healthsystemcio.com » Meaningful Use http://healthsystemcio.com healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs. Tue, 22 May 2012 15:25:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=374 2010-2011 healthcio@gmail.com (Anthony Guerra) healthcio@gmail.com (Anthony Guerra) healthcare IT 1440 http://healthsystemcio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/hscio-square-144x144.gif healthsystemcio.com http://healthsystemcio.com 144 144 http://healthsystemcio.com/?feed=podcast Helping CIOs Improve Healthcare healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra. healthcare IT, health care IT, CIO, Chief information officer, HITECH, Meaningful Use, health information technology, hospital IT Anthony Guerra Anthony Guerra healthcio@gmail.com no no Bobbie Byrne, MD, CIO, Edward Hospital & Health Services, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/05/22/bobbie-byrne-md-cio-edward-hospital-health-services-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/05/22/bobbie-byrne-md-cio-edward-hospital-health-services-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:44 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=11936 “I have to prove my worth at every interaction” Replacing every department system in the next year Not letting projects sit on the back burner Data warehousing strategy — “build, deploy; build, deploy” Waiting to attest until they’re live on Epic — “It’s the right thing to do for the organization” Seeing MU as a bonus, not a driving factor

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/05/22/bobbie-byrne-md-cio-edward-hospital-health-services-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:11:16 Before she joined the staff of Edward Hospital in late 2009, Bobbie Byrne had never once thought about becoming a CIO. But when she was approached by a recruiter who told her that the organization wanted a physician, she was immediately intrigued. T[...] Before she joined the staff of Edward Hospital in late 2009, Bobbie Byrne had never once thought about becoming a CIO. But when she was approached by a recruiter who told her that the organization wanted a physician, she was immediately intrigued. The move turned out to be fortuitous; just a year into her tenure, she led the way as the organization migrated to a new platform that would provide an integrated patient record. In this interview, Byrne talks about the process of selecting a major IT system, what it takes for an organization to make IT its top priority, and how her experiences as in the clinical and vendor worlds have shaped her role. She also discusses the state of HIE in Indiana, what she really thought of the ICD-10 delay, and her concerns about the IT workforce shortage. bobbie, byrne, edward, hospital, &, health, services, Podcast Kate Gamble no no George Reynolds, MD, CIO, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/05/16/george-reynolds-md-cio-childrens-hospital-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/05/16/george-reynolds-md-cio-childrens-hospital-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 12:06:59 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=11852 Implementing clinical decision support Qualifying for MU under Medicaid rules Waiting to attest with Epic “We were going to do this anyway… it hasn’t really changed our philosophy” Moving ahead with ICD-10 “Have a game plan and stick to it” Managing dual CIO & CMIO roles

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/05/16/george-reynolds-md-cio-childrens-hospital-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:11:02 One of the dictums often spoken at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center is that “pediatric patients are not just small adults.” Children come with a whole different set of needs — from a lack of standard dosing to communication challenges — that m[...] One of the dictums often spoken at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center is that “pediatric patients are not just small adults.” Children come with a whole different set of needs — from a lack of standard dosing to communication challenges — that must be factored in when implementing IT systems. These considerations are taking a front seat as Children’s migrates to a new EHR platform. In this interview, George Reynolds, MD, talks about the work his organization is doing to connect with affiliated physicians as well as other health systems, and the decision support system that’s being rolled out to improve patient care. He also talks about managing the dual roles of CIO and CMIO, the benefits of having clinician experience under his belt, the importance of IT rounding and appointing physician champions, and why networking is more critical now than ever before. children's, hospital, &, medical, center, george, reynolds, Podcast Kate Gamble no no Karen Marhefka, Associate CIO, UMass Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/24/karen-marhefka-associate-cio-umass-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/24/karen-marhefka-associate-cio-umass-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:56:29 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=11474 How to optimize product use with so many new projects to tackle The need to have a stable strategic plan What to do when everything's a priority Appreciating the elevated role of IT in a health system

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/24/karen-marhefka-associate-cio-umass-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:18:08 Despite the fact that many health system CIOs sit on the executive board and play a key role in shaping an organization’s long-term strategy, the perception of the CIO as basically a “mechanic” is still a common one. And it’s one that Karen Marhefka[...] Despite the fact that many health system CIOs sit on the executive board and play a key role in shaping an organization’s long-term strategy, the perception of the CIO as basically a “mechanic” is still a common one. And it’s one that Karen Marhefka wants to see change, particularly as more hospital functions and departments fall under the IT umbrella. In this interview, Marhefka talks about what it takes to operate a best-of-breed shop in today’s complex environment, the importance of staying abreast of vendor mergers and acquisitions, and the challenges in establishing a strategy that is solid enough to guide an organization but flexible enough to accommodate shifting priorities. She also discusses what it has been like to work with George Brenckle and how the CIO role has evolved and will continue to change going forward. karen, marhefka, Podcast, umass, memorial, healthcare Anthony Guerra no no Meeting MU On A Tight Budget http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/16/meeting-mu-on-a-tight-budget/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/16/meeting-mu-on-a-tight-budget/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:36:22 +0000 Vince Ciotti http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=11331 Meeting Meaningful Use (MU) on a tight budget? It’s a challenge, but here are some suggestions: 1. Negotiate Vendor Rates. If you haven’t signed with you’re HIS vendor yet, be sure to negotiate the hourly rate they’re charging for their implementers. Most vendors charge a flat fee for implementation, but give you no idea how [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/16/meeting-mu-on-a-tight-budget/feed/ 0 Chuck McDevitt, CIO, Self Regional Healthcare, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/13/chuck-mcdevitt-cio-self-regional-healthcare-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/13/chuck-mcdevitt-cio-self-regional-healthcare-chapter-4/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:04:27 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=11322 The benefits of strategic planning retreats The HIT workforce shortage and staff management Bringing lessons from other industries into healthcare Leveraging Lean to streamline processes

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/13/chuck-mcdevitt-cio-self-regional-healthcare-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:10:25 The healthcare system has its share of issues, some of which will take years to fix, and some — like the amount of inefficiency embedded into processes — that can be solved much sooner, according to Chuck McDevitt, CIO at Self Regional Healthcare. M[...] The healthcare system has its share of issues, some of which will take years to fix, and some — like the amount of inefficiency embedded into processes — that can be solved much sooner, according to Chuck McDevitt, CIO at Self Regional Healthcare. McDevitt sees a great deal of potential in implementing Lean methodologies to drive down costs and boost patient satisfaction. In this interview, he talks about how his organization is using evidence-based medicine to streamline processes, the challenges of straddling the ACO and fee-for-service worlds, and the cultural change taking place within Self Regional to improve employees’ health. He also discusses integrating the acute and ambulatory environments, his device management strategy, and how he is applying lessons learned from working in other industries. chuck, mcdevitt, Podcast, self, regional, healthcare Anthony Guerra no no Rick Schooler, CIO, Orlando Health, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/11/rick-schooler-cio-orlando-health-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/11/rick-schooler-cio-orlando-health-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:25:45 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=11272 HIE sustainability issues Having a data platform that brings it all together “We need to put pressure on our vendors” Plans to attest to Stage 1 The complex registration processes for EPs “We’re scrambling to get it all done”

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/04/11/rick-schooler-cio-orlando-health-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:17:06 With an ever-growing number of projects on their plate, many CIOs are struggling with prioritization challenges. And what often happens, according to Rick Schooler, CIO at Orlando Health, is that tasks that are deemed urgent take precedence over pro[...] With an ever-growing number of projects on their plate, many CIOs are struggling with prioritization challenges. And what often happens, according to Rick Schooler, CIO at Orlando Health, is that tasks that are deemed urgent take precedence over projects that are essential to an organization’s growth. As his organization continues to expand, Schooler is working to balance immediate IT needs with Orlando’s long-term strategy to deliver a clinically integrated model of care, which is no simple task. In this interview, he talks about his concerns with the proposed MU stage 2 rules, why CIOs will need to put pressure on vendors, the importance of being plugged into the executive team, why enterprise analytics can’t be put on the back burner, and the skillset that today’s CIO must have. orlando, health, Podcast, rick, schooler Kate Gamble no no healthsystemCIO.com Survey Shows Most CIOs Not Sold On ICD-10 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/29/healthsystemcio-com-survey-shows-most-cios-not-sold-on-icd-10/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/29/healthsystemcio-com-survey-shows-most-cios-not-sold-on-icd-10/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:30:03 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=11040 It comes as little surprise that most CIOs believe the decision to postpone ICD-10 was the right move; what is surprising, however, is that an overwhelming majority don’t see the benefits of converting at all, according to the March healthsystemCIO.com SnapSurvey. Specifically, 80 percent said they do not believe the cost-benefit in the ICD-10 switch [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/29/healthsystemcio-com-survey-shows-most-cios-not-sold-on-icd-10/feed/ 0 Jack Wolf, CIO, Montefiore Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/26/jack-wolf-cio-montefiore-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/26/jack-wolf-cio-montefiore-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:35:32 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10988 Thoughts on Meaningful Use — Good idea, tough timeline Physician expectations and the value of education Lining up incentives by going "at risk" Being a "Pioneer Accountable Care Organization"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/26/jack-wolf-cio-montefiore-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:55 Montefiore Medical Center prides itself on being a forward-thinking organization. The Bronx, N.Y.-based system began implementing an EMR in the mid-90s, and was closing in on full CPOE just a few years later. But although the organization has always[...] Montefiore Medical Center prides itself on being a forward-thinking organization. The Bronx, N.Y.-based system began implementing an EMR in the mid-90s, and was closing in on full CPOE just a few years later. But although the organization has always embraced innovation, CIO Jack Wolf believes what is just as important is maintaining a sound strategic plan. In this interview, Wolf talks about the weighted decision of whether to transition to a fully-integrated system, the need to be able to seamlessly connect the acute and ambulatory worlds, and how he dealt with being blindsided by a vendor decision. He also discusses Montefiore’s participation in an ACO program, the health IT workforce shortage, and his thoughts on MU Stage 2. jack, wolf, montefiore, medical, center, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no True Transformation Can’t Be Rushed http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/15/true-transformation-cant-be-rushed/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/15/true-transformation-cant-be-rushed/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:17:51 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10888 “We’re leaving … now!” said my wife, with my son in her arms and tears in her eyes. Though I’d been urging her to let him continue with his soccer sessions, I knew it was time to throw in the towel. A few weeks prior, she’d discovered a soccer class at her gym that accepted [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/15/true-transformation-cant-be-rushed/feed/ 1 Neal Ganguly, CIO, CentraState Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/07/neal-ganguly-cio-centrastate-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/07/neal-ganguly-cio-centrastate-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:58:49 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10772 Being a standalone facility in a competitive marketplace Looking for ways to partner with community docs Setting up a portal for EMR-resistant docs Stage 1 attestation: the devil is in the details Connecting with NJ’s largest HIE Giving clinicians a complete view of the patient

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/03/07/neal-ganguly-cio-centrastate-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:12:20 As CIO of CentraState Health System, Neal Ganguly is in a unique position. Although the organization offers ambulatory services, it is still considered a stand-alone community hospital, and is located in the most densely populated state in the count[...] As CIO of CentraState Health System, Neal Ganguly is in a unique position. Although the organization offers ambulatory services, it is still considered a stand-alone community hospital, and is located in the most densely populated state in the country, among a sea of large multi-hospital systems. For Ganguly, the challenge is to forge ahead and continue build the organization by finding new ways to connect with physicians, aligning with the state’s largest HIE, and leveraging initiatives like CHIME StateNet — a forum in which CIOs can share best practices. In this interview, Ganguly talks about why strategic planning should focus on meeting immediate needs — and not on achieving Stage 7; dealing with the growing demands of sophisticated users; and the challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. centrastate, health, system, Neal, Ganguly, Podcast Kate Gamble no no Linda Reed, CIO, Atlantic Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/29/linda-reed-cio-atlantic-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/29/linda-reed-cio-atlantic-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:13:59 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10671 About Atlantic Health Lack of interest in EMR subsidy programs Dealing with McKesson’s revamped Horizon/Paragon strategy The need for 1-on-1 attention from vendors Most challenging part of attestation: meds reconciliation When it’s a process issue — not a technology issue

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/29/linda-reed-cio-atlantic-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 The True Measure Of Success For HIT Systems http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/23/the-true-measure-of-success-for-hit-systems/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/23/the-true-measure-of-success-for-hit-systems/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:11:21 +0000 Paul Roemer http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10550 The title of the book on the lap of the person sitting next to me was “Cost Justifying Usability”. My cynicism jumped immediately to Def-Con 4. Cost Justifying Usability. Did the author get his inspiration for the title at the Shopping-For-New-Ideas store? Now, before you laugh too hard, recall that many inane ideas make gobs of money, such [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/23/the-true-measure-of-success-for-hit-systems/feed/ 0 Mary Anne Leach, CIO, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/22/mary-anne-leach-cio-childrens-hospital-colorado-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/22/mary-anne-leach-cio-childrens-hospital-colorado-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:27:06 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10542 The complex MU picture in Colorado Managing reporting requirements with independent docs Modifying workflows for physician documentation Letting the market drive decisions Plans to move into a BYOD environment Undergoing an organizational name-change

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/22/mary-anne-leach-cio-childrens-hospital-colorado-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:44 As someone with nearly three decades of health IT experience, Mary Anne Leach knows that accomplishing anything worthwhile means being willing to learn from the past, and not being afraid to lead the way. Children’s Hospital Colorado was one of the [...] As someone with nearly three decades of health IT experience, Mary Anne Leach knows that accomplishing anything worthwhile means being willing to learn from the past, and not being afraid to lead the way. Children’s Hospital Colorado was one of the first pediatric hospitals to fully implement an EHR and was a participant in Colorado’s first RHIO. Now, the organization is drawing from that experience to help build an improved HIE, and leveraging its relationship with Epic to extend its pediatric network. In this interview, Leach talks about the complex Meaningful Use picture in Colorado, how Children’s is partnering with vendors to develop a clinician-friendly mobile device strategy, why it’s critical to participate in advocacy initiatives, and how her background has given her a “well-rounded view.” children's, hospital, colorado, mary, anne, leach, Podcast Kate Huvane Gamble no no Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/07/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/07/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:03:52 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10310 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/07/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:13 Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. [...] Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. In this interview, Joanne Burns, who plays a key role with both organizations, talks about how the partnership has benefited both parties, University of Missouri’s path to Meaningful Use, and the challenges of juggling multiple priorities. She also discusses how she works to make sure IT’s goals are closely aligned with those of the organization, and why she has set the bar high for all vendor relationships. joanne, burns, Podcast, university, of, missouri, health, care Kate Gamble no no Chuck Christian, CIO, Good Samaritan Hospital, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/06/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/06/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:33:24 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10295 Be prepared – why CIOs must know the costs of HIE The power of negotiation (start with "free") Mentors The importance of HIE to organizations that refer out patients for certain specialty care An HIE checklist for CIOs

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/06/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:16:56 Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, [...] Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, and he wants CIOs to realize that getting connected with data exchange can yield benefits that go beyond just qualifying for funds. In this interview, Christian talks about the state of HIE in Indiana, how his organization is leveraging HIEs to improve patient care, and the optimal role for CIOs when it comes to HIE initiatives. He also discusses negotiation points, the importance of knowing the costs involved, and why he thinks the industry is just beginning to scratch the surface on how information can be most effectively used. Chuck, Christian, good, samaritan, hospital, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no EHR Incentive ROI – Your Mileage May Vary http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/06/ehr-incentive-roi-your-mileage-may-vary/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/06/ehr-incentive-roi-your-mileage-may-vary/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:48:39 +0000 Will Weider http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10290 Our first hospital to attest for EHR Incentives is expected to receive $3,173,094 for Stage 1. To qualify for that incentive we spent $381,133. This includes the cost for 5,219 hours of IT time to complete the work. So, it surprised me when I was listening to a CIO discuss Meaningful Use on one of [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/06/ehr-incentive-roi-your-mileage-may-vary/feed/ 0 Tom Ciccarelli, CIO, East Orange General Hospital, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/01/tom-ciccarelli-cio-east-orange-general-hospital-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/01/tom-ciccarelli-cio-east-orange-general-hospital-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:31:53 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10224 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/01/tom-ciccarelli-cio-east-orange-general-hospital-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:10:54 Every hospital CIO is undoubtedly feeling the burden of Meaningful Use, but for some, the weight is greater. As Tom Ciccarelli, CIO of East Orange General Hospital, leads the 211-bed, community hospital through EMR implementations and other major pr[...] Every hospital CIO is undoubtedly feeling the burden of Meaningful Use, but for some, the weight is greater. As Tom Ciccarelli, CIO of East Orange General Hospital, leads the 211-bed, community hospital through EMR implementations and other major projects, he is finding that organizations that are on a tight budget — and can’t afford consulting help — really are at a disadvantage. In this interview, Ciccarelli speaks candidly about how the combination of ICD-10 and Stage 2 of Meaningful Use will overwhelm hospitals, how vendor flexibility can be a double-edged sword, and the effect that changing workflows and an increased data entry burden has on clinicians. He also talks about the similarities between EMR implementations and having young children, and the critical attributes needed for today’s CIOs. East, Orange, General, Hospital, Podcast, Tom, Ciccarelli Anthony Guerra no no Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/31/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/31/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:19:19 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10187 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/31/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:12:02 Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. [...] Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. In this interview, Joanne Burns, who plays a key role with both organizations, talks about how the partnership has benefited both parties, University of Missouri’s path to Meaningful Use, and the challenges of juggling multiple priorities. She also discusses how she works to make sure IT’s goals are closely aligned with those of the organization, and why she has set the bar high for all vendor relationships. joanne, burns, Podcast, university, of, missouri, health, care Anthony Guerra no no Chuck Christian, CIO, Good Samaritan Hospital, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/23/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/23/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:58:25 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10007 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/23/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:15:58 Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, [...] Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, and he wants CIOs to realize that getting connected with data exchange can yield benefits that go beyond just qualifying for funds. In this interview, Christian talks about the state of HIE in Indiana, how his organization is leveraging HIEs to improve patient care, and the optimal role for CIOs when it comes to HIE initiatives. He also discusses negotiation points, the importance of knowing the costs involved, and why he thinks the industry is just beginning to scratch the surface on how information can be most effectively used. Chuck, Christian, good, samaritan, hospital, HIE, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no The Danger Of Hitting The Brakes http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/18/the-danger-of-hitting-the-brakes/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/18/the-danger-of-hitting-the-brakes/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:20:31 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9984 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/18/the-danger-of-hitting-the-brakes/feed/ 0 Cathy Crowley, CIO, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/28/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/28/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:58:12 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9617 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/28/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:18:10 For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, bu[...] For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, but it was her proficiency for implementations and multitasking that has kept her there. Crowley is leading the way as Columbia Memorial Hospital — a 192-bed acute care facility that includes a long-term care site and several practices — seeks to achieve interoperability despite having three different systems. In this interview, she discusses how her organization has been able to leverage government dollars, the challenges in working with community practices, and the importance of being able to navigate the hospital politics involved in vendor selection. Cathy, Crowley, Columbia, Memorial, Hospital, Podcast, Stratus, Technologies, VMware Anthony Guerra no no Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/29/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/29/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:56:45 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9342 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/29/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:14:56 Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably [...] Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably cause undue stress. In this interview, the CIO of Henry County Health Center — a southwest Iowa-based system that includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, a long-term care facility, and physician offices — talks about the process of attesting to Stage 1, his organization’s EMR journey, and the benefits and drawbacks of being a small facility. He also provides insights on why it’s better to lead than to manage, how to handle pushback from physicians, and what it takes to cultivate an environment that enables the staff to thrive. Henry, County, Health, Center, Podcast, Stephen, Stewart Anthony Guerra no no Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/15/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/15/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:16:15 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9232 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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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/15/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:16:58 Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably [...] Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably cause undue stress. In this interview, the CIO of Henry County Health Center — a southwest Iowa-based system that includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, a long-term care facility, and physician offices — talks about the process of attesting to Stage 1, his organization’s EMR journey, and the benefits and drawbacks of being a small facility. He also provides insights on why it’s better to lead than to manage, how to handle pushback from physicians, and what it takes to cultivate an environment that enables the staff to thrive. CPSI, Henry, County, Health, Center, Podcast, Stephen, Stewart Anthony Guerra no no Gary Barnes, CIO, Medical Center Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/03/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/03/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:58:23 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9115 About the CHIME Meaningful Use Survey Tackling the quality measures The consequences of an industry in haste "The key is having a group working with the clinician" On MU: "It's going to all work out, but not without some pain"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/03/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:10:24 After nearly two decades as a health system CIO, Gary Barnes has seen his fair share of change, and learned a thing or two about how to manage it. He believes that when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, sometimes it’s better to just rip o[...] After nearly two decades as a health system CIO, Gary Barnes has seen his fair share of change, and learned a thing or two about how to manage it. He believes that when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, sometimes it’s better to just rip off the band-aid than waste time dwelling on how much it might hurt. In this interview, Barnes talks about why, even though he's still got concerns about the program, Meaningful Use is long overdue. Barnes also discusses how his organization is preparing for Stage 2, why EMR upgrades involve more change than people expect, the shortage of quality health IT people in the industry, and how satisfying it can be to help physicians. CHIME, Gary, Barnes, Medical, Center, Health, System, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Ben Clark, VP/CIO, Centra Health, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-4/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:27:10 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9084 Measuring up to Meaningful Use Avoiding staff overload — "The teams are stressed" 30 years at Centra Learning from a great manager

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:15:12 Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as t[...] Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as the head of IT, Clark has spent a total of 23 years at Centra, a nonprofit system that includes three hospitals, as well as health and rehabilitation centers, a regional cancer center, and physician practices. In this interview, he talks about being a McKesson shop surrounded by Epic organizations, the importance of staying ahead in terms of Meaningful Use, balancing the needs of different specialties, and the challenges that both his team and physicians face in connecting the continuum of care. Ben, Clark, Centra, Health, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Christopher Scanzera, CIO, AtlantiCare, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/27/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/27/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:36:23 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9028 Cerner inpatient, McKesson Star patient financials eClinicalWorks in the physician practices WellLogic for HIE, physician portal, patient portal Moving from best of breed to best of cluster Attesting to Stage 1, thoughts on MU

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/27/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:12:24 Christopher Scanzera hasn’t been a CIO for very long — in fact, the former consultant has only been on the hospital side for a year. But that's been enough time to develop a solid understanding of the key priorities for hospital-side IT leaders[...] Christopher Scanzera hasn’t been a CIO for very long — in fact, the former consultant has only been on the hospital side for a year. But that's been enough time to develop a solid understanding of the key priorities for hospital-side IT leaders. As CIO of AtlantiCare, a two-hospital system located in southeastern New Jersey, Scanzera is focused a number of key issues, from ensuring that his organization has the technology required to support accountable care, to establishing internal and external health information exchanges. In this interview, he talks about the challenges involved with having multiple vendors, what he expects will happen with personal health records, the advantages of have a consulting background, and why he prefers the term "integrated delivery" to "ACO". AtlantiCare, Cerner, Christopher, Scanzera, eClinicalWorks, McKesson, Podcast, WellLogic Anthony Guerra no no CHIME Finds CIO Concerns Around MU Still Abound http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/20/chime-finds-cio-concerns-around-mu-still-abound/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/20/chime-finds-cio-concerns-around-mu-still-abound/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:45:53 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8999 Nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of CIOs still have concerns related to meeting meaningful use requirements; though that number is down significantly from the nearly 90 percent of respondents who said they had such concerns in March, according to a recent CHIME survey. Capturing and submitting data for quality measures remains the most frequently cited concern [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/20/chime-finds-cio-concerns-around-mu-still-abound/feed/ 0 David Bradshaw, Chief Information/Planning/Marketing Officer, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/20/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/20/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:23:36 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8728 The Memorial Herman Information Exchange DICOM Grid for image sharing The importance of disseminating IT success stories — "If you're not selling, you're dead" Project prioritization is everything Mastering the Apple — iPhones, iPads, etc. "It's a tsunami moving through our industry"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/20/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:17:56 They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the[...] They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the organization looks to change the game is by offering different organizational models for physicians and letting them choose the option that best meets their needs. In this interview, David Bradshaw talks about the challenges he faces in establishing connectivity between the hospitals and the various groups of physicians who work with Memorial Hermann, managing an application environment that includes multiple vendors, working with fiercely independent physicians, wearing different management hats, and competing with big oil for IT talent. Apple, David, Bradshaw, iPad, iPhone, Memorial, Hermann, Healthcare, System, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Tom Stride, VP/CIO, Aria Health, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/14/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/14/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:14:02 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8677 Allscripts (Eclipsys) Version 5.5 Shop 96 percent CPOE Hospital/physician practice integration with dbMotion Since the merger … Integrating the independents

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/14/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:12:50 Of all the tools and resources available to him as CIO, perhaps the most useful for Tom Stride is his clinical background. As vice president and CIO of Aria Health, a Philadelphia-based system that includes three community hospitals and a network of[...] Of all the tools and resources available to him as CIO, perhaps the most useful for Tom Stride is his clinical background. As vice president and CIO of Aria Health, a Philadelphia-based system that includes three community hospitals and a network of outpatient centers and physicians, Stride faces a challenge many CIOs can relate to in integrating independent and owned physician practices with the acute setting. But where he has an advantage is in understanding firsthand the extent to which upgrades impact workflow, and how important it is that clinicians are on board with any initiative. In this interview, Stride discusses how he has benefited from his experience, how his organization has achieved 96 percent CPOE, the importance of optimally prioritizing projects, and best practices in vendor relationship management. Allscripts, Aria, Health, dbMotion, Eclipsys, Podcast, Tom, Stride Anthony Guerra no no Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/07/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/07/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:04:11 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8551 The Soarian implementation Measuring up to Meaningful Use "My concern is can the industry as a whole support the change being forced on it?" The art of vendor disengagement "ACO is not on my front burner right now"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/07/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:15:00 The Soarian implementation Measuring up to Meaningful Use "My concern is can the industry as a whole support the change being forced on it?" The art of vendor disengagement "ACO is not on my front burner right now"Source: Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape[...] The Soarian implementation Measuring up to Meaningful Use "My concern is can the industry as a whole support the change being forced on it?" The art of vendor disengagement "ACO is not on my front burner right now"Source: Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs. Cape, Regional, Medical, Center, Podcast, Rich, Wheatley, Siemens, Healthcare, Siemens, Soarian Anthony Guerra no no Patrick Neece, CIO, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/06/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/06/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:35:27 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8515 Effects of the Eclipsys acquisition What it means to truly "partner" with a vendor iSirona for device connectivity Integrating with physician offices for HIE Tackling quality measures

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/06/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:00 As one of only 240 hospitals to have achieved HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 status, 471-bed Jefferson Regional Medical Center is in good company. For Patrick Neece, CIO of the Pine Bluff, Ark.-based facility, one of the keys to success has been working cl[...] As one of only 240 hospitals to have achieved HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 status, 471-bed Jefferson Regional Medical Center is in good company. For Patrick Neece, CIO of the Pine Bluff, Ark.-based facility, one of the keys to success has been working closely with physicians to deploy systems that accommodate their workflows — instead of putting in systems and then asking the users to change the way they practice. In this interview, Neece talks about Jefferson Regional’s progress in implementing advanced clinicals, why it was beneficial to get physicians on CPOE before HITECH forced their hands, and what it means to truly partner with a vendor. Allscripts, Eclipsys, iSirona, Jefferson, Regional, Medical, Center, Patrick, Neece, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no George Evans, VP/CIO, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Discusses His CHIME Survey on Building An Informatics Staff, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:24:33 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8311 Measuring up to Meaningful Use Bringing the docs along on CPOE, clinician documentation, etc. Shoring up the wireless infrastructure Thoughts on Meaningful Use – "I'm not such a huge fan of everything that's going on" Loving the CCD

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:15:05 It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. G[...] It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. George Evans wanted to know how his colleagues were facing the challenge of too many high-priority tasks, too little IT talent, so he put out a survey that garnered some interesting results. In this interview, Evans reveals what he learned about how organizations are building out their clinical informatics staffs, the qualities that are most valued in staffers, and why internal poaching isn’t always a bad thing. He also discusses the application environment at St. Joseph’s/Candler, and where his organization stands in its quest for Meaningful Use. CPOE, Dictation/Transcription Anthony Guerra no no John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:04:05 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8256 *Resigning as the CIO of Harvard Medical School *"In 2011, it's a different world for CIOs than it was 10 years ago" *Why some brakes must be applied to the rate of change *Does MU need some brakes too? *Channeling the 200-bed community hospital CIO

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:21:13 After years of taking on responsibility after responsibility, John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found the increasing demands of his many roles meant one would have to go. Considering he's a doctor fascinated by the [...] After years of taking on responsibility after responsibility, John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found the increasing demands of his many roles meant one would have to go. Considering he's a doctor fascinated by the challenges of accountable care, it's not surprising the CIO role of Harvard Medical School wound up on the chopping block. In this interview with healthsystemCIO.com — during which Halamka begins to caution government organizations that the industry is being asked to change too much too fast — he discusses Meaningful Use, ACOs, ICD-10, CIO leadership, and much more. ACOs, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Heath Bell, CIO, KishHealth System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/15/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/15/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:17:00 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8239 *Developing an HIE strategy, Medicity at the core *Dealing with the specialists (the oncology exception) *Measuring up to Meaningful Use (going for S1 in 2012) *"I think some of the timelines for the smaller facilities are going to be a challenge … ultimately, it should shift a little bit" *Meditech comes through

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/15/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:44 There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health syst[...] There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health system that has been running an EMR for more than a decade, are spinning their wheels to meet the requirements. But CIO Heath Bell hasn’t let that hamper his plans. In fact, he has big dreams for his (relatively) small organization that include consolidating from three EMR systems to one, facilitating data sharing both within and outside the health system, entering the realm of owned physician practices, and of course, meeting those Meaningful Use requirements. HIE Anthony Guerra no no An Influential Voice For Restraint http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/11/an-influential-voice-for-restraint/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/11/an-influential-voice-for-restraint/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:28:18 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8209 The most effective advocate is not the individual who “from the beginning” has spoken out in favor of a cause, but one who previously occupied the opposing ground. If that person also happens to hold an influential position, and is respected for outstanding vision, honesty and pure motives, the opinions offered are doubly compelling. Readers [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/11/an-influential-voice-for-restraint/feed/ 1 Drex DeFord, SVP/CIO, Seattle Children’s Hospital And Research Institute, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/03/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/03/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:34:34 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8129 *Running a Cerner shop (acute/ambulatory) *Crafting the next five-year plan *Engaging the docs *TPS for change management "Going go Gemba" *Keeping the troops upbeat

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/03/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:35:12 For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located [...] For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located in the scenic Pacific Northwest. But perhaps the biggest boon was the organization’s belief and involvement in lean methodologies. At Seattle Children’s, continuous performance improvement is a core philosophy that bleeds into every area and is guiding the way through Seattle’s five-year IT transformation. In this interview, DeFord talks about the role of change management in a successful implementation; the importance of not just training physicians, but helping them to see the big picture; what policymakers need to keep in mind when it comes to Meaningful Use; and why it’s critical to taking time away and unplug every once in a while. Anthony Guerra no no George McCulloch, Deputy CIO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/28/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/28/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:05:10 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8078 *Thoughts on Meaningful Use *"The biggest issue we have with Meaningful use is the collision with ICD-10" *"CPOE is a huge cultural shift and will likely be the toughest one for community hospitals" *Physician freedom versus evidence-based medicine *"There's still an art to this as well as a science"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/28/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:16:55 To say that there is a strong focus on innovation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center would be quite an understatement. In fact, it’s more like a way of life at the academic medical center, which includes an acute care hospital, children’s hospi[...] To say that there is a strong focus on innovation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center would be quite an understatement. In fact, it’s more like a way of life at the academic medical center, which includes an acute care hospital, children’s hospital, clinic, and cancer center. If there is a tool that clinicians need, the IT team will determine whether it can be developed in-house before turning to a vendor. For Deputy CIO George McCulloch, this type of environment may be challenging, but it’s also deeply rewarding. In this interview, McCulloch talks about balancing the needs of different constituents, how practicing medicine is both an art and a science, the importance of working to meet the needs of specialists, and his organization’s road to Meaningful Use. CPOE, Geonomics, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Jackie Lucas, VP/CIO, Baptist Healthcare System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:15:24 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8049 *Thoughts on Meaningful Use *"I wish CMS had taken a more holistic approach" *The cart has come before the horse *MU dictates strategy — "But what happened? We had a plan" *Allscripts Enterprise EHR and PM in the owned practices

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:23:32 Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked [...] Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked to see a more holistic, layered approach to health IT that addressed workflow concerns — something more like the deliberate strategy that she has tried to implement at Baptist Healthcare. In this interview, Lucas talks about the challenges community hospitals face in adopting CPOE and meeting quality measures, the experiences she has had in maintaining multiple vendor partnerships, and what healthcare CIOs can learn from other industries. HIE, Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Charles Colander, VP/CIO, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:57 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8042 *The importance of attracting physicians – "That's why we're being flexible" *Empowering physicians to use their wireless devices of choice *Meditech working to make apps available on wireless operating systems *The rise of the iPhone — "We're starting with Apple" *Vendor support is the key

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:14:58 Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and c[...] Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and consultant — has taught him the best way to get physicians engaged is to build an implementation strategy that focuses on improving the patient experience. In this four-part interview, Colander shares his thoughts on how he manages a varied application environment, the vast difference between being a CIO and a consultant, why it’s critical for the IT department to embrace its role as a service organization, and how he hopes to steer a smooth transition into a new building. Wireless Anthony Guerra no no Charles Colander, VP/CIO, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/19/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/19/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:35:28 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7982 *Moving facilities during Meaningful Use *Increasing physician adoption of advanced clinicals *"I think it's important you compensate them when they make investments in what you're doing" *Working with Merge Healthcare for cardiology *The complexity of application integration

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/19/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/feed/ 2 0:15:24 Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and c[...] Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and consultant — has taught him the best way to get physicians engaged is to build an implementation strategy that focuses on improving the patient experience. In this four-part interview, Colander shares his thoughts on how he manages a varied application environment, the vast difference between being a CIO and a consultant, why it’s critical for the IT department to embrace its role as a service organization, and how he hopes to steer a smooth transition into a new building. Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no It Takes One To Know One http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/it-takes-one-to-know-one/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/it-takes-one-to-know-one/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:42:15 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8664 Like most people, I’ve worked my way up in my chosen profession. For me, in journalism, that started with formal education, then entry-level jobs focused on learning the basics like copy editing, interviewing and writing. After that came practice and eventual comfort with the multi-sourced feature story, which called for the weaving of multiple perspectives [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/it-takes-one-to-know-one/feed/ 0 Steven Riney, VP/CIO, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/06/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/06/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:18:13 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7893 *Thoughts on Meaningful Use *MU crowds out innovation — "Might be better called Minimal Use" *ICD-10 preparation *Riney's career — the second time around at Methodist *The HealthLink experience — "It was a phenomenal company"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/06/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:19:36 One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance car[...] One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance carrier to provide quality care at a low cost is not an easy one, especially when factoring in Meaningful Use, ICD-10, and other top priorities. To help provide some guidance, a number of leaders—including Steven Riney, CIO of Methodist Medical Center of Illinois—collaborated with Premier to develop a multi-phased ACO roadmap. In this interview, Riney talks about what it takes to make the ACO transformation, how Meaningful Use has challenged vendors as well as healthcare organizations, and how Methodist worked with their vendor to tailor a system that accommodates the needs of different specialties. ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Why Healthcare IT Can’t Be Built In A Day http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/why-healthcare-it-cant-be-built-in-a-day/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/why-healthcare-it-cant-be-built-in-a-day/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:38:01 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8631 One of my main complaints with the Meaningful Use program has always been its seeming disdain for the immutable laws of technology adoption. In a free market, products and services must mature to the point they are compelling to prospective buyers. At the same time, sellers tinker to find the price point the market will [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/why-healthcare-it-cant-be-built-in-a-day/feed/ 0 AMA Calls For User Interface Consistency, Weighs In On Clinician Adoption, Meaningful Use http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/ama-calls-for-user-interface-consistency-weighs-in-on-clinician-adoption-meaningful-use/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/ama-calls-for-user-interface-consistency-weighs-in-on-clinician-adoption-meaningful-use/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:35:51 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7862 Responding to physicians’ concerns that EMR products are difficult to navigate and use for retrieving important patient information, the American Medical Association has voted to advocate for the standardization of key elements of EMR interface design. According to AMA Board Member Steven Stack, M.D., many physicians must often work with one system in their practice, [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/ama-calls-for-user-interface-consistency-weighs-in-on-clinician-adoption-meaningful-use/feed/ 0 Is The Meaningful Use Race Fair? http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/24/is-the-meaningful-use-race-fair/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/24/is-the-meaningful-use-race-fair/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:43:39 +0000 Marc Probst http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7787 In a recent article, I was portrayed as someone who does not fully believe the benefits of EMR adoption are, shall we say, meaningful.  The author went on to describe the tremendous benefits one health system has gotten from the use of EHR and how terrific the new HITECH regulations and incentives are.  I assume [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/24/is-the-meaningful-use-race-fair/feed/ 1 Industry Orgs Recommend MU Program Fixes http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/23/industry-orgs-recommend-mu-program-fixes/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/23/industry-orgs-recommend-mu-program-fixes/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:33:15 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7764 Seven industry organizations have collectively taken Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius up on her request to learn “the top five solutions HHS can implement to ensure greater success in meeting Meaningful Use Stage 1 for Eligible Professionals and Eligible Hospitals,” by sending a letter outlining their proposals to the secretary. In [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/23/industry-orgs-recommend-mu-program-fixes/feed/ 0 John Stanley, SVP/CIO, Riverside Health System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/21/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/21/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:24:29 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7727 *CMS and Meaningful Use clarifications *Judging the MU bar: "I didn't have compassion for the whining that was going on" *From attestation to electronic reporting *The importance of proper context for quality reporting *How to "properly" implement HIT

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/21/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:17:35 John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position hi[...] John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position his organization ahead of the curve when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, and to have a ‘bullish’ attitude about meeting requirements. In this interview, Stanley talks about his organization’s long-standing relationship with Siemens, how he and his team are working to create an environment of interoperability, and why sometimes you need to bring in help to deal with the complexities of order sets. Anthony Guerra no no David Miller, Vice Chancellor/CIO, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:26:26 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7684 *Working toward MU while (possibly) changing application horses mid-stream *Reflecting on the ACO NPRM *MU, ACO & ICD-10 "are all means towards the same end — population management" *The state of state HIEs *ICD-10 — "If you've got homegrown apps, it's just going to be a nightmare"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:42 When it comes to research, academic medical centers are second to none. But when it comes to interoperability, there is often room for improvement, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is no exception. As incoming CIO Dave Miller trie[...] When it comes to research, academic medical centers are second to none. But when it comes to interoperability, there is often room for improvement, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is no exception. As incoming CIO Dave Miller tries to position the organization for Meaningful Use, he is faced with a host of challenges, including EMR systems that don’t speak to each other, systems that enable clinicians only to view records, and — like many academic systems — funding that exists in silos. In this interview, Miller discusses how he plans to use his experience, both in the clinical and vendor worlds, to transition the organization from a best-of-breed shop to an enterprise system, what it will take to become an accountable care organization, and the importance of being able to put on the salesperson's hat. ACOs, HIE, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no John Stanley, SVP & CIO, Riverside Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/john-stanley-svp-cio-riverside-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/john-stanley-svp-cio-riverside-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:14:17 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7676 *About Riverside *An early Siemens Soarian adopter qualifies for Stage 1 *The problem with problem lists, and the goal of tying them to physician progress notes *The CPOE challenge — finding consensus on order sets (Zynx for content) *Specialist reception to an enterprise EMR

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/john-stanley-svp-cio-riverside-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:16:36 John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position hi[...] John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position his organization ahead of the curve when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, and to have a ‘bullish’ attitude about meeting requirements. In this interview, Stanley talks about his organization’s long-standing relationship with Siemens, how he and his team are working to create an environment of interoperability, and why sometimes you need to bring in help to deal with the complexities of order sets. CPOE Anthony Guerra no no Les Clonch, CIO, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/les-clonch-cio-doctors-hospital-at-renaissance-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/les-clonch-cio-doctors-hospital-at-renaissance-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:37:45 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7645 *Special practices and primary care EMRs *"Physicians are becoming aware they can't just operate in a silo" *Educating docs on ambulatory EMR choices *Thoughts on "accelerated" implementations — "Never understaff it" *How does a Stage 6 measure up to MU?

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/les-clonch-cio-doctors-hospital-at-renaissance-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:06 An organization’s name can be very telling. Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance, which includes a 506-bed hospital and five freestanding imaging centers, was founded in 1997 by a group of physicians. Fourteen years later, it is one of the largest physi[...] An organization’s name can be very telling. Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance, which includes a 506-bed hospital and five freestanding imaging centers, was founded in 1997 by a group of physicians. Fourteen years later, it is one of the largest physician-owned facilities in the country and, as the organization has undergone a major IT renaissance, the focus has remained on physicians. In this interview, CIO Les Clonch talks about how he was able to lead an aggressive rollout of EMR and CPOE while still being mindful of the many doctors who still haven’t fully embraced IT, and how choosing the right products and getting the right help have been instrumental in positioning his organization for growth. Anthony Guerra no no Scott MacLean, CIO, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Partners Healthcare, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/31/scott-maclean-cio-newton-wellesley-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/31/scott-maclean-cio-newton-wellesley-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 16:14:09 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7571 *Ambulatory/acute integration *Bringing over the allergies *Meditech's flexibility *Newton-Wellesley's Meaningful Use roadmap *Certification challenges

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/31/scott-maclean-cio-newton-wellesley-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:15:12 For Scott MacLean, CIO of Newton-Wellesley Hospital, the expectations are high. Not only is the 200-bed community hospital located just outside of Boston, an area that has been known for years as a hotbed for IT innovation, but it is also a member o[...] For Scott MacLean, CIO of Newton-Wellesley Hospital, the expectations are high. Not only is the 200-bed community hospital located just outside of Boston, an area that has been known for years as a hotbed for IT innovation, but it is also a member of Partners HealthCare, one of the most advanced systems in the country. So what did MacLean and his team do to meet those expectations? Create an enterprise repository that enables allergies collected throughout the organization's affiliated physician practices to be viewed in its inpatient Meditech system. In this interview, MacLean discusses how the allergy repository was set up, the key role played by Meditech in the process, and how he is dealing with the combination of Meaningful Use, ACOs, and ICD-10 requirements. ACOs, Certification Anthony Guerra no no Kirk Larson, VP/CIO, Children’s Hospital Central California, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/24/kirk-larson-vpcio-childrens-hospital-central-california-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/24/kirk-larson-vpcio-childrens-hospital-central-california-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 14:37:01 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7513 *End-user device selection — "We had outstanding participation" *VMware View for the iPad *Managing the one-off request *Good governance *The road to CPOE

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/24/kirk-larson-vpcio-childrens-hospital-central-california-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:17:51 Don’t be fooled by the appearance of Children’s Hospital of Central California. The brightly colored building may look more like a children’s castle than a hospital, but inside those walls, the IT team - led by VP and CIO Kirk Larson - is leading a [...] Don’t be fooled by the appearance of Children’s Hospital of Central California. The brightly colored building may look more like a children’s castle than a hospital, but inside those walls, the IT team - led by VP and CIO Kirk Larson - is leading a transformation that will make it one of the most sophisticated pediatric hospitals in the country. Children’s Hospital, which is located in the San Joaquin Valley, is going live on advanced clinicals and CPOE this summer, and will soon deploy an application that enables clinicians and staff to view electronic records from anywhere in the building using an iPad. In this interview, Larson talks about the IT strategy that is driving Children’s Hospital, how his experience on the vendor side has helped shape his role, and what it’s like to work in a pediatric hospital. CPOE, Governance, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Bill Spooner, SVP/CIO, Sharp Healthcare, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/24/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/24/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 14:23:28 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7507 *Does MU stifle innovation? *Would the world be better without Meaningful Use? *Sharp's MU road *ICD-10 — "We have 55 applications that will have to be modified … so it does have me a little bit nervous" *Advice to overworked CIOs

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/24/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:13:46 When John Glaser left his position as CIO at Partners HealthCare, he also left a vacancy in the weekly CHIME SmartBrief, where he was the voice of the CIO. It was a void that CHIME’s leaders felt could only be filled by someone who had both years of[...] When John Glaser left his position as CIO at Partners HealthCare, he also left a vacancy in the weekly CHIME SmartBrief, where he was the voice of the CIO. It was a void that CHIME’s leaders felt could only be filled by someone who had both years of industry experience and a firm grasp on legislative issues. They chose Bill Spooner, a 25-year veteran who has earned recognition from HIMSS and other organizations for the IT initiatives that have helped transformed San Diego-based Sharp Healthcare into one of the most advanced systems in the country. In this interview, Spooner talks about the work his team is doing at Sharp, how health reform presents both challenges and opportunities for CIOs, and why it is so critical for the provider community to serve as the voice of reason in the Meaningful Use debate. ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Where Meaningful Use Should Go Back One Setting http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/20/where-meaningful-use-should-go-back-one-setting/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/20/where-meaningful-use-should-go-back-one-setting/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 11:39:20 +0000 Will Weider http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7473 So this is the second in a series of rants regarding some of the more silly aspects of the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Final Rule. Let’s visit core objective 7 for hospitals (pg 257 Fed Reg): (7)(i) Objective. Record and chart changes in the following vital signs: (A) Height. (B) Weight. (C) Blood pressure. (D) [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/20/where-meaningful-use-should-go-back-one-setting/feed/ 0 Meaningful Use and Missed Opportunities http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/18/meaningful-use-and-missed-opportunities/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/18/meaningful-use-and-missed-opportunities/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:51:35 +0000 Will Weider http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7442 I am writing this post, with the intent of writing a series of rants about the Meaningful Use objectives. Let’s start with quality measures. I believe this is a huge missed opportunity because we will accomplish them using the same tired back-end abstracting approach we have always used. I believe the quality measures will fail [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/18/meaningful-use-and-missed-opportunities/feed/ 0 Ken Gilles, CIO, West Region, and Associate Corporate CIO, Essentia Health, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/16/ken-gilles-cio-west-region-and-associate-corporate-cio-essentia-health-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/16/ken-gilles-cio-west-region-and-associate-corporate-cio-essentia-health-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 13:46:54 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7423 *Health Care DataWorks for data management *ACO, MU and data — "We can't just live on rev cycle data anymore" *Physician engagement and the MU stick *A perfect storm of demands on the hospital IT dept — "I liken to being on a treadmill without the ability to get off"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/16/ken-gilles-cio-west-region-and-associate-corporate-cio-essentia-health-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:14 Last summer, the 17-hospital Essentia Health system began a transition in which the operations of several organizations - including SMDC Health System, Brainerd Lakes Health, Innovis Health - were combined under one roof. For Innovis CIO Ken Gilles,[...] Last summer, the 17-hospital Essentia Health system began a transition in which the operations of several organizations - including SMDC Health System, Brainerd Lakes Health, Innovis Health - were combined under one roof. For Innovis CIO Ken Gilles, it meant relinquishing some of the decision-making to Dennis Dassenko, Essentia’s CIO, which was just fine by him. Gilles believes that the new position will enable him to expand his current role while taking on some corporate-level responsibilities, particularly as Essentia rolls out the Epic EMR system-wide. In this interview, Gilles talks about how he is managing the transition, the importance of physician buy-in, the challenges of a geographically disparate health system, and how government initiatives are impacting his organization’s IT strategy. ACOs Anthony Guerra no no Bill Spooner, SVP/CIO, Sharp Healthcare, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/16/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/16/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 13:34:36 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7417 *Thoughts on PCAST — "Without a doubt, it could not be implemented in the timeframe that was suggested in the original report" *Other ways than MU to foster progress *The quality measures conundrum *Are CIOs influencing policy? "I'd be thrilled to see a mainstream, community healthcare system CIO on the Policy Committee itself"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/16/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:56 When John Glaser left his position as CIO at Partners HealthCare, he also left a vacancy in the weekly CHIME SmartBrief, where he was the voice of the CIO. It was a void that CHIME’s leaders felt could only be filled by someone who had both years of[...] When John Glaser left his position as CIO at Partners HealthCare, he also left a vacancy in the weekly CHIME SmartBrief, where he was the voice of the CIO. It was a void that CHIME’s leaders felt could only be filled by someone who had both years of industry experience and a firm grasp on legislative issues. They chose Bill Spooner, a 25-year veteran who has earned recognition from HIMSS and other organizations for the IT initiatives that have helped transformed San Diego-based Sharp Healthcare into one of the most advanced systems in the country. In this interview, Spooner talks about the work his team is doing at Sharp, how health reform presents both challenges and opportunities for CIOs, and why it is so critical for the provider community to serve as the voice of reason in the Meaningful Use debate. Anthony Guerra no no Jim Burton, SVP/CIO, East Jefferson General Hospital, Transcript/Podcast, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/11/jim-burton-svpcio-east-jefferson-general-hospital-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/11/jim-burton-svpcio-east-jefferson-general-hospital-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 16:15:02 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7329 *East Jefferson's ambulatory strategy, featuring Stark *Cerner's Healthe Hub *Measuring up to Meaningful Use *Fostering CPOE — "Nine months ago, it would have been an impossibility" *Wireless power, tablets, going Beta with Apple devices

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/11/jim-burton-svpcio-east-jefferson-general-hospital-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:53 Like many organizations located near New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital faced an enormous test five years ago when Hurricane Katrina ripped through the area. Thanks to a dedicated staff, the 450-bed hospital was able to remain open through[...] Like many organizations located near New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital faced an enormous test five years ago when Hurricane Katrina ripped through the area. Thanks to a dedicated staff, the 450-bed hospital was able to remain open throughout the ordeal, so it made sense that Jim Burton’s first priority as CIO was to ensure that in the event of another disaster, patient records would always be available. Now, Burton is taking it a step further and working to create an environment in which data isn’t just available; it’s robust and useful for clinicians. CPOE, HIE, Wireless Anthony Guerra no no Ken Gilles, CIO, West Region, and Associate Corporate CIO, Essentia Health, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/11/ken-gilles-cio-west-region-and-associate-corporate-cio-essentia-health-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/11/ken-gilles-cio-west-region-and-associate-corporate-cio-essentia-health-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 15:55:34 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7319 *About Essentia health *Turning three regions into one enterprise *From Innovis to Essentia *Going full-boat Epic (Lawson for financials, supply chain, etc) *Measuring up to Meaningful Use — "We have engaged the administrative team to make this the top priority of the organization"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/11/ken-gilles-cio-west-region-and-associate-corporate-cio-essentia-health-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:11:31 Last summer, the 17-hospital Essentia Health system began a transition in which the operations of several organizations - including SMDC Health System, Brainerd Lakes Health, Innovis Health - were combined under one roof. For Innovis CIO Ken Gilles,[...] Last summer, the 17-hospital Essentia Health system began a transition in which the operations of several organizations - including SMDC Health System, Brainerd Lakes Health, Innovis Health - were combined under one roof. For Innovis CIO Ken Gilles, it meant relinquishing some of the decision-making to Dennis Dassenko, Essentia’s CIO, which was just fine by him. Gilles believes that the new position will enable him to expand his current role while taking on some corporate-level responsibilities, particularly as Essentia rolls out the Epic EMR system-wide. In this interview, Gilles talks about how he is managing the transition, the importance of physician buy-in, the challenges of a geographically disparate health system, and how government initiatives are impacting his organization’s IT strategy. Anthony Guerra no no Dennis Sato, Interim CIO, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/10/dennis-sato-interim-cio-hawaii-health-systems-corporation-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/10/dennis-sato-interim-cio-hawaii-health-systems-corporation-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 16:26:07 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7307 *Getting down to the system selection wire *How to get five boards to agree on one system *Measuring up to Meaningful Use *The ACO NPRM *"And let me tell you about ICD-10"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/10/dennis-sato-interim-cio-hawaii-health-systems-corporation-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:12:36 Dennis Sato took over as interim CIO at Hawaii Health Systems Corporation with one goal in mind: to select and implement an enterprise EMR system that meets everyone’s needs. But with a health system that includes 13 hospitals on five islands—each o[...] Dennis Sato took over as interim CIO at Hawaii Health Systems Corporation with one goal in mind: to select and implement an enterprise EMR system that meets everyone’s needs. But with a health system that includes 13 hospitals on five islands—each of which has its own board of directors, a task like that is easier said than done. For some, the idea of dealing with five separate entities that each has its own IT strategy may seem like a nightmare, but Sato is determined to make it work, even if it means making unpopular decisions, and finding victories in the smallest places. ACOs, Governance, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Bill Spooner, SVP/CIO, Sharp Healthcare, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/10/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/10/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 16:07:40 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7298 *Writing commentary on industry trends *"All of a sudden we've been upended by HITECH, health reform …" *Thoughts on HITECH *The importance of advocacy *Why change takes time

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/10/bill-spooner-svpcio-sharp-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:17:49 When John Glaser left his position as CIO at Partners HealthCare, he also left a vacancy in the weekly CHIME SmartBrief, where he was the voice of the CIO. It was a void that CHIME’s leaders felt could only be filled by someone who had both years of[...] When John Glaser left his position as CIO at Partners HealthCare, he also left a vacancy in the weekly CHIME SmartBrief, where he was the voice of the CIO. It was a void that CHIME’s leaders felt could only be filled by someone who had both years of industry experience and a firm grasp on legislative issues. They chose Bill Spooner, a 25-year veteran who has earned recognition from HIMSS and other organizations for the IT initiatives that have helped transformed San Diego-based Sharp Healthcare into one of the most advanced systems in the country. In this interview, Spooner talks about the work his team is doing at Sharp, how health reform presents both challenges and opportunities for CIOs, and why it is so critical for the provider community to serve as the voice of reason in the Meaningful Use debate. ACOs, Privacy/Security Anthony Guerra no no Ferdinand Velasco, MD, VP/CMIO, Texas Health Resources, Talks Attestation, Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/05/ferdinand-velasco-md-vpcmio-texas-health-resources-talks-attestation-podcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/05/ferdinand-velasco-md-vpcmio-texas-health-resources-talks-attestation-podcast-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 12:58:28 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7265 *The cost of advanced core clinicals *Is Meaningful Use crowding out innovation? *Thoughts on Stage 2 *EMR usability *Fostering physician adoption — mandates vs flexibility

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/05/ferdinand-velasco-md-vpcmio-texas-health-resources-talks-attestation-podcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:39 While many are taking their time with Meaningful Use Stage 1, content to attest in 2012, Texas Health Resources has jumped in with both feet. In fact, the organization attested to compliance for all 11 of its hospitals at the earliest possible momen[...] While many are taking their time with Meaningful Use Stage 1, content to attest in 2012, Texas Health Resources has jumped in with both feet. In fact, the organization attested to compliance for all 11 of its hospitals at the earliest possible moment, and used the earliest possible window as its 90-day period. And while CMIO Ferdinand Velasco, MD, has some sympathy for those struggling to get widespread adoption of electronic problem lists, he's got little patience for those who generally grumble that the bar has been set too high. To learn more about THR's journey, and how the organization is viewing Stage 2, Anthony Guerra recently caught up Dr. Velasco. Consulting, CPOE, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Marc Probst, Member, HIT Policy Committee, CIO, Intermountain Healthcare, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/03/marc-probst-member-hit-policy-committee-cio-intermountain-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/03/marc-probst-member-hit-policy-committee-cio-intermountain-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 14:49:36 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7220 *The cost of volunteering *PCAST implications *The new National Coordinator *The government process — "It's not the way you'd run a business, for sure" *Thoughts on Stage 2

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/05/03/marc-probst-member-hit-policy-committee-cio-intermountain-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:30 These days, Marc Probst spends a good deal of his time helping to create a framework for the development and adoption of Meaningful Use as a member of the Health IT Policy Committee. But his first priority is his role as VP & CIO at Intermountai[...] These days, Marc Probst spends a good deal of his time helping to create a framework for the development and adoption of Meaningful Use as a member of the Health IT Policy Committee. But his first priority is his role as VP & CIO at Intermountain Healthcare, a nonprofit health system based in Salt Lake City that includes 23 hospitals, a large physician group, and health insurance plans. In this interview, Probst talks about how he balances his CIO duties with his committee obligations, his concerns that Meaningful Use is surging ahead too quickly, and the challenges brought on by the start of attestation. Anthony Guerra no no Phil Fasano, EVP/CIO, Kaiser Permanente, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/28/phil-fasano-evpcio-kaiser-permanente-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/28/phil-fasano-evpcio-kaiser-permanente-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:40:54 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7149 *Staying in sync with government *Thoughts on PCAST — “We do not believe that putting health data in a cloud is in the best interests of our patients from a security and privacy standpoint” *Thinking through the new ACO regs *Meshing ACO/MU — “We believe we’re directionally correct and fundamentally aligned” *An update on the Epic project *Life post-implementation

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/28/phil-fasano-evpcio-kaiser-permanente-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:16:19 Earlier this month, five organizations launched the Care Connectivity Consortium to facilitate the secure exchange of electronic data in real-time at facilities across the country. The vision, according to Kaiser Permanente EVP and CIO Phil Fasano, [...] Earlier this month, five organizations launched the Care Connectivity Consortium to facilitate the secure exchange of electronic data in real-time at facilities across the country. The vision, according to Kaiser Permanente EVP and CIO Phil Fasano, is for providers to have all of a patient’s information at his or her fingertips during the encounter. But before that vision can be realized, there are a few key questions that need to be answered, primarily in terms of reimbursement and standardization. In this interview, Fasano talks about how the nation’s largest non-for-profit health plan and care provider plans to deal with the reimbursement issue, how it is preparing for Meaningful Use, how it handles budgeting and project prioritization, and why data sharing is so important. ACOs Anthony Guerra no no Ferdinand Velasco, MD, VP/CMIO, Texas Health Resources, Talks Attestation, Podcast Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/27/ferdinand-velasco-md-vpcmio-texas-health-resources-talks-attestation-podcast-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/27/ferdinand-velasco-md-vpcmio-texas-health-resources-talks-attestation-podcast-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:52 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7115 *Reflections on attestation *Looking forward to electronic Meaningful Use reporting *Deciding to attest in 2011 *"I would prefer that they make some adjustments to the timeline" *Problems with problem lists

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/27/ferdinand-velasco-md-vpcmio-texas-health-resources-talks-attestation-podcast-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:13:34 While many are taking their time with Meaningful Use Stage 1, content to attest in 2012, Texas Health Resources has jumped in with both feet. In fact, the organization attested to compliance for all 11 of its hospitals at the earliest possible momen[...] While many are taking their time with Meaningful Use Stage 1, content to attest in 2012, Texas Health Resources has jumped in with both feet. In fact, the organization attested to compliance for all 11 of its hospitals at the earliest possible moment, and used the earliest possible window as its 90-day period. And while CMIO Ferdinand Velasco, MD, has some sympathy for those struggling to get widespread adoption of electronic problem lists, he's got little patience for those who grumble that the bar has been set too high. To learn more about THR's journey, and how the organization is viewing Stage 2, Anthony Guerra caught up Dr. Velasco. Anthony Guerra no no Marc Probst, Member, HIT Policy Committee, CIO, Intermountain Healthcare, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/26/marc-probst-member-hit-policy-committee-cio-intermountain-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/26/marc-probst-member-hit-policy-committee-cio-intermountain-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:06:20 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7102 *Attestation begins, but will it tell us much? "*If we don't pay attention to what happens in Stage 1, we could completely debilitate this process in Stage 2" *"Meaningful Use was written very much for the vended applications" *Defining success for the Meaningful Use program

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/26/marc-probst-member-hit-policy-committee-cio-intermountain-healthcare-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/feed/ 1 0:21:36 These days, Marc Probst spends a good deal of his time helping to create a framework for the development and adoption of Meaningful Use as a member of the Health IT Policy Committee. But his first priority is his role as VP & CIO at Intermountai[...] These days, Marc Probst spends a good deal of his time helping to create a framework for the development and adoption of Meaningful Use as a member of the Health IT Policy Committee. But his first priority is his role as VP & CIO at Intermountain Healthcare, a nonprofit health system based in Salt Lake City that includes 23 hospitals, a large physician group, and health insurance plans. In this interview, Probst talks about how he balances his CIO duties with his committee obligations, his concerns that Meaningful Use is surging ahead too quickly, and the challenges brought on by the start of attestation. Anthony Guerra no no CHIME Urges ONC to Balance Privacy/Access http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/18/chime-urges-onc-to-balance-privacyaccess/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/18/chime-urges-onc-to-balance-privacyaccess/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:20:57 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7016 While its members recognize the need for patient confidentiality and privacy protections, those concerns must be balanced with the need to exchange health information when necessary, according to CHIME’s recent comment letter on the proposed Federal Health IT Strategic Plan. Additionally, “ONC needs to further define how consent management should be handled, and it must [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/18/chime-urges-onc-to-balance-privacyaccess/feed/ 0 CHIME Survey Shows MU Quality Reporting Haunts CIO Minds http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/15/chime-survey-shows-mu-quality-reporting-haunts-cio-minds/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/15/chime-survey-shows-mu-quality-reporting-haunts-cio-minds/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:23:36 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6989 While the vast majority of CIOs expect their organizations will achieve Meaningful Use within Stage 1 of the program, nearly 90 percent said they still had concerns about meeting the requirements and, of those, most (28 percent) cited capturing and submitting data for quality measures as their largest concern, according to a recent CHIME survey. [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/15/chime-survey-shows-mu-quality-reporting-haunts-cio-minds/feed/ 0 It’s Time To Narrow Down Stage 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/14/its-time-to-narrow-down-stage-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/14/its-time-to-narrow-down-stage-2/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:34:27 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8265 One of my biggest frustrations in past jobs was the way meetings were handled. Being very much the kind of person who needs concrete results to feel like the time invested has been well spent, I bristled at meetings whose only deliverable seemed to be the scheduling of another meeting to “revisit the topic.” Now, [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/14/its-time-to-narrow-down-stage-2/feed/ 0 Faulkner Floats Conflict Charge in PCAST Debate http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/14/faulkner-floats-conflict-charge-in-pcast-debate/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/14/faulkner-floats-conflict-charge-in-pcast-debate/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:15:20 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6958 Judy Faulkner, CEO of Epic and a member of the HIT Policy Committee, told other members of the committee and new National Coordinator Farzad Mostashari, M.D., she was concerned that forces promoting the PCAST vision also stood to gain from its adoption. “What is showing up in blogs — I have seen and sometimes been [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/14/faulkner-floats-conflict-charge-in-pcast-debate/feed/ 0 Community Hospitals Think Other EMR Grass May Be Greener http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/07/community-hospitals-think-other-emr-grass-may-be-greener/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/07/community-hospitals-think-other-emr-grass-may-be-greener/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:26:23 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6923 One fifth of all community hospitals currently using EMRs plan to switch products within the next couple of years, despite fast-approaching Meaningful Use deadlines, according to a new report by KLAS, Community Hospital EMRs Maturing for Meaningful Use. "McKesson and Meditech C/S clients are most confident that their vendors will get them to Stage 1 of MU by 2013," commented Paul Pitcher, KLAS research director and author of the report.

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/07/community-hospitals-think-other-emr-grass-may-be-greener/feed/ 0 Ron Sandifer, VP/CIO, Community Memorial Health System, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/06/ron-sandifer-vpcio-community-memorial-health-system-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/06/ron-sandifer-vpcio-community-memorial-health-system-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:59:53 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6893 With more than 30 years in the industry, Ron Sandifer has seen it all. But even Sandifer is amazed at how demanding today’s healthcare IT world has become. With Meaningful Use, ICD-10 and ACOs all either on his plate or radar, there isn’t a minute to spare. To ready his organization for the brave new [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/04/06/ron-sandifer-vpcio-community-memorial-health-system-transcriptpodcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:11:49 With more than 30 years in the industry, Ron Sandifer has seen it all. But even Sandifer is amazed at how demanding today's healthcare IT world has become. With Meaningful Use, ICD-10 and ACOs all either on his plate or radar, there isn't [...] With more than 30 years in the industry, Ron Sandifer has seen it all. But even Sandifer is amazed at how demanding today's healthcare IT world has become. With Meaningful Use, ICD-10 and ACOs all either on his plate or radar, there isn't a minute to spare. To ready his organization for the brave new healthcare world, Community Memorial is upgrading its inpatient Meditech environment from Magic to Client/Server 5.6, slapping on a PatientKeeper front-end to increase physician satisfaction, and rolling out Allscripts in the ambulatory environment. To learn more about how Sandifer is managing it all, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently caught up with the California-based CIO. ACOs, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no PCAST Workgroup Struggles With DEAS Concept http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/31/pcast-workgroup-struggles-with-deas-concept/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/31/pcast-workgroup-struggles-with-deas-concept/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:57:56 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6847 At its final meeting — during which Chair Paul Egerman sought to put the finishing touches on its upcoming report to the HIT Policy Committee — some members of ONC’s PCAST Report Workgroup chafed at their narrow mandate of only suggesting ways the report’s principles could be integrated with Meaningful Use, not commenting on its [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/31/pcast-workgroup-struggles-with-deas-concept/feed/ 0 Tim Moore, SVP/CIO, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Transcript/Podcast Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/31/tim-moore-svpcio-hoag-memorial-hospital-presbyterian-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/31/tim-moore-svpcio-hoag-memorial-hospital-presbyterian-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:41:48 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6841 It was going to take a lot to draw Tim Moore back into the workforce. That’s because Moore had been there, done that. He’d found success in all his career endeavors, made some money and bought some houses (a few in sunny Mexico). But one day Moore got an offer even he couldn’t refuse. That [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/31/tim-moore-svpcio-hoag-memorial-hospital-presbyterian-transcriptpodcast-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:21:07 It was going to take a lot to draw Tim Moore back into the workforce. That’s because Moore had been there, done that. He'd found success in all his career endeavors, made some money and bought some houses (a few in sunny Mexico). But one day Mo[...] It was going to take a lot to draw Tim Moore back into the workforce. That’s because Moore had been there, done that. He'd found success in all his career endeavors, made some money and bought some houses (a few in sunny Mexico). But one day Moore got an offer even he couldn't refuse. That offer came from Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and Moore couldn't refuse it because, in it, he saw a unique opportunity to improve the healthcare of an entire community, an opportunity that "very, very, very few other places" could offer. To learn more about Moore's work, along with the laws he's developed along the way, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra caught up with the California-based CIO. CPOE, HIE Anthony Guerra no no I’m Taking This Study With a Big Grain of Salt http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/26/inherent-biases-in-a-study-of-studies/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/26/inherent-biases-in-a-study-of-studies/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:28:41 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6783 In a March 8th press release by HHS and an article on the ONC Health IT Buzz web site Dr. David Blumenthal touts that a “new study finds that 92 percent of recent peer-reviewed articles on HIT reached conclusions that showed overall positive effects.” While I don’t doubt the validity of the study, I am [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/26/inherent-biases-in-a-study-of-studies/feed/ 0 Spin A Vast Information Web http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/24/spin-a-vast-information-web/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/24/spin-a-vast-information-web/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:13:18 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8168 In years gone by, catching up with industry goings-on may have been something you fit in during those few spare moments when (let’s face it) there was nothing else to do. Perfect for this kind of halfhearted “continuing education” were flights, waiting rooms and other activities which relegated you to a captive audience. Today, the [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/24/spin-a-vast-information-web/feed/ 0 healthsystemCIO.com SnapSurvey: Glitch Has CIOs Targeting FY12 for Stage 1 Attestation http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/23/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-glitch-has-cios-targeting-fy12-for-stage-1-attestation/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/23/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-glitch-has-cios-targeting-fy12-for-stage-1-attestation/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:39:13 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6740 While 40 percent of CIOs had planned to report Meaningful Use Stage 1 compliance in FY2011, a recently identified timing glitch — which would have compressed their time to comply with Stage 2 measures — has about half of them now planning to join their colleagues on a FY2012 attestation schedule. When asked if they [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/23/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-glitch-has-cios-targeting-fy12-for-stage-1-attestation/feed/ 0 Steve Hess, VP/CIO, University of Colorado Hospital, Transcript/Podcast, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/21/steve-hess-vpcio-university-of-colorado-hospital-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/21/steve-hess-vpcio-university-of-colorado-hospital-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:14:44 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6688 Like most CIOs in healthcare, Steve Hess has no shortage of things to do. First off, he’s knee-deep in a multi-year Epic implementation that will see him bid farewell to many incumbent vendors now, and more in the future. Secondly, he’s morphing the business side of the house from a best-of-breed environment to one concentrated [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/21/steve-hess-vpcio-university-of-colorado-hospital-transcriptpodcast-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:17:46 Like most CIOs in healthcare, Steve Hess has no shortage of things to do. First off, he's knee-deep in a multi-year Epic implementation that will see him bid farewell to many incumbent vendors now, and more in the future. Secondly, he's mo[...] Like most CIOs in healthcare, Steve Hess has no shortage of things to do. First off, he's knee-deep in a multi-year Epic implementation that will see him bid farewell to many incumbent vendors now, and more in the future. Secondly, he's morphing the business side of the house from a best-of-breed environment to one concentrated on Lawson. And, as if that's not enough, he's working toward Meaningful Use while keeping a close eye on UCH's ICD-10 conversion prep. To learn more about how Hess is juggling everything, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently caught up with the Denver-based CIO. CPOE Anthony Guerra no no Ed Collins, VP & CIO, Martin Memorial Health Systems, Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/15/ed-collins-vp-cio-martin-memorial-health-systems-podcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/15/ed-collins-vp-cio-martin-memorial-health-systems-podcast-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:08:16 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6654 While many CIOs have found the rush to meet Meaningful Use unpleasant, Ed Collins has found it invigorating. In fact, Collins says he doesn’t think the strides Martin Memorial has made would be possible without the Stage 1 attestation deadline in hand. Today, Collins is knee-deep in an Epic rollout, a journey the organization embarked [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/15/ed-collins-vp-cio-martin-memorial-health-systems-podcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:19:51 While many CIOs have found the rush to meet Meaningful Use unpleasant, Ed Collins has found it invigorating. In fact, Collins says he doesn't think the strides Martin Memorial has made would be possible without the Stage 1 attestation deadline [...] While many CIOs have found the rush to meet Meaningful Use unpleasant, Ed Collins has found it invigorating. In fact, Collins says he doesn't think the strides Martin Memorial has made would be possible without the Stage 1 attestation deadline in hand. Today, Collins is knee-deep in an Epic rollout, a journey the organization embarked upon after determining its Meditech/Allscripts environment wasn't the best fit for the future. To learn more about this process, along with his hiring frenzy and governance shuffle, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently chatted with the Florida-based CIO. Budgeting/Forecasting Anthony Guerra no no Remember That Meaningful Use Is Malleable http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/10/remember-that-meaningful-use-is-malleable/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/10/remember-that-meaningful-use-is-malleable/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:31:23 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8153 When I was an undergraduate studying Anthropology, I decided to research the degree to which museum goers looked at exhibits with critical eyes. As I suspected, my surveys confirmed most visitors merely assumed everything was “accurate” because the presentation seemed so “official.” They never thought that the professionals charged with assembling the displays could, in [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/10/remember-that-meaningful-use-is-malleable/feed/ 0 Workgroup to Investigate Stage 2 Timing Glitch http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/10/workgroup-to-investigate-stage-2-timing-glitch/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/10/workgroup-to-investigate-stage-2-timing-glitch/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:15:39 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6591 The Meaningful Use Workgroup — a subcommittee of ONC’s HIT Policy Committee — will review the timing of its staging structure in light of a possible glitch which could hinder some healthcare providers from qualifying for incentive payments. Judy Murphy, RN, a member of the workgroup and VP of information services at Aurora Health Care, [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/10/workgroup-to-investigate-stage-2-timing-glitch/feed/ 0 Ed Collins, VP & CIO, Martin Memorial Health Systems, Podcast Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/08/ed-collins-vp-cio-martin-memorial-health-systems-podcast-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/08/ed-collins-vp-cio-martin-memorial-health-systems-podcast-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:25:40 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6572 While many CIOs have found the rush to meet Meaningful Use unpleasant, Ed Collins has found it invigorating. In fact, Collins says he doesn’t think the strides Martin Memorial has made would be possible without the Stage 1 attestation deadline in hand. Today, Collins is knee-deep in an Epic rollout, a journey the organization embarked [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/08/ed-collins-vp-cio-martin-memorial-health-systems-podcast-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:19:51 While many CIOs have found the rush to meet Meaningful Use unpleasant, Ed Collins has found it invigorating. In fact, Collins says he doesn't think the strides Martin Memorial has made would be possible without the Stage 1 attestation deadline [...] While many CIOs have found the rush to meet Meaningful Use unpleasant, Ed Collins has found it invigorating. In fact, Collins says he doesn't think the strides Martin Memorial has made would be possible without the Stage 1 attestation deadline in hand. Today, Collins is knee-deep in an Epic rollout, a journey the organization embarked upon after determining its Meditech/Allscripts environment wasn't the best fit for the future. To learn more about this process, along with his hiring frenzy and governance shuffle, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently chatted with the Florida-based CIO. Anthony Guerra no no Tarun Ghosh, SVP/CIO, Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/07/tarun-ghosh-svpcio-fremont-rideout-health-group-podcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/07/tarun-ghosh-svpcio-fremont-rideout-health-group-podcast-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:36:27 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6553 Having worked in different industries on different continents, Tarun Ghosh brings an outside’s perspective to the common challenges facing healthcare CIO. And now that he’s here, Ghosh is certainly knee-deep in those common challenges. From getting on a certified version of his core vendor’s EMR software (McKesson), to devising sound physician alignment strategies, to archiving [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/07/tarun-ghosh-svpcio-fremont-rideout-health-group-podcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:20:08 Having worked in different industries on different continents, Tarun Ghosh brings an outside's perspective to the common challenges facing healthcare CIO. And now that he's here, Ghosh is certainly knee-deep in those common challenges. Fro[...] Having worked in different industries on different continents, Tarun Ghosh brings an outside's perspective to the common challenges facing healthcare CIO. And now that he's here, Ghosh is certainly knee-deep in those common challenges. From getting on a certified version of his core vendor's EMR software (McKesson), to devising sound physician alignment strategies, to archiving the Meaningful Use Stage 1 measures, Ghosh has quite a bit on his plate. To learn more about how he's shaken things up at Fremont-Rideout since taking the reins, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently caught up with the California-based CIO. Anthony Guerra no no The Critical Step Of System Selection http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/03/the-critical-step-of-system-selection/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/03/the-critical-step-of-system-selection/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:29:19 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8149 In my last message, I wrote about the disconnect between the buzz at HIMSS and the actual work going on in the trenches of healthcare IT. This week, I’m going to continue with the theme of disconnects, these two specific ones brought to light by a recent KLAS report, and the subsequent interview with its [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/03/the-critical-step-of-system-selection/feed/ 0 healthsystemCIO.com SnapSurvey: CIOs Feel Unheard in MU Formation http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/02/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-cios-feel-unheard-in-mu-formation/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/02/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-cios-feel-unheard-in-mu-formation/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:15:48 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6489 More than 82 percent of CIOs say the voices of those who will have to implement MU (providers/vendors) are not being heard and acted on by the people crafting it, according to a recent healthsystemCIO.com SnapSurvey. Despite that widespread sentiment, the same percentage say they would be disappointed if the program were to be cancelled [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/03/02/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-cios-feel-unheard-in-mu-formation/feed/ 1 Daniel Nigrin, M.D., SVP for IS & CIO, Children’s Hospital Boston, Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/25/daniel-nigrin-m-d-svp-for-is-cio-childrens-hospital-boston-podcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/25/daniel-nigrin-m-d-svp-for-is-cio-childrens-hospital-boston-podcast-chapter-2/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:30:21 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6435 While some CIOs favor an integrated suite that requires fewer interfaces on the back end, others are functionality fanatics, happy to give the docs just about whatever they like best, as long as they promise to use the system they’ve chosen. Not surprisingly, CIOs who are also MDs — and thus have been on the [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/25/daniel-nigrin-m-d-svp-for-is-cio-childrens-hospital-boston-podcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:20 While some CIOs favor an integrated suite that requires fewer interfaces on the back end, others are functionality fanatics, happy to give the docs just about whatever they like best, as long as they promise to use the system they've chosen. No[...] While some CIOs favor an integrated suite that requires fewer interfaces on the back end, others are functionality fanatics, happy to give the docs just about whatever they like best, as long as they promise to use the system they've chosen. Not surprisingly, CIOs who are also MDs — and thus have been on the user side — tend to fall into the functionality-first camp. One of those is Daniel Nigrin, M.D., SVP for IS & CIO, Children's Hospital Boston. Nigrin took a very hands-off approach when affiliated physicians began their search for an ambulatory EMR. Their ultimate selection didn't fall within his acute suite, but that's just fine with him. To learn more about his work at Children's Hospital Boston — as well as that facilities designation as an elite HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 facility — healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently caught up with the still practicing physician. Pediatrics Anthony Guerra no no Breaking Down the HIMSS Buzz http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/24/breaking-down-the-himss-buzz/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/24/breaking-down-the-himss-buzz/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:24:01 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8118 First off, let me extend my sympathies to those of you as tired as myself. HIMSS is the healthcare IT conference of the year and one must not leave any potential meeting, exhibit hall visit or networking event on the table. As such, we all start at 7 (which means getting up at 5), end [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/24/breaking-down-the-himss-buzz/feed/ 0 ONC Needs a CIO http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/11/onc-needs-a-cio/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/11/onc-needs-a-cio/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:03:14 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6300 The resignation of David Blumenthal, MD, last week as national coordinator for heath IT provides an important opportunity to right a meaningful use (MU) ship out of control. As I wrote in The Most Powerful Person in Healthcare IT, I believe that ship is out of control because the crafting of MU has been taken [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/11/onc-needs-a-cio/feed/ 0 John Gaede, CIO, El Centro Regional Medical Center, Podcast Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/10/john-gaede-cio-el-centro-regional-medical-center-podcast-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/10/john-gaede-cio-el-centro-regional-medical-center-podcast-chapter-3/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:50:20 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6290   Fast and easy are two words only the uninitiated would use to describe a core clinical HIT system selection, and John Gaede is certainly not one of them. That’s because Gaede recently went through the rigors of crafting a vision, finding partners and hitting the market. And hit the market he did, scouring not [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/10/john-gaede-cio-el-centro-regional-medical-center-podcast-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:27:48 Fast and easy are two words only the uninitiated would use to describe a core clinical HIT system selection, and John Gaede is certainly not one of them. That's because Gaede recently went through the rigors of crafting a vision, finding partne[...] Fast and easy are two words only the uninitiated would use to describe a core clinical HIT system selection, and John Gaede is certainly not one of them. That's because Gaede recently went through the rigors of crafting a vision, finding partners and hitting the market. And hit the market he did, scouring not only US software makers, but a few in Europe. After 2.5 years, during which his organization broke down and did site visits for 16 vendors, ECRMC got it down to four, then one. At the end, Siemens and its Soarian product won the contract not only for functionality, but a sound cultural fit and the right price. To learn more about his quest to find the right vendor/partner, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently chatted with the California-based CIO. Anthony Guerra no no The Most Powerful Person in Healthcare IT http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/10/the-most-powerful-person-in-healthcare-it/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/10/the-most-powerful-person-in-healthcare-it/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:19:30 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6275 It was not immediately clear, at least to me, that HITECH would have the effect it has. By that I mean it would utterly and completely transform the healthcare IT industry. It took me some time to realize that, through Meaningful Use, the government’s stipulations of what it would take to earn the incentive funds [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/10/the-most-powerful-person-in-healthcare-it/feed/ 2 John Glaser, CEO, Health Services Business Unit, Siemens Healthcare, Podcast Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/09/john-glaser-ceo-health-services-business-unit-siemens-healthcare-podcast-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/09/john-glaser-ceo-health-services-business-unit-siemens-healthcare-podcast-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:51:56 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6252 With just under a year at the helm of Siemens Healthcare, it’s fair to say John Glaser has taken full measure of life on the vendor side. As such, he’s been immersed in issues like deciding which products are “go-forward,” which customer segments are best suited to the vendor’s offerings, and which industry regulations will [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/09/john-glaser-ceo-health-services-business-unit-siemens-healthcare-podcast-chapter-1/feed/ 1 0:23:16 With just under a year at the helm of Siemens Healthcare, it's fair to say John Glaser has taken full measure of life on the vendor side. As such, he's been immersed in issues like deciding which products are "go-forward," which cu[...] With just under a year at the helm of Siemens Healthcare, it's fair to say John Glaser has taken full measure of life on the vendor side. As such, he's been immersed in issues like deciding which products are "go-forward," which customer segments are best suited to the vendor's offerings, and which industry regulations will likely come to fruition. Glaser's also had to confront the challenge that comes along with not having a native ambulatory EHR as part of the organization's application suite. To learn more about his thoughts on all these issues — along with reaction to a number of industry announcements — healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently caught up with the former Partners Healthcare CIO. Certification Anthony Guerra no no The Next National Coordinator Must Get Real http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/07/the-next-national-coordinator-must-get-real/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/07/the-next-national-coordinator-must-get-real/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:19:58 +0000 Will Weider http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6184 It appears everyone was surprised by the announcement from ONC HIT Coordinator Dr. David Blumenthal that he will be departing his government post to return to academic life. By all accounts he is a great guy and I wish him all the best. I would suggest that when Dr. Blumenthal is replaced, the administration should appoint someone that has a more intimate knowledge of the reality of health care IT operations and what it really takes to achieve healthcare IT objectives.

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/07/the-next-national-coordinator-must-get-real/feed/ 0 Blumenthal Done at ONC http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/blumenthal-done-at-onc/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/blumenthal-done-at-onc/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:10:49 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6165 David Blumenthal, M.D., has resigned as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, according to a report from Kaiser Health News. He will leave this spring and return to Harvard University. No word of a successor has been announced.

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/blumenthal-done-at-onc/feed/ 1 HIT Pol Workgroup Reports on MU Challenges http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/hit-pol-workgroup-reports-on-mu-challenges/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/hit-pol-workgroup-reports-on-mu-challenges/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:59:23 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6158 To better inform the HIT Policy Committee and Meaningful Use workgroup about the real-world challenges faced by organizations working to comply with their requirements, the Adoption and Certification Workgroup presented findings it obtained during two days of recent hearings. After stating that the hearings showed “good appreciation” for the work being done by those committees [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/hit-pol-workgroup-reports-on-mu-challenges/feed/ 0 HITECH in the Cross-Hairs http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/hitech-in-the-cross-hairs/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/hitech-in-the-cross-hairs/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:56:52 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6152 Two of last week’s headlines provided a vivid contrast in how Republicans and Democrats each view the fiscal condition of the nation, along with their feelings about the HITECH Act. On the one hand, we have the Republicans, now gunning to reduce discretionary spending. Plain in their sites — in what amounts to a big, [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/02/03/hitech-in-the-cross-hairs/feed/ 0 healthsystemCIO.com SnapSurvey: CIOs Decry Lack of MU Clarity/Consistency http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/26/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-cios-decry-lack-of-mu-clarityconsistency/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/26/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-cios-decry-lack-of-mu-clarityconsistency/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:59:43 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=6016 More than a quarter of the nation's top CIOs doubt they will receive the maximum disbursement of Stage 1 Meaningful Use incentive monies for which they are eligible, according to the January healthsystemCIO.com SnapSurvey. With that in mind, it's not surprising a slight plurality, 36 percent, graded CMS/ONC's performance of crafting, communicating and clarifying Stage 1 a "C," with another 32 percent offering an even less favorable assessment.

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/26/healthsystemcio-com-snapsurvey-cios-decry-lack-of-mu-clarityconsistency/feed/ 0 The Meaningful Use Bait and Switch http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/25/the-meaningful-use-bait-and-switch/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/25/the-meaningful-use-bait-and-switch/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:11:44 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=5992 Anyone who has gone through the rigors of college and advanced graduate studies can appreciate the value of cramming. Actually, this value is largely understood to be short-lived, with the crammer retaining the information — which has been so superficially absorbed — only until “pencils down” is called. While cramming may have its shortcomings, people [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/25/the-meaningful-use-bait-and-switch/feed/ 0 Gretchen Tegethoff, CIO, The George Washington University Hospital, Podcast Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/20/gretchen-tegethoff-cio-the-george-washington-university-hospital-podcast-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/20/gretchen-tegethoff-cio-the-george-washington-university-hospital-podcast-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:57:00 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=5971 If anyone truly represents today’s quintessential healthcare CIO, it’s GW’s Gretchen Tegethoff. That’s because she’s managed everything from getting physician buy-in on electronic documentation to overseeing the hospitals IT cabling. She’s also far from confined by her hospital’s four walls, sitting on a number of local and national committees. Most notably, Tegethoff has just been [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/20/gretchen-tegethoff-cio-the-george-washington-university-hospital-podcast-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:20:29 If anyone truly represents today's quintessential healthcare CIO, it's GW's Gretchen Tegethoff. That's because she's managed everything from getting physician buy-in on electronic documentation to overseeing the hospitals IT cabling. She's also far [...] If anyone truly represents today's quintessential healthcare CIO, it's GW's Gretchen Tegethoff. That's because she's managed everything from getting physician buy-in on electronic documentation to overseeing the hospitals IT cabling. She's also far from confined by her hospital's four walls, sitting on a number of local and national committees. Most notably, Tegethoff was elected to the CHIME Board of Trustees. How does she keep all those balls in the air, while at the same time implementing Cerner and shooting for as much of Stage 1 as her organization can reasonably handle? It's a great question, one among many healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently asked the Washington, D.C.-based CIO. Anthony Guerra no no Don’t Let ONC’s Numbers Fool You http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/19/dont-let-oncs-numbers-fool-you/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/19/dont-let-oncs-numbers-fool-you/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:08:17 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=5960 If ever the expression “the devil’s in the details” was called for, it’s around meaningful use. In fact, the words seem tailor made for the program. That much was made crystal clear during testimony last week by those who’ve made inroads toward meeting requirements which sometimes behave like slippery eels when grasped. Read the rest [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/19/dont-let-oncs-numbers-fool-you/feed/ 1 Chad Brisendine, VP & CIO, St Luke’s Hospital & Health Network, Discusses His CHIME Survey Results, Podcast Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/19/chad-brisendine-vp-cio-st-lukes-hospital-health-network-discusses-his-chime-survey-results-podcast-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/19/chad-brisendine-vp-cio-st-lukes-hospital-health-network-discusses-his-chime-survey-results-podcast-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:01:20 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=5954   Every line of work, every executive position, has its most difficult and impressive feats. Among CIOs, perhaps none is more daunting than the EMR implementation do-over. But that’s just want Chad Brisendine and St. Luke’s will be attempting when they give their ambulatory EMR rollout for employed docs another go. The first time around, [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/01/19/chad-brisendine-vp-cio-st-lukes-hospital-health-network-discusses-his-chime-survey-results-podcast-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:16 Every line of work, every executive position, has its most difficult and impressive feats. Among CIOs, perhaps none is more daunting than the EMR implementation do-over. But that's just want Chad Brisendine and St. Luke's will be attempting when the[...] Every line of work, every executive position, has its most difficult and impressive feats. Among CIOs, perhaps none is more daunting than the EMR implementation do-over. But that's just want Chad Brisendine and St. Luke's will be attempting when they give their ambulatory EMR rollout for employed docs another go. The first time around, those docs were less than enamored with the functionality and, after some study, the organization deemed it couldn't suffer the attendant loss of productivity (as in cash flow). But the next time around, lessons learned will make the outcome quite different, he says. To learn more about St Luke's new ambulatory EMR strategy — and to discuss the CHIME Member to Member survey that will help Brisendine inform his Meaningful Use-related vendor contracting — healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently chatted with the Bethlehem, Pa.-based CIO. (Scroll down for the survey data) Anthony Guerra no no