A
Message for Members
Knowing
the right thing to do on a project is not as challenging as knowing to
do the right thing the right way at the right time.
Experience
has taught us all that we are far better advised to not leave anything
to chance in any phase or any portion of the critical path of any project.
If we do, or slip in any way, we are headed for lessons learned. And the
last thing anyone wants to hear is "You're the professional, you
have all the training, we depended on you to avoid all complications!"
In the early years of project management, we can be humbled by accepting
misinformation for fact and valid report data. Afterwards, we learn about
evidence based reporting - where the lead project manager demands that
all "Metrics of Progress" be verified with factual proof and
data by which tasks were signed off by pairs in teams rather than one
individual. When any elements are in question, the customary response
should be "What is the backup plan?"
As professionals with snippets of training, we can never hope to avoid
all the complications. Instead, we should be prepared to deal with the
unexpected by having contingencies. In today's world we can lessen the
need for emergency e-mails and voice mails by turning off our iPods and
devoting time to
quiet quality thinking at the time of day when we function best - and
that will be different for all of us.
When communicating, make sure that you place your primary message within
the first three sentences of any communication since many are guilty of
scanning messages when they feel pressed for time.
The
Healthcare SIG Board depends on communications from our membership to
give direction on satisfying needs. If you have a message to share and
can spend ten minutes in composing your thoughts, we
would appreciate hearing from you.
Raymond
McIntyre, PMP
Director of Membership Services
membership@pmihealthcare.org
Call
for nominations ends August 1, 2007
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Director of Development
Nominations
Now Being Accepted for 2007 Healthcare SIG
Project
of the Year Award
Thank
you for the Project of the Year Award submissions, keep them coming!
Project
of the Year Award
Purpose
To recognize and honor the accomplishments of the Healthcare SIG Project
of the Year, and the project team involved, for superior performance and
execution of exemplary project management in the healthcare industry.
This is not related to the PMI® Project of the
Year Award.
Eligibility
Healthcare projects from everywhere in the world are encouraged to participate,
regardless of size. The project must be accepted as complete by the Owner/Client
within the last 3 years prior to nomination. There can be no restrictions
on the use of the submitted information after the final date of submission.
Download the
Project of the Year nomination application.
Nominations must be submitted by August
1, 2007.
Go beyond
the hype! Attend the 2007 Clinical Automation Summit and get credible
information on strategies for Electronic Health Record success. Produced
by Health Data Management, this important event will be held September
17-18, 2007 in Chicago, IL.
For more information, visit
the conference web site.
Healthcare Communications Forum 2007
If
you are involved in the design, production, or distribution of documents
that communicate health care information, then this event is for you!
This year’s Forum will be held November 5, 2007 at The Conference
Center at Harvard Medical in Boston. Carrying the theme Connecting
Clarity and the Bottom Line, it is dedicated to improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of the information that flows between payers,
providers, and patients.
Check
it out and come join us.
Healthcare
Project Management Jobs
Project
Manager - Kansas City
Experienced
project manager sought for a major consulting engagement consisting of
ISO 9000 implementation and process
re-engineering in a service sector. Learn
more about this position.
Project
Managers - El Dorado Hills, CA
Blue Shield of California is aggressively hiring project managers (from
lead to senior PM to project director) for its Legacy Modernization initiative
in El Dorado Hills, CA. For detailed information and to apply, please
visit blueshieldca.com/careers.
McKesson
Provider Technologies is Looking for Project Managers
McKesson
Provider Technologies has multiple job opportunities for project managers
(healthcare engagement manager, implementation project managers) across
our business office and clinical solution lines. This is a great opportunity
to work from home. Travel requirements 40-80%. For detailed information
and to apply, please visit: www.mckesson.com/careers.
Interested
in posting a position?
If you would like to post a position description in HealthcareSpeaks,
please email information to projects@pmihealthcare.org.
PMI® SeminarsWorld® presents an unequalled opportunity for you to expand your skills and knowledge base in project management. In 2007 there are 11 cities with 32 courses, including six new courses. PMI travels the globe to make the best in project management training accessible to the largest possible audience. Whether you are a newcomer to the profession or a seasoned practitioner, there is simply no better forum for project management knowledge in the world! Find out more about SeminarsWorld.
To learn about other project management events, view the 2007 PMI Professional Development catalog.
Industry
News
HIMSS,
AMDIS create physician group
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and the Association
of Medical Directors of Information Systems have developed a "joint
membership community" that will focus on the roles that physicians
play in the development and implementation of I.T.
Bill
opens Medicare data to research
Legislation introduced in the Senate would require Medicare to open its
data to private organizations for research and analysis.
New
coalition vows to get healthcare IT law passed in 2007
A new coalition announced last week on Capitol Hill promises to lead patients,
practitioners and employers to prompt Congress to pass healthcare IT legislation.
Most
presidential candidates mum on healthcare IT
Despite recent polls that show healthcare is second only to the War in
Iraq as a concern for voters, few presidential candidates - in a field
of 18 contenders so far - have yet to come forward with a plan for healthcare
reform.
CCHIT
weighs how to tackle interoperability
Having broadened its certification purview from ambulatory care electronic
record systems to hospital systems, the Certification Commission for Healthcare
Information Technology is looking to further expand its work.
Health
information exchange takes on new promise
The new partnership between Wellogic and PricewaterhouseCoopers promises
to take health information exchange to a new level - from early adoption
to mainstream, according to industry observers.
Volunteers
Welcome
New Web Site Coordinator
The Healthcare SIG
welcomes Mike Jenkins, PMP, MBA to the position of web site coordinator.
The SIG extends its appreciation to the previous coordinator, Hugo Jimenez,
for his efforts on our web projects.
Web Development Support Resource
- Participate in all aspects of applications development and integration, including: requirements definition, design, development/acquisition, validation, implementation and maintenance.
- Will be part of a team providing software applications development and support for future applications portfolio.
- Work with SIG board committees to determine requirements and deploy solutions to meet those requirements across geographies.
- Support the SIG to maintain high levels of system availability and user satisfaction across assigned areas.
- Develop a solid understanding of processes and underlying application technologies to facilitate the achievement of key business objectives.
- Ensure that solutions and efforts are compliant with IT architecture, development and documentation standards, as well as to Quality System/regulatory requirements.
Contact
the director
of membership services for more details.
Discussion
Board Monitors
Do you have experience in moderating online
discussion groups? We are looking for one or two volunteers to monitor
discussion groups and encourage networking between the Healthcare SIG
members. Contact the director
of membership services for more details.
Volunteering and mentoring does not create leaders, - IT REVEALS THEM.
