healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

The biggest challenge with planning workflows? Even if key individuals are involved in the testing phase, it’s still a leap of faith to make a decision on something that isn't yet visible, says CIO Jonathan Goldberg. Source: Jonathan Goldberg, CIO, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When multiple big projects overlap, sometimes it can be attributed to a tactical plan to save resources. And sometimes it was a case of pulling on a loose thread, says CIO Jonathan Goldberg. Source: Jonathan Goldberg, CIO, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

With an increased focus on leveraging technology to improve engagement, leaders must make sure the human touch doesn’t get lost in the shuffle, says CIO Jeff Brown, who talks about achieving that balance. Source: Jeff Brown, CIO, Martin’s Point Health Care, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Despite the fact that it’s a top priority for many healthcare leaders, patient engagement is still an “untapped frontier,” says CIO Jeff Brown, who talks about his strategy at Martin’s Point. Source: Jeff Brown, CIO, Martin’s Point Health Care, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

If leaders want to really engage staff members and grow talent, it has to be an continuous process – not an annual review, says Robin Sarkar, who talks about the program at Lakeland Health. Source: Robin Sarkar, CIO, Lakeland Regional Health System, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Having a model that includes both a care delivery system and a health plan not only benefits patients, it also offers vendors a unique partnership opportunity, says CIO Jeff Brown. Source: Jeff Brown, CIO, Martin’s Point Health Care, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The biggest challenge health systems face with population health? It's not always the technical aspect, but the cultural change required, says CIO Robin Sarkar. Source: Robin Sarkar, CIO, Lakeland Regional Health System, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

One of the biggest challenges for clinicians? Having to hunt and gather, says CIO Robin Sarkar, who talks about the work his team is doing to move data to the point of care and make it visible. Source: Robin Sarkar, CIO, Lakeland Regional Health System, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The realignment of incentives has enabled the industry to stop focusing on episodic care and start looking at patient care in a much more holistic way, and that’s a huge step forward, says Tina Esposito. Source: Tina Esposito, VP, Center for HIS, Advocate Health Care, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

If organizations – particularly ACOs – really want to understand what data clinicians need to provide the best care, they need to go to the source, says Tina Esposito of Advocate Health Care. Source: Tina Esposito, VP, Center for HIS, Advocate Health Care, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

As an IT leader, Michael Marino understands the push to incorporate data into patient care. But as a physician, he’s concerned about the burden it places on those who deliver that care. Source: Michael Marino, Chief of IS Operations, Providence St. Joseph Health, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Of the many challenges that emerge when two large organizations join together, perhaps the toughest is incorporating governance structures and getting everyone on the same page, says Michael Marino. Source: Michael Marino, Chief of IS Operations, Providence St. Joseph Health, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Every organization goes through peaks and valleys. It’s a CIO’s job to set the pace and make sure the staff know when to hit accelerate and when to conserve energy, says Joey Sudomir. Source: Joey Sudomir, SVP & CIO, Texas Health Resources, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Health IT is not a one-size-fits-all industry, and so there's no need for a one-size-fits-all CIO, says Marc Chasin, who talks about the two types of leaders he believes we’ll see going forward. Source: Marc Chasin, MD, VP & CIO, St. Luke’s Health System, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

All leaders want to advance their organizations, but if we lean too much on the staff and put too much strain on resources, we end up moving backwards, says CIO Joey Sudomir. Source: Joey Sudomir, SVP & CIO, Texas Health Resources, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Three years ago, St. Luke’s had to take a pause in its Epic journey to make sure everyone was headed in the same direction. The detour, says CIO Marc Chasin, was well worth it. Source: Marc Chasin, MD, VP & CIO, St. Luke’s Health System, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Although an organization's priorities are constantly shifting, the fundamentals - communication, transparency, and trust - should stay the same, says CIO Joey Sudomir. Source: Joey Sudomir, SVP & CIO, Texas Health Resources, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

One aspect of a go-live that can’t be overlooked? The volume of last-minute requests that come in, says CIO Matthew Kull, who talks about the keys to change management, what it takes to plan a big project, and how his team is diving deeper with data. Source: Matthew Kull, SVP & CIO, Parkland Hospital, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Having a solid understanding of hospital operations can help CIOs “understand what you’re constituents are trying to do” and help guide them in the right direction, says Jamie Nelson. Source: Jamie Nelson, SVP & CIO, Hospital for Special Surgery, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

As clinicians become more tech-savvy and administrators develop a better understanding of technology’s impact, a partnership is taking shape that CIO Matthew Kull hopes will result in improved outcomes. Source: Matthew Kull, SVP & CIO, Parkland Hospital, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When it comes to cybersecurity, there’s no such thing as being over-prepared, says CIO Jamie Nelson, who also discusses how she works to foster a culture of innovation at Hospital for Special Surgery. Source: Jamie Nelson, SVP & CIO, Hospital for Special Surgery, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The most important piece of advice CIO Jamie Nelson has for those planning a major implementation? Add more staff than you think might be needed, because the appetite for information will only grow. Source: Jamie Nelson, SVP & CIO, Hospital for Special Surgery, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When it comes to mobile adoption, both patients and clinicians have come a long way. But don’t be fooled by the numbers – we still have a long way to go, says Dr. Joe Kvedar of Connected Health. Source: Joe Kvedar, VP of Connected Health, Partners HealthCare, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Individual accolades are nice to have, but for leaders, the true reward comes when the entire organization is recognized for demonstrating the positive impact of IT and clinical care efforts, says Ed Marx. Source: Ed Marx, SVP, Advisory Board & CIO (GO), NYC Health & Hospitals, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When it comes to transitioning from face-to-face to video visits, clinicians still have trepidation, and the onus is on leaders to assuage those fears by addressing the reimbursement and integration questions, says Joe Kvedar. Source: Joe Kvedar, VP of Connected Health, Partners HealthCare, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders