healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

Improving patient experience doesn’t have to come at the cost of making more work for clinicians or operational staff, said Chris Paravate, CIO at Northeast Georgia Health System, in this podcast interview. “It doesn’t have to be a trade-off.” Source: Q&A with Northeast Georgia Health System CIO Chris Paravate, Part 1: “We Have to Support Operational Flow.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & We...

IT executives know that pulling off a flawless technical implementation is really stakes to play, with the true test of success being how much the system is embraced by users. And that deep level of use will only be possible if the change management element of the project has been handled just as deftly as the technical one. In this important webinar, we'll speak to leaders who are as focused on p...

For CIOs, one of the biggest challenges is balancing the day-to-day tasks while also fostering digital growth. But these don’t have to be mutually exclusive, said Luke Olenoski of Main Line Health during a recent interview – and actually, they shouldn’t be. Source: Q&A with Main Line Health SVP & CIO Luke Olenoski: “You Grow the Most When You’re Uncomfortable” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews &...

Leading CIOs don't simply sit back and respond to technology requests from the business, but proactively  champion applications that can super-charge operations. But when they do, they must properly convey just how any new tool will make its users' lives easier, patients safer, and ultimately help the organization's bottom line. In this important webinar, we'll discuss how CIOs and other executive...

Paul Curylo, VP/CIO for Inova Health System says the bad guys may always be on your heels, but you can ward them off, to some extent, with cyber-hygiene — getting back to basics. Second to that, focus on business continuity. Source: Q&A with Inova Health System VP/CISO Paul Curylo: Business Continuity Must Not Be an Afterthought on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT...

With less money and people to do more work, healthcare organizations must implement artificial intelligence in the areas it shines. But what are those areas? Where can AI make a real difference today versus the aspirational uses that may not be ready for primetime? What kinds of computing environments offer the flexibility to leverage AI, which are more problematic, and how can you transition from...

Because they either hold your data or have access to it, the very vendors you depend on to run your organization represent one of the biggest cybersecurity threats to it. And with dozens, or even hundreds, of them in a healthcare organization's ecosystem -- often shifting in and out in a constantly morphing kaleidoscope of risk -- it's a monstrous problem to manage. But there are steps around onbo...

It’s impossible to balance cyber risk with medical necessity without spending time “in the foxhole” with the clinicians to learn how and why they use the technology, according to Jack Kufahl, chief information security officer (CISO) at Michigan Medicine, the medical center affiliated with the University of Michigan Source: Q&A with Michigan Medicine CISO Jack Kufahl: You Can’t Assign Risk Without...

Creating a healthy culture in the workplace starts by asking some simple questions – both of your team and yourself as a leader, according to Jason Joseph, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Corewell Health. In this podcast, he explores those questions, discusses his approach to change management, and shares the advice he would offer his younger self. Source: Q&A with CDIO Jason Joseph, Part...

When it comes to getting a healthcare organization’s cybersecurity house in order, Joshua Roth, CISO at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), says he starts with four things: the people, the processes, the technology stack, and managed services – and then looks to tackle the low-hanging fruit. In this interview with Anthony Guerra, healthsystemCIO founder […] Source: Q&A with CHOC Children’...

The ability to extrapolate data and apply it in real-world settings means taking better care of patients not just today, but in the future, said Aaron Miri. In this interview, he talked about how Baptist is using data to “do things smarter and empower business leaders to think differently.” Source: Q&A with Baptist Health Chief Digital & Information Officer Aaron Miri: “You Have to Ask Yourself Ha...

Two or three healthcare organizations a day are falling victim to a ransomware attack, according to Esmond Kane, chief information security officer (CISO), of Steward Health Care and former CISO for Harvard. The way to fight that is to use creativity, perseverance and innovation, he says. Source: Q&A with Steward Health Care CISO Esmond Kane: “Ransomware Actors Are Also Innovating” on healthsystem...

Given that the future of medicine is precision medicine, and precision medicine is only possible when the right technologies are in place, it's no surprise that CIOs and other IT leaders must be key drivers of this transformation in care. But what does the optimal technology mix look like? What are the key components, and what's the right way to bring them together? How can IT leaders best work wi...

Rather than thinking outside of the box, Greg Garneau, CISO at Marshfield Clinic Health System, believes it’s simply time to “start thinking in ways you’ve never thought before.” In this podcast, he talks about the “talent war” facing healthcare organizations – especially those in rural areas, and the decentralized leadership approach.

The one component of change management that can’t be overlooked, especially in a largescale integration? Accountability, said Jason Joseph, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Corewell Health. “It’s a conversation that needs to happen.” Source: Q&A with Corewell Health CDIO Jason Joseph, Part 1: “Be Very Clear about Your Goals.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health Syste...

Home-based care models can be incredibly complex, but if organizations don’t move in that direction, “We’re missing where the industry is moving,” said Jeff Sturman, CDO, Memorial Healthcare System. And, more importantly, “where consumers want us to be.” Source: Q&A with Memorial Healthcare CDO Jeff Sturman, Part 2: “We Have to Take the Friction Out of Healthcare.” on healthsystemcio.com - Intervi...

Hugo Lai says the key to CISO peace of mind is being thoughtful and conscientious, documenting steps taken, and then not worrying endlessly. Source: Q&A with Temple Health CISO Hugo Lai: Conscientious CISOs Have Nothing to Fear on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

CISOs and CIOs who keep a close eye on the threat intelligence landscape have a leg up on peers who lack focus on this important source of information. Case in point: recently, virtualized environments have become a favorite attack vector following the release of nefarious tools on the dark web. But there are ways to protect those environments, and it all starts with being aware of the new danger....

In order to comply with both regulations and patient demand, health systems must provide patients with electronic access to their designated record set. But considering that patient information often resides not only in the EHR but other applications and archives, providing access to all that information in one patient portal, or even through your current Release of Information process, is tricky....

“Protecting workstations in their traditional form is not a technique that scales any longer,” says Keith Duemling, director of cybersecurity technology protection at the Cleveland Clinic. In this interview with healthsystemCIO Founder and Editor-in-Chief Anthony Guerra, Duemling talks about how he and his team of cybersecurity engineers have no small task tackling “the sheer magnitude and scale o...

Although every health system has distinct qualities, the reality is that “the way we deliver care and the way we take care of our employees is very common,” said Jeff Sturman. In this podcast, he talked about the need for collaboration, the patient flow challenge, and the hardest part of any initiative. Source: Q&A with Memorial Healthcare CDO Jeff Sturman, Part 1: “We’re doing great things on the...

The ultimate goal for healthcare leaders to create a digitally-driven experience to “support the expectation of an evolving consumer base,” said Brian Norris. Doing so, he believes, is going to require “the triad leadership of the CIO, the CMIO and the CNIO working in concert together.” Source: Q&A with CNIO Brian Norris, Part 2: “There’s a lot of low-hanging fruit.” on healthsystemcio.com - Inter...

While funding and staffing for IT security teams may not be on the rise, the number of third-parties that health systems are using – and thus the number of potential attack vectors into those health systems – is, leaving CISOs in the unenviable position of having to figure out how to more with less, says Alfonso Powers, CISO at Asante. To accomplish that, he’s looking at automation and other techn...

Economic headwinds have left health systems' margins thinner than ever, with the result that IT budgets and past investments are being put under the microscope. Now, CIOs and other IT leaders must show that currently allocated money is being well spent and planned outlays aren't the equivalent of throwing good money after bad. But unfortunately the news for leaders gets worse, as other parts of he...

In this interview, Sonney Sapra talks about the pendulum swing that’s coming – and how leaders must adjust; the ‘IS norms’ his team is implementing to keep staff engaged; and what he believes is the most important criteria when making a career move. Source: Q&A with Samaritan Health CIO Sonney Sapra, Part 2: “We Have to Be Able to Adjust.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health...