Power of Genchi Gembutsu
I came across the concept of Genchi Gembutsu when I read Lean Startup by Eric Reis and experiencing the power of it in a project that I am currently involved in. Genchi Gembutsu one of the core principles in Toyota Production System, translates in English as “go and see for yourself” and make strategic decisions by firsthand … Read more
How to use Google Search More Efficiently
This is my find of the week from Mashable. Source: How to Use Google Search More Effectively Mashable: November 24, 2011
Waterloo Region startups at RSNA 2011
RSNA 2011 is winding down today and is undoubtedly the biggest conference for Radiologists and Solution providers for radiologists all over the world. As RSNA 2011 is winding down, it is key to step back and visualize how Radiology as a patient care service is evolving and how technology and innovation in imaging informatics is … Read more
RSNA 2011 – Imaging Informatics highlights -1
Image Gently is this year’s theme at RSNA and imaging equipment vendors are touting reduced dose radiation from their equipments for both technologists and patients. I am here at RSNA 2011 and mainly interested in imaging informatics where the focus this year is on vendor neutral archives, cloud based image archive solutions from innovative vendors, … Read more
Context of IT
Influential CIO and blogger Dr. Halamka published an excellent post today on the role of CIO titled Job of CIO – Content versus Context. Dr. Halamka and Healthcare IT is not alone on this and IT organizations across all sectors face similar challenges to deliver more with less and little or no wiggle room for … Read more
Can enterprise software and IT be sexy ?
When was the last time you were irate to use a software application ? I bet it wouldn’t be long ago and you face this every day and most probably it was at your work. Why enterprise applications are the way they are – grey, not intuitive, slow, outdated and takes you back to 80′s … Read more
Thursday afternoon reads
1. China’s fake Apple Stores: (Bird Abroad) – the facade can be imitated but not the culture and every detail of a brand like Apple cannot be imitated. Still this could have faked more than few customers. 2. No New Social Networks Launched Today (Borowitz Report) – A friend of mine told me that in … Read more
The Interconnected World of Tech Companies
Click to enlarge graphic Source: The Interconnected World Of Tech Companies Mashable July 19, 2011
Health Informatics insights: remote health monitoring
I just got better from a month long ordeal with an infection, which required daily visits to a care provider to assess the state and provide care. Though, the care was exemplary by Ontario CCAC, there are areas of improvement needed in care coordination among providers and remote health monitoring to increase efficiencies. Remote health … Read more
IHE International meeting in Toronto
Keith Boone presented about CDA and CCD history at the IHE dinner in Toronto last night. Highlights from Keith’s presentation: – Interesting to know that CCD came from Vancouver Island Health Authority Electronic Medical Summaries project. – Schematron for message conformance over XSD and it’s an ISO standard. Good to know. – What is the … Read more
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