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The rise of remote work has made it increasingly difficult for healthcare organizations to build (and keep) strong IT teams. But by following a few best practices, including updating the technology stack and developing rounding programs, leaders can begin to foster a healthy environment – and increase their staying power, according to a panel of experts at ViVE.
One component that can’t be underestimated when in migrating to the cloud is the change management piece, according to John Kravitz, Tony Ambrozie, and John Squeo, who shared their experiences during a panel discussion. “The entire change enablement is just a huge portion of this.”
More than two years into the pandemic, retaining top IT talent is still a challenge, according to our panelists. “Keeping them engaged is my main concern,” said John Kravitz, who discusses the topic with Ed McCallister and Lisa Dykstra.
As Covid-19 demonstrated, healthcare is far behind the eight-ball when it comes to scalability and agility. But it doesn’t have to be that way, according to our panelists, who discussed the steps they’re taking to modernize their infrastructures.
The eligibility criteria are constantly changing, anxiety is rampant, support teams are already drained — and those are just some of the issues with distributing the Covid-19 vaccine, said our panelists during a recent discussion.
Although archiving data can play a critical role in helping to recoup losses stemming from Covid-19, the real value comes in “decommissioning applications and getting them out of your portfolio,” said our panelists during a recent webinar.
Although telehealth adoption rates are leveling off as healthcare facilities reopen, forward-thinking organizations are just getting started in how they leverage its many offerings, said CIOs John Kravitz and Kathy Ross during a recent discussion.
One of the valuable lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic? When IT is able to tune out the noise and remain “singularly focused” on strategic initiatives, great things can be accomplished, says CIO John Kravitz.
When disaster strikes, certain projects are going to be put on the backburner. But the initiatives that will help organizations achieve their ultimate vision must stay on track, says Geisinger CIO John Kravitz, who talks about his team’s extraordinary efforts.
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.
