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Implementing EHRs is a critical step for health systems, no one doubts that. But to truly transform the way care is delivered, organizations have to do much more — especially around consumerism, says Brian Lancaster.
Sometimes all it takes is a simple question – ‘Did you know this was happening?’ – to close the gap between senior executives and those on the front line, and help determine the best possible solutions, says CIO Aaron Miri.
When it comes to areas like predictive analytics and security, the traditional health IT skills are no longer going to suffice, says Lisa Stump, who believes CIOs need to think out of the box.
How can academic medical centers survive in an environment when payment mechanisms are in a state of flux and consumers want lower costs and higher quality care? By forming partnerships, says David Chou.
Keys to change management — “Move swiftly.”
“Transparency has everything to do with trust.”
Working with Ross Perot
From consultant to CIO — “It scared the hell out of me.”
“High stakes” at UCSF
Evolving CIO role — “The infrastructure aspect has to be automatic.”
About Christiana Care
Cerner as “core backbone on the inpatient side”
Migrating ambulatory onto one platform
Co-development to integrate Cerner & Soarian Financials
“It’s how you get data at the right place and the right time to create a richer patient experience.”
Delaware HIN — “It creates a platform to really start thinking about team-based care.”
About Loma Linda
Vision 2020 & the focus on wellness
IT planning for new hospitals
Post-implementation optimization
Going live with 5 hospitals in 1 day — “It was a lot of moving parts.”
“We knew it would be more difficult… but we decided it was the best thing.”
The slippery slope of configuration changes
“Significant capital investments” in analytics
Updated IS strategic plan
Data highway — “It’s not enough just to be able to interface systems.”
Becoming an event-driven organization
Urban Health Initiative
MU 2 – “It’s a big lift.”
Watching and waiting with ACOs
About University of Chicago Medicine
Phoenix Project: multi-year Epic implementation
Phased approach vs big bang
“You’re often stuck in a hybrid environment between systems.”
Focus on optimization
Closed staff model
Bench to bedside research: “It really is a team sport.”
Title of chief information and technology officer
Canada’s single-payer, government-sponsored system
Standardized performance measures
Oahu’s integrated record system — “A vision of how it could be.”
Managed care in the 90s
Population health lessons from GB & Singapore
Returning to the front lines
