healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

Health system IT leaders face a growing challenge: clinicians struggle to keep pace with rapid changes in EHRs and other digital tools. Bobby Zarr, Vice President of Healthcare at uPerform, believes AI can transform how health systems deliver training, improving adoption and satisfaction while reducing disruption. “The pace of change is accelerating, and users feel […] Source: Partner Perspective:...

Sutter Health’s integration efforts extend far beyond standard IT system mergers. Jacki Monson, SVP, Chief Integration Officer & Chief Privacy Officer at Sutter Health, focuses on holistic transformation—aligning people, processes, and technology across mergers and acquisitions. “We’re not just integrating applications,” Monson said. “We’re integrating the entire ecosystem to function as one seaml...

Health systems face mounting pressure to leverage data for clinical and operational excellence, but innovation without a solid foundation can be counterproductive. Kiran Mysore, Chief Data Analytics Officer at Sutter Health, emphasizes that true data-driven transformation hinges on balancing innovation with disciplined data management. Scroll down to watch or listen to the full interview; or […] S...

The rapid evolution of AI is reshaping healthcare, but navigating its complexities requires a blend of pragmatism and innovation, according to Dr. John Halamka, President of Mayo Clinic Platform. As health systems grapple with AI integration, the challenge lies in balancing cutting-edge advancements with regulatory constraints and operational realities. Scroll down to watch or listen […] Source: A...

When technology fails, patient care cannot. That stark reality underscores the importance of business continuity planning in healthcare, a subject Anika Gardenhire, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Ardent Health Services, knows well. Having navigated a major ransomware incident, she believes that resilience is not just about preventing failures but about preparing for when—not if—they […] So...

Healthcare IT leaders are tasked with ensuring physicians are satisfied and productive with the technology in place to do their jobs. Beyond the tools needed to deliver and document care, there are operational requirements that impact costs, job satisfaction, patient access, and ultimately care quality. Workforce management is often overlooked in a sea of pressing priorities, yet it plays a crucia...

Houston Methodist is betting on an ambitious technology investment: equipping every patient room with high-definition cameras to centralize clinical services, improve efficiency, and enhance patient care. This initiative signals a broader shift toward virtual care integration and data-driven hospital operations, said Roberta Schwartz, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer. Scroll down to watch or liste...

Like all health systems, AtlantiCare is seeking ways to ease the documentation burden on clinicians. CIO Jordan Ruch sees ambient clinical AI as a key tool in reducing burnout and allowing providers to spend more time at the bedside. Scroll down to watch or listen to the full interview; or subscribe to healthsystemCIO on your […] Source: Oracle’s Impact on Methodology & Service, Along With Native...

UW Medicine is advancing digital transformation with a focus on AI-powered decision support, strong governance frameworks, and clinician collaboration. CIO Eric Neil and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer Dr. Todd Burstain recently discussed their journey to achieving HIMSS Stage 6, their measured approach to AI adoption, and the ongoing challenge of balancing innovation with standardization. Scro...

Clinicians and other users desperately want to do all kinds of innovative things with the organization's data. From increasing operational efficiency to improving patient care, just about everyone worth employing wants to analyze their data, run reports and take actions – be it for risk management, data privacy, security, compliance, or optimization. Often, however, this ability to view and act on...

As health systems increasingly rely on AI and advanced analytics to drive insights, some are discovering new complexities in a cloud-only infrastructure. Pulling data from multiple systems to power AI initiatives can increase operational costs, as AI’s demand for high computing cycles can drive up cloud expenses. For some, this has eroded the cost savings that originally justified the cloud transi...

In this interview, Anthony Guerra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of healthsystemCIO, speaks with Shakeeb Akhter, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), about the institution’s ambitious digital transformation journey. Leading a multifaceted team, Akhter discusses how CHOP is advancing through strategic investments in AI, automatio...

In September 2023 when Billings Clinic and Logan Health merged to form one of the area’s largest healthcare systems, one of the first orders of business for Justin Ott – a long-time IT executive at Billings who became CIO of the newly combined health system – was determining the organization’s go-forward EHR. Prior to the […] Source: CIO Says Infusion of Oracle Tech Gave Cerner Needed Shot in the...

Dr. Priscilla Frase, CMIO and hospitalist at Ozarks Healthcare, is a champion for innovation and collaboration in rural health systems. As a leader at a 114-bed independent hospital with 28 associated clinics in South-Central Missouri, Frase has faced the challenges of limited resources head-on, transforming the organization’s approach to health IT. Scroll down to watch […] Source: CHIME Innovator...

Privacy and IT security need to be working in lock step, and doing so gets a lot easier when they’re led by the same person. That’s exactly what happened at UChicago Medicine in September when Chief Privacy Officer Karen Habercoss assumed the additional role of CISO. Scroll down to watch or listen to the full […] Source: Getting Privacy & Security on Same Page is Key in Today’s Fast Changing Regul...

In the face of growing cyber threats, ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago is taking a bold approach to cybersecurity awareness and resilience. At the heart of her efforts lies the Cybersecurity Ambassador Program—a forward-thinking initiative designed to transform the health system’s workforce into a first line of defense against cyberattacks. This program not only enhances individual […] Source: C...

Under the leadership of Ed McCallister, SVP & CIO at UPMC, the health system has established itself as a leader in digital health transformation. With a network of 41 hospitals, operations in Pennsylvania and internationally, and a revenue base of approximately $26 billion, UPMC’s commitment to patient care and innovation has been central to its […] Source: UPMC Receives Rare Distinction; McCallis...

As the winds of change sweep through Washington, D.C., healthcare IT executives must prepare for a shifting regulatory landscape. With a new administration and congressional majority poised to reshape federal priorities, organizations like CHIME are focused on ensuring their members’ voices are heard. Mari Savickis, CHIME’s Vice President of Public Policy, recently provided insights into […] Sourc...

Nurses manage complex cognitive, emotional, and physical demands that intensify as patient volumes rise. Rather than adding more tools to ‘boost efficiency,’ technology should ease cognitive burden, simplifying workflows and supporting nurses in providing safe, effective care. In this webinar, we’ll explore solutions designed with direct care nurses to improve well-being and patient outcomes. Sour...

Healthcare CIOs must help their organizations strike the delicate balance between innovation and operational stability, said Theresa Meadows, SVP & CIO at Cook Children’s Health Care System, an integrated pediatric delivery system based in Fort Worth, Texas, during a recent interview with healthsystemCIO. Scroll down to watch or listen to the full interview; or subscribe […] Source: Helping Guide...

AI is becoming a transformative force in healthcare, particularly in addressing clinician burnout. At Advocate Health, Dr. Jeffrey Cleveland, Ambulatory CMIO, is at the forefront of integrating AI and ambient listening tools to enhance clinician efficiency and well-being. In a longitudinal study conducted in collaboration with Microsoft, Advocate Health tested the impact of AI-based clinical […] S...

To keep up with mounting consumerism, providers must deliver the interactive, digital conversations their patients are asking for. On top of that, departments, teams and vendors are constantly serving up new solutions with innovative tech to increase access, patient engagement, slot utilization and more. There's no lack of innovation in the digital health space, and that’s a good thing. Conversely...

Children’s Nebraska is innovating. That much was made clear when the organization recently won a Synergy Award from CHIME and KLAS, “for achieving the highest levels of excellence in EHR user experience and digital health innovation.” To learn more about the keys to Children’s success, healthsystemCIO Editor-in-Chief Anthony Guerra caught up with Ryan Cameron, VP […] Source: Measurability a Key El...

In the evolving healthcare landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a cornerstone strategy for health systems seeking operational efficiencies and expanded care delivery. However, the convergence of multiple organizations introduces a unique set of cybersecurity challenges. Greg Sieg, CISO for the University of Michigan Regional Health Network, provides valuable insights into managing...

In addition to working towards preventing breaches, cybersecurity leaders and their teams must devote significant resources to planning for an efficient recovery when one happens. That's because for every day, the organization's IT systems are down, operational resilience is impacted, and the financial drain worsens. So just what should cyber leaders be doing to prepare? What steps can be taken in...