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When it comes to going lean, the best strategy is a sneak attack, say Drex DeFord and Wes Wright, who believe one of the biggest mistakes leaders make in implementing process improvement methodologies is trying to do too much, too soon. If anyone would know the ins and outs of going lean, it’s DeFord, a […]
Lessons learned from the early CIO years
From Japan to Seattle
CIOs need to “take that leadership role and lead”
MU & ICD-10 — “The more we can get standardized in healthcare, the better off we are”
The developing partnership between government entities and healthcare organizations
Finding a place to call home
Collaborating with Microsoft and VitalHub
The perks of having a software giant across the lake
Taking big risks — “You can’t innovate without falling on your face a few times.”
Establishing a Partner Experience and Innovation department
Using a contractor for workflow analysis
Laying a foundation for innovation
Juggling multiple projects — “There’s no rest for the weary on EMR implementation.”
Leveraging desktop virtualization to increase efficiency
Incorporating CPI into integrated facility design
Breakthrough projects and incremental gain — “We went big, now let’s chip away at this”
Lessons learned from a failed iPad pilot
Working with Windows 8 and VitalHub to improve the EMR experience
About Seattle Children’s
Keeping clinicians in mind with building design
From CTO to CIO — “Things don’t happen as quickly”
Learning from Drex
“Panic doesn’t do you any good whatsoever”
Cerner EMR, Epic revenue cycle
5-year strategic plan — “We’re still marching along”
