The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation wants the federal government to provide a $30B stimulus package to invest in "creating new IT jobs." Here's what's ironic about that. The more successful an IT upgrade is, the fewer people there will be needed to keep it working. When IT is truly successful, the human element is most phased out entirely. The reason you pay the big bucks for IT products and services is to make your operation more efficient, so you can more efficiently allocate your capital. In short, a bill that allocates money in ways that creates a net growth in IT jobs is counterproductive.
A better alternative would be make to provide means for reducing the staffing costs of some of these businesses, especially the healthcare business. Instead of spending on Health IT, spend that money on providing grants to qualified universities to found new medical schools, and to create more nursing and technician courses at community colleges. Make it easier for motivated people to get into the labor market for healthcare.
A better alternative would be make to provide means for reducing the staffing costs of some of these businesses, especially the healthcare business. Instead of spending on Health IT, spend that money on providing grants to qualified universities to found new medical schools, and to create more nursing and technician courses at community colleges. Make it easier for motivated people to get into the labor market for healthcare.
I have often said that the mission statement of any IT department is the elimination of any and all possible problems and users from the systems.
And yes I too work in IT.