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The more pressures physicians face, the less they’re able to demonstrate compassion, a key element in patient care. Fortunately, there are steps health IT leaders can take to help replenish the supply, says David Bensema.
Change management can play a key role in boosting support of clinical decision support systems – but if, and only if, the change is focused on individuals rather than on organizations, says former CMIO David Bensema.
While there were several topics that resonated with CIOs and other healthcare IT leaders in the past year, there was one that clearly dominated the field, says Kate Gamble.
As regulatory requirements mount and the “unblinking eye of the monitor” demands more attention from physicians, the eye contact that was once a key part of patient care is being broken, says Dr. David Bensema. So how can it be fixed?
Given the dizzying pace of change in health IT, no one can predict exactly what’s coming down the pike. But by focusing on these five areas, CMIOs can be better prepared to respond, says David Bensema.
Not only will exercising daily budget disciplines help get your team in shape for the annual budget marathon – it will also enable your process to continually evolve so that future changes are taken in stride, says David Bensema.
The difference between what population health management software can do and what’s being advertised is significant, says David Bensema, who makes a case for “open communication and mutual accountability.”
When interoperability wasn’t baked into Meaningful Use, it left a mess that physicians have had to clean up, says David Bensema, who believes the only way to right the ship is to engage that very group.
The harsh truth is that telemedicine has fallen far short of expectations, says David Bensema. But if it’s marketed more effectively and key changes are implemented, it can still serve a key purpose.
Physician engagement
“We don’t get relationships sitting in offices. You have to get out.”
Lessons learned in change management
Biggest surprises about becoming a CIO
Anticipatory staffing — “It’s not a sustainable model.”
Learning project management as an executive medical director
Coming to Baptist in 2001 — “I knew I’d found home.”
