From HIMSS10 3/2/2010 by Anticlue

Ever consider that the constant, "Hey, I need another server" cry of the applications folks maybe causing heartburn in the CTO. The Data Center Expansion Educational Session went over a common problem in hospital facilities, a 1970's datacenter for a 2010 infrastructure. Between growing power needs, constrained air conditioning, and decades of cabling "oh my". It was a good session, the takeaway is going to be a tour of a couple of data center's to discern a strategy. Afterall, as we become more electronic as industry, the datacenter will be a crucial component.

I'm please to share that the HIMSS PM Sig and PMI Healthcare SIG combined meeting went off very smoothly. A good turnout of 70 individuals attended our SIG meeting that is 10 percent of our membership. The HIMSS PM SIG is the largest within HIMSS and we are always looking for more members. PMI Healthcare SIG had a simultaneous webcast for the event, which was attended by 9 individuals. The presenters brought a good overview to the need of project management offices and project managers. It was agreed by both groups to have a combined event next year for our membership. A very good point was brought up from the membership for both groups to work together on template development for healthcare.

A couple of interesting items on the ribbons everyone is wearing upon their badge, the PMP ribbon is out of stock. My favorite ribbon is the Old Buffalos Rule. As one was mentioning to me, whipper snappers going running along hitting walls as we sprint, the old buffalos stroll knowing from experience where the walls are ahead of time. As a whipper snapper, I liked that concept.

After the PM-SIG, we checked out the Solution Q product. I requested a copy of the Market Survey they mentioned at the SIG meeting. It said that of their survey population 50% had a PMO. Let me know if that sounds a little high for you? I'm thinking of getting HIMSS and MUSEWEB to do a combined survey of their membership.

Buzz about HIMSS

• Blumenthal and the early morning CIO session, Did the points resonate?
• HIMSS should provide benchmarks on the support needed via FTE (full time equivalents) as clinical system adoption occurs.
• HIMSS educational sessions seem to be CIO focused, a broader education lessons and experience learned would be welcomed.
• The SIGs maybe receiving more support from HIMSS.
• Snow in Atlanta, last year in Chicago - Guess you can't control the weather.
• There is brilliance in that shoe shine idea
• A vendor's name who rhymes with heinken is giving away free ones if you can rhyme it.

Please feel free to share your experience from the HIMSS conference. I hope everyone has a safe journey home today. I'll be out and about on the vendor floor. Without the suite, I'm pretty sure I'll be free of the booth babes and salesman.

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