healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

Whether it’s building the infrastructure or creating a cybersecurity strategy, so much of what IT does isn’t about driving value, but rather, supporting the business and keeping it safe, says CIO Gary Light.

Source: Gary Light, CIO, Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The opportunity show that an organization can flourish with the right technology, vision, and strategic plan, all while providing “essential services,” was too good for CIO Jennifer D’Angelo to pass up.

Source: Jennifer D’Angelo, CIO, New Bridge Medical Center, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Before starting any project, leaders need to set realistic expectations, says CIO Gary Light, which often means explaining that everyone won’t get all of their needs met.

Source: Gary Light, CIO, Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Physician champions play a critical role in driving EHR adoption in any setting, but particularly in behavioral health, says Jennifer D’Angelo, who talks about how her team is working to improve usability.

Source: Jennifer D’Angelo, CIO, New Bridge Medical Center, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Sometimes all it takes is a little push outside the comfort zone to show team members what they’re capable of, says CIO Scott Vachon, who talks about finding “hidden gems.”

Source: Scott Vachon, Director of IT, Littleton Regional Hospital, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Perhaps the toughest part of a merger is getting separate organizations to act as one. But it can be done if leadership follows a few simple tenets - starting with communication, says Scott Vachon.

Source: Scott Vachon, Director of IT, Littleton Regional Hospital, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

If we want to uncover the “true patient story,” we need to connect the dots across separate entities and look at data in a longitudinal way, says Dr. Rasu Shrestha, who talks about his team’s strategy at UPMC.

Source: Rasu Shrestha, MD, Chief Innovation Officer, UPMC, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The best way to ensure success with pilot programs? By building a business case around specific pain points and identifying champions - and not ‘leading by pilot,’ says Dr. Rasu Shrestha of UPMC.

Source: Rasu Shrestha, Chief Innovation Officer, UPMC, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

To some, innovation is a buzzword. But to organizations like UPMC that are leveraging data to create more effective care models and solutions, it’s a strategic direction, says Rasu Shrestha.

Source: Rasu Shrestha, Chief Innovation Officer, UPMC, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

If the industry is going to move toward value-based care, we have to start connecting “in a more robust manner,” says Cletis Earle, who shares his thoughts on what it will take to achieve integration, why diversity is so critical, and the common thread among all CIOs.

Source: Q&A With Cletis Earle, CIO, Kaleida Health, and CHIME Board Chair on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders