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What do CIOs, Chief Digital Officers, and other leaders really want to get out of conversations with vendors? Hint: it doesn’t involve claims to “make healthcare better,” according to our experts. Instead, involves asking questions, listening, and working to develop real relationships.
Is there a more effective way for healthcare leaders to gain “a broader understanding of what others are working on and solving for than spending a few days ingesting information and building relationships at a conference?” Tarun Kapoor doesn’t think so. In this piece, we share perspectives from a handful of leaders on why live events have made a comeback.
As incoming CHIME Board Chair, Scott MacLean hopes to help drive educational and networking opportunities, while also focusing on critical issues such as burnout and talent retention, he said in this interview. “The next wave of leaders needs to be prepared to face these challenges.”
In this podcast interview, Scott MacLean talks about “the fundamental infrastructure” that enables MedStar to deliver quality care, why he sought a position on CHIME’s Board of Trustees, and the enormous impact individuals can have by taking community walks.
In this podcast, Scott MacLean talks about how MedStar is carrying out its post-Covid strategy, the “never-ending battle” to keep systems upgraded and refreshed, and why the digital front door is about so much more than a portal.
Although mergers and acquisitions, career advancement, and the changing payment models were all popular topics in 2015, our countdown of the top blogs shows that the biggest draw for readers was an Epic comparison.
One of the most important initiatives taking place at Partners HealthCare is the increased focus on human capital development, which has meant rethinking staff evaluations and improving communication, says Deputy CIO Scott MacLean. The result? A more united culture.
Scott, you just participated in one of the biggest Epic go-lives ever. What are you going to do now? I went to Berlin. Last month, my wife and I traveled to Berlin – I had a HIMSS Board meeting there and we decided to make a vacation out of it (thanks to Gram MacLean for […]
When I became CIO of one of our community hospitals, John Glaser, who was then Partners CIO, and Pat Jordan, the hospital COO to whom I reported, said, “Well, you’re going to convert the infrastructure to Partners standards. You’re going to install PeopleSoft for ERP. You’ll do Soarian for revenue cycle, and if you stay […]
Earlier this year, I wrote about an inspiring vendor interaction. I was careful to include a disclaimer that I’m sympathetic to my vendor friends, having worked on that side of the table. I know that our vendors are extremely important, and I spend a significant amount of time each month interacting with them and building […]
