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More than ever, healthcare IT executives are expected to take costs out of their organizations. One of the main ways they can do so is by rationalizing their application portfolios and sunsetting tools -- from EHR to ERP -- that no longer make the grade. But the process of doing so efficiently is far from simple. In this important webinar, we'll hear from leaders who have navigated the rationalization road. Source: Successfully Leading Application Portfolio Rationalization Initiatives  on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

“Regardless of what you're hired to do, your number one job is to make peoples’ lives better,” said Ray Gensinger, CIO at Hospital Sisters Health System. In this interview, he also talks about staff retention challenges, making the switch from CMIO to CIO, and the “fantasy” leaders need to give up. Source: Q&A with Hospital Sisters CIO Ray Gensinger, MD, Part 2: “If you’re talking, you’re not learning.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

For healthcare systems, forming partnerships with vendors and organizations is becoming increasingly important, says Rich Rogers, CIO at Prisma Health, in this interview. “We have so much to do in this industry. We can’t do it ourselves.” Source: Q&A with CIO Rich Rogers, Part 1: “It Really Comes Down to Governance.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

The promise of leveraging data to improve care will never be realized as long as its quality is suspect. So how can CIOs and other IT executives -- who have little to do with data entry -- bring about improved accuracy? And when bad data does go into the system, how and when can it be caught, corrected and normalized? In this important webinar, we'll speak to leaders who are focused on increasing the confidence clinicians have in their organization's data so they're willing to make decisions based off it.  Source: Strategies for Improving Data Quality in Your Health System on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Conflicts among clinical, IT, and administrative teams often come down to one key factor: a language barrier, says Jason Buchanan, MD, Clinical Informatics Officer at Baylor College of Medicine. In this podcast, he talks about how leaders can remedy this, and what it takes to truly “listen.” Source: Q&A with Jason Buchanan, Part 2: “We Changed Our Model of Care Overnight.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Running an effective IT shop means doing a lot of things right. First off, you must have a sound governance system to ensure the right work is being taken on, then you must have an effective team (and system) to accomplish and track the work. Of course, that's just the start, because CIOs must constantly communicate with eager customers about the value being delivered while not overcommitting teams that are often on the brink of burnout. CIOs must also figure out ways to deliver innovative solutions while managing remote teams and keeping the organization secure. In this important webinar, we'll hear from leaders who are working hard to move their organizations forward in times of unprecedented change and demand. Source: Keys to Running an Effective IT Shop on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

The best security professionals have always focused on empowering rather than restricting. However, securing today's work-from-anywhere workforce is putting that noble goal to the test. That's because working from home (or anywhere other than locations owned by the organization) opens up a can of security worms and questions, such as are folks more susceptible to ransomware and BEC social engineering attacks because the comfort of their own homes naturally lowers their guard? Can, for example, running downstairs to change out the laundry mean your 10 year old will jump on your laptop and click away? Of course, the implications of that happening vary based on whether the end point in question is a work laptop or personal device, and how it's secured. In this important webinar, we'll talk to IT leaders about how they balance the need to empower with the need to secure in today's post-pandemic environment. Source: Securing the Expanded Attack Surface Created by a Remote Workforce on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

One of the most important investments an organization can make during the course of an EHR implementation? Ensuring clinicians have ongoing, at-the-elbow support, said Ray Gensinger, CIO of Hospital Sisters Health System. Source: Q&A with Hospital Sisters Health System CIO Ray Gensinger, Part 1: “Take It One Step at a Time.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Unlike unmanaged medical devices -- which are known to harbor risk for healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) -- many HDOs seem willing to trust in their vendors and accept the risk of third-party managed devices or, worse, don't even realize the danger. Security challenges range from patient portals, to EMR access, to vendor access, among others. In this timely webinar, leaders will detail the problem and reveal the best practices for solving it. Source: Best Practices for Securing Third-Party Managed Devices on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

The most important question leaders need to ask when evaluating a new solution is whether it’s going to help providers and patients – and how, said Jason Buchanan. In this interview, he discussed his approach to optimization and what it takes to build a strong culture. Source: Q&A with Jason Buchanan, Part 1: “We don’t know all that the EHR has to hold.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.