Author Archives: Beth Kelleher

Adventures In Vintage Mac

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Beth Kelleher

For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on transferring papers I wrote in college 15+ years ago from my collection of Mac-format backup disks to a modern format that I can use to transmit electronically to apply for graduate … Continue reading →

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Usability: Google+ Interface

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Beth Kelleher

Whether you think Google can topple Facebook or not, one thing is undeniable about the field test of Google’s new social networking platform, Google +: the interface is clean, simple and straightforward. It’s a relief for anyone who is sick … Continue reading →

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Technology: The iPad Buzz, Usability and the Health Care Industry

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Beth Kelleher

Yesterday, Apple unveiled the iPad to the world in San Francisco and the online ‘verse promptly went nuts with the blogging, tweeting etc. about the device and whether or not it was as cool as everyone expected or if it … Continue reading →

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Usability: Computer Systems Can Save Hospitals Money If Done Right

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Beth Kelleher

An article on SlashDot today references a study at Harvard that claims that electronic systems in hospitals are not in fact, saving them any money. The post on SlashDot is short and doesn’t really delve into the issues. The actual … Continue reading →

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Development: The challenges of marrying pre-purchased template to CMS

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Beth Kelleher

One of the challenges of working with a pre-purchased template is that it can be a ‘black box’ that a developer knows little to nothing about from a code perspective and this can cause serious development problems for the unwary.

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Collaboration: GoogleDocs for Proposal Writing

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Beth Kelleher

In an August 28th article, eWeek covers some of the recent changes and upcoming challenges facing Google Apps including Google Docs. One of the most exciting statements from the lead product manager for collaboration states that: “…Google wants to make … Continue reading →

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Usability: AFHCAN Telemedicine Carts

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Beth Kelleher

AFHCAN » ATA 2009. I’m currently enrolled in a Master’s of Health Administration, Informatics program with the University of Phoenix. Our assignment this week was to analyze a trend in healthcare and given my specialization within the degree, I chose … Continue reading →

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Article: JavaScript MVC – A List Apart

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Beth Kelleher

Jonathan Snooks writes about how to apply and  use the MVC (Model-View-Controler) model for Javascript; to  make it easier to maintain and re-used scripts over time. The explanation of MVC is straightforward and simple and was a great refresher since … Continue reading →

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