Praveen K. Chhangani

The health care industry, including hospitals, has the greatest need for sophisticated information systems because of the enormous amount of data it handles and because of its life-and-death responsibilities. Yet the implementation of large-scale and robust-enough IT systems in public healthcare institutions can be challenging as well as ineffective. We know that several large American medical centers have not been successful in attempting to execute major upgrades or overhaul their processes. Without careful preparation and agile execution, some may experience a serious, expensive, and distracting fate. With the pace of today's technological innovation and efficiency demands, health care organizations need enhanced customer service orientation, a multi-channeled marketing strategy, and an effective legal and regulatory compliance model. This article will describe ... (more)

SOA and Its Impact on EAI and On-Demand

Architectures aren't what they used to be, and our business models and drivers aren't either. As our business processes and drivers grow more and more complex so does the need to improve the underlying architectures that support the models and drivers. In fact, it's important to realize that well-built, robust, and scaleable architectures are no longer a luxury, but a requirement just like the building blocks of a new house. Advances in technology and the ubiquity of the Internet have realigned the way in which business functions. Just look at the host of e-business avenues such... (more)

Minimizing the Impact of Change with IBM WebSphere

Designing and developing effective Business Process Management (BPM) solutions in conjunction with IBM's WebSphere MQSeries Workflow product involves an examination and thorough understanding of the multiple facets involved as the technical solution is being built and the business processes that serve as the foundation pillars of the execution of the business process model. In light of our fast-paced society and ever-demanding customers, rapidly interconnected markets, and wave of market globalization, it's essential for businesses to conduct their transactions efficiently. One ... (more)

Creating a Healthy, Optimized Workflow Environment

"Workflow" is a term that is typically used within the boundaries of operations and people involved within a given system. Most importantly, today it revolves around the aspects of business integration methodologies by promoting process automation and business level monitoring in real-time while supporting the fluctuations in business growth. The IBM WebSphere MQ Workflow product provides an innovative integration approach that not only provides solutions enabling increased efficiency via automation involving disparate systems and people, but also leverages the benefits of IBM's... (more)