Q&A with URMC CMIO Gregg Nicandri: “We need to give our caregivers more information.”
“Nurses and doctors didn’t go to school to become data entry technicians; and yet, a lot times, that’s what we feel like we’re doing,” said Gregg Nicandri, MD. In this interview, he talks about how URMC is leveraging technology to offload some of the burden, and shares his thoughts on the evolving CMIO role and what it takes to successfully drive change.
Q&A with Harris Health Chief Cyber & Info Security Officer Jeffrey Vinson: “The only safe day was yesterday.”
The key to being a successful cybersecurity leader is to understand the business and mission, said Jeffrey Vinson, Chief Cyber & Information Security Officer at Harris Health System. “You have to understand what the core outcomes are supposed to be, and make sure you’re moving toward them.”
The CISO’s Evolution, Part 1: “Strategic Risk Management” as the Cornerstone
“While technical expertise is crucial, soft skills are equally vital for a successful CISO,” according to Dennis Leber. In the first of this two-part series, he breaks down the key role security players play in “safeguarding critical assets while spearheading innovation and growth.”
Q&A with University of Miami Health System AVP/CISO Mauricio Angee: Time to Remediate Must be Lightning Fast
What it means to be a good CISO changes over time. In the past, it was all about rolling out some technologies that protected the enterprise. Today, however, that’s just stakes to play. Today, CISO are being defined by how good they are at keeping the business up and running, and how quickly they get […]
Interviews
Q&A with URMC CMIO Gregg Nicandri: “We need to give our caregivers more information.”
“Nurses and doctors didn’t go to school to become data entry technicians; and yet, a lot times, that’s what we feel like we’re doing,” said Gregg Nicandri, MD. In this interview, he talks about how URMC is leveraging technology to offload some of the burden, and shares his thoughts on the evolving CMIO role and what it takes to successfully drive change.
Q&A with Providence CIO BJ Moore: “Don’t Try to Catch Up on 20 Years.”
In this interview, BJ Moore, CIO and EVP of Real Estate Strategy Operations at Providence, talks about the concerns he has with large-language models (and the hype surrounding it), his team’s 4-year journey to a single instance of Epic, and the assumptions that outsiders often make about healthcare.
Inside Job: How “Unfettered Access” Is Challenging Security Teams
Outside threats may grab the headlines, but attacks that come from within an organization pose perhaps the greatest risk, because “they already have a foot in the door,” said our panelists during a panel on mitigating inside threats. “It’s the insiders you have to be ready for.”
Partner Perspective: “Savvy CIOs Pick Up on ‘Digital Signals’”
Sure, outstanding CIOs can give great insights on what it takes to excel in the role, but those who deal with different health system CIOs on a regular basis also come to discern what separates the … [Read More]
Columns
“Untapped Power”: The Critical Role Digital Tools Can Play in Addressing Social Determinants
Addressing health inequities is going to require systemic changes in national policies. In the meantime, however, “there are measures that clinicians and technologists can implement that will have an impact,” according to John Halamka, MD, who discusses how Mayo Clinic is working to create AI platforms and algorithms to change outcomes.
The CISO’s Evolution, Part 1: “Strategic Risk Management” as the Cornerstone
“While technical expertise is crucial, soft skills are equally vital for a successful CISO,” according to Dennis Leber. In the first of this two-part series, he breaks down the key role security players play in “safeguarding critical assets while spearheading innovation and growth.”
“Don’t Go It Alone”: The Benefits of Finding a Cybersecurity Mentor
From sharpening analytical and problem-solving skills to providing career guidance, there are several ways in which mentors can help cybersecurity professionals realize their full potential, according to Joey Meneses, CTO at Akron Children’s Hospital.
“Care about Change Management”: Recommendations for New Applied Clinical Informaticists, Part 1
Document management may not sound too exciting; that is, “until you learn about how it impacts your infrastructure and operations.” In this piece, Dirk Stanley, MD, CMIO at UConn Health, provides guidance for knowing and understanding the different components of applied clinical informatics.
CISO/Cyber Interviews
Q&A with Harris Health Chief Cyber & Info Security Officer Jeffrey Vinson: “The only safe day was yesterday.”
The key to being a successful cybersecurity leader is to understand the business and mission, said Jeffrey Vinson, Chief Cyber & Information Security Officer at Harris Health System. “You have to understand what the core outcomes are supposed to be, and make sure you’re moving toward them.”
Q&A with University of Miami Health System AVP/CISO Mauricio Angee: Time to Remediate Must be Lightning Fast
What it means to be a good CISO changes over time. In the past, it was all about rolling out some technologies that protected the enterprise. Today, however, that’s just stakes to play. Today, CISO are being defined by how good they are at keeping the business up and running, and how quickly they get […]
Q&A with American Hospital Association National Adviser for Cybersecurity & Risk John Riggi
For those in IT, saying cybersecurity represents a massive enterprise-level risk is not breaking any news, but it is incumbent on those IT folks to make sure that message is clearly communicated to the business leaders in the C-suite. Conversely, it’s also incumbent on business leaders to demand that their IT counterparts translate IT risk […]
Q&A with Loma Linda University Health CISO Pat Voon: “Right Sizing the Right Framework Can Go a Long Way”
Health systems are being asked to do more with less, and the CISO has not been immune from such belt tightening, according to Pat Voon, CISO at Loma Linda University Health. But while the process may be less than pleasant, there is a sensible way to move forward. Voon, who’s been plying his trade for […]
Upcoming Webinars
Developing Optimal Policies & Relationships to Deal with Insider Privacy Breaches
One of the most serious compliance issues CIOs and CISOs deal with are insider privacy breaches. And, not surprisingly, all such breaches are not alike. At a high level, they break down into malicious … [Read More]
Improving Patient Communications as the Cornerstone of Your Patient Experience Strategy
All of the excellent clinical care in the world can be quickly forgotten if patients are then subjected to a barrage of excessive, fragmented and/or poorly sequenced communication from your health … [Read More]
Grounding Your Medical Device Security Program in Good Governance
Though the exact order may differ, almost every CIO & CISO will say that medical device security is one of their top three concerns. And those who have made little headway with this challenge will … [Read More]
Popular Content
- Q&A with Providence CIO BJ Moore: “Don’t Try to Catch Up on 20 Years.”
- Q&A with American Hospital Association National Adviser for Cybersecurity & Risk John Riggi
- Q&A with Harris Health Chief Cyber & Info Security Officer Jeffrey Vinson: “The only safe day was yesterday.”
- Is It Time to Incorporate Large Language Models into EHRs?
- “Don’t Go It Alone”: The Benefits of Finding a Cybersecurity Mentor
- Q&A with URMC CMIO Gregg Nicandri: “We need to give our caregivers more information.”
