Google, Microsoft May Pose Threats to Patient Privacy, Says NEJM Article
By Maureen McKinney

The entry of corporate behemoths like Google and Microsoft into the health information industry could have fundamental impacts on patient privacy, as well as on clinical research, according to an April 17 article in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The article, entitled, “Tectonic Shifts in the Health Information Economy,” differentiated personally controlled health records (PCHRs) from basic personal health records because PCHRs place primary control of data use and disclosure in the hands of patients. The authors cited the need for collaboration among PCHR providers, academic medical centers and the government in order to reach a consensus about appropriate methods of preserving data security and conducting research. More...

QUEST Launches Supplier Improvement Program
By Maureen McKinney

Premier, a hospital improvement group based in Charlotte, N.C., recently kicked off the QUEST Supplier Innovation Program aimed at testing and evaluating new technologies. The idea is to integrate suppliers into its existing QUEST performance initiative. The program, which launched on April 15, will be open to any interested suppliers including IT vendors, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers, explained Andy Brailo, Premier’s vice president of strategic accounts and co-chair of the supplier innovation program. More...

Executive Q&A
iPhone is the Apple of Epocrates’ Eye
By Cindy Atoji

Epocrates, a leading drug-reference database vendor, is racing to develop a new iPhone application for medical professions. Kirk Loevner, chairman and CEO of Epocrates, says the “killer ap” is set to be released shortly after Apple’s iPhone 2 tools are made available in June. Epocrates is one of the few companies working with Apple to develop third-party software for the iPhone.

“We have a good number of resources devoted to moving our content to the iPhone,” says Loevner. “The technology and the software in the iPhone will allow us to create new and innovative applications that help improve patient safety and provide health care professionals with an unsurpassed user experience.” Loevner spoke with Digital HealthCare & Productivity about the development of its clinical software products for the iPhone operating system.

DHP: Why Epocrates on the iPhone?
LOEVNER: The iPhone is like a small computer now as opposed to a PDA, and it will allow us to develop more powerful applications in a way that’s easier for physicians to download and use. Today, you can access an application through the Safari browers, but it’s limiting. More...

Deals, Deployments, and Short News
By Allison Proffitt, Digital HealthCare & Productivity staff

Microsoft announced RFID mobile technology; McKesson releases a workforce management tool; AllOne Mobile announces mobile phone PHRs; executive appointments. More…

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Paradigm-Sales/Business Development – IT Solutions and Services
Paradigm (www.Paradigminfotech.com) is a global IT services and solutions provider. Paradigm has over 1000 employees and is the recipient INC. 500 and D&T Fast 50 consistently. Paradigm is looking for SALES / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PEOPLE. Experience: 2-3 years Direct sales experience in Software Solutions or Services including Application development or support and preferably selling to Pharmaceutical, CROs or Health care industries. Location:Columbia, MD,Contact: Erin Lowman, erin@paradigminfotech.com, 410-872-1008 x 100Mayo Clinic – Job #19191 - Unit Head – IT
Location: Rochester, MN. Oversee software development and support for research and operational activities for Health Sciences Research and Nursing Research departments. Recruit, manage, and mentor IT personnel; provide budget administration, client/vendor management, strategic planning and project coordination, planning, and estimating. Qualifications: BS degree in computer science or similar field (master’s in computer science, management or health/clinical informatics desirable), and 6+ years’ professional IT. Apply online at: www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-rst.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Systems Administrator (23835)
A biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering breakthrough treatments for human disease seeks a highly qualified Systems Administrator with Unix background to maintain the Unix computing environment high-performance computing systems and laboratory devices in our Princeton, New Jersey location. Candidates experienced in Cheminformatics and/or high performance computing (HPC) are highly preferred. Oracle Database Administration expertise is a plus. for complete details on this position visit: http://www.lexpharma.com/careers/opportunities.php For immediate consideration, please send your CV to opportunities@lexpharma.com.

Mayo Clinic – Job #19178- Unit Head – IT
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Titian Software - US Support Engineer
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Lilly Singapore Center for Drug Discovery (LSCDD) - Associate Director of Informatics,
Lead and mentor a strong team for the Bioinformatics group at the Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) department at LSCDD towards the development of novel algorithms, data analysis methods and software tools for drug discovery. Work closely with the Software Engineering group at ICS, and collaborate with the Discovery IT organization in Europe and USA. For additional information, or to apply visit: LSCDD

Lilly Singapore Center for Drug Discovery (LSCDD)- Senior Bioinformatics Scientist,Contribute to the development of novel algorithms, data analysis methods and software tools for drug discovery as part of the Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) department at LSCDD. Work closely with informatics and software engineering peers at ICS, and collaborate with the Discovery IT organization in Europe and USA. The successful candidate will offer hands-on insight and expertise in tailored therapeutic informatics and statistical analyses at the post-genomic era. For additional information, or to apply visit: LSCDD

Lilly Singapore Center for Drug Discovery(LSCDD) -Senior Software Engineer,
Join a strong team of software engineers in our Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) at LSCDD. Collaborate with, and help develop integrated applications to process and visualize data from cutting-edge technologies used by scientists at Lilly Research Labs (LRL) and the Drug Discovery Research (DDR) teams. The Software Engineering team provides computational tools and tailored software solutions that enable the global effort of Tailored Therapeutics; ‘The Right Drug, at The Right Dose for The Right Patient at The Right Time'. For additional information, or to apply visit: LSCDD

Agilent Technologies-Asia Pacific - Job Requisition: 2021927
Job Title : Application Engineer and Implementation Specialist for Lab Informatics Platform
Location(s) : Bangalore, India. Project management: small to large scale implementations, including integration/ validation of Agilent’s software platform. Manage assigned customer account relationship, customer satisfaction and education of future Agilent plans. On time and on budget implementation, focus Pharma, Petro and Chemical markets. Qualifications: BS/’MS Degree in Computer Engineering, or other related discipline or equivalent. Apply

Agilent Technologies-Asia Pacific - Job Requisition:2021658, Job Title : Product Specialist – Laboratory Informatics Location(s) : Bangalore, India. Proactively understand customer needs and identify solutions to actively create business opportunities. Manage a complex, enterprise solution sale with long sales cycle. Develop approaches to achieve quota strategies. Lead coordinated projects across organizations. Solve complex broad range of problems. Qualifications: BS/MS Degree in Sciences, Engineering, Computer or equivalent plus 5 to 8 years work experience. Apply

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