Tom Ciccarelli, CIO, East Orange General Hospital, Chapter 1

Tom Ciccarelli, CIO, East Orange General Hospital

A year of implementation in review
Flexibility and customization — a double-edged sword
“An EHR install is an extremely painful situation”
Why consulting help could be key
The financial strain of meeting Meaningful Use
Contemplating Stage 2

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Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care, Chapter 2

Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care

Creating an IT innovation group
Cutting out the middle layers to build trust
U of M’s atypical vendor relationship with Cerner
Juggling multiple projects
Avoiding being swallowed up by Meaningful Use
Aligning IT’s goals with those of the organization

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Chuck Christian, CIO, Good Samaritan Hospital, Chapter 1

Chuck Christian, CIO, Good Samaritan Hospital

The state of HIE in Indiana
The Meaningful Use effect
Sharing images
Use cases for NHIN Direct
Working with insurers
Balancing costs/benefits

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The Danger Of Hitting The Brakes

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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Cathy Crowley, CIO, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Chapter 3

Cathy Crowley, CIO, Columbia Memorial Hospital

Desktop virtualization (using VMware and Stratus Technologies)
Upgrading the infrastructure for a sound application environment
Rounding out the hospital C-suite skill set, shoring up weaknesses
From vendor, to consultant, to in-house CIO
Measuring up to Meaningful Use

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Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center, Chapter 3

Managing clinical types
Leveraging internships to recruit talent
The CIO role at large and small facilities
When hiring, knowing the app is nice, but not paramount
Dear Dr. Mostashari … “Does the pace of change have to be quite as frenetic as it is right now?”

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Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center, Chapter 1

Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center

Independent vs employed physician practices
Running CPSI
Henry County’s CPOE journey
“Sometimes, there are huge advantages to being small”
Attesting for Meaningful Use

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