healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

At Providence, the conversation about digital health has shifted from turning systems on to making sure clinicians actually use them. That distinction is central to the collaboration between Maulin Shah, MD, CMIO, Providence, and Staci Wendt, PhD, Director, Providence Health Research Accelerator: one side designs and scales rollouts; the other studies whether those rollouts work […] Source: Provid...

Health system IT executives tasked with diffusing AI into their organizations are facing a serious challenge: how to ensure they get behind the right tools, those that will actually make a difference in clinicians’ lives by helping them become more productive at work and giving them more time at home. In a wide-ranging discussion, Dr. […] Source: Partner Perspective: Drawing on Global Experience,...

Tiffany Kuebler, Medical Director of Clinical Informatics, University of Maryland Medical Center – R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, says the arrival of generative tools is less a software upgrade and more a change in how health systems make decisions, prepare clinicians, and measure success. Kuebler runs clinical informatics and is a physician assistant, giving […] Source: AI Necessitates New A...

Health systems should treat technology failures as a public-health threat with direct and measurable effects on patient care. To prepare, organizations need real-time monitoring, specialty-specific playbooks, and incident structures that bring IT and clinical leaders together, according to Jeff Tully, MD, Co-Director of the Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity and Associate Clinical Professor of An...

For CIOs and other IT leaders, the reality is stark: there will always be more demand than there are people or dollars to meet it. Beyond simple constraints, some requests are simply off the table—blocked by vendor roadmaps, contractual limitations, or regulatory requirements. So how can IT leaders maintain user satisfaction when only a portion of needs can be met? In this webinar, we’ll hear from...

Raymond Lowe, SVP/CIO at AltaMed Health Services, is navigating a classic safety-net dilemma: rising demand, volatile policy signals, and a mandate to deliver more with less. Serving a largely Medicaid population across Los Angeles and Orange counties, the organization operates as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) with tightly managed margins and a technology budget […] Source: Lowe Lever...

As cyber threats become more sophisticated and health systems diversify their operations, new roles are emerging to close the gap between business needs and cybersecurity imperatives. One such position is the Business Information Security Officer (BISO), tasked with tailoring security strategies to the unique demands of each operational unit. At Michigan Medicine, Ashley Gelisse serves […] Source:...

Reducing burnout by easing technology burdens has become central to Providence’s IT strategy, so it’s not surprising that SVP of Clinical & Revenue Cycle Applications Adar Palis focused in on repeated complaints about slow logins, inconsistent workstations, and frequent timeouts. And that scrutiny prompted the launch of the EasyPass and Clinical Workstation Modernization programs. “We […] Source:...

Just take a look at the LinkedIn posts of healthcare IT leaders and it's clear there's no shortage of job openings. And while that may be good news for those looking for work, it presents a troubling trend for executives trying to staff up. In this timely webinar, panelists will discuss how leaders can respond by creating environments that attract and retain skilled professionals, emphasizing adap...

To ensure consistent and high-quality digital service delivery across a massive health system, Providence has designed and implemented a proprietary telemetry monitoring platform that captures, interprets, and responds to network and application issues in real time. The result: a data-driven approach to diagnosing impairments, improving uptime, and supporting clinicians in delivering uninterrupted...

As health systems intensify efforts to modernize infrastructure, the risks associated with technical debt, fragmented applications, and over reliance on cloud and AI tools are becoming more pronounced. For Darrell Keeling, PhD, Senior Vice President of IT and CISO at Parkview Health, navigating this minefield requires not only technical insight but also business acumen and […] Source: Technical De...

As AI becomes increasingly central to clinical, operational, and administrative functions, health systems face growing pressure to deploy it both responsibly and efficiently. This webinar brings together health IT executives to explore how governance can serve as an enabler—not a barrier—for AI adoption. Panelists will discuss how their organizations are navigating legal, compliance, cybersecurity...

Tapping into advanced analytics and automation, the pediatric hospital focuses on outcome-first AI design When Alda Mizaku assumed the role of Chief Data and AI Officer at Children’s National Hospital, the position did not yet exist. With a background in biomedical engineering and predictive modeling, she brought both technical and clinical perspectives to what would […] Source: Children’s Nationa...

Luke Olenoski, SVP and CIO, outlines how developing talent and cross-functional partnerships are critical to healthcare IT success. Main Line Health is confronting the healthcare IT workforce challenge with a strategy rooted in both innovation and fundamentals: investing in talent, forging partnerships, and bridging clinical and technical expertise. As SVP and CIO, Luke Olenoski joined […] Source:...

As the digital health landscape continues to expand, health system leaders are increasingly tasked with identifying which startup partnerships are worth pursuing. This webinar will explore the operational and strategic considerations that guide successful engagement with early-stage technology companies. Panelists will discuss how they vet startups for relevance, assess readiness for pilot project...

Monument Health, a regional system serving five states in the Upper Midwest, is navigating AI with a deliberate strategy grounded in community care and clinical realities. At the center of that effort is Patrick Woodard, MD, Chief Information Officer, who believes AI is not merely an enhancement of existing tools, but an opportunity to fundamentally […] Source: AI Integration Demands Strategic Ret...

Health system IT executives face a persistent strategic dilemma: how to navigate the tension between staying within the core EMR suite and exploring external solutions for critical functions such as patient engagement. This webinar features leaders who will examine the continuous assessment required to determine whether core EMR capabilities are sufficient across specific functionality segments. T...

As health systems face mounting financial pressures, improving the revenue cycle has become a priority. This webinar brings together IT executives to explore a holistic approach to claims management — integrating technology, process optimization and payer collaboration. Panelists will discuss how AI-driven solutions have the potential to enhance claims accuracy, reduce denials and streamline workf...

Donna Roach shares how digital governance, agile methodology, and clinician alignment are reshaping IT strategy. University of Utah Health is leveraging governance discipline and agile principles to build a digitally empowered organization, according to Chief Information Officer Donna Roach. Speaking about the health system’s journey toward achieving HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, Roach described a focused,...

MultiCare Health System’s technology leader reflects on leadership, burnout, and the hidden forces that drive organizational decay. In an era where technology drives healthcare delivery, leaders like Bradd Busick, SVP and CIO at MultiCare Health System, are increasingly focused on less visible forces: organizational entropy, emotional debt, and the fragility of trust within complex IT […] Source:...

CHIME’s Mari Savickis is keeping a close eye on the complex policy landscape confronting healthcare technology executives. As cyberattacks on healthcare providers surge in scale and sophistication, rural hospitals are emerging as particularly vulnerable targets. According to Mari Savickis, Vice President of Public Policy at CHIME, the challenges facing these smaller health systems are intensifying...

Effecting change in large health systems is a complex, high-stakes endeavor — especially for IT executives driving clinical and operational transformation. This webinar will explore how leaders can successfully “sell” a vision for change within their organizations, particularly when that change alters established workflows or power structures. Panelists will discuss strategies for building trust,...

Col. Chani Cordero explains how deep partnerships with nursing leaders and others are driving targeted innovations that improve care and conserve resources. At Brooke Army Medical Center—home to the military’s only Level I trauma center—Col. Chani Cordero, CIO, is making nurse-IT collaboration a cornerstone of digital transformation. One standout example: a tele-sitter program that replaced […] So...

In an era where healthcare-focused AI startups abound, the most meaningful innovations may not emerge from Silicon Valley’s startup culture—but from inside the health systems themselves. That’s the premise behind the Health AI Championship, a novel competition led by Lee Schwamm, MD, SVP/Chief Digital Health Officer + Associate Dean, Digital Strategy and Transformation, Yale New […] Source: Yale N...

As healthcare organizations become prime targets for increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, a focus on prevention alone is insufficient and costly. Cyber threats, from ransomware to disruptive breaches, have the potential to impact care continuity and operational performance. So how can healthcare IT executives prepare for what many say is the inevitable? In this timely webinar, we'll speak with...