healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

Even if an interaction with a vendor doesn’t result in a purchase, there can still be value in it, says CIO Chani Cordero, who talks about the importance of maintaining strong partnerships.

Source: Lt. Col. Chani Cordero, CIO, Education & Training Directorate, Defense Health Agency, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Identifying initiatives that align with the organization’s overall strategy, yet can be done within a certain time frame, is a challenge for any CIO – but even more so for those in a limited tenure roll, says Lt. Col. Chani Cordero.

Source: Lt. Col. Chani Cordero, CIO, Education & Training Directorate, Defense Health Agency, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Although the industry has made great strides in terms of usability, a lot still needs to be done to ensure that technology is working for clinicians – and not the other way around, says CNIO Nancy Yates.

Source: Nancy Yates, CNIO, Providence St. Joseph Health, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

No matter which vendor an organization chooses, being able to reach out to existing customers is important. But when that vendor happens to be Epic, it’s more than important – it’s vital, says CIO Mike Mistretta.

Source: Mike Mistretta, CIO, Virginia Hospital Center, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The critical role informatics plays in usability discussions? Helping clinicians to focus on the problem that needs to be solved, and figure out the best way to do that using their input, says CNIO Nancy Yates.

Source: Nancy Yates, CNIO, Providence St. Joseph Health, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

By limiting the number of consultants they used while implementing Epic, VHC was able to not only save costs, but also develop in-house talent that will benefit them down the road, says CIO Mike Mistretta.

Source: Mike Mistretta, CIO, Virginia Hospital Center, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Rural health organizations face myriad challenges, from recruiting top IT talent to meeting the same regulations as large health organizations. But it also comes with benefits, says CIO Patrick Yount.

Source: Patrick Yount, CIO, Lincoln Community Hospital and Care Center, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Rather than having to eliminate staff positions when implementing an EHR, CIO Patrick Yount is redefining those positions to help the organization become "more efficient, more patient-facing, and more service-oriented.”

Source: Patrick Yount, CIO, Lincoln Community Hospital and Care Center, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The reality with customization? The further an organization gets from a product's foundation development, the further behind they are when the next set of enhancements are released, says CIO Tricia Julian.

Source: Tricia Julian, CIO, Baptist Health, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

When selecting an EHR, user experience is one of the most critical factors, but what’s just as important is finding a vendor partner that can help mitigate both current and future challenges, says CIO Patrick Yount.

Source: Patrick Yount, CIO, Lincoln Community Hospital and Care Center, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders