ABC News reports that a new study finds that 3% of patients risk experiencing hospital errors. The same study also reports that of those who experience an error, 1 in 4 will likely die from the mistake.
So as a patient, what can you do? First, know the hospital that you are going to visit. If you are new to an area, ask around. Second, use tools such as PatientAssist to keep track of your own medical record.
Mega Input Data Services, Inc.(MIDS), a provider of database management and web based application development services, has been awarded a contract with the State of Indiana. MIDS will work closely with the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) on various projects.
About Mega Input Data Services, Inc.
Mega Input Data Services, Inc., is an MBE Certified firm providing advanced internet technology that is easy to use. As a full-service database management entrepreneurial firm, Mega Input Data Services provides custom and proprietary web-based applications, web sites, and secure transmission of records over the internet. The business was founded in 2001, and is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
As of 2008, the corporate structure of Mega Input Data Services, Inc. has changed dramatically. To align its business focuses, the company has been segmented into various business structures which include:
An official press release will follow shortly. With the announcement will come new websites designed by Scrambled Eggs Media and powered by software from Mega Input Data Services, Inc. The change in website structure will be as follows:
The corporate blog will remain at www.mids-inc.com.
“After much thought, I decided to update the theme of my blog to both showcase me as an individual and my graphic design skills as well”, says Willie Pritchett, CEO of Mega Input Data Services, Inc. The design titled, the “Many Faces of Willie Pritchett”, is on display along with weekly content at www.stlyz3.com.
“This year, my goal is to update the blog on a regular basis to cover everything from technology, to enrepreneurship, to graphic design, and the normal day-to-day in between.”
In a nice interview with Gary Hamel, Allan Alter at CIO Insight writes:
The efficiency-focused management model has run its course, says strategist Gary Hamel. To see the future of management, look to the Internet, open source, free markets and democratic institutions.
It’s a good article. Some other interesting snippets:
Has management as we know it reached the end of the road? Strategy expert Gary Hamel thinks so. Yes, traditional management approaches have led us to achieve great things. “If you have a couple of cars in the garage, a television in every room and a digital device in every pocket, you can thank the inventors of modern management,” he writes in his upcoming book The Future of Management (Harvard Business School Press, October 2007; $26.95). But our century-old emphasis on planning, organizing and controlling won’t help companies solve their 21st century problems. In an era marked by global competition and commoditization, adaptability, speed and creativity are essential for survival, says Hamel, whose previous books, “Leading the Revolution” and “Competing for the Future” (with C.K. Prahalad), earned him a reputation as one of the great strategic thinkers of our time. “The old management model is simply not good enough.”
The future management model is taking shape, but some aspects are already evident, Hamel told CIO Insight executive editor Allan Alter. Companies will finally begin to be as open and democratic inside their doors as societies are outside those doors. Go/no-go decisions on projects and investments now made by a handful of executives will be made collectively by hundreds of employees.
Talent will matter far more than titles. And one of the most important catalysts and models for 21st century management will be the Internet.
If you’re a manager today, especially an IT manager, it’s a good article to check out.
Mega Input Data Services, Inc. announces its partnership with Scrambled Eggs Media, LLC to provide their clients with more innovative design choices. “We think the partnership with SEGS will allow us to have the designs of our applications look just as impressive as the applications themselves”, says Willie Pritchett, CEO of Mega Input. Please check the MIDS Website for more information on the partnership.
Beta testing is one of the most important aspects of software development, though its often overlooked.
The purpose of all software testing is to ensure that the application meets quality standards and it functions as it was intended. There are typically two forms of testing utilized: alpha testing and beta testing.
Alpha testing is simulated or actual operational testing by potential users or, most oftenly, quality personnel inside of the organization. Alpha testing generally catches many of the bugs and initial flaws with the software before it enters beta testing.
Beta testing allows a limited audience to test the software in “real-world” scenarios. The main purpose of the beta is to gain feedback from this limited audience on the usability, errors, pitfalls or other valuable points of the software. It is through this testing that several new versions, generally referred to as beta versions, of the software are released. Between initial scope and the final version of the software package, there may be several beta versions of the software; meaning that the initial scope of the software changed several times to accommodate the needs of the target audience. Without these valuable tests, the software may not meet the needs of the audience and ultimately fail.
At Mega Input Data Services, Inc., we thoroughly test all software applications to ensure our 15 points of excellence, meet all quality checks by our customers, and their intended audiences. If you would like to see what we can do for you, please contact us at your convenience.
Diversity. It is the new “buzz word” around the campfire. In the news, company billboards, HR portals, you name it, the word diversity is there.
The “business case for diversity”, as it is often phrased, is that in a global and diverse marketplace, a company whose staff embrace ethnic representation and gender composition which mirrors the demographics of the marketplace it serves is better equipped to thrive in that marketplace than a company whose appearance is out of step with its market’s appearance [Wikepedia Quote].
So, as a major corporation, are you able to track your minority participation to ensure you are a diverse supplier? Are you able to ensure that you have a diverse workforce? As I minority company, are you able to communicate with major corporations to let them know more about you? If the answers to these questions arent an immediate ‘yes’, then you may need a little assistance in succeeding with your diversity efforts! And of course, we have the perfect solution for you.
Mega Input Data Services, Inc., is please to announce DiversityAssist™ , a new web application that will allow businesses to communicate with a diverse pool of suppliers and job candidates! Through its unique design, DiversityAssist allows for:
and much, much more!
Today, we at Mega Input Data Services, Inc. are pleased to announce that we have been certified by the Indiana Business Diversity Council.
This is an exciting opportunity for us and we look forward to working and partnering with WBE/MBE/DBE businesses as well as major corporations and companies!
Databases are the lifeline of businesses of all sizes. For SMBs, databases keep track of orders, appointments, and accounting. For larger organizations, human resource data, project management, payroll, inventory, customer data and other vital forms of information all resides in a database. Considering its importance, all businesses should take administering their databases seriously.
From the mid nineties to now, there has been a significant increase in database sophistication and complexity. Each year, companies such as Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and others add new technologies to their respective platforms. Handling of these changes and complexity requires special skills. For example, a sales department may have a system that allows them to obtain data on a specific client, track the number of phone calls made to the client, the number of campaigns ran and their success rates, and how they are meeting their quotas — all accessible at a click of a button. Not only was this type of sophistication not present 15 years ago (where Excel Spreadsheets were used heavily), today, they features that are expected in a CRM solution.
Employees expect a wealth of information and capabilities from their systems in addition to 24/7 availability. Effective database administration means keeping up with all these technology changes.
As apparent in the news as well as with initiatives such as HIPAA and Sarbanes Oxley, securing the information that resides in the database is just as important. As more and more information is stored in database systems, hackers will try to obtain unwanted access to that information. Typically the more important, the greater the threat of these dangers.
At Mega Input Data Services, Inc. we are database management experts. We manage the data for organizations everyday – from enterprises to 2 person teams. By performing services in the both the healthcare and financial services industries, we understand the importance of data security and have been securing databases and networks since our inception. Contact us today to learn how we can help your organization.
In our first podcast, Willie Pritchett, CEO of Mega Input Data Services, Inc. discusses change and how to avoid its pitfalls.
Mega Input Data Services, Inc. was a bronze sponsor of the Indiana Business Diversity Councils Business Opportunity Fair sponsored by J.P. Morgan Chase.
We would like to thank all of you who visited our booth and spoke with either Willie Pritchett or JurJuan Walker. To those who were unable to meet them, please contact them at 800-430-6567.
Mega Input Data Services, Inc. has turned in its MBE Certification paperwork with the Indiana Business Diversity Council. We will update this post as well as our Corporate News section with details.
Please join us at the 2007 Indiana Business Opportunity Fair sponsored by the Indiana Business Diversity Council. Mega Input Data Services, Inc. will be exhibiting on April 25, 2007 at the Indiana Convention Center at Booth # 300A . We will showcase our products and allow you leave your business card to win 1 year subscriptions to our applications.
See you there.
