healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital 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 Health System IT Leaders

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 Leaders

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 System IT Leaders