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Perhaps the hardest part of a CIO's role is in learning to relinquish some control, says Chris Paravate, who talks about how he has worked to educate and empower his staff, and why go-live is only the beginning. Source: Chris Paravate, CIO, Northeast Georgia Health System, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

If you’re going to embark on an “aggressive” EHR rollout, there are several pieces that need to be in place, says CIO Chris Paravate. One of those is workflow training, which should start long before go-live. Source: Chris Paravate, CIO, Northeast Georgia Health System, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Being CIO at a smaller organization means wearing many hats, but it also means being closer to the day-to-day activities and developing a better understanding of how the organization works, says Daryl Kallevig. Source: Daryl Kallevig, CIO, Riverwood Healthcare Center, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

For organizations based in rural areas, keeping patients satisfied is essential, says CIO Daryl Kallevig, who explains how his team is working to maintain a strong community presence. Source: Daryl Kallevig, CIO, Riverwood Healthcare Center, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

The two biggest keys to surviving in today’s complex environment? Getting actionable data into the hands of decision makers and building strong relationships with other organizations, says CIO Corey Zeigler. Source: Corey Zeigler, CIO, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

The two most important components in pulling off a big-bang EHR implementation? Getting the workflow piece right and maintaining communication with the staff throughout the process, says CIO Daryl Kallevig. Source: Daryl Kallevig, CIO, Riverwood Healthcare Center, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

When it comes to population health, the biggest issue organizations like Fort Drum face is data access, says CIO Corey Zeigler, who talks about what his team is doing to present clinicians with “the most complete picture.” Source: Corey Zeigler, CIO, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

It wasn’t a vendor solution that helped improve processes at Citizens Memorial, but an initiative that starts with a series of questions, says CIO Denni McColm, who talks about how she works to foster innovation. Source: Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

By not owning hospitals, Fort Drum is in a unique position to bring different entities to the table, says CIO Corey Zeigler, who talks about the organization’s governance structure, and how they're using HIEs to pull together data. Source: Corey Zeigler, CIO, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

An organization doesn’t need a lot of resources to be innovative — in fact, sometimes having to stretch dollars can generate ideas that otherwise wouldn’t have surfaced, says CIO Denni McColm. Source: Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.