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It wasn't the monster thunderstorms or the freezing temperatures that distinguished HIMSS 08 in Orlando, FL this year. Nor was it the record breaking attendence (over 28,400 attendees). During the three days of the HIMSS exhibition, we spoke with hundreds of healthcare vendors and hospital staffers and the magic word we heard time and time again was AUTOMATION.
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I read this really great article this week in Information Week and thought about the consequences of companies that don't start utilizing Business Intelligence (BI) within their enterprise.
Continue reading "Scripting makes Business Intelligence easier! " »
Desktop software vendors are always looking for an edge. This is similar to an athlete looking for the little extra to perform at a high level (legally of course). In a world where scripting isn't an option or thought of one will look at the database or potentially creating integration programs that can make disparate systems talk with each other.
Continue reading "A scripting API can be the engine that sets your application apart" »
Healthcare as business? It's about time. Last week the Boston Globe ran an interesting article in the BUSINESS secion about healthcare. "To cut costs while improving the experience for patients, healthcare institutions are adopting cutting-edge business tactics to improve their processes." It seems so logical, doesn't it? If I can walk into my local Dunkin Donuts and swipe my ATM card to reduce the time it takes to get my caffine fix, why can't a really sick person get 'fixed' quickly and efficiently?
Continue reading "The Theory of Healthcare Evolution" »
With Windows XP Embedded showing up on more devices than ever, integration solutions become more of a reality on some of your "stand alone" devices.
Continue reading "Windows XP Embedded(XPE) means more scripting in more places!!" »
Saw the following quetion on the Meditech L yesterday and the topic sounded vaguely familiar...
We are Client Server Meditech and have been asked to set up notifications to the Primary Care Physician when a hospitalist admits and discharges their patient.
So I asked around the office here so to speak to see if my suspicions of familiarity were correct - and here's how the script worked.
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I gave a webinar this week on some new technology we are shipping with Boston WorkStation surrounding Web Services,(SOA or whatever it's being called today to help folks differentiate themselves in a crowded market). I kept catching myself saying "it really is that simple - but you can make infinitely complex if you want". So today got to thinking - what are the characteristics that necessitate complexity - or is it really necessary to make it that complex?
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Today more and more IT shops are looking to use Virtual Machines to save cost/space/time. This technology has transformed itself from the server room to the desktop. How can this process be made easier and more efficient?
Continue reading "Virtual Machine Scripting" »
Saw an ad for the new Lexus that parallel parks itself. It's not that I don't know how to parallel park - I'm really pretty good at it - but it makes some bit of sense to have the car do the work more efficiently and more accurately. Face it, we have gizmos all over our lives that work this way. My brother hasn't stayed up to watch Leno for years, but he sees it every evening via his digital recorder.
Continue reading "I Want One of Those" »
