Heatlhcare Informatics: Education is the Key to Competitiveness in the 21st Century

A colleague in the Healthcare Information Systems posted at Health Informatics Forum the 'Challenges in implementation of HIS'

Several professionals provided and shared their inputs.

Juntee Terrenal, MA, GMS participated in the forum and his thoughts were captured below;

"Reply by Juntee Terrenal MA GMS on July 11, 2009:
Great information about the challenges .. however, that is only the tip of the ice berg. It's not only in India that have these challenges but it is true globally.

In my perspectives, the real challenge that you might like to look at is by educating hospital management executives about the advantages of HIS. Majority of them are medical professionals and did not go to school about information technology. It is not in their line of lingo. Those that have taken personal initiatives to learn the complexity of technology can understand the "Geeky talk".

What I have noticed is that IT professionals outside hospital system who wanted to be withn the HIS tend to push immediately their technical expertise to the medical professionals and hospital administrators ..

If you take your approach strategically by influencing and educating those that make decisions through learning process and clear explanation about the advantages and efficiency .. not a 'geek speak' - most likely, they will adapt to the concepts of higher budget allocation and full computerization and technical integration into the hospital system.

Nursing and Pharmacy Informatics professionals who had hands-on patient care experience and have become technologically oriented and informatics educated have the adequate competencies, compassion and capabilities to underscore and influence the management because they can explain in detail the relationship of clinical information to the technical integration within a hospital system.

While most hospitals are still considering these concepts as new ideas and foreign .. assisting them to understand what it will facilitate toward progress and efficiency will be a priority goal. As the old saying says: Education is the Key to Competitiveness."

As of today, there are lots of buzz and interests in the Healthcare industry. Particularly with the advent of the US Healthcare systems revamp that will take place once the Healthcare Initiatives of President Obama will be successful to pass in the US Senate. The US House of Representative passed the Bill with final votes of 22O-215 as of November 7th 2009.

(c)2009JNTConsulting

Many hospitals and facilities have implemented their own initiatives in upgrading their systems to compete in the 21st Century. Professionals in both technical and healthcare professions are scrambling to increase their competencies under the so called 'Informatics'. In that way, they will become indispensable in the next few years ahead. Statistics show that there is a scarcity of experienced informatics healthcare professionals. Personal experience show that when consulting with clients in healthcare staffing arena it validated the shortage of needed technically experienced professionals.

"Education and learning is the goal to become competitive."

Please feel free to share your comments below. For inquiries about this article, please send to info@jntconsulting.com.

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Job: Clinical Nurse Educator Code: JN-090407-CAAZ

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who will be interested in a challenging career...

Position Title: Clinical Nurse Educator
Code: JN-090407-CAAZ
Job Location: Arizona or Southern California

This position will deliver educational services to support critical care product sales objectives. Assist in the comprehensive conversion and maintenance of key critical care accounts.

Responsibilities include:
1. Provide education and consultation in support of customer needs and sales goals
2. Manage key activities related to critical care product conversions in select facilities (e.g., clinical evaluation, education, and cost comparison).
3. Identify, design and implement appropriate consulting strategies as dictated by the needs of the marketplace and corporation to maximize efficiencies within key accounts.
4. Assess customer needs and develop tools and strategies to resolve issues.
5. Assist in the development and delivery of CE programs and product-related inservice education to support key customers.
6. Serve as a key clinical and educational contact for customers using the critical care products and implementing product conversions.
7. Follow-up with key accounts and customers to assess unmet education and clinical needs as it relates to successful product implementation.
8. Collaborate with critical functional areas within the company
9. Provide clinical and professional expertise to internal and external customers. Interacts with senior personnel on significant technical matters, policies and plans that require coordination between organizations.
10. Provide customer feedback to corporate teams to improve new and existing products.
11. Collaborate with Marketing Managers by providing clinical perspective and expertise to assist in development and growth of assigned business areas.
12. Serve as an education and clinical resource for critical care products for the Field Sales team.

Develop and enhance clinical and market expertise -
1. Maintain active involvement in key professional organizations.
2. Continue education through conferences and courses to improve clinical knowledge and enhance understanding of current healthcare environment.
3. Actively seek out and work with customers to identify materials which would support Hollister product sales and enhance competitive market intelligence.

Required Qualification:
1. Must be capable for overnight travel
2. Willingness for a 75% travel in local, regional and national travel
3. Must be a Registered Nurse
4. Must have Bachelors degree
5. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse in ICU and CCU
6. Must have recent clinical experience in acute care setting, adult critical care nursing
7. Must have a demonstrable excellent communication
8. Must have a demonstrable excellent organizational skills
9. Must have a teaching experience
10. Must have a basic command of computer skills

Additional Preferred Qualification:
1. Nursing certification in specialty area (such as Critical Care, Burn Nursing or Trauma Nursing)
2. Past leadership experience within key customer groups
3. Prior business experience a plus

This position is ideal for anyone with experience in ICU and CCU who is interested for a corporate job that will be based in Phoenix or Southern California.

Package of Benefits:
1. 90,000.00 Annually
2. With company car
3. With car allowance
4. Corporate benefits

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JN-090407-CAAZ on your subject line and attach your resume.

To submit your resume email to: careers@jntconsulting.com with Code: JN-090407-CAAZ

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Jobs: For Healthcare Professionals Code: JTF17-090215

The following healthcare positions are being announced for the benefit of those who were affected with the current recession. We'll be glad to assist you with your next professional occupation.

a. Washington State (Seattle and nearby cities)
Physical Therapist
New Graduate RNs

b. New Mexico Openings:
Director of Nursing (Oncology/ Bariatric)
Case Manager
House Supervisor
Nurse Manager (ICU/ MedSurg)
Radiology Manager
Registered Nurse (ICU, ER, MedSurg, Critical Care, Telemetry, OR)
Director of Nursing (Labor and Delivery)
Social Worker
CT Tech
Echo Tech
Occupational Therapist
Respiratory therapist
Pharmacist

c. Greenville, South Carolina Openings:
Physicians Only- Family Medicine - no OB
- Adult Pulomnologists
- Adult Neurologists
- Peds Nepro
- Peds Surgeon
- Peds Ortho Surgeon
- Peds ENT
- Psyciatrists

d. Arizona Openings:
Arizona Registered Nurses (several positions with experiences in ICU, Cath Lab, Medical /Surgical, Orth-Surg, Urgent Care, Labor and Delivery, Clinical Quality Nurse Reviewer, Cardiovascular ICU
( Night shifts and 13% differentials available - if application is received before Feb 28th.)
AZ PT's and OT's are urgently needed.

e. California Openings:
California Registered Nurses (several positions with experiences in ICU, Medical/ Surgical,
Telemetry, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Evaluator, Psyciatry)

f. Nevada Openings:
Nevada Registered Nurse (several positions like: APN (Advanced Practice Nurse, LPN
(Licensed Practical Nurse) and General RNPhysicians: OB-GYN, Internal Medicine, Family
Practice

If you are looking for a job, have a friend or know someone who is looking for any healthcare position opportunities, let them contact us. A consultative placement assistance will be provided in finding the right job. We work with over 300 facilities across the USA. Our clients pay our services in finding the right quality individual and practitioner.

Send your resume with Code: JTF17-090215 in word file to: careers@jntconsulting.com 

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Global: Happy New Year & Best Wishes to All - It's 2009

We Wish YOU the BEST for this New Year 2009!

About JNT Consulting LLC

JNT Consulting LLC is a professional services company that provides a comprehensive range of specialist human resources global solutions including cross cultural workshops and training, employee relocation, hr compliance and risk management, immigration, professional competencies development, coaching and strategic staffing.

We partner with you to provide the right Programs that meet your business and cultural needs. With a highly experienced international team and a global network of partners, we have the right expertise to manage your organization’s mobile workforce globally.

You can reach us at: info@jntconsulting.com 

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Global: International Updates: What's Happening?

Australia: International Trade
Recently, the Australian Business International Trade Services outlined several items to be considered when setting up a business in China.

Ms. Sara Cheng, Manager for Greater China, Australian Business International Trade Services identified that "Business set-up in China is a big project by itself, which requires financial and time commitments, business management knowledge and China expertise. Identifying a competent agent to manage the complex process will be a cost and time effective way to avoid potential pitfalls." Details about the Article is available at this link.

On another article, it illustrated the requirements about registering a company in China.
Ref: NSW Business Center, http://www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/


Brazil: Experiencing Economic Growth
More and more international companies are opening their operations in the many cities of Brazil. This means that young professionals who would have planned to go abroad and search their international employment opportunities are staying in country.


There were indications as well that Brazilans who were living abroad are now returning to Brazil as there are employment opportunities that require their professional experience and qualifications.


Canada: Relaxed Visas and Opportunities for Permanent Residency
Recently, Diane Finley, Immigration Minister of Canada announced that "International students and skilled workers would be more likely to choose Canada if they knew their time and contribution to Canadian Society would assist in their eligibility to apply to stay permanently".

The Canadian government is in progress of establishing a programme that will facilitate the permanent residency of international skilled workers and students. It is hoped that this programme will come into effect in October.

Requirements for candidacy are: Professional experience, past education, English and or French Speaking Proficiency.


Strategic Observation: This initiative will surely increase human capital assets of Canada and will contribute to economic sustainability of the country.


China: Post Olympic
The logistical operations in Beijing are now returning to normal after the completion of the Olympics that was hosted by Beijing in the past weeks. However, the guidelines that were implemented prior to the Olympics are still in forced up to September 20th 2008.


Any inbound and outbound shipment in Beijing are still in strict and mandatory customs inspections. Deliveries of shipments are using shuttles and shuttle fees apply. These restrictions to operate trucks in the areas identified have caused backlog in Tianjin which most likely increased demurrage fees. It was initially announced that everything will resume normal after September 20th 2008.


Strategic Observations: If you have shipments that are anticipated to arrive or being delivered sooner than September 20th - don't panic as they will reach your destination a little longer that the normal calendar days. Most likely it will get delivered after Sept 20th or so.


Georgia: Cargo Delays and Travels
As an effect of the recent attacks in Georgia, there is a big disruption of cargo shipments deliveries. The international airport in Tbilisi has been temporarily avoided by international airlines. Officials are hopeful that it will only last for a week.

Jebel Ali, UAE - Delays Caused by Traffic
The Post in Jebel Ali in UAE is currently experiencing great delays of loading and offloading cargos due near full capacity operation. The delays affected ships from Asia and Europe that were meant to offload in Dubai Port. This port is the gateway access to the internal routes of the country such as air and sea transportation network.


Larger ships that can carry 8,000 containers at a time has to wait 24 to 30 hours in the queue in order to offload. Smaller ships has a longer waiting time as much as 90 hours.

Strategic Observations: You might consider the time element as an impact to the above consequences when shipping to any location that will pass through Dubai Port.

 Kazakhstan: Foreign Citizens Registration
It is important that foreign citizens arriving in this country must register with the Police or with a License Hotel within 5 calendar days of arrival.


Foreign labor market and economic quota requirements will become available in December 2008.


Suggestions: Before you travel to Kasakhtan you will need to verify whether your hotel is Licensed for Registration of Foreign Citizens. In that way, you will strategically plan your time ahead.

Philippines: Angara at the Forum by Global Leadership for Climate Action
In Denver, Colorado, USA – Sen. Edgardo J. Angara told a forum here that fresh initiatives to combat climate change should likewise deal with the food shortages and poverty in developing countries, two grave problems in the developing world that are aggravated by extreme climatic shifts.

Angara made the call at a forum jointly hosted by the Club de Madrid, which is chaired by former US President Bill Clinton, and the Global Leadership for Climate Action, a United Nations Foundation founded by CNN founder Ted Turner. Angara was the only Filipino leader in that forum.


Angara said; "that violent typhoons and record-breaking monsoon rains have crippled rice and corn production in Southeast Asia. Extreme weather events have also turned rice production deltas in the region into watery graveyards for those killed by savage flooding."

To read the details of the Article, please click this link:

Ref: Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/ ), Aug 28, 2008.

United Kingdom: EU fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals (EIF) 2007
"The European Integration Fund is aimed at newly-arrived legal migrants (that is migrants who have arrived within the last 5 years) who are not asylum seekers, refugees, EU or EEA nationals and who have not come to the United Kingdom in a short-term visa category such as students."


The whole publication about EIF is available at EU Fund Link:
Ref: UK Border Agency, http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/

USA: Labor Day Holiday
The United States is approaching the Labor Day Weekend Holiday. The Holiday which is officially on Monday, September 1, 2008. It is a customary practice among businesses in both private and public to close operations during this Holiday. There are some businesses however that remains open for public access.

Suggestion: Review your appointments on that day (September 1st 2008) as you may find that the office you will be transacting business will not be opened on that day.

For more inquiries about the above, please send an email to: info@jntconsulting.com

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Employment Opportunity: Latin America Director of Operations

JNT Consulting is searching the qualified and experienced candidate for the Latin America Director of Operations for an expansion of business.



If you know someone with the qualification that we are looking for, please forward this information to your friend, family or co-worker.



Responsibilities will include the overall management of the business, sales, marketing. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic professional with technical experience and knowledge in electronics manufacturing environment.



Requirements:
1. Must posses a BS or BSEE Degree. MBA preferred.
2. Must be a strategic leader, team player with strong organization and can influence South American customers
3. Creative thinker, strong analytical , problem solving and decision making skills
4. Strong communication skills in both verbal and written
5. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English
6. Five to Seven Years of industry experience which include; Channel Sales, expansion partnerships and acquisitions, strategic growth and development
7. Strong relationship skills for key customers
8. Demonstrable entrepreneurial mindset, high energy, strategic planning, consultative and collaborative techniques and exceptional track record of managing Latin American Region

Compensation: DOE / Negotiable



For any inquiries about this position, please send your communication to: careers@jntconsulting.com Code: JN0807-03

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USA - IRS Warning To Taxpayers About IRS Scammers

Today, the US Internal Revenue Service warned all Taxpayers in regards to IRS Scammers.

"Taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new wave of scams using the IRS name in identity theft e-mails, or phishing, that have circulated during the last two months. In May and June alone, taxpayers reported almost 700 separate phishing incidents to the IRS. In 2008 so far, taxpayers have reported about 1,600 phishing incidents to the IRS."

“Taxpayers should take steps to keep their personal information out of the hands of identity thieves,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “That includes not falling for any of the phony e-mails or faxes now in circulation pretending to come from the IRS.”



How will this affect you? It is a matter of being vigilant and cautious on what information you are conforming to. You do not need to volunteer your personal information to anyone whom you do not know and aware of the transactions that is happening. Implement a validation process before you answer and provide anything.



Suggestion: Request the caller's name, company and telephone number as you will need to return the call as you are in the middle of something. Once you got the information, call back the number and speak with the person whose name was provided. You will be able to validate the caller's info and number whether it is real or not. Of course, you will need to do your best judgement and do your diligence.



Other alternative options are available at the IRS Website. To read the details about the latest IRS Memo - IR-2008-088, please click on the link Scammers Use e-Mail, Fax to Pose as IRS

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Global: Advantages in Utilizing JNT Consulting As Your HR Consulting Company

An alternative option for your company to run smoothly especially when you don’t have an HR Team or an employed HR Manager is to have an HR Consulting Company whose expertise is to provide guidance about the challenges of Human Resource Management.

© 2008 JNTConsulting

A lot of companies acknowledge that their HR function is one of the most important business units. Ensuring that everything is running properly, the HR team has big responsibilities on their hands. If you don’t have an HR Team, your option is by getting the help of a consulting company - JNT Consulting, they can consult with you on a number of different things including employment and immigration law, the hiring process, the management of people and its technicalities, the appropriate practices surrounding staffing and they may also be able to provide you guidance with some applicable HR resources that may facilitate efficiency for your operational needs. Generally the consulting company will tell you how you can adjust to improve the running of the human resources department and increase higher efficiency in the running of the company.

Consultative HR Practice for your advantage

When you hire a consulting service, the HR Practitioner will begin by looking at the way your human resources function is currently run. A recommendation will be provided on how you can improve to save you money, time and to make the most of your HR management become efficient. They will show you exactly how various systems can help you to have a more productive function and they can also inform you of the latest employment and immigration laws. Keeping on top of such laws is important and it can save you a lot of hassle too. This type of guidance from an HR Practitioner like JNT Consulting LLC will provide you with minimal risks in running your business because you are heading towards a compliant operation.

Specifically, an HR consultant can help you by creating a customizable employment contracts. They can also develop or enhance your business and integrating your culture within the company handbooks which clearly identifies all guidelines to your employees. As an employer you have a duty to inform your employees’ rights and of the new updates of employment laws. Employees need to know the scope of policies, holiday entitlement, leave of absence, sick pay and other benefits available. An HR Consultant can add value to your HR organization by creating this booklet for you and in settings where there is no HR Manager or HR Team – Your HR Consultant will act as one.

There are lots of employers that cannot cope up with employment and immigration laws because they do not keep on top of it. Employment and immigration laws are constantly changing and if no one keeps track of them your company is at higher risks. HR Consultants will keep you informed of any changes that you need to be aware of. This will include I-9 compliance and management, export rules of controlled countries,immigration compliance where appropriate, minimum wage, mobility requirements and management, maternity leave, diversity and anti-discrimination laws and equal opportunities. Working with an HR Consulting Company will facilitate low risks and the avoidance of large penalties and settlement.

To sum it up, the human resources management function is essential in any company. If you like your company to be compliant and efficient, hiring JNT Consulting as your HR Consulting Company would definitely be a good idea.

This is not a legal advice but for informational purposes only.

Planning Ahead and Use Your Life Compass

Oftentimes when people are in the cross-roads of their career, they stop and think ... am I in the right job? or am I in the righ direction? or Is my profession paying good enough to have sufficient funds where saving for rainy days is possible?

These questions will be summed up to 'Planning Ahead'. How do you plan ahead with your career? First, for anyone who is a US resident or citizen - completion of your High School is most ideal. Other countries, the concept of completing a High School and a Bachelor Degree is normal. Secondly, pursue an Associate Degree or something that will lead you to a money earning career. It could be a vocational education that is post high school. Thirdly, while working you will work hard to earn your Four Years Degree to join the ranks of Degree holders around you. Fourthly, obtaining an advanced degree is not at all bad. As this will lead you to become more competitive in any endeavor that you like to pursue at some future time. Having an Advanced Degree plus numerous experience will make you become indispensable in your career. Your directions are countless. It wil become a matter of navigating the best options for your own career and life.

In today's article in Yahoo Hotjobs it listed ten ideal jobs that can begin earnings from Fifty Thousand US Dollars per annum. To read the details click the link: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-10_hot_jobs_that_start_at_50k-418

That is great if your interests are in those lines of professions. If your education and passion are not in those lines would it mean you cannot get at least 50K job? Finding a job that pays you with best opportunities are dependent on your skills and competencies. There are lots to learn and make yourself competitively compensated. There are however shortcuts to some degree of success. Some individuals are creative and use these schemes for their short term investments for success. In order to be more realistic about life, success is planned ahead with a long term intentions coupled with your personal values, education and experience.

Competitive professionals during this Era are continuously educating themselves through many professional development workshops and seminars that are offered by different organizations and institutions which advocate education to humanity. Specialized continuing education are available to individuals who holds Professional Designations in their specialized profession. Continue sailing onward, follow your life compass and choose the right direction. Evaluate your plans and career objectively. Be pro-active in what path you really want to go and do not forget the life-balance as an interactive human being, this is an important piece of life. You are not there only to work for someone but also to achieve personal satisfaction and fulfillment at the same time.



For comments and inquiries, please contact: info@jntconsulting.com

This is not a legal advise but for informational purposes only.

Global: Professional Development: A Boost to Your Competencies

During the current Era of Twenty First Century, Change has been a constant phenomenon and it is omnipresent. Regardless of your profession - there is always an impact of change.

While there are many individuals who are agents of change, there are individuals who can influence the dynamics and impact of change. Each of us plays a significant role in every change that affects our organizations or our own individual lives and profession. Regardless of the size and status of our organization or perhaps a certain lifestyle which we practice - we influence its landscape.


As a Professional, what options are you taking to continually gain additional learning and advancing your technical knowledge and expertise? In that way, you will achieve higher efficiency, successes and productivity.

For any reason, we continually progress for development and advancement. We thrive to gain additional knowledge that will enhance our perspectives. We become more indispensable to our current functions when we educate and advance ourselves with the current trends, practices and applications notwithstanding with the global demands of practitioners around us. We are in a better position to navigate greater responsibilities when we have the proper line of thoughts, correct experiences, appropriate common sense and mindset as a Professional.


Productivity and learning are synonymous when it comes to Professional Development. Workshops are empowering, experiential and executable. We advocate professional growth and development. We facilitate an adult and experiential learning in order to maximize the highest productivity that will assist you immediately when you get back to your work environment.


Professional Development is designed to increase competencies of every professional. Depending on your career and business goals, you need to be critical in determining what you need to further your capabilities. You have a lot of options to choose from. You also need to consider your personal learning style in order to make sure that you will maximize your learning abilities.

This is not a legal advise but for informational purposes only.

USA: Nonimmigrant TN Visa Proposed Enhancement

In May 2008, the USCIS notified about the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which intends to increase benefits of visa holders under the TN Nonimmigrant Visa. This type of Visa is provided under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which include Canada and Mexico.

NPRM intends to provide;
1. An increase of a maximum increments up to 3 years to remain in the US by a professional worker from Canada or Mexico. Currently, this is limited to one year and extended each year
2. Dependents of Primary TN Visa Holder will receive the same benefit (applicable to spouses and unmarried, minor children who meet the requirements of the nonimmigrant classifications as NAFTA dependents
3. Professional worker can remain in the United States before seelking readmission or obtaining an extension of stay

TN Nonimmigrant Visa is intended for a professional worker from Canada and Mexico with a minimum of bachelor degree or appropriate professional credentials listed in Appendiz 1603.D.1 to Annex 1603 of the NAFTA and under the DHS regulations at 8 CFR 214.6(c).

Final rule will be provided as soon as USCIS has completed the period required under the Federal Register. Additional information can be found at: http://www.uscis.gov/ and http://www.regulations.gov/

=This proposed regulation will benefit the Employer/Petitioner, the visa holder and dependents enormously. The time and efforts spent on an annual extension of stay will be redirected towards increased productivity in the work environment.

For comments and inquiries please contact:  info@jntconsulting.com 




This is not a legal advice but for informational purposes only.

Global: The JuNcTion May Edition - On Learning

The May Edition of The JuNcTion illustrates the following;

Highlights:
�� Learning Will Result In Growth & Advancement Globally
�� Professional Development Workshops
�� Strategic Hiring of Foreign Nationals
�� Staffing Management Association
�� Global Tax Programs
�� International Students Programs

Jon Huntsman wrote in his book 'Winners Never Cheat' - "Leadership calls for a high degree of confidence that keeps many people from wanting to be in-charge of problematic situations".

Acknowledging the elements that are globally important such as time, culture and practice thus make you different as a global practitioner.

To read the content of The JuNcTion, please go to:
http://www.jntconsulting.com/news.htm