03.01.05 Volume 2 Edition 3 iMed eNewsletter

The voice for the medical software reseller community.

 Top Story:  Green Eggs and Sales

Growing up, my mother would often read me stories from some of the greatest children's books of all time.  One of my favorites was Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham -- a book that one of my mentors, Viggo Madsen, recently pointed out is "one of the greatest sales books ever written."  I looked at him with a puzzled face as he began to read.  More.

InvestMed News Alerts
02/15/05 - Burdick speaking at TEPR'05

03.01.05 - InvestMed: Help Wanted
               (Burdick to take a backseat)

 Product Spotlight:  QMBMasterScan
When I first met Michael Goldman in Las Vegas, he was surrounded by a large group of NDCHealth resellers all clamoring to see his QMBMasterScan product that interfaces with both NDCLytec and NDCMedisoft.  Every time I would pass his booth, he always seemed to be enveloped by a crowd  – so I sneaked past and grabbed his card.  More.
 Quote-of-the-Month
"Over the past year, vendors have reported increased sales of EHRs, consultants have reported increasing engagements for healthcare business transformation, advocacy and research groups have produced dozens of reports on health IT, and policy organizations have sponsored countless conferences. Physicians and consumers have heightened their awareness of the value of health IT, and payers and purchasers are stepping up their efforts to support this transformation. This is a groundswell that is nation-wide, broadly supported and growing." -- 02.17.05 David Brailer, MD at HIMMS 2005
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 HIPAA Corner:  12 Security Controls
The April 20, 2005 HIPAA Security deadline is upon us, and it is clear to that most small and medium medical practices will either be unable or will choose not to fully comply with the 42 implementation specifications of the HIPAA Security Rule.  Given this reality, as a responsible reseller, which of these mandatory measures are the most important to counter the risks facing “typical” practices?  More.
Dollars & Sense Financial Corner

A “customer for life” is an invaluable resource for Resellers.  Customers are faced with making difficult choices in selecting the right technology and computer system to help manage their business. For example, with the numerous software choices available in the marketplace today, customers must rely on the expertise of the Reseller to help them make the right choices on which software services to buy.  More.

 Industry News
Recent News that Might Affect Your Business

02.27.05 - Health care: A system under siege

02.27.05 - Adverse Drug Events in Nursing Homes Are Far More Common Than Previously Identified

02.26.05 - Physicians are finding safety in numbers

02.24.05 - NDCHealth hires firm to investigate alternatives

02.23.05 - Health IT Czar to Industry: Act Now to Adopt Common Standards

02.23.05 - Getting More Laptop Battery Life - "Good to the Last Drop"

02.23.05 - Cutting the cord on thin clients

02.18.05 - GE, Intermountain Health Care roll out newest EHR accord

02.18.05 - PDAs, Internet-ready phones and tablet PCs -- oh my

02.17.05 - Remarks by David Brailer, MD PhD at HIMSS 2005

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