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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Reading Question: Business Models, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Christine your company should be commended for the services they provide for patients in need of psychological support. Your company segments out five distinct populations of clients which makes targeting more efficient and productive. I have always been amazed that state and federal insurers have deincentivised caregivers in providing in patient…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen Process Assessment, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
LeRena I agree. I think that the fact the the ELT seems to be contacting the CIO asking for special treatment frequently I would think it would be in Matulovic best interest to campaign the parent organization. I again believe that all ETL stakeholders should be part of the process in decision making with IT sitting at the table but not…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Jonathan I agree. The CIO must never compromise on the company wide policy that was designed and implemented transparently and with consensus. I would recommend that the CIO bring all ELT members into a meeting and explain the importance of not violating company trust by going funding initiatives secretly that go against accepted policy. He should…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Saqib, the biggest burden we face as researchers in medicine is how to access and interpret big data. Lousy data in equals lousy data out. Medical outcome data and its analysis will be the keystone to solving many of the world’s greatest problems including the economics of delivering affordable care. I share your concerns that medical IT to date h…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Critical Unfunded Project, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
VWoA is composed of 10 business units with funding requirements of over 210 million but with a budget of only 60 million dollars capped by the parent company. VWoA (VW of NA) developed a method of prioritizing new projects with an initiative labeled the NRG or the next round of growth which functioned to define the goals, functions, and…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The customer segment of a business model generation is extremely important for a medical practice to consider. The customer segment for a medical group such as the Rothman Institute can be viewed from a mass market perspective or a specific patient segment. The mass marketing approach appears to be logical in order to have access to more patients.…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
We can analyze the crisis in the Middle East and the rise of ISIS from a system thinking perspective. Holistically we need to understand that movements in the Middle East are a reflection of adaptations to power struggles based on religious affiliations. During the Sadam Hussein regime the Shiites and Kurds were marginalized. The overthrow of the…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Conrads article measuring the strategic value of information technology investments makes the cogent argument that our measurements of business productivity and net worth are skewed towards financial indices rather than on work quality, workplace safety, time savings, and risk management. I couldn’t agree more. At my workplace at the Rothman I…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Anthem health care disclosed that almost 80 million of its member’s personal healthcare information was hacked dating back to 2004 including also nonmembers that partner with Anthem in certain states. This is serious as it could potentially mean not only the embarrassing disclosure of personal m…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 15, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Elaine the issue or whether to pay the hackers or not is a troubling issue. Do you pay someone who has lowered themselves to the potential of injuring sick patients? If they have such low moral fiber to do such a thing why would they not continue the threat and require multiple payments until you have figured out a way to disarm the malware. I…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 23, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Im not really a big app user besides my Uber account and passport to download my boarding passes at the airport. I am however hooked on my home automation system where I can turn my lights on and off from my car and regulate the temperature before I come home. What I like about it the most is that I can manage the temperature in each room…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 23, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Jonathan I totally agree. When an error for whatever reason occurs it is imperative the error is identified, the root cause examined, an apology if appropriate is issued and then steps to compensate the victim and means to prevent the occurrence from occurring again should be instituted. When something of value is rented such as a car a credit…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Stephen the two things a physician considers when an EMR system is introduced is its complexity of use and what happens if it crashes. The leadership clearly did not consider the second point which is inexcusable. I agree with one of the consultant’s recommendation to fire the CEO as he made it his legacy to introduce this form of technology w…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Blogs, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Duke, the concept of 360 degree posting of reviews has always baffled me. I was told at my work at my ospital that in order to marginalize poor reviews as a physician there are services that could shower a review site such as vitals .com or healthgrades with positive feedback and eventually the poor reviews would be off the grid. This was common…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Reading Question: Platform Culture, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Kumar, I really believe now is the time for a disruptive transportation system such as Uber. I went to Boston College and now my daughter goes to BC. I was amazed when I was a student how expensive a cab ride was to go from the airport to Chestnuthill. It was either a cab or a tortuous T ride. At that time and over the years I was always angry at…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Reading Question: Platform Culture, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I am a big fan of Uber and have been a loyal user since I was introduced to it two years ago. The reason I became enthralled with the service was clearly convenience and the economics of its business model. I was no longer hostage to a local dispatch centers that wouldn’t answer or never sent a taxi and Uber rates were incredibly competitive. I c…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
The security breach at Sunnyvale occurred because the system did not keep their security systems up to date and the staff, including administrators, Doctors and nurses, were not aware or adequately trained in contemporary IT security standards. Additionally the CEO did not provide adequate leadership in educating the hospital staff on the…[Read more]
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Alexander Vaccaro commented on the post, Reading Question: Security and Fraud, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
In the past retailers, payment processors, and credit card companies clearly were not doing enough to keep our sensitive financial information secure. When I would travel to Europe I would always be asked to supply my PIN number with my card. I would always have to remind the server that that wasn’t necessary as I had “an American” card and w…[Read more]
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