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Acquiring hospitals & merging cultures
Stuck in analysis-paralysis mode
Adjusting expectations — “Very few large health systems have full system integration.”
20 years at DuBois
Pursuing an MBA and a CPA
“I never want to be pigeon-holed as a technology guy.”
The problem with HIEs
Industry trends — “I think you’re going to see a lot of continued acquisition and rip and replace of systems”
Thoughts on telemedicine
“Most of my time is spent on regulatory compliance”
Having a full plate with MU, RAC audits, eRx
“Integration is the only way to survive”
Looking beyond Stage 1
Positioning the organization for success
Engaging patients — “It takes the physicians to get the patients excited about getting involved in their care.”
Learning from forward-thinking docs
Saying no to HIEs — “the model doesn’t fit how we practice healthcare in this area”
Owned physicians using GE
About DuBois Regional & Penn Highlands Health Care
PHHC’s evolving governance model — “CIO by default”
Getting owned physician practices on the same page
“Each physician practice is its own individual kingdom that you have to overtake.”
Big-bang, 6-month Cerner install
“The longer a project takes, the greater chance it’s going to fail”
From HIMSS Analytics Stage 3 to Stage 6 in 6 months
