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October 31, 2024
CIOs Gain Strategic Elevation and High Salaries in Healthcare Leadership
Witt/Kieffer
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A recent WittKieffer survey highlights the evolving role of healthcare Chief Information Officers (CIOs), revealing that 84% are now part of their organization’s executive leadership team. The data shows a trend of increasing compensation, with nearly half of recently appointed CIOs earning over $500,000 annually. Despite a high turnover rate, as 53% of CIOs have taken on their roles within the last three years, 78% report satisfaction, suggesting that transitions are more about enhanced opportunities rather than discontent. Additionally, 68% of CIOs plan to expand or maintain IT staff levels, indicating an emphasis on developing internal talent to meet growing organizational demands in healthcare technology.

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