Health IT, Digital Health Interviews | Q/A - HIT Consultant

HIT Innovation Founder Stories:Jakob Jønck, Co-Founder, Endomondo Pt.2

by Leave a Comment

First  edition of HIT Innovation Founder Stories, we speak with Jakob Nordenhof Jønck, Co-Founder of Endomondo, where Jakob shares his story of how three former McKinsey & Co. management consultants (all former semi or professional athletes) took their passion for active, healthy lifestyles and created Endomondo, a social fitness application that turns mobile phones into full-fledged personal trainers. Endomondo is a great example of how technology can be utilized as a tool to provide
Read More

HIT Security Log Management and Analysis with Alan Brill Pt. 2

by 1 Comment

Part 2 of the interview/podcast with Alan Brill, Senior Managing Director at Kroll Inc., to discuss the importance of log management & analysis for security in healthcare organizations. Highlights of part 2 of this interview include:  Identifying critical areas for potential security breaches Kroll Inc's methodology & approach to security Healthcare Security vs. Other Industry Security Issues Ensuring Security is a priority at your healthcare organization LISTEN NOW USING
Read More

HIT Innovation Founder Stories:Jakob Jønck, Co-Founder, Endomondo

by Leave a Comment

There is an emerging community of digital health entrepreneurs utilizing technology innovation to help transform healthcare. In an effort to provide coverage of this growing community and inspire future digital health entrepreneurs, HIT Consultant has launched “HIT Innovation Founder Stories” where we will speak with a digital health founder to share their journey from inception to launch, obstacles/challenges, and lessons learned. In our first HIT Innovation Founder Stories, we speak with
Read More

Video:Kian Saneii, CEO of Independa, Inc. at HIMSS12

by Leave a Comment

HIT Consultant spoke with Kian Saneii, CEO of Independa, Inc. during this year's HIMSS12 where he talks about how Independa's technology enabled independent living solutions is taking healthcare outside of the four walls of hospitals and extending it to the home for continuity of care. Kian is also featured in this month's issue of Entrepreneur magazine sharing his story of how he was inspired to start Independa Inc. after watching his parents, both in their 70's, helped managed the care of
Read More

Log Management & Analysis in HIT Security with Alan Brill Pt. 1

by 1 Comment

Importance of log management and analysis in in HIT security in healthcare organizations interview with Alan Brill, Senior Managing Director at Kroll Recently Kroll Inc. has written several articles about the importance of understanding logs as a critical component of investigation security breaches. Acquiring and analyzing logs are critical with incident response and it is highly recommended that healthcare organizations address log management in a proactive manner. HIT Consultant spoke
Read More

HIT Interoperability with Cameron Deemer, President at DrFirst Pt. 3

by 1 Comment

Final part of this podcast series with Cameron Deemer, President at DrFirst. Part 3 key highlights include: Future of the HIT industry mHealth Remote physician patient access LISTEN NOW USING THE PLAYER BELOW OR CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PODCAST       This podcast is also available at our iTunes store to listen/download Don't have iTunes, click HERE to listen and download previous podcasts About Cameron Deemer:  As President of DrFirst, Mr.
Read More

Video:HIT Cloud Model Discussion with Intel Corp. at HIMSS12

by Leave a Comment

HIT Consultant meet with  Chris Gough, Healthcare Solution Architect at Intel Corporation during HIMSS12 where he discusses the types of cloud models and how it relates within each specific type of healthcare organization. He also discusses his thoughts on a "community cloud" model specifically for healthcare organizations that is a bridge between private cloud and the traditional data center footprint. [bitsontherun J79GqBjV]
Read More