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I’m not going to the HIMSS conference this year. Actually, I haven’t been to HIMSS in a few years. Before you think I am throwing one of industry staples out, let me explain. We are sending someone and we are happy HIMSS members, but over the last few years, I have had to completely rethink […]
Have you heard the story of the mother who cut off the end of the roast? You can read it in detail on the Internet, but here is the short version: A new bride, while making dinner, cuts off the end of the roast and throws it away. When asked by her husband why she […]
Have you ever wondered what life would be like without meetings? Could you imagine an entire week where you looked at your calendar and you didn’t see a single hour block of meetings, discussions, or updates? Meetings provide an opportunity to share information, gain consensus and discuss important topics; they enable leaders to get a […]
I have finally given up trying to refrain from saying “Big Data”, but I still hate the term. Big Data does not yield any information if the data is worth its weight in the hard disk drives it is stored on. It is similar to saying “Big Numbers” for a large corporation’s income statement. You […]
Vacation time is critical to relax and regroup. However, the re-entry from vacation, if done poorly, can eliminate the benefits of your vacation time — not only for you, but for your staff. There is an art to coming back from time off. Here are some helpful tips that I’ve collected along my journey: 1. […]
CHIME has done a nice job coordinating a Day 1 mixer as well as a giving-back opportunity. I heard great things about both, and I would encourage many of the CIOs who didn’t participate in either to fly in a little earlier next year and spend time giving back to the community that is hosting our conference. The welcome reception was fine …
Before I begin I must disclose that I was on the planning committee for CHIME 2011, specifically working on the speakers selection sub-committee. The review however is entirely framed as a participant and does not reflect the opinion of the sub-committee. CHIME is a great organization and regularly provides the best conference lineup for CIOs […]
Did you realize that your vendors collect a treasure of intelligence on you prior to a large sale. They dig through 990s, investigate public documentation and attempt to leverage the information during the sales process. CIOs should also collect similar intelligence on their vendors. A great place to start is finance-laden jargon in your vendors […]
There are not enough resources to complete the work in front of us for 2011 and beyond. Before Meaningful Use became “meaningful” we already had a full plate. We now have a buffet of plates that are overflowing and we are forced to bring a renewed sense of prioritization to the problem. We are challenged […]
Much has been written about the impact of meaningful use on the healthcare CIO, but it is worth digging a bit deeper in the organizational chart and outline how our management teams will need to adapt as well. A tremendous strain has begun to take hold within our departments as we thoughtfully charge forward to […]
