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A critical component in building a successful digital transformation strategy? Consistency, according to Stephanie Lahr, MD, CIO & CMIO at Monument Health. “The challenge is figuring out how to bring it all together in a package that feels purposeful and organized.”
One of the most critical mistakes leaders make when building a team? Hiring people “who are just like us,” says Donna Roach, CIO at University of Utah Health. “When you have a diverse team, you get so much more.”
Despite an increased focus on patient experience, “We haven’t moved the needle much,” said Ed Marx and Cris Ross, who hope to change that by sharing lessons learned from their own healthcare journeys, and insights from recent discussions.
In this podcast interview, CHIME CEO Russ Branzell talks about the industry’s readiness to return to in-person events, how the organization is working to solve “the most difficult problems in healthcare,” even during Covid-19, and why recognizing heroes is so critical.
Forget silver linings. For CHIME, the “gold lining” of the Covid-19 pandemic is the fact that the organization was able to expand and “re-ground” while others were forced to retract, says CEO Russ Branzell.
Effective leadership isn’t about knowing all the bits and bytes; it’s knowing how the whole system works together, said CIO Sheree Mcfarland. “That’s what you offer the business. You’re a business executive first, and a technologist second.”
The key to being a successful healthcare IT leader is to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way, while also creating opportunities for others, said CIO Sheree Mcfarland in this interview.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, healthcare organizations were granted an opportunity to test the viability of telehealth on a large scale. And while so far it has been a success, what happens next is most important, says Liz Johnson.
Although telehealth usage has significantly increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, little is known about its impact on patient care, according to Liz Johnson. In this interview, she talks about how CHIME is working to change that – and making a case for more flexibility.
Having cloud capabilities has played a critical role as organizations quickly ramp up telemedicine services and communicate more effectively with patients. But without a solid infrastructure and strong leadership, it’s just smoke, according to our panelists.
