A new report from the IBM Institute for Business Value highlights the necessity for chief information officers (CIOs) to adapt to the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). The report asserts that IT can no longer function as a standalone entity; technology integration into business strategy is crucial. Based on insights from over 2,500 CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs, the findings reveal several "blind spots" that current technology leaders must address, including the disconnect between technology and innovative product delivery, concerns over technology infrastructure, data quality issues, talent shortages, and gaps in executing responsible AI practices. The report emphasizes the need for technology leaders to engage more actively in strategic decision-making to harness AI's opportunities effectively.

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The article addresses the challenge of balancing safety and efficiency in electronic medication alerts. The EMO committee aims to reduce unnecessary alerts that cause cognitive burden on prescribers while maintaining patient safety. Pharmacists often hesitate to remove any alerts due to risk aversion, which can result in operational overload and desensitization to important warnings. The suggested solution is fostering consensus within a diverse committee, including doctors, pharmacists, and IT specialists, to make informed, collective decisions about which alerts to keep. This approach mitigates fear of individual blame and ensures a balanced consideration of differing perspectives for patient safety. The article emphasizes using principled, collaborative decision-making to enhance the utility of EHR systems.

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Dr. Brian Erling, MD, became president and CEO of Renown Health in Reno, Nevada, in November 2022, leveraging his extensive background as a physician and healthcare executive. Dr. Erling's career began in healthcare as an orderly at age 16 and includes leadership roles at Centura Health and Penrose-St. Francis Health Services in Colorado. He emphasizes an "employ and partner" approach to hiring physicians, especially in Renown Health's affiliation with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Dr. Erling believes in maintaining transparency and collaboration with community physicians to foster growth in their academic mission. His leadership philosophy, shaped by his experience as an emergency medicine physician, focuses on staying calm under pressure and making swift, informed decisions. He advises fellow health system CEOs to remember the essential nature of their work and to act with long-term community needs in mind.

From caddie to orderly to CEO: Brian Erling's leadership journey Becker's Hospital Review

The article discusses the aftermath of the Y2K bug and its parallels to the current situation with CrowdStrike. It highlights how the IT industry's quick response to Y2K led to accusations of it being an exaggerated threat, diverting attention away from systemic issues. In the present, CrowdStrike faces blame for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly due to Microsoft's mandated kernel access and the broader pressure on security vendors to release rapid, untested patches. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing the inevitable trade-offs in IT, particularly in balancing speed and risk in cybersecurity efforts, while urging IT leaders to educate their executive teams on these critical dynamics.

6 insights every CIO should take away from the CrowdStrike debacle cio.com