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When it comes to creating programs to help military members transition to civilian life – while also helping to fill health IT positions – the question isn’t why, but how it can be done, says Jaime Parent, who talks about his new book.
It’s becoming clear that AI has enormous potential – both clinically and economically – but before we go full-speed ahead, there are some big issues that need to be addressed, says Jaime Parent.
This Veteran’s Day, Jaime Parent urges everyone to go beyond simply thanking those who have served, and learn about the debilitating conditions that plague so many military members.
The premise behind Rush University’s EN-Abled Vet initiative is to transform the skills earned during military services into successful IT careers, and now with Epic’s involvement, the program is taking a major step.
In recognition of the efforts taking place at many organizations to move the industry forward, CHIME recognized a number of key healthcare IT leaders at the 2015 Fall Forum, including Shafiq Rab, MD, vice president and CIO at Hackensack University Medical Center, who was named CHIME Innovator of the Year. HackensackUMC is one of the […]
“What is steering the national push to hire Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans isn’t just statistics. It’s also an emotional need on the part of many Americans to connect with the 1 percent of the population that volunteered to serve during the longest stretch of war in American history. This impulse has led corporate America […]
From the Ebola outbreak to the changes in ONC leadership to (yet another) ICD-10 delay, 2014 provided a great deal of fodder, and our bloggers proved they were up to the task by providing excellent content. And while there were numerous topics that resonated with our audience, what really seemed to make an impression were […]
Back in October, I had the opportunity to write about the Rush EN-Abled Veteran Program, a 6-month internship that prepares veterans and their families with the necessary tools to gain employment in the Chicagoland area. Since that time, some exciting things have happened. On February 21, The Center will open and introduce the “Road Home” […]
The statistics are mind-numbing and horrific. The unemployment rate for Gulf War veterans increased from 7.7 percent in July 2013 to 10 percent in August 2013 (Department of Labor). At least 20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or depression; 50 percent of those with PTSD do not seek treatment […]
One thing I have learned in this business over the last 30 years is that opportunities present themselves at a moment’s notice, and that the reactions to certain circumstances can have lasting effects, often times with little notice or fanfare. During my rookie CIO days with Air Force Medical Service, I was presented with an […]
