Props on the bacon brigade. Born and raised vegetarian, I started eating meat at age 19 after an Arby's roast beef sandwich. It was so good. I was trying to say tho, if perusing a grocery ad, I would buy a beefsteak tomato (especially if they photoshopped a bone in) before I bought a red delicious apple. Unless the apple had a worm drawn in for extra protein.

Though wouldn't it be more appetizing if grocers started using Photoshop to enhance images of their produce... making the vegetables appear more meat-like?

So much for the successful self-regulation of the video game industry. By the way, I like it that you'ved dubbed this a moldy peaches attack.

Maybe that's because Feynman's awesomeness goes without saying?

This stuff is great. I can't till we can buy it buy the ream at officedepot.com.

While Silverlight loaded the above Tuva link in IE, I watched "Richard Feynman - The Relation of Mathematics & Physics. Part 1" on YouTube in Firefox. And uh yeah, it's still loading. Thanks Microsoft.

If you have the authority as a department head to procure solutions, this advice is wise and kind.

Yes! Or if you are shy, have someone else pitch the sale. But if you don't sell this to the hospital, someone else will probably sell them a solution very similar eventually. It is smoother to have formal contracts prior to implementation and the sale of the solution would inherently form a contract, leading to a policy for implementation. This contract and policy are critical to being able to implement the solution without running into other procedural issues. So much easier to say "The hospital has licensed this solution."

There is a real need for the solution he developed, and management is probably already struggling to find that solution. I know a few hospital administrators in our city looking for a solution exactly like that. Several of the obstacles management would encounter in implementation, he has already overcome. And he is just the kind of guy who would know what and how to implement. He has so much going for him here, technical knowledge, an academic hospital environment, willing staff. I bet this really works well. So no, in response to your question, no I do not think he should sell IT services, he should give the IT department a login and let them handle the IT. But he could and maybe SHOULD sell a product he developed on his own time. I expect anyone with his level of intelligence knew enough to not develop this while on the clock, or using sensitive data.

I think your instincts are on spot here, not allowing IT to have a log in seems like it might help protect your intellectual property. You put together a great solution where your department had a real need that wasn't being filled. You have invested in tangible assets here, too. The IT department has a very valid claim also, they really need a login in for anything they may need to support or integrate. Compliance in hospitals is also a huge factor, as you know. The good news: You are on the brink of the solution! My recommendation, for what it's worth: Step 1. Go way up the chain, to the Chief Compliance Officer, or whoever has authority in compliance, as well as the ability to make decisions to purchase software licenses, hardware etc. Request a meeting to show him your prototype. Step 2. Bring the prototype and demonstrate it. Step 3. Then ask for what it is worth to you, ( $1000? $20,000? you decide) That number is to allow them to license your solution and to cover hardware costs. Offer the hospital a trial period of 30 days. Tell him about dozen or so are excited about the trial period.If your team will put that in a cheerful looking petition, even better. During the trial period, you will implement both the old system and your new solution. This will take a tiny little time more to perform the same tasks as before, but your solution will work, hopefully be implemented and save a lot of time and improve efficiency in the long run. Tell him you have spoken to IT briefly about security and feasibility and they seem willing to work with you. Tell him the IT department will need a login and request permission from the Chief Compliance Officer to provide the IT department a login. Step 4. Let the IT department know you have received permission from Compliance to provide a login and give them one. Step 5. Whether or not your hospital implements your solution, I would recommend contacting several other hospitals' Chief Compliance Officer and making the same offer. Step 6. Cash your hard earned check. I believe in you!