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Healthcare organizations are relying more heavily on supplemental staffing to fill gaps, but what they really need, according to CIOs Chuck Podesta and Susan Carman, is “more of a consultant that works to build internal knowledge.”
As the market for healthcare IT staffing continues to grow, selecting the right firm becomes increasingly overwhelming, according to KLAS’ Kaleb Harris and Jennifer Despain, who provide insights on how to make the best choice for your organization.
Two key factors to consider when selecting an EHR implementation partner? What healthcare organizations are capable of on their own, and the complexity of the project, according to Jennifer Despain of KLAS.
When should you start cleaning up legacy data? How soon should data be entered into the new system? When it comes to going live with Epic, there seem to be more questions than answers, says Sheri Stoltenberg, who provides some clarity.
If you really want to drive change, the first six to 12 months in a new leadership role should center on one key goal: getting to know the people, says CIO Jeff Sturman.
For Dana Sellers, the best part of being in consulting was meeting with clients and working to solve their problems. But inevitably, she was the one who’d end up learning something.
By limiting the number of consultants they used while implementing Epic, VHC was able to not only save costs, but also develop in-house talent that will benefit them down the road, says CIO Mike Mistretta.
Now more than ever, the CIO needs to be someone who can “help the rest of the organization understand the limits and the reality of technology,” says Gary Light, and bridge the gap between what we want and what we need.
One of the reasons being a consultant is such good preparation for the CIO role is that the two are actually very similar, says Shane Pilcher, who says both are expected to broadly bring a level of expertise to any area.
The key to driving change when you’re the new CIO? Knowing when to push and when to pull back, says Bill Bishop, who discusses the importance of remaining transparent and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
