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Career path — From CIO to Perot to CIO
“I like to figure out the problem and be part of working to get it resolved.”
MBHS’ “strong commitment to technology”
Recruiting challenges
Rapidly changing HIT industry
Thoughts on MU — “I like the spirit of the law.”
Weighing the pros and cons
Patient portals — “The toughest measure to hit.”
His team’s 5-point engagement strategy
Shifting responsibilities
Mississippi Affiliated Network
“We needed a strategy so we’re not always at the mercy of Medicare or Blue Cross.”
Improving throughput — “That’s the name of the game now.”
About Mississippi Baptist
McKesson clinicals & financials
“Testing” Paragon at a CAH — “Standardize as much as you can.”
Migrating from Horizon to Paragon
Building up the clinician hub — “It’s just like anything else; you can’t get there quick enough.”
Paragon v.13 pilot
