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Forget the vendor relationships of the past. Today, it’s about finding a partner who is “really trying to understand our current problems and opportunities, and help us solve those problems,” said our panelists during a recent discussion.
Despite its complexity, healthcare can be boiled down to a simple concept: giving back time, said Saad Chaudhry, CDIO at Luminis Health. In this podcast, he talks about the personal experience that altered his thinking, and how his team is leveraging digital tools to help patients achieve their “existence allowance.”
One of the key aspects of change management, according to CIOs Jason Mason and Karen Marhefka, is making sure the key players understand what’s required – and “asking the hard questions,” they said during a recent panel discussion.
By focusing solely on the tasks and responsibilities within your job description, healthcare IT leaders miss out on critical opportunities to collaborate with other departments, work on cross-functional projects, or take on new initiatives, according to Bradd Busick, SVP and CIO at MultiCare Health System.
It’s not about bringing technology solutions forward, but about “being able to drive thoughtful dialogue with our partners,” said our panelists during a discussion about the CIO’s role in communicating the value of IT, why numbers aren’t always important, and the initiatives that shouldn’t be overlooked.
