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IT at Lantana: Many Hats and Time Zones
My Heritage and My Work in Health IT
Both of my grandmothers were of Hispanic descent. My maternal grandmother had very fair skin, blue eyes, and auburn hair, and Spanish was her first language, whereas my paternal grandmother…
Read MoreHealth Data Literacy: A Story is Worth 1,000 Data Points
October is Health Literacy Month! Health literacy seems more important now than ever, with multiple sources identifying poor health literacy as a barrier to COVID-19 response efforts. John Zarocostas identified COVID-19 as an “infodemic” as much as a pandemic.
Read MoreThe Group that Studies Together Stays Together: Group Learning for Professional Development
Can you D.I.G it?: Lantana’s Diversity and Inclusion Journey
For years, society has ignored and rejected social groups because they were perceived as not “ordinary”, resulting in certain people not getting hired or not receiving a promotion. But what…
Read MoreWhat is One Thing We Can Do to Improve the Use of Health Information?
What is one thing we can do to improve the use of health information? Our team weighs in.
Read MoreNon-COVID Patient Perspectives on Hospitalization During the COVID-19 Era
Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming during the best of times, but it’s even more challenging during a public health crisis. Seeing the impact on the news and reading…
Read MoreLantana Nurses: Coming Together During Social Distancing
What We Love About Lantana
The Journey Past the Mailbox (AKA Happy Earth Day 2020)
6 Tips to Stay Sane While Working from Home
Advice from the Work from Home “Experts” at Lantana Consulting Group 1. Get ready for work in the morning We’ll admit it: sometimes we work in our pajamas…or yoga pants…or…
Read MoreMeta Manage Your Metadata for Mega Value
greenLantana: Reducing the Web’s Carbon Footprint
In 2019, greenLantana made a big decision—to offset the environmental impact of our web presence. Lantana employees want to better their community and environment. We avoided the environmental impact of…
Read MoreGetting SASsy: Process Improvements and Using the Right Tool for the Job
Rattlesnakes, Javelinas, and Tarantulas, Oh My!: My First Lantana Retreat
Sending out an S.O.S.: Learning SAS Essentials
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week: An Update on the Antimicrobial Use Option
From Shared Space to My Own Space
2019 Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA)
An Expedition to Quality at Lantana
My healthcare IT journey began in 1988 when I accepted a clerical position in the Ambulatory Care department at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada. The department was implementing a new computerized Patient Registration system, which I learned relatively easily, and I was intrigued with the accuracy and efficiency of this new process. The new system allowed for more precise patient scheduling and the ability to view all outpatient clinic activity. I wanted to learn more, so I took classes on Computerized Business Systems and Programming at Ryerson University in the evenings, while working at the hospital in the daytime.
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