Q&A with CIO John Henderson, Part 2: “Don’t Feel Like You Have to Sugarcoat Things.”
One thing CIOs can’t underestimate? The value of the infrastructure team, and the “very nuanced, very complicated” work they do, says John Henderson, who reflects on the key lessons he has learned during his career.
Q&A with Memorial Healthcare CIO Tom Kurtz, Part 1: “We Were Ahead of the Game.”
One of the key components in Memorial Healthcare’s multipronged Covid-19 response was setting up alternative care sites, an initiative that required “significant coordination from many areas,” according to CIO Tom Kurtz.
From Isolation to New Normal: How Leaders Are Navigating the Covid “Roller Coaster”
The hardest part about leading teams during a pandemic? Trying to maintain a reasonable pace, says Dr. John Halamka. During a recent webinar, he provided an update on Covid-19 testing and vaccines, and addressed the “strange mix of emotions” facing leaders.
Going Off-script: How Meditech Users Can Mitigate Risks and Avoid “Nightmares”
When you’re using a system like Meditech that has a unique architecture, an unanticipated service interruption can be downright catastrophic, said CIOs Rich Temple and Brian Davis, who discussed their recovery strategies.
Interviews
Q&A with CIO John Henderson, Part 2: “Don’t Feel Like You Have to Sugarcoat Things.”
One thing CIOs can’t underestimate? The value of the infrastructure team, and the “very nuanced, very complicated” work they do, says John Henderson, who reflects on the key lessons he has learned during his career.
Q&A with Memorial Healthcare CIO Tom Kurtz, Part 1: “We Were Ahead of the Game.”
One of the key components in Memorial Healthcare’s multipronged Covid-19 response was setting up alternative care sites, an initiative that required “significant coordination from many areas,” according to CIO Tom Kurtz.
From Isolation to New Normal: How Leaders Are Navigating the Covid “Roller Coaster”
The hardest part about leading teams during a pandemic? Trying to maintain a reasonable pace, says Dr. John Halamka. During a recent webinar, he provided an update on Covid-19 testing and vaccines, and addressed the “strange mix of emotions” facing leaders.
Going Off-script: How Meditech Users Can Mitigate Risks and Avoid “Nightmares”
When you’re using a system like Meditech that has a unique architecture, an unanticipated service interruption can be downright catastrophic, said CIOs Rich Temple and Brian Davis, who discussed their recovery strategies.
Columns
“Essential Business Consultants”: How the Pandemic Is Transforming the CIO Role
From driving digital strategies to staying connected with virtual teams, CIOs have faced a new set of challenges during the pandemic, while developing new strengths, according to Nick Giannas of WittKieffer.
What Clinical Informatics Is Not
Informatics isn’t about setting up computers or fixing servers. It’s about building relationships, understanding the pressures and desires of patients, providers and staff, and understanding the ultimate goal of health care, says CT Lin, MD.
The Slow, Steady Growth of the AI Market
With the AI market showing signs of slow but steady maturity, Lois Krotz and Ryan Pretnik of KLAS take a closer look at which organizations are making decisions, what decisions are being made, and why.
“Leadership 101”: CIOs Share Lessons Learned from Serving in the Military
For a number of healthcare IT leaders, serving in the Armed Forces instilled core values such as loyalty discipline, and a solid work ethic that have benefited them immensely in their current roles.
Partner Perspectives
Partner Perspective: Health Systems Must Untangle the Security “Spaghetti” Created Battling Covid
When Covid cools down, Imprivata CTO Wes Wright says it's critical to revisit what was done on the run to ensure security has been shored up. Nobody would argue that health systems … [Read More]
Partner Perspective: IT Service Desk Performance Holds Keys to Increased Capabilities in the New Normal
While most CIOs rely on Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics as standards of service desk performance, deep analysis of service desk trends is more challenging and nuanced. The IT service desk sees … [Read More]
Partner Perspective: Progressive Thinking on Patient Monitoring Enables Clinical Transformation at Speed
As the second most impactful IT investment behind EMRs in the delivery of care, patient monitoring systems have always been a priority for health leaders. However, the COVID-19 crisis has made its … [Read More]
Partner Perspective Interview: The Rush is On to Achieve Compliance with Information Blocking Requirements
Distracted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Many Healthcare Organizations Will Have to Hurry to Comply with New Federal Rules ... Deadlines have a way of sneaking up on everyone, and the … [Read More]
Upcoming Webinars
Evaluating a Zero-Trust Approach to Healthcare Security
Zero-trust describes a comprehensive approach to security, based on the premise that nothing should be automatically trusted. Leveraging least-privilege access and segmentation implementations, … [Read More]
Achieving Business Continuity, Operational Excellence & Evolving Patient Care with Location-Based Intelligence
Today's healthcare organizations are leveraging data from real-time locating systems to create value far beyond being able to locate inventory. Learn how organizations are using location-based … [Read More]
Assuring Your Digital Transformation with Identity Governance & Administration
According to a recent Gartner report, digital transformation must be accompanied by a sophisticated identity governance and administration program. Of course, as with anything else, the devil is in … [Read More]
Future State: Envisioning 2021 & Beyond
2020 was the year that changed everything. In this webinar, we'll hear from industry luminaries about their priorities and what they see as keys to success for healthcare IT executives in the coming … [Read More]
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