healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

The two most important components in pulling off a big-bang EHR implementation? Getting the workflow piece right and maintaining communication with the staff throughout the process, says CIO Daryl Kallevig. Source: Daryl Kallevig, CIO, Riverwood Healthcare Center, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When it comes to population health, the biggest issue organizations like Fort Drum face is data access, says CIO Corey Zeigler, who talks about what his team is doing to present clinicians with “the most complete picture.” Source: Corey Zeigler, CIO, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

It wasn’t a vendor solution that helped improve processes at Citizens Memorial, but an initiative that starts with a series of questions, says CIO Denni McColm, who talks about how she works to foster innovation. Source: Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

By not owning hospitals, Fort Drum is in a unique position to bring different entities to the table, says CIO Corey Zeigler, who talks about the organization’s governance structure, and how they're using HIEs to pull together data. Source: Corey Zeigler, CIO, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

An organization doesn’t need a lot of resources to be innovative — in fact, sometimes having to stretch dollars can generate ideas that otherwise wouldn’t have surfaced, says CIO Denni McColm. Source: Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

At Citizens Memorial, the key to bringing independent practices into the system has been flexibility, says CIO Denni McColm, who says the decision to “meet physicians where they want to be met” has paid dividends. Source: Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

If CIOs want to move past the stereotype of “data plumber,” you must “make sure you’re recognized first as an executive, and second as someone who happens to run IT,” says Michael Martz, who offers insights on how to do that. Source: Michael Martz, CIO, Ohio Valley Health Services, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mike Martz talks about the tremendous value that testing and support play in implementing a new system, how moving to Meditech 6.1 is “an excuse to drive change,” and the role IT plays in collaborating with other hospitals. Source: Michael Martz, CIO, Ohio Valley Health Services, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The biggest advantage in leading a second organization through the transition from Meditech Magic to 6.1? Being able to apply lessons learned from round one, says CIO Michael Martz. Source: Michael Martz, CIO, Ohio Valley Health Services, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Today’s CIO has to know the business at a deeper level than ever before, says Tim Stettheimer, who talks about the evolving CIO role, the value of face-to-face conversations, and the keys to staff retention. Source: Tim Stettheimer, SVP & Regional CIO, Ascension Information Services, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Michael Archuleta talks about the benefits of partnering with vendors, what he did to earn the respect of his team as a young leader, and how the organization is working to change the perception of rural hospitals. Source: Michael Archuleta, Director of IT, Mt. San Rafael Hospital, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The fundamental starting point for any CIO? “You have to care about the organization and the people ,” says Tim Stettheimer, who discusses the value of showing gratitude, the question all leaders should ask, and the need for self-awareness. Source: Tim Stettheimer, SVP & Regional CIO, Ascension Information Services, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Lea...

These days, Michael Archuleta’s team is focused on security and patient engagement, but before that could happen, an IT strategic plan had to be created and implemented. Source: Michael Archuleta, Director of IT, Mt. San Rafael Hospital, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The key to a strong relationship with your vendor is actually quite simple, according to CIO Don Reichert: both parties must be open and transparent, and all egos must be checked at the door. Source: Don Reichert, VP & CIO, The MetroHealth System, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Maintaining a strong leadership presence at a large organization may not be easy, but it’s critical, says Tim Stettheimer, who talks about how he strives to stay “plugged in” and offers tips on how to initiate conversations. Source: Tim Stettheimer, SVP & Regional CIO, Ascension Information Services, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Critical access hospitals have the deck stacked against them, but those that are able to fully leverage every asset and view IT as a business partner can get out in front, says Mt. San Rafael's Michael Archuleta. Source: Michael Archuleta, Director of IT, Mt. San Rafael Hospital, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Population health isn’t just about exchanging data electronically, says CIO Don Reichert. It’s about leveraging analytics to make better decisions that ultimately keep patients out of the hospital. Source: Don Reichert, VP & CIO, The MetroHealth System, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Don Reichert talks about the multi-year journey from a best-of-breed approach to a core vendor strategy, how his organization is working to ensure talent is being properly leveraged, and what it’s like being a safety-net hospital. Source: Don Reichert, VP & CIO, The MetroHealth System, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

In the final installment, Kent Gale talks about what it’s been like to work closely with his son, the role that volunteer work plays in his life, and what KLAS does to make sure quality never takes a back seat. Source: Kent Gale, Founder and Chairman, KLAS Enterprises, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Why did KLAS decide to take on interoperability? “There was a lot of misinformation,” says Kent Gale, who also talks about what surprised him at the inaugural summit, and the next big area his team is focusing on. Source: Kent Gale, Founder and Chairman, KLAS Enterprises, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The type of people you want on your team are those who crave a challenge, says CIO Craig Richardville, who discusses the value of learning from other industries, how he sees care in 5 years, and the question leaders must always ask. Source: Craig Richardville, SVP & CIO, Carolinas HealthCare System, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Convincing providers to spend valuable time providing input on vendors wasn’t easy, but KLAS found a way, and a product was born, says Kent Gale, who opens up about how the company was formed, the tweaks they’ve made, and the biggest challenges they’ve faced. Source: Kent Gale, Founder and Chairman, KLAS Enterprises, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Le...

Offering virtual care services and e-visits is good, but it wasn’t enough, so Carolinas HealthCare took it a step further by creating an app that lets patients safely share data from wearables. And they aren’t stopping there, says CIO Craig Richardvillle. Source: Craig Richardville, SVP & CIO, Carolinas HealthCare System, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System...

About CHS Multiple-vendor platform with Epic, Cerner & McKesson “The future is interoperability and being able to share data.” EDW, HIE & patient engagement Using patient-generated data to create “a “unified, holistic view” Learning from Mint.com — “We’re going to you.” Source: Craig Richardville, SVP & CIO, Carolinas HealthCare System, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with...

Competing for IT talent Coming to Moffitt as applications director Succeeding Mark Hulse — “It was an ideal situation.” The CIO learning curve Strong leadership — “It has been essential for my own success.” An environment of trust Source: Jennifer Greenman, VP of IT & CIO, Moffitt Cancer Center, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders