Welcome! If you’re a newbie informaticist, OR interested in growing your skills in informatics. In our organization, our Large PIG (physician/ APP informatics group) sometimes ads new members, hence, the colloquial “PIG-let”. Here, I collate my blog posts describing a particular skill or tool or idea that has helped me in my career.
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“E in EHR does not stand for Fax” — Steve Hess, CIO
I constantly enjoy the creativity of my colleagues. In this case, Steve Hess, our CIO at UCHealth, made this statement during a discussion about our fax-server software linked to our…
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Happy holidays from the Large PIGs, JIG, and CMIO
I hope that you are making plans to celebrate the season, to connect with friends, colleagues, family, and take time for yourself. I consider myself so fortunate to work with…
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CT meditates: a comedy (25) Merry Christmas- Holiday- Kwanzaa. And Zen Shorts!
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Care-filled Kwanzaa! Happy Buddha! A book I gave to my physician and clinical informatics teams this year is ‘Zen Shorts.’ This is a terrific children’s book…
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CT meditates: a comedy (23) pomodoro timer
So, maybe some of you have read this far. Thank you for coming along! One of the threads of mindfulness and meditation is developing Focus. So maybe you’ve now blocked…
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Keep your eyes on your goal, not your obstacle
Post-call Some years ago, I was a post-call intern at UC Davis Medical Center. I had been up for about 30 hours in a row, but was hoping to get…
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Review: Houston, We Have a Narrative: Why Science Needs Story
Houston, We Have a Narrative: Why Science Needs Story by Randy Olson My rating: 5 of 5 stars So many scientists and doctors I know are terrific at science, and…
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Review: The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller My rating: 5 of 5 stars So, is it realistic to clear 4 hours of your work…
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Review: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a fun read. If you’re human, you…