“It’s Not a Technical Problem”: Leaders Share Insights on How to Turn Data into “Valuable Information”
As health systems continue to gather large amounts of data, the challenge becomes finding a standardized way to refine data into valuable information, said our panelists during a recent panel discussion. “We need to get to the point where people are using the insights we’re providing to manage their business or operations.”
Q&A with Health-ISAC President Denise Anderson: “Sharing Cyber Incidents Makes Us All Stronger”
Though sharing information with other health systems may not be a priority for leadership teams working through a breach, it is, ironically, one of the most important actions organizations can take for their peers, according to Denise Anderson, President of Health ISAC. That’s because, as she puts it, “one person’s defense will become everyone else’s […]
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.”
Interviews
“It’s Not a Technical Problem”: Leaders Share Insights on How to Turn Data into “Valuable Information”
As health systems continue to gather large amounts of data, the challenge becomes finding a standardized way to refine data into valuable information, said our panelists during a recent panel discussion. “We need to get to the point where people are using the insights we’re providing to manage their business or operations.”
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.”
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“Invaluable Expertise”: The CISO’s Paramount Role in Serving on Corporate Boards
One of several benefits of having cybersecurity leaders serve on health system boards? They can provide cybersecurity expertise, drive governance, improve cyber literacy, strengthen collaboration, and enhance stakeholder confidence, according to Joey Meneses, CTO at Akron Children’s Hospital.
Seeds and Soil: Recommendations for new Applied Clinical Informaticists, Part 2
When it comes to clinical informatics, some believe discussing details is “getting too into the weeds.” Dirk Stanley, MD, however, takes a different stance. “Clinical teams need you to care about the details, so that you can develop the complete blueprints that will help build great workflows,” he wrote in the second of a two-part series.
“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.”
CISO/Cyber Interviews
Q&A with Health-ISAC President Denise Anderson: “Sharing Cyber Incidents Makes Us All Stronger”
Though sharing information with other health systems may not be a priority for leadership teams working through a breach, it is, ironically, one of the most important actions organizations can take for their peers, according to Denise Anderson, President of Health ISAC. That’s because, as she puts it, “one person’s defense will become everyone else’s […]
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 […]
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 Harris Health Chief Cyber & Info Security Officer Jeffrey Vinson: “The only safe day was yesterday.”
- Seeds and Soil: Recommendations for new Applied Clinical Informaticists, Part 2
- “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.”
- Q&A with Health-ISAC President Denise Anderson: “Sharing Cyber Incidents Makes Us All Stronger”
- “It’s Not a Technical Problem”: Leaders Share Insights on How to Turn Data into “Valuable Information”
- “Invaluable Expertise”: The CISO’s Paramount Role in Serving on Corporate Boards
