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Regardless of the nature of a challenge, the blueprint for conquering it is the same: “If it’s going to happen, it’s up to me,” according to Bradd Busick, CIO at MultiCare Health. In this blog, he talked about how he is “taking steps to reconcile expectations and put in the work to achieve my desired outcome.”
“Success in the CIO role isn’t about who has the biggest IT chops in the room. It’s about understanding the business need” and communicating it, said Teresa Andrea of Silver Cross Hospital. It’s also about asking questions, being vulnerable, and being willing to “work in the gray.”
Successful leadership in both the military and civilian realms requires effective communication, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and strategic thinking, according to Joey Meneses, CTO at Akron Children’s Hospital, who believes the two can learn quite a bit from each other.
For healthcare IT leaders, “having a balance of technical and operational leadership is increasingly important,” said Denao Ruttino, Chief Innovation Officer at Southern Illinois Healthcare. In this podcast interview, he talks about the challenges facing rural health organizations, how his team is working to improve access, and why accountability is so critical.
The key to restoring trust in telehealth is in addressing the “underlying issues that are raising concerns in the first place,” according to Joseph Kvedar, MD. In this blog, he discusses the steps the ATA is taking, and the lessons healthcare can learn from other industries.
Contrary to popular (and long-standing) belief, the cautious approach of taking time to evaluate and weigh options is not always the best approach. In this piece, CIO Daniel Barchi shares how he applied lessons learned in the Navy to a massive EMR implementation.
“The only right way to deal with people is forthrightly and honestly. If mistakes are made, admit them and correct them.” It may not be the most contemporary guidance, but many years later the words hold true, according to Dirk Stanley, MD, who shares a gem from way back.
As more devices enter the healthcare ecosystem – many of which are connected to the EHR – it’s becoming increasingly difficult to manage, according to our panelists in a recent webinar. In fact, “we’ve never had a more challenging environment.”
It’s no longer just one-time malicious links CISOs have to worry about; threat actors are chipping away at firewalls by “befriending targets” and obtaining “pieces of information that seem innocuous,” said Ryan Witt of Proofpoint during a recent panel discussion.
The three most important principles for those who aspire to become C-suite leaders? Demonstrating servant leadership, creating a positive environment, and continuously learning, says Ray Lowe, CIO at AltaMed Health Services
