Technology is critical, but it’s not what will get a healthcare organization through a storm – or any disastrous event, for that matter. In fact, it is becoming clear that the best way to prepare for, or manage through, an emergency situation is to learn how to survive without technology. “You have to be ready […]
Any career transition can be scary, but when you throw in a physical move, it can be even more daunting. So much so that it can deter leaders from making potentially career-defining decisions, according to Susan Goodson, who turned down many upward opportunities during her tenure at University of Chicago Medicine as relocation was a […]
A career transition isn’t something to be taken lightly – particularly when a physical move is involved. Fortunately, taking things lightly isn’t Julie Eastman’s style. And so, when she was weighing the decision to leave Orange County for an opportunity to take on the CIO role at PeaceHealth, a large health system based in Vancouver, […]
For healthcare CIOs and CDIOs, career transitions have become commonplace. Whether it stems from M&A activity – and the resultant corporate restructuring – or a desire for advancement, leaders are increasingly pursuing new roles. Doing so, however, requires “a great amount of energy,” and therefore must be approached thoughtfully and strategically. “Career transitions need to […]
There’s an old saying that goes: ‘If you love something, set it free.’ Similarly, if an organization wants an innovation to thrive and make a true impact on healthcare, the same approach must be applied, according to Hank Capps, MD. “Setting it free helps it to evolve faster,” he said. “The overriding purpose isn’t to […]
Anna Schoenbaum’s career didn’t start on the IT side. But it didn’t take long for her to feel the pull – particularly when it became clear that technology’s role in healthcare was only going to grow. “I was enticed by the idea of improving processes from paper to automation,” she said. And even more so, […]
Artificial intelligence itself isn’t new to healthcare – not by a long shot. But in the last few years – starting with the introduction of ChatGPT – a more advanced version of AI has swept across healthcare, prompting organizations of varying sizes and scopes to pilot tools in hopes of improving care experience and outcomes […]
Picture the scenario: an organization is in the midst of rapid expansion while also taking steps toward digital transformation. To ensure growth happens in a sustainable way, more talent must be hired – unfortunately, the talent pipeline seems to have dried up. Not exactly a unique situation in today’s healthcare landscape. What is unique, however, […]
There’s no shortage of challenges facing healthcare CIOs, particularly in the current landscape. But perhaps the most significant, according to Brian Lancaster, is a lack of comprehension – not of the technology itself, but rather, everything required to make it work. “People need and want technology, but they don’t know the cost. They don’t know […]
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