Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care, Chapter 3

02/07/2012 By Leave a Comment
Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care

Getting big bang implementations out of the way
The push for device integration
Going green across the organization
Stage 6 recognition is another step in the journey—not an end
Not being “on an island”

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Learning To Tune Out Extraneous Information

02/03/2012 By 1 Comment
Paul Roemer, VP Client Strategy, Electronic Ink.

To read and complete this post, you may use the following tools; graph paper, compass, protractor, slide ruler, a number two pencil, and a bag of Gummy Bears from which to snack. The following problem was on the final exam in my 11th grade physics class. Let us give this a shot and then see if we [...]

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Meditech 6.0 Diary Part 16 – Preparation Pays Off

01/30/2012 By Leave a Comment
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Spending New Year’s Eve supporting a Meditech go-live is not exactly how most people define fun, but it is how many at our hospital spent transitioning from 2011 to 2012. I heard someone state, “Wow, this go-live is just like Y2K; a non-event.” What most CIOs will tell you is that the main reason Y2K [...]

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The Danger Of Hitting The Brakes

01/18/2012 By Leave a Comment
Kate Huvane Gamble, Managing Editor, hsCIO.com

Last weekend, there was a notable upset in the NFL playoffs. The fourth-seeded New York Giants went to Green Bay and defeated the top-seeded Packers, who up to that point had only lost one game all season. The game was actually somewhat lopsided, with the Giants knocking off the defending Super Bowl champions by a [...]

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Meditech 6.0 Diary Part 15 – A Time Crunch In The Final Month

12/28/2011 By Leave a Comment
Jorge Grillo, CIO, Canton-Potsdam Hospital

“4 days to go live” — those words can instill fear into even the most seasoned CIO if the comfort level that everything is ready to go is not there. Luckily for me, I have a great team and, while there are still minor concerns, we are where we need to be for a successful [...]

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Robert Slepin, VP/CIO, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Chapter 1

12/01/2011 By Leave a Comment
Robert Slepin, VP/CIO, John C. Lincoln Health Network

Running Meditech/ChartLogic, Going Epic (go-live 2012)
Cost/benefit of going with Epic
Integrating the independents/HIE
Managing resources, project prioritization

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Laishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 2

11/22/2011 By Leave a Comment

Creating order sets
Managing the work/life balance while taking 14 hospitals live
Managing teams at a geographically diverse organization
“Nothing that replaces a handshake and face-to-face interaction”
When silence doesn’t equal agreement

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