Recent Publications and Presentations
Marion K. Jenkins, PhD
CEO, QSE Technologies, Inc.
- “Web 2.0 - How Social Networking Can Destroy Your Practice,” presentation to Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, October 2011.
- “EHR Grant Requirements from Healthcare Reform,” Ambulatory Surgery Foundation webinar, August 2011.
- “Information Technology for Surgery Centers – Achieving Positive Outcomes and Avoiding Complications,” 9th Annual Conference on Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Chicago, June, 2011.
- “Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Unplugged – The Inside Scoop for Ambulatory Surgery Centers,” Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Annual Conference, Orlando, May 2011.
- “Health IT in the Ambulatory Surgery Center Setting,” Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (CASCA) Conference, Denver, April 2011.
- “HIPAA Privacy and Security, Dealing with Outpatient-Based Physician Practices,” Joint Webinar, Colorado Medical Society/Colorado Medical Group Management Association, April 2011.
- “Avoiding Information Technology Complications in your ASC,” SurgiStrategies, March 2011.
- “HIPAA and Health IT: Trends in Privacy, Security, & Breach Notification,” Panel Moderator, Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 2011.
- “Coder’s Voice/Contexo Media,” Invited contributor/blogger for www.contexomedia.com. Started February 2011.
- “Social Networking and Healthcare – Some Contraindications?” Colorado Medicine, January/February 2011.
- “Digital Storage – Issues, Opportunities and Appropriate Standards of Care,” American Institute of Information Management, Denver, January, 2011.
- “Electronic Health Data Systems Help Support ASC Quality Standards,” Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (CASCA) Focus, January 2011.
- “Physicians Practice,” Weekly blogger/contributor for www.physicianspractice.com. Started January 2011.
- “Selecting and Implementing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System – From Someone Who Doesn’t Sell EMRs,” presentation to Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Annual Conference, New Orleans, October 2010.
- “Making the Best Use of Information Technology in ASCs,” presentation at 17th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference, Chicago, October, 2010.
- “The ‘Dark Side’ of Social Networking – How Web 2.0 Can Kill Your Business,” – Arapahoe County Bar Association Annual Conference, September 2010.
- “Technology Case Study – Creekside Ambulatory Surgery Center, Anchorage, Alaska,” SurgiStrategies, September 2010.
- “Reducing ASC Chronic Technology Pain: 3 Rules to Contain IT Costs,” Becker’s ASC Review, July, 2010.
- “Maximizing the Return on Investment on Information Technology,” Presentation to 8th Annual Conference on Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Chicago, June, 2010.
- “Managing the High Cost of Information Technology,” presentation to ASC Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, May 2010.
- “Global Diversification – Healthcare IT Worldwide: What can we learn from abroad?” Panel moderator, Colorado Healthcare information Management Systems Society (CHIMSS), Denver, CO, May 2010.
- “Healthcare IT Risks – The Dirty Dozen,” Presentation to the Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) Medical Director Forum, Houston, TX, May 2010.
- “The Chinks in your Armor: Where Your Business is NOT Secure,” South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, May 2010.
- “Healthcare IT: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” presentation to combined meeting of the 4 Corners Conference (Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico) Medical Group Management Associations (MGMA), Albuquerque, NM, April 2010.
- “Twitter, FaceBook and Blogs, oh MY!,” presentation to combined meeting of the 4 Corners Conference (Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico) Medical Group Management Associations (MGMA), Albuquerque, NM, April 2010.
- “How to DE-Fraud Your Business,” panel discussion/presentation, South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Group, Centennial, CO, April 2010.
- “Cloud Computing – Cutting through the Fog,” article, MD Net Guide and Oncology Net Guide, April 2010.
- “Social Networking in Healthcare – Opportunities and Risks,” presentation to California Healthcare Leadership Academy Conference, San Diego, April 2010.
- “2010 HIPAA Security Update for ASCs,” article, SugiStrategies, April 2010.
- “Colorado – The anti-business state,” Opinion Column, Denver Business Journal, March 2010.
- “Social Networking – Business Builder or Business Wrecker?” presentation to CO Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, January 2010.
- “ARRA/HITECH – Are You Stimulated?” presentation to CO Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (CHIMSS), November 2009.
- “Healthcare IT - The Stimulus Package and Opportunities for ASCs,” presentation to 16th Annual Improving Profitability, Business and Legal Issues for ASCs, Ambulatory Surgery Association/Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, Chicago, October 2009.
- “Healthcare Reform: How Will It Impact You and Your Organization?” invited panelist, Colorado Healthcare Strategy and Management, September 2009.
- “Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Top Priorities in Protecting Physical and Electronic Patient Information,” presentation to annual meeting of the Alaska Medical Group Management Association (AKMGMA), and Alaska Physicians and Surgeons, (APS), Anchorage, September, 2009.
- “Extend Cash-For-Clunkers Theme Elsewhere,” Opinion Column, Denver Business Journal, September 2009.
- “Tech Corner,” A series of bi-weekly columns on healthcare IT topics, Becker’s ASC Review e-weekly, beginning July 2009.
- “The Providers’ Perspective of Healthcare IT,” Panel Moderator, Colorado Health Information Exchange Planning Conference, July, 2009. Sponsored by Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO), Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), and Colorado Software and Internet Association (CSIA).
- “Information Technology Issues in Mergers, Acquisitions and Private Equity Transactions – Assessing Value and Minimizing Risk,” presentation to McGuire Woods’ 6th Annual Health Care and Life Sciences Private Equity & Finance Conference, Chicago, February 2009.
- “Health Care’s Inefficiencies Drive Up Costs,” Opinion Column, Denver Business Journal, December 2008.
- “IT Infrastructure Issues for ASCs During an Emergency,” presentation to the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (CASCA) Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, November 2008.
- “OIG Blasts CMS on HIPAA Security Gaps; Guidance for ASC Compliance,” article in Becker’s ASC Review, November 2008.
- “10 Ways to Maximize the ROI and Use of Your ASC’s IT System,” invited industry panel leader, presented at the 15th Annual Conference from ASC Communications and the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, Chicago, October 2008.
- “Healthcare IT: Promises and Pitfalls – Barriers to Interoperability,” presentation to Colorado Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual meeting, October 2008.
- “Technology and Automation in Healthcare – Why is the Parade Passing By?” presentation to Colorado Healthcare Strategy and Management group, October 2008.
- “Top Technology Trends Changing the Landscape of Healthcare,” Industry panel leader, Colorado Software and Internet Association (CSIA) Annual DEMOgala, October, 2008.
- “Healthcare data security threats can be an inside job,” article in Medical Group Managers’ Association (MGMA) Prime Care Alert Newsletter, October 2008.
- “IT Based Business Solutions,” invited industry panelist, presented in the Urgent Care Track at Today’s SurgiCenter Annual Conference, Las Vegas, September, 2008.
- “5 HIT Questions to Answer When Joint-Venturing,” article in Becker’s ASC Review, September 2008.
- “Avoiding Technology Trauma – How to Keep from Becoming an I.T. Victim,” article for Colorado Medical Society Magazine, May/June 2008.
- “The Digital ASC – It Doesn’t Need to be a PAIN,” presentation at ASC Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, May 2008.
- “17 Red Flags of HIPAA Security in ASCs,” article for Becker’s ASC Review, January 2007.
- “Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records – The Devil is in the Infrastructure,” presentation at Medical Group Managers’ Association (MGMA), Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, October 2007.
- “Common IT Myths” article in Outpatient Surgery Magazine, July 2007
- “Building Information Technology into Your Facility,” article in Outpatient Surgery Magazine, Annual Guide to New ASC Facility Construction, January 2007.
- “Not Your Fathers’ Information Technology,” article in Today’s Surgicenter Magazine, October 2006.
- “The Digital Divide in Today’s Medical Practice,” presentation at Quality Healthcare Conference, Denver, October 2006.
- “Technology Trends in Healthcare: Challenges, Risks and Opportunities,” presentation at Becker’s Healthcare Private Equity Conference, Chicago, October 2006.
- “Going Wireless – Issues to Consider,” article in Outpatient Surgery Magazine, July 2006.
- “IT Infrastructure for the Digital Medical Office,” presentation at Colorado Medical Society Technology Fair, July 2006.
- “e-Discovery,” presentation at Arapahoe County Bar Association Annual Technology Conference, March 2006.
- “Digital Security in the 21st Century,” presentation at Arapahoe County Bar Association Annual Technology Conference, March 2006.
- “Wired for Success – Intelligent IT Design,” article in Outpatient Surgery Magazine, Annual Guide to New ASC Facility Construction, January 2006.
- “HIPAA Security Rule Compliance,” presentation to Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (CASCA), Englewood, CO 2005.
- “The Bleeding Edge – Why Does Technology Have To Hurt?” general presentation on the history of technology, delivered to a variety of business groups and associations, 2002-2007.
- “Hackers, Scammers and Spam – OH MY!” general presentation on data and computer system security, delivered to a variety of business groups and associations, 2002-2007.
- “50 Ways to Lose Your Data,” article in Strictly Business Magazine, 2003.
- “Business Driven Information Technology – 100 Questions Every Business Manager Should Know About Technology,” MBA Textbook, Stanford University Press, 2002.