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Unless they work for technology companies, CIOs aren’t technology executives, according to Maria Sexton, CIO at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. Rather, they are business executives with technology expertise. It’s a nuanced definition, she admits, but one whose understanding makes all the difference. And with that understanding comes a change in approach from […] Source: Q&A with UMCSN CIO Maria Sexton: “IT & the Business are One” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

“I want to avoid rushing into things and making mistakes you can’t recover from,” said Donna Roach, CIO at University of Utah Health. In this interview, she talked about the value of doing things “in a thoughtful way,” the platform-first approach her team has adopted, and what they’re learning by letting users play in the AI sandbox. Source: Q&A with University of Utah Health CIO Donna Roach: “Change management is core to everything we do.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Whereas AI has some excessive enthusiasm around it (especially in the clinical realm), automation is a no-brainer. Well, not exactly. That's because -- though automation may work magic when done on the right workflow, at the right time, and in the right way -- getting all three right (without understanding some nuances) is a long shot. In this practical and timely webinar, we'll speak to leaders about those nuances to give others the best chance of success. With staffing shortages (due to burnout and other issues) on the rise and patient satisfaction all-important, this is one webinar you can't afford to miss. Source: Reducing Costs & Improving Service by Implementing Use-Case Specific Automation on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

On most days in cyber, it can seem like there are a million things to do. For Jim Kuiphof and his team, that was probably the case in 2022 when Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health merged to become 22-hospital strong Corewell Health. Of course, there was much foundational work to be done, but Kuiphof notes […] Source: Q&A with Corewell Health Deputy CISO Jim Kuiphof: “Proper Prioritization a Key to Cyber Success” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

It’s the key question all CISOs have to ask themselves – especially those at small- to mid-sized organizations whose cyber teams run in the single digits as opposed to hundreds: how do I operate so as to get the biggest bang for my limited buck? For Blaine Hebert, VP and CISO at Yuma Regional Medical, […] Source: Q&A with Yuma Regional Medical Center VP/CISO, Blaine Hebert: “Getting the Basics Right Goes a Long Way” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

With organizations heavily focused on EHR rollouts and optimizations, the “critically important” administrative systems took a back seat, said Craig Kwiatkowski. In this interview, he talks about the “major overhaul” Cedar-Sinai has undergone to centralize services, the keys to success with its Accelerator program, and his interesting career background. Source: Cedars-Sinai CIO Craig Kwiatkowski Talks Overhauling ERP, AI Governance & Immersive Learning on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

You might think a former drill sergeant turned CISO would lead with a ‘my way or the highway approach,’ but for Terry Grogan, VP of IT Assurance & CISO at Tower Health, that couldn’t be further from the truth. That’s because, according to Grogan, such leadership will only see you followed when seas are calm, […] Source: Q&A with Tower Health VP of IT Assurance & CISO Terry Grogan: “CISO Success Hinges on User Buy-In” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Recent industry-shaking events have made it clear that serious points of risk lurk throughout healthcare. They’ve also revealed that operational risk and IT security risk are deeply intertwined, making it incumbent for CISOs and CIOs to work with others in their health systems – from the chief risk officers, to clinical leaders, to emergency management – to help develop a joint picture of third-party risk that analyzes the implications of losing services not only from a cyber outage, but for any reason. In this timely webinar,  we’ll speak to leaders who are committed to going back and reviewing key third-party service providers through the lens of recent learnings so appropriate levels of total risk can be assigned, and plan Bs can be developed. Source: Reexamining Third-Party Risk Management Around Critical Service Providers on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Enterprise imaging is similar in scope to the EHR, and it allows clinical users to properly identify, acquire, store, manage and visualize imaging studies from across their enterprise, regardless of device, modality, department, service line or location. Historically, each imaging department made its own decisions and purchases regarding these services, often resulting in siloes with significant storage and software duplication, inefficient routing, perilous database synchronization and user frustration (or worse, apathy). With major potential upside when done right, health systems can adopt a true enterprise imaging strategy, led by executive IT members with proportional governance oversight and clinical buy-in from leaders in key domains, such as Radiology, Cardiology, Endoscopy, PoCUS and more. Join us as we speak to leaders and have them share their experiences and opinions on how a true enterprise imaging strategy can be executed. Source: Harnessing the Potential of True Enterprise Imaging on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

The IT stack of the past cannot service the health system of the future. That’s one of the main sentiments that runs through the following thoughts offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) SVP/CIO Will Landry. For example, legacy and on-prem technology cannot provide the business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that […] Source: Q&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: “Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.