“It’s Not Going to Be Easy”: Past, Present and Future CIOs Tackle Workforce Challenges
For healthcare IT leaders, recruiting and retaining a strong workforce has proven extremely challenging. But for some, it’s also an “opportunity for innovation and thinking differently,” said Theresa Meadows, speaking on a CHIME panel with John Glaser and Andrea Daugherty.
“The Technology Is There”: Unlocking the Potential of Hospital-at-Home
The potential offered by hospital-at-home models to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes while more effectively utilizing staff is sky-high, but for many organizations, obstacles like connectivity and lack of training continue to stand in the way, according to Jim Feen, Audrius Polikaitis, and Stephanie Lahr.
Q&A with Samaritan Health CIO Sonney Sapra, Part 2: “We Have to Be Able to Adjust.”
In this interview, Sonney Sapra talks about the pendulum swing that’s coming – and how leaders must adjust; the ‘IS norms’ his team is implementing to keep staff engaged; and what he believes is the most important criteria when making a career move.
Q&A with CNIO Brian Norris, Part 1: “We Have Lots of Data. What Do We Do with It?”
After more than a decade of collecting data, “it’s time to figure out how to best leverage that information to drive insight and drive change,” said Brian Norris in this interview. And CMIOs should be one of the leaders helping to navigate that path.
Interviews
“It’s Not Going to Be Easy”: Past, Present and Future CIOs Tackle Workforce Challenges
For healthcare IT leaders, recruiting and retaining a strong workforce has proven extremely challenging. But for some, it’s also an “opportunity for innovation and thinking differently,” said Theresa Meadows, speaking on a CHIME panel with John Glaser and Andrea Daugherty.
“The Technology Is There”: Unlocking the Potential of Hospital-at-Home
The potential offered by hospital-at-home models to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes while more effectively utilizing staff is sky-high, but for many organizations, obstacles like connectivity and lack of training continue to stand in the way, according to Jim Feen, Audrius Polikaitis, and Stephanie Lahr.
Q&A with Samaritan Health CIO Sonney Sapra, Part 2: “We Have to Be Able to Adjust.”
In this interview, Sonney Sapra talks about the pendulum swing that’s coming – and how leaders must adjust; the ‘IS norms’ his team is implementing to keep staff engaged; and what he believes is the most important criteria when making a career move.
Q&A with CNIO Brian Norris, Part 1: “We Have Lots of Data. What Do We Do with It?”
After more than a decade of collecting data, “it’s time to figure out how to best leverage that information to drive insight and drive change,” said Brian Norris in this interview. And CMIOs should be one of the leaders helping to navigate that path.
Columns
“CHIME Keeps Us Moving”: Leaders Share Their Favorite Memories
“It’s been wonderful.” From Boot Camp experiences that provided access to influencers, to earning recognition from peers, leaders share some of their most cherished memories from CHIME events over the years.
What can Cardiac Myocytes Teach Us about Teamwork and Workflow?
Like cardiac myocytes, clinical leaders and team members can function perfectly fine as individual units, but “we function even better as well-organized, well-synchronized team,” according to Dirk Stanley, MD, who draws an interesting comparison in this blog.
“A Powerful Thing”: The Obstacles Leaders Face in Driving Change
Resistance to innovation is nothing new, especially in healthcare. But it may be time for a new look at what’s behind that fear, said John Halamka, MD, and Paul Cerrato of Mayo Clinic Platform. “Change may require that we take on new responsibilities and learn skills that are beyond our abilities.”
Realizing Human Potential
If a qualified, highly recommended employee isn’t performing, who takes accountability? Lee Milligan, MD, believes the onus is on leaders to “bring out the finest in our teams,” he wrote in a recent piece. “We owe that to them, to the business, and to ourselves.”
CISO Interviews
Q&A With Intermountain Healthcare’s Erik Decker: Business Continuity Depends on Developing the ‘Muscle Memory’ to Handle Cyber Events
Published November 2022 These days, some health system CISOs wonder where the buck stops when a cybersecurity event goes down. Who’s responsible for helping the clinical side go through the … [Read More]
Q&A with Renown Health CISO Steven Ramirez: “Rather Than Saying No, Find a Way to Compromise”
Published November 2022 CIOs have a lot of weight on their shoulders, says Steven Ramirez, vice president and chief information security officer (CISO) at Renown Health. If there is a breach, the … [Read More]
Q&A with UConn Health Interim CISO Dennis Leber: In the Cyberwar, Speak Your CEO’s Language
Published November 2022 “There’s no secret there that other countries are attacking us,” says Dennis Leber, PhD, interim chief CISO at UConn Health. And this puts a huge responsibility on the … [Read More]
Q&A with MultiCare Health System CISO Jason Elrod: “Everyone in the Organization is on My Security Team”
Published October 2022 When it comes to IT security at hospitals, the third and even fourth-party risk involved has expanded the front line from a moated castle to everywhere. And that’s not easy … [Read More]
Upcoming Webinars
Developing a Multifaceted Patient Matching Strategy to Fuel Interoperability
In order to comply with both regulations and patient demand, health systems must provide patients with electronic access to their designated record set. But considering that patient information often … [Read More]
Virtualization in the Crosshairs: Leveraging Threat Intelligence to Enhance Your Cybersecurity Posture
CISOs and CIOs who keep a close eye on the threat intelligence landscape have a leg up on peers who lack focus on this important source of information. Case in point: recently, virtualized … [Read More]
Popular Content
- Q&A with Renown Health CISO Steven Ramirez: “Rather Than Saying No, Find a Way to Compromise”
- Q&A with Former CIO Bill Spooner: “IT Can Change Its Ways”
- “An Increasingly Digital World”: How Leaders Are Working to Meet New Expectations
- Q&A With Intermountain Healthcare’s Erik Decker: Business Continuity Depends on Developing the ‘Muscle Memory’ to Handle Cyber Events
- Q&A with CNIO Brian Norris, Part 1: “We Have Lots of Data. What Do We Do with It?”
- Q&A with Samaritan Health CIO Sonney Sapra, Part 2: “We Have to Be Able to Adjust.”
- What can Cardiac Myocytes Teach Us about Teamwork and Workflow?
