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One of the most important components of the CIO role in acknowledging that one person can’t provide all of the leadership for an organization, said Rick Lang in a recent interview. “You have to be able to delegate and empower your direct reports and the people that report to them.”
For digital leaders, the true “wins” come from leveraging technology to increase efficiency, improve workflows, and provide “targeted education” that can help patients better prepare for visits – and reduce no-shows, said Jeff Johnson of Banner Health.
Survival is certainly the top priority during a crisis – but it can’t be the sole focus, said Edmondo Robinson, MD, in this podcast. Leaders also need to focus on “what have we learned and how that learning should influence our strategy going forward.”
What were the most pressing challenges for CIOs last year, and how do they hope to turn the tide in 2022? Our year-end survey provides answers for these and other key questions.
Although our interviews ran the gamut in 2021, covering everything from cybersecurity best practices to data-driven decision making, one theme stood out most: moving forward.
