From Internal CFOs to Out-clauses to Frenemies: How CIOs Can Better Manage IT Costs
For healthcare organizations, engaging with other facilities to share resources is no longer taboo; in fact, in some areas, “it’s becoming a matter of survival.” During a recent panel discussion, CIOs Brian Sterud and James Wellman spoke with Lindsey Jarrell about the nontraditional avenues they’re leveraging to more effectively contain costs.
Read MoreHIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Keith Duemling Says Recent Events Prove Cyber Warrants Main Stage Billing
There’s an old parenting saying, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Of course, it’s meant to get parents off the hook for not demonstrating the behavior they want emulated. Unfortunately, it rarely works, as the disconnect between talk and action isn’t lost on the little ones. When it comes to recent conferences, some […]
Read MoreHIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Learning from Change
We had moved into our house only two years before, and this was getting ridiculous. It was 2012 and – between Hurricane Sandy and a crazy ice/snowstorm that followed close on its heels – we had lost power at our home in New Jersey for a total of about 10 days. And when you have […]
Read MoreHIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Erik Decker says Shedding Flat Architecture is Key to Slowing Bad Guys Down
Effective cybersecurity strategy starts with developing an adversarial mindset and understanding the likely first and last steps a bad actor will take when entering and exiting a network, according to Intermountain VP/CISO Erik Decker, who made the comments at the 2024 HIMSS Global Conference during a session entitled, “Break the Attack Chain: Understanding Cybercriminals’ Focus […]
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From Internal CFOs to Out-clauses to Frenemies: How CIOs Can Better Manage IT Costs
For healthcare organizations, engaging with other facilities to share resources is no longer taboo; in fact, in some areas, “it’s becoming a matter of survival.” During a recent panel discussion, CIOs Brian Sterud and James Wellman spoke with Lindsey Jarrell about the nontraditional avenues they’re leveraging to more effectively contain costs.
HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Mike Mistretta Says, as Conferences Evolve, CIOs Must Adjust Accordingly
Then only thing that’s constant is change, which means the key is being observant. At least that seems to be the key when navigating the industry’s changing mega-conference dynamic. In the spring, there used to be just HIMSS, with the CHIME Spring Forum affixed to the front-end. Now, CHIME partners with HLTH on ViVE. With […]
Partner Perspective: Application Rationalization Combined with a Move Towards Zero Trust Will Improve Chances of Network Stability
“Not Just Assets”: How RLTS Is Going Beyond Entry-Level Use Cases to Help Improve Efficiency and Engagement
Q&A with Englewood Health CIO Inderpal Kohli: “Only 20 Percent of It Is About Tools.”
With resources becoming increasingly scarce, it’s more important than ever to prioritize value, said Inderpal Kohli, CIO at Englewood Health. During a recent interview, he talked about what it means to be “a use case and outcomes-driven organization,” how he works to connect his team with the mission of the organization, and the real challenge with digital transformation.
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Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
The divide between the demand for cybersecurity talent and the supply of qualified individuals is big – and only growing, said Dennis Leber, Director of Cybersecurity at Honest Medical Group. Bridging that gap “requires a multi-faceted approach that involves investment in education, training, mentorship, diversity, technology, and collaboration,” he wrote in this blog.
HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Learning from Change
Maslow’s Hierarchy, Running Shoes and the Foundation for AI
There’s no doubt about the sky-high potential of AI, but without the critical foundational layers of the healthcare hierarchy in place, it may never be realized, according to Daniel Barchi, CIO at CommonSpirit. In this piece, he examines the steps that need to be taken to enable AI tools to “help deliver transcendent healthcare.”
Charting Success: The CISO’s Guide to Cultivating High-Performing Cybersecurity Teams
Is the Future of AI in Good Hands?
CISO/Cyber Interviews
HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Keith Duemling Says Recent Events Prove Cyber Warrants Main Stage Billing
There’s an old parenting saying, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Of course, it’s meant to get parents off the hook for not demonstrating the behavior they want emulated. Unfortunately, it rarely works, as the disconnect between talk and action isn’t lost on the little ones. When it comes to recent conferences, some […]
HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Erik Decker says Shedding Flat Architecture is Key to Slowing Bad Guys Down
Effective cybersecurity strategy starts with developing an adversarial mindset and understanding the likely first and last steps a bad actor will take when entering and exiting a network, according to Intermountain VP/CISO Erik Decker, who made the comments at the 2024 HIMSS Global Conference during a session entitled, “Break the Attack Chain: Understanding Cybercriminals’ Focus […]
HIMSS Conference Preview: Keith Duemling on His Medical Device Security Session, How IT Executives Can Make Most of Shows, & Some Dont’s for Sales Folks
As the old expression goes, time is money. For executives like Keith Duemling, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection, Cleveland Clinic, time is also about focus. That’s why he’s laser focused while at shows like HIMSS on finding ways to better protect the clinic’s patients and their data. To that end, exhibit floor games that […]
Q&A with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia CISO & Associate CIO Monique St. John: Security Actually Empowers Innovation
It’s the old preconception that’s kept security out of the equation for far too long – if cyber gets involved, the whole project is dead, or at least not going anywhere fast. Luckily that dynamic is falling by the wayside, as business leaders have to come to realize that not including security means taking on […]
Live @ Vive Q&A with Greg Garcia, Executive Director, Cyber Security, Health Sector Coordinating Council: Guidance Moving Towards Simplicity, Clarity
Healthcare is complicated. So it’s not surprising that healthcare cybersecurity is just as complex. But what shouldn’t be complicated is the guidance health systems are given to deal with threats. In the past, a number of well-meaning entitles – from government to private to hybrids of the two – have put out roadmaps, frameworks and […]
Upcoming Webinars
Designing Cyber Recovery Strategies for Today’s Data-Heavy Enterprise
Savvy healthcare IT security professionals are as focused on an efficient recovery if something goes down as they are on keeping the enterprise up. And to be positioned for success around recovery, … [Read More]
Exploring the ePHI Cyber Crisis & How to Fix It
It's the dirty little secret among healthcare cyber professionals -- they don't know where all their ePHI is; not even close. And while those professionals are not to blame (healthcare workflows and, … [Read More]
Harnessing the Potential of True Enterprise Imaging
Enterprise imaging is similar in scope to the EHR, and it allows clinical users to properly identify, acquire, store, manage and visualize imaging studies from across their enterprise, regardless of … [Read More]
Reexamining Third-Party Risk Management Around Critical Service Providers
Recent industry-shaking events have made it clear that serious points of risk lurk throughout healthcare. They’ve also revealed that operational risk and IT security risk are deeply intertwined, … [Read More]
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