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Live from the HISsies Awards 2007
posted 02/18/2007
[Announcer] Live from the beautiful Epic Systems Auditorium in Verona, Wisconsin, it's the Third Annual HISsies, the Brutally Honest Healthcare Information Systems Awards. Tonight's evening with the stars is brought to you by General Electric - Imagination at Work. Let's go down to orchestra center with your host for the evening, the former HIT executive who lost his dignity but gained $10 million in a court settlement when he was unjustly fired for being "an incompetent doofus," according to the irate shareholders who demanded his ouster, Mr. Billy "Biff" Jutjaw. Over to you, BB!
[BBJ] Many thanks, deep-voiced guy. Imagination at Work? Must be talking about their Carecast guys porn-surfing at their desks! Zow! Rimshot! BA-DUM-PAH. GE guys ... hey Jeff ... we need one of your lightbulbs over here ... yeah, a replacement for that faulty one that went off over your head when you bought IDX! Owwww! But I kid. What a great evening! What a constellation of industry stars! What a rack on that broad at Table 3! What's that? Oh, right ... I nearly forgot about my co-host for the evening. Chuck, my man, like the song says, we're "Together Again."
[Charles Franklin Milligan, CPA] Indeed, William, very nice to be here with you. Let us begin with a recap of the rules ...
[BBJ] Hey, Chuck, remember that time on the road when you were installing that BFE hospital's accounting system? What was that chick's name in accounting that you were ...
[CFM] Uhh, quite so, William. That's been a long time ago. To recap the rules, the voters of HIStalk cast their ballots for a slate of reader-nominated candidates. The voting process was overseen by a team of accountants formerly with HBO & Company, with 450 million votes accounted for ... is that right, gentlemen? The accountants are nodding and our chief judge, former McKesson CEO Mark Pulido, is nodding that he accepts their figures. I expected about a thousand. Well, anyway ...
[BBJ] Say, Chuck, let's see who's here. Hey, are we in the Ying or the Yang side of the house? Judy must have been having a Woodstock flashback when she laid this place out. Where did she get compost-powered PCs, anyway? That Kool-Aid they drink here must have been from Ken Kesey's original recipe! Hey now! I hear Bob Redford's coming in with Brad Pitt because "A River Runs Through It" - twice! BA-DUM-PAH. Ow! I see a Cerner table ... Neal, Cliff ... say, did Judy just run over there and steal the bread basket right from under their noses? Maybe I imagined it. Hey, look, it's Siemens guys - they've got entrees already because they bribed their waiter! Yow! He said Siemens! My bad! Don't get me started!
[CFM] We should mention that our nominees have received a special gift ensemble, courtesy of some of our vendor sponsors.
[BBJ] Yeah, it's like a CHIME meeting - you can't swing a golf club without hitting two CIOs and four sales VPs clinging to their underbellies like remoras on a shark. Swag bags ... they've got a scale model of McKesson's golf jet. I think that's an Epic play set with a model of the campus and a little Judy doll. There's a DVD of Rambo, courtesy of FCG ... hey, I get it, they're like Rambo going back to Viet Nam! Funny stuff, guys! This time we win, am I right? What else is in there? A coupon for $1 off a large soda at a Kansas City Wizards soccer game, courtesy of team owners Neil and Cliff from Cerner. A generic Frost & Sullivan Individual Leadership award, with a fill-in-your-name press release. A big handful of "I Am Mr. HIStalk" buttons. All great gifts! Super stuff for the one you love, as long as the wife doesn't find out! Yeeow!
[CFM] Yes, well, let's begin the honors with a big award, the Smartest Vendor Strategic Move. The nominees are: MEDITECH, for staying the course; McKesson, for buying Per-Se; Allscripts, for buying A4; athenahealth, for launching PayerView; and Eclipsys, for hiring Andy Eckert.
[BBJ] Remember the old CEO envelope joke: blame your predecessor, reorganize, then prepare three envelopes! So true! I can't believe no one nominated "sell out for cash." That's what I'd do, but then I was born to sell, Chuck. I'm a machine, am I right?
[CFM[ And the winner for Smartest Vendor Strategic Move ... for the third straight year, MEDITECH, for staying the course.
[BBJ] Come on up here, Howard Messing. Nice suit! Must be nice to keep getting awards for doing nothing! But I kid, old friend. MEDITECH was an established company when some CEOs were still backdating options in Monopoly! Booya! Boston community swimming pools always hate it when MEDITECH starts hiring because they take all their lifeguards! Kapow! You know the first thing a MEDITECH employee says after getting home from work? "Mom, is dinner ready?" BAD-DUM-PAH. I'm like butter, baby, I'm on a roll!
[Howard Messing] This industry is an important one. Many of us at MEDITECH (and not just our officers) have been here a long time and are committed not only to this industry but to our particular approach to how best to provide relatively inexpensive systems that get our customers needs met in a reliable and efficient manner. At the same time, we are convinced that the next 20 years will place enormous stress on the health care system. (10 years from now, close to twice as many people will be turning 65 each year as do so now...factor that into the need for more health care and the 16%-17% of GDP we currently spend and the masses of uninsured in the country and it gets very, very scary.) We think that MEDITECH's approach can have a significant impact on lessening that stress and keeping quality and quantity up. While we have lots at MEDITECH we need to do better, I take it from winning your award that a fair number of people believe we are on the right track.
[BBJ] Can I have some applause for this man, please? Drive around the country and pass a blue sign, there's about a 30% chance MEDITECH is runnjing in that building. Sweet! This Bud's for you, Howard, and paid by you, too, because I put it on your tab. Zinger! I'll pay you back when hell freezes over ... which shouldn't be long, because I've been to MIT in winter! Bam! Higher education humor for you, Chuck!
[CFM] And now a category no one wants to win, Stupidest Vendor Strategic Move. Nominated tonight are: GE, for buying IDX; McKesson, for buying Per-Se; Is that a mistake from the last category? No? OK. Misys, for eveything they did; and Philips, for spending money on their failed Epic relationship. The winner is ... GE, for buying IDX.
[BBJ] Come on up, Jeff. Hey, how many IDX guys does it take to screw a lightbulb maker? BA-DUM-PAH! Hey, Jeff, you guys own NBC and the Tonight Show ... want to know what they have in common with Carecast? They both make CIOs laugh their asses off! BA-DUM-PAH! But I kid. Love the company and that Six Sigmoid stuff, even if it is a place where so-so IT products go to die. Hey, Jeff, how many Black Belts does it take to change a light bulb? Doesn't matter - by the time you finish Cpk, CTQ, R&R, QFD, DOE, 5S, and SPC, the customer's already gotten used to living in the dark! BA-DUM-PAH. Hey, that's not Jeff coming up. What the ...
[Announcer] Accepting on behalf of GE is Sacheen Littlefeather.
[Sacheen Littlefeather] GE ... has asked me to tell you, in a very long speech which I cannot share with you presently—because of time—but I will be glad to share with the press afterward, that they must ... very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reason for this being ... are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry… excuse me… and on television in movie re-runs, and also the recent happenings at Wounded Knee. I beg at this time that I have not intruded upon this evening and that we will, in the future … our hearts and our understanding will meet with love and generosity. Thank you on behalf of GE.
[BBJ] What the hell was that all about? Was that the Indian chick who accepted Brando's Oscar in the 70s? Sounded like that speech.
[CFM] Well ... uhhh ... let's move on to the Most Impressive Vendor Sales Deal. The nominees are: MEDITECH, for HSHS; Cerner, Sharp Healthcare; Cerner, NHS UK; Misys, Daughters of Charity; and Medsphere, all. The winner is ... MEDITECH, HSHS.
[BBJ] You, Howard, you! Good speech before, no need to come back up. You guys are cleaning up. Glad you could bring the grandkids along. What? They're MUMPS programmers who work for you? Ahahah, sorry. Hey, guys, you know how to keep a programmer in the shower all day? Give him shampoo that says "lather, rinse, repeat." BA-DUM-PAH. Loop humor, my coding weenie friends! Live long and prosper, fanboys!
[CFM] William, our next category is a big one, Best Healthcare IT Vendor. The nominees are: Picis, Epic, MEDITECH, and athenahealth. The auditors tell me this was a close category, William. The winner ... Picis.
[BBJ] Todd Cozzens, you teddy bear, come on up here. Give me a hug. Now I love these guys, I do. Todd can't say much because of the IPO thing, but we're happy to have him here. Big footprint, Chuck, over 1,000 hospitals running their stuff.
[Todd Cozzens] I am quietly very honored since Picis is currently in SEC registration for an initial public offering. Especially since HIStalk continues to be read by more and more influential stakeholders in healthcare IT and the quality of the content continues to rise. Thank you.
[CFM] Good show. Thank you, Todd. Excuse me, if I may, I've been asked to make an announcement. Our judges inform me that the data CD containing nominee information was stolen earlier this evening from a judge's car parked outside the Kitty Purr Lounge. Be advised that we have no reason to believe that your information has been compromised, but we will offer a 10% discount on credit monitoring services for those affected.
[BBJ] Excuse me, Chuck, I've gotta take a data leak! Blammo! Say, I want to talk to Bill Gates about a big problem with electronic health records, namely, why can't I type EHR in Word without it changing it to HER? Speaking of Microsoft spell check, what's with Azyxxi? Looks like somebody fell asleep on the keyboard! Hey Chuck, want to know what Hell is? Windows XP with a keyboard missing the Control, Alt, and Delete keys. Zing! I kid with my close, personal friend Bill!
[CFM] Our next category is Worst Healthcare IT Vendor. The nominees are: Epic, Cerner, Misys, and McKesson.
[BBJ] Boy, look at 'em sweating out there. Reminds me of my best pickup line - "You don't sweat much for a fat chick." Wows em! BB loves him some ladies! Hey, girls, thanks for the mammaries! But seriously, Chuck, we should mention that the voting was from our readers, not us, so keep your lawyers on a leash, OK? You know what they call the student who finishes last in the medical school class? Doctor! BA-DUM-PAH. Somebody's trusting their life to the dumbest guy in med school, am I right? Hey, you docs out there ... how do you hid a $20 bill from an orthopedic surgeon? Put it in a textbook! BA-DUM-PAH!
[CFM] Well, BB, I'm sure those comments will get us letters ... anyway, our winner ... and I stress, as chosen by voters ... is Cerner.
[BBJ] Neal, come on up here. What? Neal's not coming? What's his problem? C'mon, Neal, it's fun. Is that Sacheen Littlefeather again?
[Sacheen Littlefeather] Cerner ... has asked me to tell you, in a very long speech which I cannot share with you presently ...
[CFM] OK, moving on. Yes, help her down, please. The next category this evening is Best Provider Healthcare IT Organization. Nominated are Citizens Memorial Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and Vanderbilt.
[BBJ] How big's your house, Chuck? Cause mine's about six thousand square feet on three acres. We don't really need all that space, but I have my college sports trophy room ... golf, swimming, tennis, pretty much all the rich guy sports ... my media room, and a big bar for my me and my homies to hang out. I'm into cars, too, mostly 'Vettes and Mustangs. Pretty cool, huh, Chuck? Livin' large, that's my motto. Man's man.
[CFM] Well ... let's continue. Our winner is ... Mayo Clinic.
[BBJ] Here comes that Indian chick again. What is she, about 60? No, Sacheen, sit ... we'll mail it to 'em. Move on, Chuck, before she gets started again. Did you try the filet? Really good. Ate a lot of red meat back when I played football. My cholesterol's a lilttle high now. Gotta watch the spare tire. See my turtleneck, Chuck? It's got a control top! Zap!
[CFM] Our next award is for Vendor Most Likely to Be Acquired in 2007. Your nominees are Eclipsys, eClinical Works, QuadraMed, and Misys Healthcare. And the winner is ... Misys Healthcare.
[BBJ] Big upset there, Chuck. Did they get points for just trying to find a buyer? Hey, waiter, another glass of shampoo over here, please. Hey, Chuck, check this one: scientists have discovered a food that reduces a woman's sex drive by 90%. It's called wedding cake! BA-DUM-PAH. Told that to a CIO once and he blew Diet Dr. Pepper out his nose and all over me! Got the deal, though, Chuck, moved some iron! BB can move product, guaranteed.
[CFM] Our next category is HIS-Related Company In Which You'd Love to Be Given $100,000 in Stock Options that Can't Be Cashed In for 10 Years. Nominated are Epic, MEDITECH, Picis, and athenahealth. Very close voting here, I'm told. The winner is ... Picis.
[BBJ] I know, Todd, you can't say anything. Just wave. Hey, Chuck, how could you get the attention of a stockbroker in 2001? Say, "Hey, waiter!" Know what a long-term investment is? A short-term one that lost money! BA-DUM-PAH.
[CFM] For the next category, the Most Promising Technology Development, the nominees are RFID, Service-Oriented Architecture, E-Prescribing, and Personal Health Records. Another close vote, BB. Your winner is ... RFID.
[BBJ] Looks like John Halamka was pretty smart to get implanted early and beat the crowd. His chair's empty ... let's see, according to the readings, looks like he's in the men's room! I was going to buy some VeriChip stock the other day, but the company really gets under my skin. BA-DUM-PAH.
[Sacheen Littlefeather] RFID ... has asked me ...
[BBJ] Not her again. Move on, Chuck. Sheesh, we get it already. Where is everyone tonight? What could be more important than the HISsies?
[CFM] Our next category is Most Overrated Technology and the nominees are CPOE, Personal Health Records, and RHIOs. Survey says ... RHIOs.
[BBJ] That'll steam a lot of people, Chuck. Even more overrated than CPOE? Goodness. Hey, Chuck, know what RHIO stands for? Recurring HIMSS Income Opportunity! BA-DUM-PAH. RHIOs - CHINs with more zeroes! Pow! Put it on a bumper sticker!
[CFM] Let's move on to our next award, that for Biggest HIS-Related News Story of the Year. Your nominees: Kaiser HealthConnect Problems, McKesson Buys Per-Se, and UC Davis Problems. The HBOC auditors tell me this one was a blowout, William, with 72% of the votes going to Kaiser HealthConnect Problems.
[BBJ] Do we have someone from Kaiser here to accept? Sacheen's sitting still, so that's good. No, honey, it's OK. Wait, I see Justen Deal out there, looking good in a tux. Come on up, Justen. Welcome to Wisconsin, the best state in all of Canada! You know what summer is here? Three months of bad sledding! Had to move the 4th of July picnic inside because of frost! BA-DUM-PAH. Anyway, go ahead, Justen.
[Justen Deal] In 1970, Dr. Sidney Garfield, the founding physician of Kaiser Permanente, wrote: "Continuing total health care requires a continuing
life record for each individual... The content of that life record, now made possible by computer information technology, will chart the course to be taken by each individual for optimal health." It has actually taken nearly forty years for healthcare and technology to catch up to Dr. Garfield's vision, but we are so close today. Dr.Garfield was uncompromising and passionate about efficiency, safety,and prevention. I believe he would have wholeheartedly supported an electronic health information system for Kaiser Permanente that was affordable, reliable, and safe. I imagine he would have absolutely embraced technology that would have intelligently helped his physicians improve diagnoses and prevent medical errors. I regret that we still have not achieved Dr. Garfield's vision, and that, unfortunately, is the reason that the Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect project is being mentioned here. We haven't yet had a truly honest, truly open discussion inside Kaiser Permanente about how to achieve Dr. Garfield's vision, but we will. In a few years,experts say we could see 80 billion dollars in cost savings because of the efficiency made possible by electronic health records. They also say those same systems could help prevent as many as 200,000 deaths that occur as the result of preventable medical errors. Kaiser Permanente has been a key driver forward in healthcare information technology, going back almost forty years to when Dr. Garfield first wrote about his vision. We will overcome the challenges we see now, and like many of the advancements Kaiser Permanente has pioneered, the benefits will be seen across healthcare, not only in America, but around the world. The past year was not a good year for Kaiser Permanente, but I know that there are 163,000 physicians, nurses, and other caregivers who believe in what Kaiser Permanente stands for, and who also believe in the power of Dr. Garfield's vision for the future of healthcare. We will get there. And, I hope, next year, you will be able to chose the the "Turnaround of Kaiser Permanente's Healthcare Information Technology Project" as your top story.
[BBJ] I'm misting up here, Chuck. I love that kid. Wish I'd sold that deal.
[CFM] Thanks, BB. Let's wrap up a few categories together, shall we? For Best Speaker You Heard at a Conference in 2006, the winner is Newt Gingrich. For Most Impressive Vendor at the HIMSS Annnual Conference 2006, readers chose Cerner. And for Most Overused Buzzword, it was an easy win for Interoperability. And now, for the category of Most Effective CIO in a Healthcare Provider Organization, the nominees are Marc Probst, Intermountain Healthcare; Denni McColm, Citizens Health; Eric Yablokna, University of Chicago; and John Glaser, Partners. Ladies and gentlemen, your winner is John Glaser.
[John Glaser] My path to becoming a CIO began on the plains of the Northwest Territories 50 years ago. I was born in the middle of winter to parents who were subsistence hunters. It was a cold night, -80 degrees. The winds were howling. My brothers and sisters were starving ….
[BBJ] Uh, he's walking away, so I guess that's it. Well, that was a ... no, wait, he's coming back up to the podium.
[John Glaser] I owe my success to Lord Zantar. Zantar, who rules the universe, came to this planet 1,000,000 years ago. Since then he has lived among us, guiding the world towards interoperable electronic health records. He speaks to you today through me. Lord Zantar wishes to say …
[BBJ] Uh, thanks, John. Watch your step going down. I was expecting Tom Cruise to leap the couch there for a minute ... wait, John's coming back up.
[John Glaser] I am honored by this recognition. I will use this honor to tell the truth about healthcare IT. There is no ROI. Clinicians will never use it. The stuff will never be reliable. It’s all a hoax. Healthcare IT merely exists to give people like me a job.
[BBJ] Wow, listen to response! JG has struck a nerve. Vendors are booing, providers are cheering. Was he serious? He's a wicked funny guy, so I'm thinking no. Great stuff, John! I see Dave Garets ... no, Dave, stay ... John doesn't need you up there, he's killing on his own. Like the song says, you were in the right place, Dr. John. Hey Chuck, they've got a hot new gadget that's used for more physician ordering than anything else. It's called a clipboard! Swak! Know the difference between community and academic docs? You can't get the community docs to attend hospital meetings, but you can't get academic docs to stop! BA-DUM-PAH.
[CFM] Well, BB, we're down to those big final three categories. Let's start with HIS Industry Figure With Whom You'd Most Like to Have a Few Beers. I've heard that word has leaked out on this one, so let's go right to your winner: Jonathan Bush of athenahealth.
[Jonathan Bush] What an honor! I have limited alcohol tolerance, but an unlimited appetite to have beers with people. I'll try to smuggle some decent beer and ice into the athenahealth booth at HIMSS and I look forward to drinking it with any and all "HISsies" who swing by. Thanks for the high honor. I will endeavor to serve in this office for as long and well as HIStalk and my liver will allow.
[BBJ] I like this guy. Hey, Chuck, it only takes one beer to get me loaded ... usually around the sixth one! BA-DUM-PAH. I got hurt bad shotgunning a beer in college, Chuck ... the bottle broke!
[CFM] Our next-to-last category is a big one, as you know, BB. The HIS Industry Figure in Whose Face You'd Most Like to Throw a Pie is possibly our most famous award.
[BBJ] No question, Chuck. This one's big. We'll still be talking about this winner next year.
[CFM] I can feel the tension mounting. The nominees are Neal Patterson, Cerner; Judy Faulkner, Epic; and Tom Skelton, formerly of Misys Healthcare. All are in the room with us here tonight.
[BBJ] We've got a potential three-peat here, Chuck. Neal has brought this one home for the past two years, but he had serious competition this year from Tom Skelton. Can he extend the streak, or did newcomer Skelton annoy people into making him the upset winner? One of these people will earn The Pie and take their place in history. Who will it be, Chuck? I'm puckering here.
[CFM] Your winner, in a surprising landslide ... recipient of The Pie ... Neal Patterson.
[BBJ] Amazing! What's that being brought up to the podium? Looks like a big piece of glass. It is ... it's one of those protective shields that politicians speak behind just in case someone throws ... oh, I get it! Last year the crowd slipped in pies and we saw quite a few of them being brought in earlier. Neal's got a big bodyguard walking up to the podium with him, too. No pies this year, losers, ain't gonna happen! Neal's stepping up, looking over the crowd ... glaring might be a better word. He's ... wait, the bodyguard is opening up his jacket ... it's a pie! Oh, right in Neal's face! What the hell? Neal looks stunned under that meringue ... the bodyguard was a plant, a double agent! He's pulling off the jacket ... he's wearing an Epic tee shirt underneath! He's raising his arms in victory ... knocking over the glass shield ... here come the pies from the audience! Shock and awe, here it comes ... even ladies in evening dresses are launching pies at Neal, who seems stunned by this surprising turn of events. He's going down ... is he OK, Chuck? Can we get him some help up there? Please, ladies and gentlemen ... wait, he's OK! I see a finger coming up from the mountain of meringue ... I think he's signalling that he's happy to be the Number 1 vote getter. Tommy, let's get a mike on him ...
[Neal Patterson] Stupid ... I can't even ... it's not even ... OK, shove those pies up ...
[CFM] OK, thanks, Neal, very much and congratulations on a three-year win streak. We'll just need a minute to clean up the stage area.
[BBJ] I'll time it off, Chuck. Tick, tock! BA-DUM-PAH. Make you feel at home, Neal? Kidding, my old friend.
[CFM] Our last award recognizes an individual whose contribution to our industry rose above all others for 2006, the HIStalk Healthcare IT Industry Figure of the Year. Your nominees are: Neil Pappalardo, MEDITECH; Justen Deal, Kaiser Permanente; Hoda Sayed-Friel, MEDITECH; and Judy Faulkner, Epic.
[BBJ] Chuck, I like the irony of Deal going against Faulkner. I'm going to get a little serious here, Chuck, because this is the crowning event in our night of nights. I've poked some fun before, but this one's important. A win tonight is an affirmation of the character, the influence, and the dedication of one individual to our great industry, someone we'll all admire and follow for next year and beyond. Sure, all of the nominees are winners, but only one can take the trophy home. Who will it be, Chuck?
[CFM] William, our 2006 Industry Figure of the Year is ... Justen Deal.
[BBJ] Amazing! What an upset! The crowd is chanting ... Jus-ten, Jus-ten ... Justen's coming back up, his second trip to the podium this evening ... a young man, unknown to many of us until not long ago, a Cinderella boy ... eloquent, idealistic and humble ... Chuck, you may not agree with what he says, but you have to admire his willingness to stand up for what he believes is right. The crowd is quieting ...
[Justen Deal] To say that the past few months have been unimaginably difficult would be an understatement. I really appreciate any opportunity to pause, if only for a moment, and smile. This recognition has made one of those very moments possible, so, thank you for that! For me, this has always been about making sure Kaiser Permanente is using its finite resources to build an electronic health information system that is efficient, reliable, and safe. I believe that we're moving closer towards an honest, open discussion, inside and outside of Kaiser Permanente, about how we can accomplish that, realistically. Pushing for that discussion, a much-needed discussion, has been my only goal. That your readers remember my name is unnecessary, but it is humbling, and it is an honor. So, thank you, again.
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[BBJ] Listen to that applause! What a finish! The audience is rushing the stage as all our winners come out to join together in singing "Good Night, Sweetheart." The 2007 HISsies are ovah! That just about wraps up our coverage, Chuck. It's been a night of nights, where the healthcare IT stars came to party and the little people lined up on the red carpet to see them. We'll be back next year, and in the mean time, watch my new TV show, Dancing with the Healthcare IT Stars, with my very special contestants David Brailer, Tom Tinstman, Charlie McCall, and Cliff Dodd. Can Tinstman tango? Can McCall mambo? Tune in and out, with my special musical guests, The Temptation and The Four Top. Until then, on behalf of all of us on the HISsies team, we bid you good night from Canada!
The 2007 HISsies Winners
Smartest vendor strategic move
MEDITECH, for staying the course
Stupidest vendor strategic move
GE, for buying IDX
Most impressive vendor sales deal
MEDITECH, HSHS
Best healthcare IT vendor
Picis
Worst healthcare IT vendor
Cerner
Best provider healthcare IT organization
Mayo Clinic
Vendor most likely to be acquired in 2007
Misys Healthcare
HIS-related company in which you'd love to be given $100,000 in stock options that can't be cashed in for 10 years
Picis
Most promising technology development
RFID
Most overrated technology
RHIOs
Biggest HIS-related news story of the year
Kaiser HealthConnect problems
Best speaker you heard at a conference in 2006
Newt Gingrich
Most impressive vendor at the HIMSS Annual Conference in 2006
Cerner
Most overused buzzword
Interoperability
Most effective CIO in a healthcare provider organization
John Glaser, Partners
HIS industry figure with whom you'd most like to have a few beers
Jonathan Bush, athenahealth
HIS industry figure in whose face you'd most like to throw a pie
Neal Patterson, Cerner
HIStalk Healthcare IT Industry Figure of the Year
Justen Deal, Kaiser Permanente
comments (6)
1. Love 'em HISSIEs left...
02/18/2007 9:03 pm
Better than the Oscars. Justen Deal winning just proves we all love car
wrecks. Not too hard to guess which vendor was stuffing the ballot box
(hint: rhymes with Misys).
2. Nitzan Sneh left...
02/19/2007 2:09 am
Great party guys! Thanks!
Now you may want to look at some of the finalists of the 2007 MS-HUG
innovation award, that has been published few days ago, there are some new
names there, in addition to the old big heavy guys... Worth looking at what
they do and at their potential to give these big guys a good fight and
FINALLY give the market some good products! (and Picis up here is just one
good example - great vote!)
3. curious left...
02/19/2007 8:40 am
MS-HUG..uhh Whats this ?
Has Microsoft also started making HIS in USA ?
Which hospitals in US use Microsoft healthcare applications ?
Outside US I hear Micosoft is doing something in New zealand and Australian
hospitals.
But dynamics of fragmented US healthcare delivery is far too
specific for a generic player like Msoft to even spend time on. What are
they exactly doing here ?
4. p_anon left...
02/19/2007 2:24 pm
Microsoft has mostly stayed out of HIS. If you're interested in their
involvement in this industry, check out this guy's weblog (warning: heavy
marketing slant): http://blogs.
msdn.com/healthblog/
5. GE Imagineer left...
02/20/2007 7:56 pm
Thank you for another entertaining installment of the HISsies. Based upon
our strategic moves, I propose the new tag line....GE: Imagine It Works.
6. Goofie left...
04/26/2007 9:07 am
One more award, "web page with most underlined text that is not a
hyperlink" Winner: you guessed it, this blog.
