internet eavesdropping devices for Olympics I thank you for listening to this podcast, and as always I welcome your comments either directly to this blog…or you can email me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. The next podcast will be available on August 16, 2008. Spencer Hamons no no Keeping the CIO Position Relevant continued http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/19/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-115-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant-continued/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-115-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant-continued http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/19/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-115-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant-continued/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:30:36 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/19/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-115-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant-continued/

Continue reading »]]> This week’s podcast is short and sweet, pretty much because I didn’t do my typical research that I do for my news section.  But hey, it was summer and we just had our biggest hospital foundation fundraiser of the year on July 18th.

Today’s show is continued discussion from show 114 about how to keep the CIO position relevant as technology becomes more of a commodity in today’s business world.  This post is a bit old now that we are in 2011, but the information will likely hold value for many of you struggling with this topic today.

As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org.

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The next show will be released on August 2, 2008.

Thank you,

Spencer

 

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/19/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-115-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant-continued/feed/ 0 0:03:33 This week’s podcast is short and sweet, pretty much because I didn’t do my typical research that I do for my news section.  But hey, it was summer and we just had our biggest hospital foundation fundraiser of the year on July 18th. Today[...] This week’s podcast is short and sweet, pretty much because I didn’t do my typical research that I do for my news section.  But hey, it was summer and we just had our biggest hospital foundation fundraiser of the year on July 18th. Today’s show is continued discussion from show 114 about how to keep the CIO position relevant as technology becomes more of a commodity in today’s business world.  This post is a bit old now that we are in 2011, but the information will likely hold value for many of you struggling with this topic today. As always, I welcome your comments either here on the blog, or by emailing me directly at spencer@itpodcast.org. If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, please click here: The next show will be released on August 2, 2008. Thank you, Spencer   Spencer Hamons no no Keeping the CIO Position Relevant – Part 1 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-114-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-114-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-114-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:30:59 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-114-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant/

Continue reading »]]> Today, we talk about how to keep the CIO position relevant in your organization as information and technology becomes more of a commodity, and for those organizations without a CIO, why that is and how to change it.  While this post is a couple of years old now that it is 2011, much of the information can still hold value for you.

As always, I want to hear your comments and any thoughts you have on how to make technology a true part of the executive table, so please email me at spencer@itpodcast.org or post your comments right here.

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On our “In the News” Segment, I reference the following articles:

Universal Music Group Sues and Looses

Google has to turn over 12TB of data to Viacom

Microsoft Critical Patches for Server and SQL

New 2009 Joint Commission Standards

The next show will be released July 19, 2008.

 

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/07/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-114-keeping-the-cio-position-relevant/feed/ 0 0:14:03 Today, we talk about how to keep the CIO position relevant in your organization as information and technology becomes more of a commodity, and for those organizations without a CIO, why that is and how to change it.  While this post is a couple of y[...] Today, we talk about how to keep the CIO position relevant in your organization as information and technology becomes more of a commodity, and for those organizations without a CIO, why that is and how to change it.  While this post is a couple of years old now that it is 2011, much of the information can still hold value for you. As always, I want to hear your comments and any thoughts you have on how to make technology a true part of the executive table, so please email me at spencer@itpodcast.org or post your comments right here. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: On our “In the News” Segment, I reference the following articles: Universal Music Group Sues and Looses Google has to turn over 12TB of data to Viacom Microsoft Critical Patches for Server and SQL New 2009 Joint Commission Standards The next show will be released July 19, 2008.   Spencer Hamons clean no Telecommuting and Golf http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/06/21/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-113-telecommuting-and-golf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-113-telecommuting-and-golf http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/06/21/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-113-telecommuting-and-golf/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:50:35 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/06/21/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-113-telecommuting-and-golf/

Continue reading »]]> On today’s show, we focus on a lot of interesting tech articles that have come out this week, spending a little more time on two of them.  The first is a discussion about telecommuting and how things differ a bit in different environments, the second is a quick discussion about golf and your career (and having a little fun at the same time). As always, I want to hear your comments so please feel free to email me at spencer@itpodcast.org or post them here on the site.

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During our “In the News” segment on today’s podcast, here are the links to the articles I referenced.

Internet Service Provider Spat between Cogent and TeliaSonera

$499 1.5m Cat6 RJ45 Cable???

Information about Associated Press going after Blogs

San Francisco Chronicle Article

MSNBC Article

Actual court decision documents

Glassdoor.com Website

Oracle Increases Prices

IT Workers Willing to Take 10% Pay Cut to Telecommute

CIO Magazine Article written by John Halamka about Telecommuting

Can Playing Golf Help Your Career?

I hope you enjoy this week’s show, the next podcast will be released right around July 5th…perhaps a day or two early since I will probably be camping the mountains over the weekend.By the way opening bumper music on the podcast was my 8 year old son playing his harmonica.

Thank you for listening.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/06/21/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-113-telecommuting-and-golf/feed/ 0 0:16:15 On today’s show, we focus on a lot of interesting tech articles that have come out this week, spending a little more time on two of them.  The first is a discussion about telecommuting and how things differ a bit in different environments, the[...] On today’s show, we focus on a lot of interesting tech articles that have come out this week, spending a little more time on two of them.  The first is a discussion about telecommuting and how things differ a bit in different environments, the second is a quick discussion about golf and your career (and having a little fun at the same time). As always, I want to hear your comments so please feel free to email me at spencer@itpodcast.org or post them here on the site. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: During our “In the News” segment on today’s podcast, here are the links to the articles I referenced. Internet Service Provider Spat between Cogent and TeliaSonera $499 1.5m Cat6 RJ45 Cable??? Information about Associated Press going after Blogs San Francisco Chronicle Article MSNBC Article Actual court decision documents Glassdoor.com Website Oracle Increases Prices IT Workers Willing to Take 10% Pay Cut to Telecommute CIO Magazine Article written by John Halamka about Telecommuting Can Playing Golf Help Your Career? I hope you enjoy this week’s show, the next podcast will be released right around July 5th…perhaps a day or two early since I will probably be camping the mountains over the weekend.By the way opening bumper music on the podcast was my 8 year old son playing his harmonica. Thank you for listening. Spencer Hamons no no Time Management for your Team http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/06/07/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-112-time-management-for-your-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-112-time-management-for-your-team http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/06/07/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-112-time-management-for-your-team/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:25:45 +0000 Spencer http://1201320369

Continue reading »]]> In today’s show, we are going to talk about how to take one of many time management tools and modify it slightly to use it as a management tool for your team.  Attached to this post is a Microsoft Word document of Covey’s Quadrants.  This isn’t just a table with four squares, but has some notes about concepts that I discovered useful with my team while I was a CIO at a regional medical center.  I hope that you will find this as helpful in managing your team and their expectations as I do still to this day.  If you have any questions about how I have been able to effectively use this tool to engage my staff in a different way, and get a higher level of understanding from the entire team, please do not hesitate to contact me at spencer@itpodcast.org.

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During our “In the News” segment on today’s podcast, here are the links to the articles I referenced.

Merge Healthcare’s Reorganization and Executive Resignations

Walter Reed Army Medical Center data breech

U.S. Commerce Department Laptop possibly hacked by China

Philadelphia Wi-Fi Shutting Down

Comcast Traffic Management Move

Akamai “State of the Internet” Report

I hope that you find this tool helpful.  There are other tools that I have created or modified over the years available on the Resources page of the blog.  If you have some tool that you have found is useful to create engagement with your staff or other members of the workforce, please email me at spencer@itpodcast and let me know about it.  I would love to include the tool on the resources page and give you credit for what you have been able to do.

The opening and closing music on the podcast this week is Crazy by the group Kapena.

Our next show will be on June 21, 2008.  Thank you for listening.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/06/07/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-112-time-management-for-your-team/feed/ 0 0:17:56 In today’s show, we are going to talk about how to take one of many time management tools and modify it slightly to use it as a management tool for your team.  Attached to this post is a Microsoft Word document of Covey’s Quadrants.  Thi[...] In today’s show, we are going to talk about how to take one of many time management tools and modify it slightly to use it as a management tool for your team.  Attached to this post is a Microsoft Word document of Covey’s Quadrants.  This isn’t just a table with four squares, but has some notes about concepts that I discovered useful with my team while I was a CIO at a regional medical center.  I hope that you will find this as helpful in managing your team and their expectations as I do still to this day.  If you have any questions about how I have been able to effectively use this tool to engage my staff in a different way, and get a higher level of understanding from the entire team, please do not hesitate to contact me at spencer@itpodcast.org. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: During our “In the News” segment on today’s podcast, here are the links to the articles I referenced. Merge Healthcare’s Reorganization and Executive Resignations Walter Reed Army Medical Center data breech U.S. Commerce Department Laptop possibly hacked by China Philadelphia Wi-Fi Shutting Down Comcast Traffic Management Move Akamai “State of the Internet” Report I hope that you find this tool helpful.  There are other tools that I have created or modified over the years available on the Resources page of the blog.  If you have some tool that you have found is useful to create engagement with your staff or other members of the workforce, please email me at spencer@itpodcast and let me know about it.  I would love to include the tool on the resources page and give you credit for what you have been able to do. The opening and closing music on the podcast this week is Crazy by the group Kapena. Our next show will be on June 21, 2008.  Thank you for listening. Podcasts Spencer Hamons no no Do We Suck as Bad as the Airline Industry? http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/24/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-111-do-we-suck-as-bad-as-the-airline-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-111-do-we-suck-as-bad-as-the-airline-industry http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/24/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-111-do-we-suck-as-bad-as-the-airline-industry/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 21:44:23 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/24/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-111-do-we-suck-as-bad-as-the-airline-industry/

Continue reading »]]> Sorry for being a week late on releasing the latest show, but I had to play catchup after our trip to Kauai.

Today’s show starts out with some awesome music from an artist I just heard of and purchased his latest album after listening to a song on the radio in the rental Mustang in Kauai.  You can find more of his music at http://www.jasonmraz.com.

Listen to today’s show for the latest news and events in health IT and observations made between the healthcare and the airline industries.

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The following articles are referenced on the “In the News” section of today’s podcast.  Also, the various “upcoming events” can be found in the upcoming events section of this page.

U.S. Government to Encrypt 800,000 Laptops

Spint Nextel to Limit their “Unlimited” Data Plan

Venitian Hotel Network

CCHIT Releases New Ambulatory EHR Criteria

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/24/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-111-do-we-suck-as-bad-as-the-airline-industry/feed/ 0 0:15:24 Sorry for being a week late on releasing the latest show, but I had to play catchup after our trip to Kauai. Today’s show starts out with some awesome music from an artist I just heard of and purchased his latest album after listening to a son[...] Sorry for being a week late on releasing the latest show, but I had to play catchup after our trip to Kauai. Today’s show starts out with some awesome music from an artist I just heard of and purchased his latest album after listening to a song on the radio in the rental Mustang in Kauai.  You can find more of his music at http://www.jasonmraz.com. Listen to today’s show for the latest news and events in health IT and observations made between the healthcare and the airline industries. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: The following articles are referenced on the “In the News” section of today’s podcast.  Also, the various “upcoming events” can be found in the upcoming events section of this page. U.S. Government to Encrypt 800,000 Laptops Spint Nextel to Limit their “Unlimited” Data Plan Venitian Hotel Network CCHIT Releases New Ambulatory EHR Criteria Spencer Hamons no no Are you Stagnant? http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/03/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-110-are-you-stagnant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-110-are-you-stagnant http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/03/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-110-are-you-stagnant/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 00:17:36 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/03/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-110-are-you-stagnant/

Continue reading »]]> Because I was unable to get the interview with executives from Meditech this last week, we will fall back to our typical format with news and information, followed by some questions about leadership and what happens when leaders become stagnant and stop learning.

I will be taking my first vacation in about 4 years over the next week, so emails that you may send to me will likely have delayed responses.  Please don’t let that stop you, I promise I will return all your emails when I return.

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The following articles are referenced on the “In the News” section of today’s podcast.

U.S. Firm fined for hiring violations with H-1B visas

Video of Cohen & Grigsby Speech about how to not hire U.S. Workers

Purdue University Supercomputing Barn Raising (trailer)

AT&T Opens up Wi-Fi to iPhone Users

MedAssets Acquires Accuro Healthcare

The next podcast will be released on May 17, 2008.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/05/03/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-110-are-you-stagnant/feed/ 0 0:12:00 Because I was unable to get the interview with executives from Meditech this last week, we will fall back to our typical format with news and information, followed by some questions about leadership and what happens when leaders become stagnant and [...] Because I was unable to get the interview with executives from Meditech this last week, we will fall back to our typical format with news and information, followed by some questions about leadership and what happens when leaders become stagnant and stop learning. I will be taking my first vacation in about 4 years over the next week, so emails that you may send to me will likely have delayed responses.  Please don’t let that stop you, I promise I will return all your emails when I return. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: The following articles are referenced on the “In the News” section of today’s podcast. U.S. Firm fined for hiring violations with H-1B visas Video of Cohen & Grigsby Speech about how to not hire U.S. Workers Purdue University Supercomputing Barn Raising (trailer) AT&T Opens up Wi-Fi to iPhone Users MedAssets Acquires Accuro Healthcare The next podcast will be released on May 17, 2008. Spencer Hamons no no A Talk with Jim Pesce of McKesson’s Paragon Group http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/19/24/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=24 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/19/24/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:42:53 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/19/24/

Continue reading »]]> On this week’s show, we talk with Jim Pesce, Executive Vice President and General Manager of McKesson’s Paragon group about what is going on with the Paragon Hospital Information System.  I still need other vendors to give me a call so we can feature their products and what is going on with them.  Jim asked me to pass along his phone number at the Paragon Corporate offices in Charlotte, NC so that our listeners can contact them with any questions.  Their number is (704)549.7123.

PLEASE…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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The following articles are referenced on the “In the News” section of today’s podcast.

Cisco to Phase-Out Linksys Brand

H-1B Visa Quota Met

Testimony to Congress that we need 40,000 more Health IT Professionals

The next podcast will be produced and released on May 3, 2008.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/19/24/feed/ 0 0:25:43 On this week’s show, we talk with Jim Pesce, Executive Vice President and General Manager of McKesson’s Paragon group about what is going on with the Paragon Hospital Information System.  I still need other vendors to give me a call so w[...] On this week’s show, we talk with Jim Pesce, Executive Vice President and General Manager of McKesson’s Paragon group about what is going on with the Paragon Hospital Information System.  I still need other vendors to give me a call so we can feature their products and what is going on with them.  Jim asked me to pass along his phone number at the Paragon Corporate offices in Charlotte, NC so that our listeners can contact them with any questions.  Their number is (704)549.7123. PLEASE…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: The following articles are referenced on the “In the News” section of today’s podcast. Cisco to Phase-Out Linksys Brand H-1B Visa Quota Met Testimony to Congress that we need 40,000 more Health IT Professionals The next podcast will be produced and released on May 3, 2008. Spencer Hamons no no CMS Never Events-Interview with Coryee Hamons http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/04/04/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-108/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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/

Continue reading »]]> On this week’s show, we talk about the CMS “Never Events” and talk with San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center’s 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 Jim Pesce as well as some (at this time unnamed) executive from Meditech.

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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 0:12:53 On this week’s show, we talk about the CMS “Never Events” and talk with San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center’s Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Coryee Hamons about how these never events are going to affect hospital[...] On this week’s show, we talk about the CMS “Never Events” and talk with San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center’s 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 Jim Pesce as well as some (at this time unnamed) executive 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. 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.  The next show will be released on Saturday, April 19, 2008 Spencer Hamons no no Selecting an HIS – March 2008 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/15/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-106/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-106 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/15/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-106/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:17:45 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/15/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-106/

Continue reading »]]> Episode 106, released March 15, 2008. In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, I am kicking off a multi-part series about the various integrated hospital information systems (HIS) that are available in the marketplace.  In this part of the series, we talk about the use of selection and implementation vendors during the installation of a new HIS.

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In the news features of this podcast I reference the following articles…

Excel patch causes bad math

iPhone to release enterprise grade features

New high-def DVD player enters the market

Microsoft makes IE 8 beta available

YouTube knocked offline by Pakistan

Network Solutions sued over domain name registration policies

Thank you for listening. Please send information about this podcast onto your current HIS vendors and let them know that I would like them to appear on itpodcast.org. The next show will be released on March 29, 2008.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/15/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-106/feed/ 0 0:21:02 Episode 106, released March 15, 2008. In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, I am kicking off a multi-part series about the various integrated hospital information systems (HIS) that are available in the marke[...] Episode 106, released March 15, 2008. In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, I am kicking off a multi-part series about the various integrated hospital information systems (HIS) that are available in the marketplace.  In this part of the series, we talk about the use of selection and implementation vendors during the installation of a new HIS. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: In the news features of this podcast I reference the following articles… Excel patch causes bad math iPhone to release enterprise grade features New high-def DVD player enters the market Microsoft makes IE 8 beta available YouTube knocked offline by Pakistan Network Solutions sued over domain name registration policies Thank you for listening. Please send information about this podcast onto your current HIS vendors and let them know that I would like them to appear on itpodcast.org. The next show will be released on March 29, 2008. Spencer Hamons no no Discussion with InfoLogix EVP and Payor Involvement in Healthcare http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/01/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-105/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-105 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/01/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-105/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:22:18 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/01/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-105/

Continue reading »]]> Episode 105, released March 1, 2008. In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, we have Rick Hodge, Executive Vice President at InfoLogix on with us to discuss various mobility solutions in healthcare. Also, in addition to our typical upcoming events and news segments, I get on my soapbox and talk about how the involvement of the health plans and vendors across the U.S. are needed to fix the financing needs in health IT.

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In the podcast, I reference numerous articles. Links to those articles are below.

InfoLogix

McAfee – Spammers Exploit OOO Messages

PayPal Executive warns agains Safari Usage

How to Identify Bad CIO’s in their Natural Habitat

Seven Saving Graces for Managers

Top Health IT Concerns for 2008

Microsoft Vista Class Action Lawsuit – 158 Email Messages in PDF format

Microsoft and SAP America Enter into Health IT

Thank you for listening. Please log into http://itpodcast.org and give me your thoughts and comments…let me know what you would like to hear, and if you disagree with any of my comments. The next show will be released on March 15, 2008.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/03/01/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-105/feed/ 0 0:35:46 Episode 105, released March 1, 2008. In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, we have Rick Hodge, Executive Vice President at InfoLogix on with us to discuss various mobility solutions in healthcare. Also, in ad[...] Episode 105, released March 1, 2008. In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, we have Rick Hodge, Executive Vice President at InfoLogix on with us to discuss various mobility solutions in healthcare. Also, in addition to our typical upcoming events and news segments, I get on my soapbox and talk about how the involvement of the health plans and vendors across the U.S. are needed to fix the financing needs in health IT. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: In the podcast, I reference numerous articles. Links to those articles are below. InfoLogix McAfee – Spammers Exploit OOO Messages PayPal Executive warns agains Safari Usage How to Identify Bad CIO’s in their Natural Habitat Seven Saving Graces for Managers Top Health IT Concerns for 2008 Microsoft Vista Class Action Lawsuit – 158 Email Messages in PDF format Microsoft and SAP America Enter into Health IT Thank you for listening. Please log into http://itpodcast.org and give me your thoughts and comments…let me know what you would like to hear, and if you disagree with any of my comments. The next show will be released on March 15, 2008. Spencer Hamons no no KLAS Research – A Talk with Steve VanWagenen http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/16/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-104/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-104 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/16/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-104/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:35:21 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/16/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-104/

Continue reading »]]> Episode 104, released February 16, 2008.  In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, we have Steve VanWagenen, one of the research directors from KLAS as our guest.  Also, this episode features a discussion of the differences between Research in Motion’s (RIM) Blackberry devices versus Windows Mobile Devices and their use in the healthcare enterprise.

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In the podcast, I reference numerous articles.  Links to those articles are below.

KLAS Research

Top 10 Places to Take Your Techie on a Date (and other interesting items)

Underwater Cable Cuts

New Google Applications Released that can be used without IT Approval

Huge Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Mozilla Firefox Patches

Checkfree online check deposits

Cisco Unified Communications Manager – Call Manager Heap Flaws and other Vulnerabilities

Juniper Networks dumps DX series gear

Thank you for listening.  Please log into http://itpodcast.org and give me your thoughts and comments…let me know what you would like to hear, and if you disagree with any of my comments.  The next show will be released on March 1, 2008.

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/16/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-104/feed/ 3 0:34:06 Episode 104, released February 16, 2008.  In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, we have Steve VanWagenen, one of the research directors from KLAS as our guest.  Also, this episode features a discussion of the[...] Episode 104, released February 16, 2008.  In this weeks show, in addition to our typical discussion around current news, we have Steve VanWagenen, one of the research directors from KLAS as our guest.  Also, this episode features a discussion of the differences between Research in Motion’s (RIM) Blackberry devices versus Windows Mobile Devices and their use in the healthcare enterprise. If you want to add this link to your Google homepage, please click here: In the podcast, I reference numerous articles.  Links to those articles are below. KLAS Research Top 10 Places to Take Your Techie on a Date (and other interesting items) Underwater Cable Cuts New Google Applications Released that can be used without IT Approval Huge Microsoft Patch Tuesday Mozilla Firefox Patches Checkfree online check deposits Cisco Unified Communications Manager – Call Manager Heap Flaws and other Vulnerabilities Juniper Networks dumps DX series gear Thank you for listening.  Please log into http://itpodcast.org and give me your thoughts and comments…let me know what you would like to hear, and if you disagree with any of my comments.  The next show will be released on March 1, 2008. Spencer Hamons no no Feb 08 – Clinical Documentation / Strategic vs Tactical Planning http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-103/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-103 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-103/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:39:13 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-103/

Continue reading »]]> MARCH 25, 2011 NOTE: Wow, my old podcasts are pretty bad! In this week’s show, we discuss some discussion surrounding inpatient clinical documentation, and also discuss Strategic vs. Tactical IT planning.  The value of the inpatient clinical documentation discussion is likely dated, since this podcast was originally published on February 2, 2008, but some of the concepts about how to consider hardware likely still has some value in the world of EHRs and Meaningful Use now in 2011.  Likewise, the Strategic vs. Tactical planning discussion is still relevant for leaders, regardless of the year we are in.

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In the podcast, I reference numerous articles, below you can find the links.

2008 Scripting Games

SANS Institute Top 10 Security Threats for 2008

EMC offers flash drives in their DMX-4 storage solutions

CCHIT Certifies additional Inpatient EHR products

Contradictory Physician Responses in Survey

802.11b on Mass. Commuter Train Line

Washington D.C. Government works to recover from online porn debacle

Data Farming (otherwise known as Time Motion Studies) at Methodist Le Bonjeur Healthcare in Memphis, TN

Nurses Say IT security puts crimp in their productivity

Thank you for listening.  The next show, which will be posted on February 16, 2008 will feature an interview with the research company KLAS.  KLAS is a research company that independently monitors vendor performance through active participation with healthcare organizations.  I have participated with KLAS for a number of years, and I hope you will find this interview helpful to you.

Spencer Hamons

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/02/02/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-103/feed/ 4 0:28:04 MARCH 25, 2011 NOTE: Wow, my old podcasts are pretty bad! In this week’s show, we discuss some discussion surrounding inpatient clinical documentation, and also discuss Strategic vs. Tactical IT planning.  The value of the inpatient clinical d[...] MARCH 25, 2011 NOTE: Wow, my old podcasts are pretty bad! In this week’s show, we discuss some discussion surrounding inpatient clinical documentation, and also discuss Strategic vs. Tactical IT planning.  The value of the inpatient clinical documentation discussion is likely dated, since this podcast was originally published on February 2, 2008, but some of the concepts about how to consider hardware likely still has some value in the world of EHRs and Meaningful Use now in 2011.  Likewise, the Strategic vs. Tactical planning discussion is still relevant for leaders, regardless of the year we are in. If you want to add this feed to your Google homepage, click here for automatic updating:   In the podcast, I reference numerous articles, below you can find the links. 2008 Scripting Games SANS Institute Top 10 Security Threats for 2008 EMC offers flash drives in their DMX-4 storage solutions CCHIT Certifies additional Inpatient EHR products Contradictory Physician Responses in Survey 802.11b on Mass. Commuter Train Line Washington D.C. Government works to recover from online porn debacle Data Farming (otherwise known as Time Motion Studies) at Methodist Le Bonjeur Healthcare in Memphis, TN Nurses Say IT security puts crimp in their productivity Thank you for listening.  The next show, which will be posted on February 16, 2008 will feature an interview with the research company KLAS.  KLAS is a research company that independently monitors vendor performance through active participation with healthcare organizations.  I have participated with KLAS for a number of years, and I hope you will find this interview helpful to you. Spencer Hamons Spencer Hamons no no Work Manners Matter – Getting Young Workers Engaged http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/01/18/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-102/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthcare-it-podcast-episode-102 http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/01/18/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-102/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:50:01 +0000 Spencer http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/01/18/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-102/

Continue reading »]]> MARCH 25, 2011 NOTE: It is amazing when I go back and listen to the first podcasts that I ever did. In this show, I talk about how manners do matter at work, and how leaders can get younger workers to engage at the workplace.  I also give the younger workers their due…but remember, as much as you may want to be the boss, if you aren’t the boss, then you will probably benefit from learning to deal with your boss.

Below are the referenced web links mentioned in the podcast.

CIO Magazine – Hackers and Suits Tips for Managers to Bridge the gap

Network World – Young Workers hard to retain

Network World – Too few manners at work

USA Today – Education / Business Articles

]]> http://itpodcast.org/blog/2008/01/18/healthcare-it-podcast-episode-102/feed/ 3 0:16:35 MARCH 25, 2011 NOTE: It is amazing when I go back and listen to the first podcasts that I ever did. In this show, I talk about how manners do matter at work, and how leaders can get younger workers to engage at the workplace.  I also give the younge[...] MARCH 25, 2011 NOTE: It is amazing when I go back and listen to the first podcasts that I ever did. In this show, I talk about how manners do matter at work, and how leaders can get younger workers to engage at the workplace.  I also give the younger workers their due…but remember, as much as you may want to be the boss, if you aren’t the boss, then you will probably benefit from learning to deal with your boss. Below are the referenced web links mentioned in the podcast. CIO Magazine – Hackers and Suits Tips for Managers to Bridge the gap Network World – Young Workers hard to retain Network World – Too few manners at work USA Today – Education / Business Articles Spencer Hamons no no