What do you say when a friend asks you to describe your company’s culture, either at your current employer or maybe your previous employer? Every organization has a “culture” that exists within its people and leadership. How would you describe the managers, office staff, mood and underlying feelings of your workplace? Hospitals and health systems […]
Suggestions For Heating Up Your IT Career
Let’s start out the year with some career ideas to get you out of the January cold, or maybe a deep freeze in your work life. Are you ready to thaw out your career and take yourself to a new level? Fortunately, CIO hiring activity is heating up, with some organizations recruiting their first-time CIOs, […]
The CIO’s Toolbox: 2014 Edition
The healthcare IT responsibilities of today’s CIO are widening across the health system, into the regions, out across the states, into neighboring states, even into international realms. The CIOs required to lead and manage such complex enterprises need to be creative, be innovative, and be “out of the box” thinkers and doers. The Drivers Integrating […]
Catching Fire: Hot Healthcare IT Positions for 2014
Across the nation, the health system IT department seems to be the one place where we see constant changes and revisions. Key roles in healthcare IT and informatics are in demand to support health systems and their growing enterprises. As the new year approaches, here are some predictions for what positions will heat up next […]
Entry Points For The Next Wave Of IT Talent
Nearly every week, I receive resumes from CIO applicants with wonderful backgrounds but no operational healthcare IT leadership experience in the “typical hospital/provider” or private-sector setting. The unfortunate truth is that health system clients prefer candidates who are/were sitting CIOs in similar organizations. It is frustrating to applicants outside of healthcare to knock on the […]
Trick or Treat? How to Approach a Potentially Scary New Job
What You Need To Know Before Seeking A New Job
The career of a health system CIO has many ups and downs and, at some point, you may decide to leave your current employer. As you network with colleagues, talk to friends at conferences, or discuss opportunities with recruiters, you will be asked, “Why do you want to leave your job?” It is important to […]
Telling Your Story Without Being An Open Book
The spider web of social media can entice you in to participate, but it’s essential to guard your image as a health system CIO by avoiding some pitfalls. Being involved in social media is very trendy and important for your professional image, but use caution on what you say, upload, like, or share on Twitter, […]
Tips For Making Great Health IT Hires
There is a tremendous need for qualified health IT workers for provider organizations and vendors. The new 2013 HIMSS Workforce Survey gives a wonderful overview of Health IT hiring practices. What I am seeing at provider organizations are a few obstacles in the path of hiring. Below are some tips on avoiding these challenges as […]
Fall Fashion: A Look at Trendy New Health IT Positions
The titles of health system executives and professionals are evolving and changing. Since 2009, there has been a rush to implement EMR/CPOE systems and meet Meaningful Use and ICD-10 requirements, along with an increased focus on Data Analytics, Population Health and Accountable Care. These IT initiatives are spurring new titles and positions. I am also […]