healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

The key to getting IT folks at the table when decisions are being made, rather than after the fact? By helping them to understand the critical role they play in patient care, says CIO Tom Barrett, who talks about going from service provider to ‘transformational partner.' Source: Q&A with CIO Tom Barnett, Part 3: “Always Focus on the Problem You’re Trying to Solve.’ on healthsystemcio.com - Intervi...

Being a new CIO means doing a lot of listening and learning; but it also means realizing when changes need to be made to ensure the right pieces are in place to move forward, says Craig Richardville. Source: Q&A with CIO Craig Richardville, Part 1: “That’s What We Do; We Serve the Organization.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The larger the organization, the more difficult it becomes to manage IT requests and ensure initiatives align with the organization’s strategic vision. That, says CIO Tom Barnett, is where advisory councils come into play. Source: Q&A with CIO Tom Barnett, Part 2: “The Key Is Definitely Communication.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Although it’s undoubtedly frustrating, being passed up for a promotion – or worse, being let go – presents a tremendous professional growth opportunity, as long as you’re willing to ask yourself some questions, says CIO Sheryl Sypek. Source: Q&A with CIO Sheryl Sypek, Part 3: “We’re Uniquely Positioned for Value-based Care.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Lead...

Before any major project can be launched, there are “core fundamental and foundational processes” that need to be established, says CIO Tom Barnett. At URMC, it started with creating an IT Service Management team. Source: Q&A with CIO Tom Barnett, Part 1: “It’s Not Always About Technology.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Technology should never feel like a burden — it should feel like a natural extension of the caregiver, and a tool they can leverage to enhance care quality, says Sheryl Sypek, CIO at Chapters Health System. Source: Q&A with CIO Sheryl Sypek, Part 2: “It’s a Very Different Mission.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When it seems the vendor market hasn’t caught up to the needs of a certain segment – like non-acute care, for example – you can settle for what’s available or take another tactic, says CIO Sheryl Sypek. Source: Q&A with CIO Sheryl Sypek, Part 1: “Care Is Being Driven into the Home.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

One of the most challenging – and most important – aspects of leadership is knowing when to “go full throttle” with an initiative, and when to back off and listen to the concerns of others, says CIO Nicholas Szymanski. Source: Q&A with CIO Nicholas Szymanski, Part 3: “Everything We Do Is a Process.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The downside of healthcare's digital transformation? With more disciplines interacting with IT, the environment becomes “ripe for turf wars,” says CIO Pam McNutt, who shares her thoughts on navigating leadership challenges. Source: Q&A with CIO Pamela McNutt, Part 3: “You Have to Work Effectively in This New World.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Being able to communicate clearly and manage expectations is absolutely critical, says CIO Nicholas Szymanski. “For a team to be successful, they need to understand what the mission is and why we’re doing it.” Source: Q&A with CIO Nicholas Szymanski, Part 2: “My Role Is to Get People on Board.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

As healthcare enters “the digital revolution,” perhaps the greatest challenge for leaders is balancing the need for data access with the need for security, says Pamela McNutt, CIO at Methodist Health System. Source: Q&A with CIO Pamela McNutt, Part 2: “We Have to Be Able to Empower Patients.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

One of the best things CIOs can do – both for themselves and their team – is to learn as much as possible about areas that fall outside the traditional IT realm, says Nicholas Szymanski, who talks about the transformation from ‘IT guy’ to business partner. Source: Q&A with CIO Nicholas Szymanski, Part 1: “IT Really Does Touch Everything Now.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Hea...

Even within the same organization, different facilities have different needs when it comes to go-live support, says Pamela McNutt, and leaders must have their finger on the pulse and be ready to react. Source: Q&A with CIO Pamela McNutt, Part 1: “You Have to Have Your Finger on the Pulse.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The most common mistake health IT leaders make when it comes to managing vendor relationships? Playing the blame game, says CIO Linda Stevenson, who believes a positive approach and a willingness to share responsibility are critical. Source: Q&A with CIO Linda Stevenson, Part 2: “Everything We Do Is for The Patient.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

As the new CIO, your first priority – even before creating an IT roadmap – is to open the lines of communication and make sure your team understands you’re not there to “rip out the rug from under them,” says Linda Stevenson. Source: Q&A with CIO Linda Stevenson, Part 1: “There’s Always a Fear of Change.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

It’s time to start viewing the gender pay gap as what it really is – an economical issue, says Carla Smith. In this interview, she talks about her vision for the future, and what it will take to make it a reality. Source: Health IT Influencers: Former HIMSS EVP Carla Smith, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Digital technologies like voice applications offer enormous potential to improve decision-making and drive down costs – if we’re willing to truly embrace them, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry, who discusses his philosophy at Seattle Children’s. Source: Q&A with CIO Zafar Chaudry, MD, Chapter 3: “I’ve Always Been Drawn to Pediatrics.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Lead...

One of the most common mistakes made when trying to drive change? Failing to understand the “ownership” people feel with certain processes, says Carla Smith, who shares valuable insights on leadership. Source: Health IT Influencers: Former HIMSS EVP Carla Smith, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When it comes to the disruptors entering the healthcare market, the question CIOs should be asking isn’t how can we compete with them, but how can we partner with them, says Debbie Cancilla. Source: Q&A with CIO Debbie Cancilla, Part 2: “We Can Make This Easier on People.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When users have a much better experience with technology at home than they do in the care setting, that’s a problem, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry. In this interview, he talks about how his team is shifting the model to “provide more self-service.” Source: Q&A with CIO Zafar Chaudry, MD, Chapter 2: “With Any Change, There’s a Level of Fear.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health Syst...

Perhaps the most important advantage of having already been through an Epic implementation? You’ve already learned “what the cycles and trends are,” and know how to navigate them, says CIO Debbie Cancilla. Source: Q&A with CIO Debbie Cancilla, Part 1: “Culture Drives a lot of Your Capabilities.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The most exciting – and at the same time, most intimidating – part of being a health IT leader today? The pressure to deliver technologies that will improve the patient’s experience, says CIO Christopher Timbers. Source: Q&A with CIO Christopher Timbers, Part 3: “We Have a Direct Impact on Our Competitiveness.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Let’s face it – when you don’t see patients on a daily basis, it’s extremely difficult to understand how technology impacts their experience. So what can CIOs do? Bring the two groups together, says Zafar Chaudry, MD, CIO at Seattle Children’s. Source: Q&A with CIO Zafar Chaudry, MD, Chapter 1: “We’re in the Business of Patients.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System I...

A health system can offer the coolest patient engagement tools around, but without the right workflows and infrastructure, it can become “a new version of the same aggravation,” says CIO Christopher Timbers. Source: Q&A with CIO Christopher Timbers, Part 2: “Technology Isn’t the Challenge.” on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The more quickly we can sort through data to identify cancers and determine optimal treatment pathways, the better care we can deliver, says CIO Andy Corts, who discusses how his team is carrying out Sarah Cannon's mission. Source: Q&A with Sarah Cannon’s Andy Corts, Part 2: Finding the Right Pathways on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders