Sage Cuts Staff, Starts New Account Management Strategy
By Neil Versel, contributing editor

Sage Software Healthcare has cut about 235 employees, or 14 percent of its U.S. workforce as it consolidates its internal electronic data interchange (EDI) staff in an effort to streamline customer relationship management, the Tampa, Fla.-based health IT vendor says.

The bulk of the reductions are among redundant cross-functional EDI positions, including for customer support and clearinghouse development. The company says the job cuts are part of a new account-management strategy, implemented in April, in which customers now have a single point of contact for non-technical needs. More...

Personalized Medicine
Genetic Precision Grows (ASCO Annual Meeting)

Amednews.com reports the trickle of discoveries that revolutionized cancer care is turning into a flood. The increasing use of genetic profiling -- in regard to patients and their tumors -- is enabling physicians to identify more accurately who is most likely to benefit from certain treatment options, according to several studies and panel discussions at the June meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago. Read the full amednews report...

Executive Q&A
Lessons from GWU’s 30-Day EHR Rollout
By Cindy Atoji

It can take years to roll out a fully functional EHR system, yet The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) did it in 30 days and continues to reap “stunning” ROI and “dramatic efficiencies,” according to Stephen Badger, CEO of MFA, one of the largest multi-specialty physician practices in Washington D.C. Although the work on the EHR continues, particularly in the areas of data capture and specialty templates, Badger says that the lessons that his organization learned are valuable practices and can speed EHR rollouts in other ambulatory settings. Digital HealthCare & Productivity spoke with Badger about how EMRs can be implemented rapidly and efficiently, even in very large practices.

DHP: A typical EMR implementation takes between 18 and 36 months. Why did you decide to try to do this in 30 days?
BADGER: We set an aggressive time frame, believing that speed in implementation can lead to more rapid physician adoption, as well as faster safety and quality benefits for patients, and more substantial recognition of a return on investment for our organization. MFA, like many physician practices, was getting bogged down by inefficient paper-based methods for storing patient charts, tracking lab results, prescribing medicines, billing insurers, and other labor-intensive and time-consuming record keeping methods. We wanted to adopt a more efficient electronic solution in an expedient matter. More...

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

MEDHOST has been selected as a Microsoft Managed Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner; Agfa HealthCare and Meridian Technique sign agreement, and CenTrak adds IR/RF patent. More...

LIFE SCIENCE JOBS

Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research - Part of the Novartis Research Foundation
Basel, Switzerland is looking for a Head of IT Systems & Infrastructure. You will manage a cutting-edge core server and network infrastructure, comprising Linux and Solaris, as well as a robust Windows and Macintosh environment. We look forward to receiving your application: human.resources@fmi.ch. click for more information

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) - Manager, Software Engineering (Integrative Computational Sciences)
Join the Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) department at Lilly Singapore Centre for Drug Discovery (LSCDD),as Manager Software Engineering. Lead the development of 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. Masters in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline, 10+ years post graduation experience , 2 years management experience needed. For a complete job description and requirements 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

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Linux Systems Administrator - MSKCC Bioinformatics Core in Manhattan seeks Linux Systems Administrator. Install, configure and update monitor and troubleshoot HPC cluster, email and web servers. Master's degree and 5 years experience with HPC, network security, Postfix, Apache, Tomcat, Grid Engine. Solaris, Email bicjobs@cbio.mskcc.org or www.mskcc.org #015429. EOE/AA

Unilever - Mathematical Modeller (Research Scientist)
This research is leading to the requirement for integration of both biological and chemical data that may not be amenable to analysis through traditionally used techniques. The ability to work in multidisciplinary teams alongside biologists, chemists and statisticians plus enthusiasm for learning new science is critical for the role. For a complete job description and to apply, please visit: https://unilever.recruitmax.com/

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