So much has changed in the healthcare industry in recent years, and those changes have proven to be quite difficult for hospitals to manage. Medical staff has been particularly affected in that they have dealt with the brunt of changing healthcare requirements and increased reporting obligations. Hospital hr has become an area of particular focus in order to help facilities cut …
SAP’s HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC) Emerges in 2016
German software giant SAP launched HANA enterprise cloud nearly three years ago. On April 25, The Register, a standard of the information technology industry, reported the rise of SAP’s HEC from startup mode this year. SAP plans a rolling, two-year expansion for HEC. It hopes to break even in 2017. SAP company insiders projected to The Register that the private cloud business would break …
How HR Software Will Boost Productivity
Without a doubt, skilled and experienced personnel are necessary for any business that wants to prosper and thrive for the long-term. However, in this day and age, technology is becoming increasingly important to the bottom line of most companies. Here are some of the ways HR software will boost productivity. Streamlining Processes One advantage of HR software is that it …
Key Factors that Improve Supplier Relationship Management
The foundation of a well-equipped hospital is effective supplier relationship management. Solid supplier relationships are best achieved through a combination of automating the procurement process and establishing a bond of trust with key vendors. This winning combination ultimately helps a hospital save money and time by ensuring that supply procurement becomes more proactive as opposed to reactive. Understanding how Automation …
Oracle Unfazed By Microsoft’s Latest Marketing Strategies
Oracle CTO Larry Ellison says his company is not fazed by Microsoft’s latest marketing strategies that have taken aim at the tech company. On March 7, Microsoft announced the move to bring its SQL Server to Linux. “SQL Server on Linux will provide customers with even more flexibility in their data solution. One with mission-critical performance, industry-leading TCO, best-in-class security, and hybrid …
Consider the Best Uses of Time for Your Administrative Team
It’s the job of managers to write the best schedules for their assigned employees. In a healthcare organization that has already implemented PeopleSoft HRM, managers know this because they spend a lot of time reviewing personnel reports. They examine barriers to maximum productivity within the employee work day, including ensuring extra staff coverage for peak times and covering worker absences due to illness, personal reasons, and attrition. Consider How Administrators Use Their Time …
Why Managing Inventory is Essential to Supply Chain Management
There are a lot of business owners looking to their supply chain for cost savings in the current economy. With the price of oil so low, this is a great time to realize cost savings. However, there is much more to supply chain management than just fuel costs. One of the biggest cost areas for many companies is in inventory management. By …
Tips to Improve Hospital Materials Management
Hospital materials management is a complex process. Improving materials management reduces overall cost and increases service quality. There are a number of things hospitals can do to improve their materials management. Below are a few tips to assist you in improving materials management within your organization. Analyze stock – It is crucial that specific materials be in the right place …
Hospital Support Costs Killing Profits with New Obamacare Regulations
Hospitals and health facilities provide value through care, diagnosis, medication and procedures by doctors with assistance from nurses. Despite this fact, the difference between profitability and loss is not the quality of the health professionals but of the hospital support costs. In particular, Obamacare has added some new mandates that place incentives on efficient process and outcome rather than procedures …
Why Rutgers University is Looking to the Cloud
Rutgers, New Jersey’s State University has recently announced that it will be implementing several of Oracle’s Cloud Applications. The applications will help in a variety of areas in the university. They are easily scaled to fit various departments. We have seen more universities and hospitals turn to Oracle’s PeopleSoft Human Capital Management as features continue to expand with cloud services. Rutgers …
