Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare IT Recruiters Using Video to Attract Candidates

Posted on03. Aug, 2011 by Gwen Darling.

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It’s no secret that the demand for Healthcare IT professionals far exceeds the current supply, and this imbalance is not likely to be righted any time soon. Finding experienced candidates is a real challenge for recruiters, and finding experienced certified candidates? Even better than finding a stray tater tot in the bottom of your Sonic [...]

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Managing Vendors, Managing Resources

Posted on02. Aug, 2011 by Cassie Thiessen.

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It’s summer and it’s a hot one out there! And I’m not just speaking of Gwen Darling’s recent move to the capital of hot days Tulsa, OK; I’m talking about the Healthcare IT consulting market. Phew it’s hot out there! For proof, just check out the jobs listed at HealthcareITCentral.com. These babies are updated daily [...]

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Cheap Recognition is Worse Than No Recognition

Posted on29. Jul, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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Recognition programs are used by employers to drive performance and achieve certain goals that are important to the overall success of the organization. Done correctly, a well-defined recognition program can drive extra effort from employees who love recognition, and see it as a way to track their personal performance. Set a high watermark and watch [...]

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Personal Branding 101 – How (and Why) to Include Your Photo With Your Blog Comments

Posted on12. Jul, 2011 by Gwen Darling.

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You’ve probably noticed that some comments on our Healthcare IT Today blog are accompanied by a small photo or graphic that appears each time the individual posts a comment. This image is known as a “Gravatar,” a globally recognized avatar that follows you from site to site as you leave your footprint in the blogosphere. [...]

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Dial Tone in Mid-Sentence

Posted on03. May, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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Not too long ago, I had to call a great candidate and pass on the news that my client had decided to pursue another candidate, and she was no longer under consideration. It’s the worst part of my job. Giving honest feedback about the status of a search means sometimes being the deliverer of bad [...]

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The Demise of Non-Solicitation Agreements – A Double-Edged Sword for Healthcare IT?

Posted on14. Apr, 2011 by David Kushan.

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Nothing can be more disruptive to an organization’s plans than to lose a key person. Because of this, many times partnering organizations, vendor/clients, client/client, and even competing organizations will put formal and informal “agreements” in place not to hire each other’s employees. These types of agreements have been in place for many years within various [...]