As we usher in the new year, we thought we’d note one of the most important policy changes: MACRA. While MACRA was first signed into law in early April of 2016, it has yet to be fully implemented. However, after laying much of the groundwork for the bill, the healthcare industry will now be easing itself […]

Happy New Year! To jumpstart your 2017 job hunting, here’s our last Weekly Jobs Spotlight of 2016. To apply for any of these jobs, go here or email kschulte@virtelligence.com Systems Administrator ConsultantLocation: MinnesotaIndustry: IT ConsultingJob Description: Under general supervision, provides technical support to manage and propagate application changes in Retail Payments processing platforms. Provides 24 X 7 […]

Last week we took a look at the Cybersecurity Outlook for 2017, and if you haven’t read it yet – you can find it here. This week, our focus shifts to Informatics. As you’ll read, informatics is a broad term which is deeply intertwined within an IT system. Its scope is large, and you’ll notice that informatics […]

Happy Tuesday! We hope you had a great (hopefully long) holiday weekend! To jumpstart your 2017 job hunting, here’s our last Weekly Jobs Spotlight of 2016. To apply for any of these jobs, go here or email kschulte@virtelligence.com  Epic Instructional Designer (Inpatient) Location: Mississippi Industry: Healthcare IT Consulting Job Description: Instructional Designer (ID) is responsible for […]

The Not-So-Good: Cybersecurity attacks rose in 2016 If you’ve been paying attention to information technology news (specifically in relation to healthcare), you’ve probably noticed one of the most common themes of 2016 was cybersecurity. You might have seen buzzwords such as ransomware, hacking, cybersecurity, and/or data breach. That’s because many IT departments, especially at large […]

Healthcare IT News  Happy Friday! This edition of our Round-Up is strictly focused on Healthcare IT and what the industry is shaping up to look like in 2017. These articles cover everything from curious trends to emerging tech to policy change expectations. If you’re interested in healthcare IT, there’s bound to be something for you […]

Happy Tuesday! We’re now in the first full week of December. Are you excited to usher in 2017, or do you wish 2016 would last just a little bit longer? Either way, we hope we can help bring some joy to your month by connecting you with a few of our open contract opportunities! As always, if […]

When Telehealth was in its infancy, it was seen as a niche solution in an industry already saturated with seemingly endless healthcare alternatives. It has since evolved to a widespread fix for many of healthcare’s most tricky problems. Yesterday (November 30th), the Senate passed the Project ECHO bill, which will work to increase telehealth access […]

Happy Monday! We’re hoping that the long holiday weekend treated you nicely. To get back into the swing of things, we have a full slate of new opportunities for you this week! Check out our Weekly Jobs Spotlight below for exciting contract and full time consulting positions. Epic Beaker Build Analyst Location: Phoenix, Arizona Industry: Healthcare IT […]

Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be thankful for this year. To our passionate employees, our exceptional consultants, and our clients who continue to make our business fruitful, we thank you. We hope you and your families all have a safe and bountiful Thanksgiving holiday.