Take Any Step Forward

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by Ron Rex Perhaps a new view is needed… Research documents that as a human being, we can only entertain one emotion at a time. Perhaps that explains why sometimes we get stuck in an emotional state as a personality trait, even if the emotion is not in our interest. So how do we get…

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Ask Me Anything

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On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of J P Systems, we invited the employees to ask Jackie anything about which they were curious.  Q. Where do you see J P Systems in the next 5 and 10 years?   A. Healthcare IT is a very lively ecosystem right now. There is a lot of work…

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Skunks Must Stay Out on the Porch!

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By Jackie Mulrooney,President J P Systems, Inc.On my farm in Virginia, we have some rules. My dog can come inside the house. Foster dogs can come inside. But skunks may not come in the house. We do not have enough tomato juice for that. Skunks must stay outside on the porch. It is better to…

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Cups, Pitchers, Fountains and Firehoses

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By Jackie Mulrooney, President J P Systems, Inc.If you aspire to be a leader, there are things you need to know and things you need to learn how to do. Leaders help others to get organized, supplied and ready to accomplish their mission. They learn how to serve others and keep it simple. But most…

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Diversity and Staff Communications in the Healthcare Ecosystem

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Our JPSys Social Media Team interviews our new employees Yaasmeen Daud  and Nef Njonjo to get their perspectives on diversity in the clinical care world vs. the Health Informatics world. Q1: Is there diversity in Healthcare working at JPSYS in Health Informatics? Yaasmeen: Health informatics is a growing field within healthcare and is a realm…

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The View from Above the Glass Ceiling

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J P Systems interviews its owner and President Jackie Mulrooney, who most would decidedly say has shattered the glass ceiling.  With over 84 million in contracts awards and 38 years at the helm of J P Systems, growing her Healthcare IT consulting firm has taught her a few things about smashing glass ceilings. The glass…

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Mansplaining Explained to Explainers

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Lack of R E S P E C T leads to Angry Employees and Underutilized Staff How is it hurting women in the workforce? Better yet- how is it wasting time and money? Mansplaining decreases productivity, causes a misdistribution of skills, and reinforces gender stereotypes. Case in point: Recently in a sales meeting the female…

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J P Systems Wins 120 M VA Terminology Services Support Recompete

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Clifton, VA – June 28, 2021, J P Systems, Inc., JPSys, received notification of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recompete contract award, which is a single award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for clinical terminology standards services with a ceiling threshold of $120 million. The contract includes a base 5…

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Your Career Track: Specialist or Generalist?

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The Debate between Specialist or Generalist as a Career Track for Future Business Needs By Ron Rex For decades the workforce has debated on the most valuable career track: is it specialist or generalist? Do I focus on deep specialist credentials and experience, or will I be better off in the long run by being…

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