By: David F. Zirkle, PhD “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) Big data is a broad term for information sets so large or complex that traditional analytical techniques are inadequate. While big data has...
By: Betsy Finkelmeier, RN, MBA “Creativity, as has been said, consists largely of rearranging what we know in order to find out what we do not know. Hence, to think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” – George...
Being that the holiday season is here we thought that it would be an appropriate time to bring out a collection of some current and past holiday articles. It can be a challenging time to communicate with physicians as well as just getting your own work done! So check...
By: David F. Zirkle, PhD “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Market researchers call it “segmentation” – the process by which customers are divided into groups based on needs,...
By: Jeff Cowart, MAH A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. – John C. Maxwell When I was new to leadership, one of the most jarring truths I heard from a seasoned leader was, “Always remember that your own professional reputation is...
By: Betsy Finkelmeier, RN, MBA There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. -Colin Powell There is no question that health care organizations have becoming increasingly complex. System affiliations have...
