healthsystemcio.com » Podcast Feed http://healthsystemcio.com healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:07:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2010-2011 aguerra@healthsystemcio.com (Anthony Guerra) aguerra@healthsystemcio.com (Anthony Guerra) healthcare IT 1440 http://healthsystemcio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/hscio-square-144x144.gif healthsystemcio.com » Podcast Feed http://healthsystemcio.com 144 144 http://healthsystemcio.com/?feed=podcast Helping CIOs Improve Healthcare healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra. healthcare IT, health care IT, CIO, Chief information officer, HITECH, Meaningful Use, health information technology, hospital IT Anthony Guerra Anthony Guerra aguerra@healthsystemcio.com no no Tom Ciccarelli, CIO, East Orange General Hospital, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/01/tom-ciccarelli-cio-east-orange-general-hospital-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/01/tom-ciccarelli-cio-east-orange-general-hospital-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:31:53 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10224 A year of implementation in review Flexibility and customization — a double-edged sword "An EHR install is an extremely painful situation" Why consulting help could be key The financial strain of meeting Meaningful Use Contemplating Stage 2

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/02/01/tom-ciccarelli-cio-east-orange-general-hospital-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:10:54 Every hospital CIO is undoubtedly feeling the burden of Meaningful Use, but for some, the weight is greater. As Tom Ciccarelli, CIO of East Orange General Hospital, leads the 211-bed, community hospital through EMR implementations and other major pr[...] Every hospital CIO is undoubtedly feeling the burden of Meaningful Use, but for some, the weight is greater. As Tom Ciccarelli, CIO of East Orange General Hospital, leads the 211-bed, community hospital through EMR implementations and other major projects, he is finding that organizations that are on a tight budget — and can’t afford consulting help — really are at a disadvantage. In this interview, Ciccarelli speaks candidly about how the combination of ICD-10 and Stage 2 of Meaningful Use will overwhelm hospitals, how vendor flexibility can be a double-edged sword, and the effect that changing workflows and an increased data entry burden has on clinicians. He also talks about the similarities between EMR implementations and having young children, and the critical attributes needed for today’s CIOs. East, Orange, General, Hospital, Podcast, Tom, Ciccarelli Anthony Guerra no no Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/31/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/31/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:19:19 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10187 Creating an IT innovation group Cutting out the middle layers to build trust U of M's atypical vendor relationship with Cerner Juggling multiple projects Avoiding being swallowed up by Meaningful Use Aligning IT’s goals with those of the organization

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/31/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:12:02 Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. [...] Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. In this interview, Joanne Burns, who plays a key role with both organizations, talks about how the partnership has benefited both parties, University of Missouri’s path to Meaningful Use, and the challenges of juggling multiple priorities. She also discusses how she works to make sure IT’s goals are closely aligned with those of the organization, and why she has set the bar high for all vendor relationships. joanne, burns, Podcast, university, of, missouri, health, care Anthony Guerra no no Chuck Christian, CIO, Good Samaritan Hospital, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/30/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/30/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:33:48 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10156 Moving into an ACO world From sickcare to healthcare Razor-thin margins and CAHs Making it easy to do the right thing The role of the CIO in HIE

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/30/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:12:12 Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, [...] Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, and he wants CIOs to realize that getting connected with data exchange can yield benefits that go beyond just qualifying for funds. In this interview, Christian talks about the state of HIE in Indiana, how his organization is leveraging HIEs to improve patient care, and the optimal role for CIOs when it comes to HIE initiatives. He also discusses negotiation points, the importance of knowing the costs involved, and why he thinks the industry is just beginning to scratch the surface on how information can be most effectively used. Chuck, Christian, good, samaritan, hospital, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Joanne Burns, CIO, University of Missouri Health Care, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/25/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/25/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:52:25 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10041 The power of one EMR Rolling out CPOE in phases Partnering with Cerner Fostering new ideas and innovations Using data to drive care delivery Leveraging technology to engage patients

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/25/joanne-burns-cio-university-of-missouri-health-care-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:13:21 Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. [...] Three years ago, the University of Missouri Health Care and Cerner teamed up to develop the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, an initiative designed to improve the delivery of care across the state through data exchange and patient engagement. In this interview, Joanne Burns, who plays a key role with both organizations, talks about how the partnership has benefited both parties, University of Missouri’s path to Meaningful Use, and the challenges of juggling multiple priorities. She also discusses how she works to make sure IT’s goals are closely aligned with those of the organization, and why she has set the bar high for all vendor relationships. joanne, burns, Podcast, university, of, missouri, health, care Kate Gamble no no Chuck Christian, CIO, Good Samaritan Hospital, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/23/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/23/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:58:25 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=10007 The state of HIE in Indiana The Meaningful Use effect Sharing images Use cases for NHIN Direct Working with insurers Balancing costs/benefits

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/23/chuck-christian-cio-good-samaritan-hospital-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:15:58 Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, [...] Chuck Christian, the longtime CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, believes that health information exchanges have been getting a bad rap. Christian has been involved in HIE work for more than a decade — long before Meaningful Use was even on the radar, and he wants CIOs to realize that getting connected with data exchange can yield benefits that go beyond just qualifying for funds. In this interview, Christian talks about the state of HIE in Indiana, how his organization is leveraging HIEs to improve patient care, and the optimal role for CIOs when it comes to HIE initiatives. He also discusses negotiation points, the importance of knowing the costs involved, and why he thinks the industry is just beginning to scratch the surface on how information can be most effectively used. Chuck, Christian, good, samaritan, hospital, HIE, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Todd Richardson, CIO, Deaconess Health System, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/17/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-health-system-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/17/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-health-system-chapter-4/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:37:35 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9965 The benefits of rounding Fixing problems before they’re reported (and those that never would have been) Leveraging Six Sigma for process improvement Reaching HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Does more technology always = better care? The benefits of networking with CIO peers

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/17/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-health-system-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:22:12 As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO [...] As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO of the six-hospital Deaconess Health System, gives his honest take of how having physician owners can impact IT decision making, and why organizations need to accommodate the growing need among patients to access their data. He also talks about the flaws with statewide HIEs, the challenges of managing the different needs of device users, the IT rounding program his team implemented, and the importance of viewing technology as an enabler. Deaconess, Health, System, Podcast, Todd, Richardson Anthony Guerra no no Todd Richardson, CIO, Deaconess Health System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/11/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-health-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/11/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-health-system-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:24:38 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9866 The organization’s bring-your-own-device strategy “We don’t provide company-based phones or iPads” Balancing flexibility and scalability Picking your battles

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/11/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-health-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:12:54 As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO [...] As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO of the six-hospital Deaconess Health System, gives his honest take of how having physician owners can impact IT decision making, and why organizations need to accommodate the growing need among patients to access their data. He also talks about the flaws with statewide HIEs, the challenges of managing the different needs of device users, the IT rounding program his team implemented, and the importance of viewing technology as an enabler. Deaconess, Health, System, Podcast, Todd, Richardson Anthony Guerra no no Kim Ligon, CIO, DCH Health System, Discusses Her CHIME Member-To-Member Survey On IT Steering Committees, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/10/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-discusses-her-chime-member-to-member-survey-on-it-steering-committees-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/10/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-discusses-her-chime-member-to-member-survey-on-it-steering-committees-chapter-4/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:46:48 +0000 Kate Gamble http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9836 Managing meeting politics Becoming a strategic CIO Supporting physicians — “They don’t leave messages” Setting (and re-setting priorities) Taking the best of a survey — and leaving the rest Expanding one's comfort zone

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/10/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-discusses-her-chime-member-to-member-survey-on-it-steering-committees-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:20:05 The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as[...] The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as Meaningful Use was coming down the pike. But rather than panic, Ligon, who serves as CIO for the West Alabama-based system, reached out to her colleagues for help. What she found is that there is no better source than CIOs for issues like dealing with steering committees, prioritizing projects, and balancing the budget. In this interview, Ligon also talks about having to interface with physician offices that use different EMR systems, her role in developing a statewide HIE, when a project needs to be delayed, and why she believes nurses bear the biggest brunt of CPOE. CHIME, DCH, Health, System, Kim, Ligon, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Todd Richardson, CIO, Deaconess Health System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/05/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-hie-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/05/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-hie-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:22:54 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9779 Vetting the EMR situation before acquisition The (sorry) state of health information exchange Educating the C-suite about (the lack of) plug and play The days of CIOs saying no first and asking questions later are over

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/05/todd-richardson-cio-deaconess-hie-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:12:49 As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO [...] As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO of the six-hospital Deaconess Health System, gives his honest take of how having physician owners can impact IT decision making, and why organizations need to accommodate the growing need among patients to access their data. He also talks about the flaws with statewide HIEs, the challenges of managing the different needs of device users, the IT rounding program his team implemented, and the importance of viewing technology as an enabler. Deaconess, Health, System, Podcast, Todd, Richardson Anthony Guerra no no Kim Ligon, CIO, DCH Health System, Discusses Her CHIME Member-To-Member Survey On IT Steering Committees, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/04/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-talks-meditech-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/04/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-talks-meditech-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:59:59 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9763 Meditech's performance The CHIME Survey on HIT steering committees Getting docs involved in governance The nitty gritty of successful meetings As always, communication is key

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2012/01/04/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-talks-meditech-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:22:23 The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as[...] The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as Meaningful Use was coming down the pike. But rather than panic, Ligon, who serves as CIO for the West Alabama-based system, reached out to her colleagues for help. What she found is that there is no better source than CIOs for issues like dealing with steering committees, prioritizing projects, and balancing the budget. In this interview, Ligon also talks about having to interface with physician offices that use different EMR systems, her role in developing a statewide HIE, when a project needs to be delayed, and why she believes nurses bear the biggest brunt of CPOE. CHIME, DCH, Health, System, Kim, Ligon, Meditech, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Todd Richardson, CIO, Deaconess Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/29/richardson-cio-deaconess-epic-systems-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/29/richardson-cio-deaconess-epic-systems-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:25:39 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9635 Running an Epic Systems shop Joint ventures and enterprise applications Selling the system internally Patient migration to "My Chart" practices

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/29/richardson-cio-deaconess-epic-systems-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:17:41 As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO [...] As a CIO, having all hospitals within a health system on the same EMR is the ideal scenario. But as Todd Richardson knows, it isn’t always a reality, particularly when physicians are minority owners. In this interview, Richardson, who serves as CIO of the six-hospital Deaconess Health System, gives his honest take of how having physician owners can impact IT decision making, and why organizations need to accommodate the growing need among patients to access their data. He also talks about the flaws with statewide HIEs, the challenges of managing the different needs of device users, the IT rounding program his team implemented, and the importance of viewing technology as an enabler. Deaconess, Health, System, Epic, Podcast, Todd, Richardson Anthony Guerra no no Kim Ligon, CIO, DCH Health System, Discusses Her CHIME Member-To-Member Survey On IT Steering Committees, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/29/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-discusses-her-chime-member-to-member-survey-on-it-steering-committees-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/29/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-discusses-her-chime-member-to-member-survey-on-it-steering-committees-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:06:34 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9627 Ligon's CHIME survey on IT steering committees New boss, new priorities Prioritization and governance Acceptable rates of change — "There's only so many things that people can absorb" The role of nursing in HIT transformation

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/29/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-discusses-her-chime-member-to-member-survey-on-it-steering-committees-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:18:10 The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as[...] The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as Meaningful Use was coming down the pike. But rather than panic, Ligon, who serves as CIO for the West Alabama-based system, reached out to her colleagues for help. What she found is that there is no better source than CIOs for issues like dealing with steering committees, prioritizing projects, and balancing the budget. In this interview, Ligon also talks about having to interface with physician offices that use different EMR systems, her role in developing a statewide HIE, when a project needs to be delayed, and why she believes nurses bear the biggest brunt of CPOE. CHIME, CHIME, Member-to-Member, Survey, DCH, Health, System, Kim, Ligon, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Cathy Crowley, CIO, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/28/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/28/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:58:12 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9617 Desktop virtualization (using VMware and Stratus Technologies) Upgrading the infrastructure for a sound application environment Rounding out the hospital C-suite skill set, shoring up weaknesses From vendor, to consultant, to in-house CIO Measuring up to Meaningful Use

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/28/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:18:10 For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, bu[...] For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, but it was her proficiency for implementations and multitasking that has kept her there. Crowley is leading the way as Columbia Memorial Hospital — a 192-bed acute care facility that includes a long-term care site and several practices — seeks to achieve interoperability despite having three different systems. In this interview, she discusses how her organization has been able to leverage government dollars, the challenges in working with community practices, and the importance of being able to navigate the hospital politics involved in vendor selection. Cathy, Crowley, Columbia, Memorial, Hospital, Podcast, Stratus, Technologies, VMware Anthony Guerra no no Kim Ligon, CIO, DCH Health System, Discusses Her CHIME Member-To-Member Survey On IT Steering Committees, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/22/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-chime-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/22/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-chime-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:02:31 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9569 Running a Meditech Magic 5.64/LSS shop Hospital/physician practice integration, HIE Looking to the states to facilitate integration The final frontier — inpatient CPOE Going 6.0 someday?

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/22/kim-ligon-cio-dch-health-system-chime-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:11:51 The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as[...] The regulatory requirements that CIOs are grappling with are overwhelming enough—throw in a major leadership change, and it can feel like being caught in a whirlwind. It’s how Kim Ligon felt when DCH Health System had a new CFO take the helm just as Meaningful Use was coming down the pike. But rather than panic, Ligon, who serves as CIO for the West Alabama-based system, reached out to her colleagues for help. What she found is that there is no better source than CIOs for issues like dealing with steering committees, prioritizing projects, and balancing the budget. In this interview, Ligon also talks about having to interface with physician offices that use different EMR systems, her role in developing a statewide HIE, when a project needs to be delayed, and why she believes nurses bear the biggest brunt of CPOE. CHIME, CHIME, Member-to-Member, Survey, DCH, Health, System, Kim, Ligon, LSS, Meditech, Meditech Anthony Guerra no no Dave Souerwine, President, McKesson Provider Technologies, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/21/dave-souerwine-president-mckesson-provider-technologies-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/21/dave-souerwine-president-mckesson-provider-technologies-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:35:02 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9542 Customer concerns Helping hospitals lower costs Lessons from Horizon Enterprise Resource Manager Souerwine's approach Making the decision for change

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/21/dave-souerwine-president-mckesson-provider-technologies-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:22:25 McKesson recently made a big splash when the company announced it was reorganizing its Horizon and Paragon product lines with major emphasis on the latter. In the same breath, the company stated it would invest $1 billion over the next two years in [...] McKesson recently made a big splash when the company announced it was reorganizing its Horizon and Paragon product lines with major emphasis on the latter. In the same breath, the company stated it would invest $1 billion over the next two years in research and development of IT products as part of an initiative called Better Health 2020. In this interview, David Souerwine, president of McKesson Provider Technologies, takes us behind the curtain by discussing the goals of the new strategy, what factored into the decision to shift away from Horizon, the advantage he feels that McKesson now offers its customers, and the challenges involved in managing customer perceptions. David, Souerwine, McKesson, McKesson, Horizon, McKesson, Horizon, Clinicals, McKesson, Horizon, Enterprise, Revenue Anthony Guerra no no Robert Slepin, VP/CIO, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/20/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/20/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-4/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:37:53 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9534 On leadership The importance of continuing education and professional development "The pressure that is on CIOs today is just tremendous" Measuring yourself against the best performers Reaching out to CIO colleagues

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/20/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:11:48 For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospi[...] For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospitals and physician network on Epic in 2012, best practices for disengaging with vendors, how disease management can help improve patient outcomes, and why ICD-10 should be postponed. He also talks about the importance of transparency within an organization, how to effectively delegate tasks, and why it’s okay to say, ‘I don’t know.’ John, C., Lincoln, Health, Network, Podcast, Robert, Slepin Anthony Guerra no no Dave Souerwine, President, McKesson Provider Technologies, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/15/dave-souerwine-president-mckesson-provider-technologies-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/15/dave-souerwine-president-mckesson-provider-technologies-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:23:29 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9473 The reorg The new Horizon/Paragon paradigm "We didn't feel like we could develop for growth two very complex product suites" Can Paragon scale? Horizon's future

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/15/dave-souerwine-president-mckesson-provider-technologies-chapter-1/feed/ 1 0:21:39 McKesson recently made a big splash when the company announced it was reorganizing its Horizon and Paragon product lines with major emphasis on the latter. In the same breath, the company stated it would invest $1 billion over the next two years in [...] McKesson recently made a big splash when the company announced it was reorganizing its Horizon and Paragon product lines with major emphasis on the latter. In the same breath, the company stated it would invest $1 billion over the next two years in research and development of IT products as part of an initiative called Better Health 2020. In this interview, David Souerwine, president of McKesson Provider Technologies, takes us behind the curtain by discussing the goals of the new strategy, what factored into the decision to shift away from Horizon, the advantage he feels that McKesson now offers its customers, and the challenges involved in managing customer perceptions. David, Souerwine, McKesson, McKesson, Horizon, McKesson, Horizon, Clinicals, McKesson, Horizon, Enterprise, Revenue Anthony Guerra no no Cathy Crowley, CIO, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/14/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/14/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:59:56 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9458 Which software package wins urgent care? Acute or ambulatory? Health information exchange Reviewing and winning grants

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/14/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:18:46 For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, bu[...] For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, but it was her proficiency for implementations and multitasking that has kept her there. Crowley is leading the way as Columbia Memorial Hospital — a 192-bed acute care facility that includes a long-term care site and several practices — seeks to achieve interoperability despite having three different systems. In this interview, she discusses how her organization has been able to leverage government dollars, the challenges in working with community practices, and the importance of being able to navigate the hospital politics involved in vendor selection. Cathy, Crowley, Columbia, Memorial, Hospital, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Robert Slepin, VP/CIO, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/13/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/13/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:37:01 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9451 Clinician order entry and data granularity ICD-10 "There are undesirable effects of asking people to do so much at one time" The benefits of being a PMP Leadership — "We must be able to trust and delegate to our teams"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/13/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:13:15 For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospi[...] For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospitals and physician network on Epic in 2012, best practices for disengaging with vendors, how disease management can help improve patient outcomes, and why ICD-10 should be postponed. He also talks about the importance of transparency within an organization, how to effectively delegate tasks, and why it’s okay to say, ‘I don’t know.’ John, C., Lincoln, Health, Network, Podcast, Robert, Slepin Anthony Guerra no no Cathy Crowley, CIO, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/07/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/07/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:55:34 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9417 On ACOs eClinicalWorks on the ambulatory side Meditech in the hospital (Magic 5.6) Allscripts in the ED "I think our interfaces have tripled in the last few years "

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/07/cathy-crowley-cio-columbia-memorial-hospital-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:23:07 For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, bu[...] For Cathy Crowley, the path that took her to the CIO position at Columbia Memorial Hospital wasn’t a typical one. It was the economic downturn that steered her away from consulting and into the temporary position that eventually became full-time, but it was her proficiency for implementations and multitasking that has kept her there. Crowley is leading the way as Columbia Memorial Hospital — a 192-bed acute care facility that includes a long-term care site and several practices — seeks to achieve interoperability despite having three different systems. In this interview, she discusses how her organization has been able to leverage government dollars, the challenges in working with community practices, and the importance of being able to navigate the hospital politics involved in vendor selection. Allscripts, Cathy, Crowley, Columbia, Memorial, Hospital, eClinicalWorks, Meditech, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Robert Slepin, VP/CIO, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/06/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/06/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:39:40 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9405 The art of vendor disengagement Disease management/business intelligence "What's the risk of this patient getting what kind of disease?" The importance of analytics Homecare/mobile technologies

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/06/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:16:26 For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospi[...] For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospitals and physician network on Epic in 2012, best practices for disengaging with vendors, how disease management can help improve patient outcomes, and why ICD-10 should be postponed. He also talks about the importance of transparency within an organization, how to effectively delegate tasks, and why it’s okay to say, ‘I don’t know.’ Epic, John, C., Lincoln, Health, Network, Podcast, Robert, Slepin Anthony Guerra no no Robert Slepin, VP/CIO, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/01/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/01/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:10:37 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9366 Running Meditech/ChartLogic, Going Epic (go-live 2012) Cost/benefit of going with Epic Integrating the independents/HIE Managing resources, project prioritization

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/12/01/robert-slepin-vpcio-john-c-lincoln-health-network-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:14:31 For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospi[...] For Robert Slepin, health information technology has never been an end in its own right, but rather a tool that can be used to improve individual and population health. In this interview, Slepin discusses his organization’s goal of getting its hospitals and physician network on Epic in 2012, best practices for disengaging with vendors, how disease management can help improve patient outcomes, and why ICD-10 should be postponed. He also talks about the importance of transparency within an organization, how to effectively delegate tasks, and why it’s okay to say, ‘I don’t know.’ HIE Anthony Guerra no no Laishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/30/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/30/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-4/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:19:45 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9357 Integrating the independents Subsidizing Epic & Allscripts What about the one-offs? "I can honestly say I love what I do" Looking to Stage 2 — anticipating direct electronic reporting

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/30/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:09:55 As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-C[...] As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-Carlson has learned, dividing her time between the hospitals that are already live and those in the earlier stages is not easy, especially since the facilities are spread out across the Eastern seaboard. In this interview, Williams-Carlson talks about dealing with different cultures at different hospitals, maintaining the delicate balance between security and access needs, the benefits of having a financial background, and the importance of having go-to people on the clinical side. She also discusses the challenges in dealing with physicians who use different systems, and why conference calls can never replace face-to-face interactions. Allscripts, Bon, Secours, Health, System, Epic, Laishy, Williams-Carlson, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/29/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/29/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:56:45 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9342 Managing clinical types Leveraging internships to recruit talent The CIO role at large and small facilities When hiring, knowing the app is nice, but not paramount Dear Dr. Mostashari … "Does the pace of change have to be quite as frenetic as it is right now?"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/29/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:14:56 Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably [...] Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably cause undue stress. In this interview, the CIO of Henry County Health Center — a southwest Iowa-based system that includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, a long-term care facility, and physician offices — talks about the process of attesting to Stage 1, his organization’s EMR journey, and the benefits and drawbacks of being a small facility. He also provides insights on why it’s better to lead than to manage, how to handle pushback from physicians, and what it takes to cultivate an environment that enables the staff to thrive. Henry, County, Health, Center, Podcast, Stephen, Stewart Anthony Guerra no no Laishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/28/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/28/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:49:32 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9329 The C-suite talent pool Finding support for weaknesses Balancing the governance process Defining culture — balancing regional differences Handling the docs — diffusing charged situations

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/28/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:15:20 As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-C[...] As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-Carlson has learned, dividing her time between the hospitals that are already live and those in the earlier stages is not easy, especially since the facilities are spread out across the Eastern seaboard. In this interview, Williams-Carlson talks about dealing with different cultures at different hospitals, maintaining the delicate balance between security and access needs, the benefits of having a financial background, and the importance of having go-to people on the clinical side. She also discusses the challenges in dealing with physicians who use different systems, and why conference calls can never replace face-to-face interactions. Bon, Secours, Health, System, Laishy, Williams-Carlson, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Barbara Riddell, VP/CIO, Atlantic General Hospital, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/22/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/22/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:34:04 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9293 Working with the docs Balancing the governance load Cultural considerations Remembering that silence doesn't always mean agreement Atlantic General absorbs "Hurricane Barb"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/22/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:23:07 Most CIOs have experienced a major change at one point in their careers. But they’re rarely as drastic as the transition Barbara Riddell made when she went from Tenet Health, a corporation that includes 49 acute care hospitals in 11 states, to Atlan[...] Most CIOs have experienced a major change at one point in their careers. But they’re rarely as drastic as the transition Barbara Riddell made when she went from Tenet Health, a corporation that includes 49 acute care hospitals in 11 states, to Atlantic General Hospital, a relatively small system with a patient output that fluctuates by season. And as Riddell has learned, a smaller organization does not necessarily mean less complexity. In this interview, she talks about having the right team in place to prepare for data exchange, how vendor agreements are like a marriage, and the added pressure that smaller organizations face in getting it right the first time. Atlantic, General, Hospital, Barbara, Riddell, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Laishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/22/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/22/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:58:37 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9285 Creating order sets Managing the work/life balance while taking 14 hospitals live Managing teams at a geographically diverse organization "Nothing that replaces a handshake and face-to-face interaction" When silence doesn't equal agreement

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/22/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:04 As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-C[...] As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-Carlson has learned, dividing her time between the hospitals that are already live and those in the earlier stages is not easy, especially since the facilities are spread out across the Eastern seaboard. In this interview, Williams-Carlson talks about dealing with different cultures at different hospitals, maintaining the delicate balance between security and access needs, the benefits of having a financial background, and the importance of having go-to people on the clinical side. She also discusses the challenges in dealing with physicians who use different systems, and why conference calls can never replace face-to-face interactions. Bon, Secours, Health, System, Epic, Laishy, Williams-Carlson, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/21/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/21/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:04:36 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9279 Addressing physician concerns Order set creation "The lesson was we should have had more of their input before we started" Getting physician participation up-front Software bugs and the pace of change

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/21/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:19:52 Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably [...] Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably cause undue stress. In this interview, the CIO of Henry County Health Center — a southwest Iowa-based system that includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, a long-term care facility, and physician offices — talks about the process of attesting to Stage 1, his organization’s EMR journey, and the benefits and drawbacks of being a small facility. He also provides insights on why it’s better to lead than to manage, how to handle pushback from physicians, and what it takes to cultivate an environment that enables the staff to thrive. Henry, County, Health, Center, Podcast, Stephen, Stewart Anthony Guerra no no Laishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/17/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/17/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:38:26 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9254 Deploying Epic throughout the health system Balancing optimization versus implementation "I think one of the best decisions our organization ever made was going with Epic" Baking in benefits realization

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/17/laishy-williams-carlson-vpcio-bon-secours-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:16:35 As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-C[...] As a mother of six, Laishy Williams-Carlson knows a thing or two about multitasking and prioritizing — and she better, because of the 18 hospitals that are part of the $3 billion Bon Secours Health System, 14 are implementing Epic. And as Williams-Carlson has learned, dividing her time between the hospitals that are already live and those in the earlier stages is not easy, especially since the facilities are spread out across the Eastern seaboard. In this interview, Williams-Carlson talks about dealing with different cultures at different hospitals, maintaining the delicate balance between security and access needs, the benefits of having a financial background, and the importance of having go-to people on the clinical side. She also discusses the challenges in dealing with physicians who use different systems, and why conference calls can never replace face-to-face interactions. Bon, Secours, Health, System, Epic, Laishy, Williams-Carlson, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Stephen Stewart, CIO, Henry County Health Center, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/15/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/15/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:16:15 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9232 Independent vs employed physician practices Running CPSI Henry County's CPOE journey "Sometimes, there are huge advantages to being small" Attesting for Meaningful Use

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/15/stephen-stewart-cio-henry-county-health-center-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:16:58 Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably [...] Stephen Stewart is one of many CIOs who believe that Meaningful Use is happening too quickly. In fact, he believes that delaying Stage 2 isn’t just a smart idea; it’s a necessary step to avoid the perfect storm of requirements that would inevitably cause undue stress. In this interview, the CIO of Henry County Health Center — a southwest Iowa-based system that includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, a long-term care facility, and physician offices — talks about the process of attesting to Stage 1, his organization’s EMR journey, and the benefits and drawbacks of being a small facility. He also provides insights on why it’s better to lead than to manage, how to handle pushback from physicians, and what it takes to cultivate an environment that enables the staff to thrive. CPSI, Henry, County, Health, Center, Podcast, Stephen, Stewart Anthony Guerra no no Barbara Riddell, VP/CIO, Atlantic General Hospital, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/14/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/14/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:35:46 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9210 Contracting for success "Word of mouth is everything in this industry" The risks and rewards of a fast implementation Grappling with the HIT talent shortage A small hospital with all the big hospital requirements

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/14/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:54 Most CIOs have experienced a major change at one point in their careers. But they’re rarely as drastic as the transition Barbara Riddell made when she went from Tenet Health, a corporation that includes 49 acute care hospitals in 11 states, to Atlan[...] Most CIOs have experienced a major change at one point in their careers. But they’re rarely as drastic as the transition Barbara Riddell made when she went from Tenet Health, a corporation that includes 49 acute care hospitals in 11 states, to Atlantic General Hospital, a relatively small system with a patient output that fluctuates by season. And as Riddell has learned, a smaller organization does not necessarily mean less complexity. In this interview, she talks about having the right team in place to prepare for data exchange, how vendor agreements are like a marriage, and the added pressure that smaller organizations face in getting it right the first time. Allscripts, Atlantic, General, Hospital, Barbara, Riddell, Ecliipsys, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Barbara Riddell, VP/CIO, Atlantic General Hospital, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/09/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/09/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:14:17 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9176 "How you manage a record for a population that's coming and going?" The importance of real, regional HIE Becoming an Allscripts (Eclipsys) inpatient shop Goldilocks governance —not too much, not too little Keeping RCM (Keane) in place

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/09/barbara-riddell-vpcio-atlantic-general-hospital-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:19:30 Most CIOs have experienced a major change at one point in their careers. But they’re rarely as drastic as the transition Barbara Riddell made when she went from Tenet Health, a corporation that includes 49 acute care hospitals in 11 states, to Atlan[...] Most CIOs have experienced a major change at one point in their careers. But they’re rarely as drastic as the transition Barbara Riddell made when she went from Tenet Health, a corporation that includes 49 acute care hospitals in 11 states, to Atlantic General Hospital, a relatively small system with a patient output that fluctuates by season. And as Riddell has learned, a smaller organization does not necessarily mean less complexity. In this interview, she talks about having the right team in place to prepare for data exchange, how vendor agreements are like a marriage, and the added pressure that smaller organizations face in getting it right the first time. Allscripts, Atlantic, Ceneral, Hospital, Barbara, Riddell, Eclipsys, Keane, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Gary Barnes, CIO, Medical Center Health System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/08/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/08/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:41:54 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9149 The HIT workforce shortage Instituting a project management group that meets weekly — tradeoffs and prioritization Running a McKesson 10.3 shop MU stage 2 Upgrade downtime: "I see the frustration among the physicians"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/08/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:16:21 After nearly two decades as a health system CIO, Gary Barnes has seen his fair share of change, and learned a thing or two about how to manage it. He believes that when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, sometimes it’s better to just rip o[...] After nearly two decades as a health system CIO, Gary Barnes has seen his fair share of change, and learned a thing or two about how to manage it. He believes that when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, sometimes it’s better to just rip off the band-aid than waste time dwelling on how much it might hurt. In this interview, Barnes talks about why, even though he's still got concerns about the program, Meaningful Use is long overdue. Barnes also discusses how his organization is preparing for Stage 2, why EMR upgrades involve more change than people expect, the shortage of quality health IT people in the industry, and how satisfying it can be to help physicians. Apple, Citrix, Gary, Barnes, iPad, iPhone, McKesson, McKesson, 10.3, Medical, Center, Health Anthony Guerra no no Gary Barnes, CIO, Medical Center Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/03/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/03/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:58:23 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9115 About the CHIME Meaningful Use Survey Tackling the quality measures The consequences of an industry in haste "The key is having a group working with the clinician" On MU: "It's going to all work out, but not without some pain"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/11/03/gary-barnes-cio-medical-center-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:10:24 After nearly two decades as a health system CIO, Gary Barnes has seen his fair share of change, and learned a thing or two about how to manage it. He believes that when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, sometimes it’s better to just rip o[...] After nearly two decades as a health system CIO, Gary Barnes has seen his fair share of change, and learned a thing or two about how to manage it. He believes that when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, sometimes it’s better to just rip off the band-aid than waste time dwelling on how much it might hurt. In this interview, Barnes talks about why, even though he's still got concerns about the program, Meaningful Use is long overdue. Barnes also discusses how his organization is preparing for Stage 2, why EMR upgrades involve more change than people expect, the shortage of quality health IT people in the industry, and how satisfying it can be to help physicians. CHIME, Gary, Barnes, Medical, Center, Health, System, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Ben Clark, VP/CIO, Centra Health, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-4/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:27:10 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9084 Measuring up to Meaningful Use Avoiding staff overload — "The teams are stressed" 30 years at Centra Learning from a great manager

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:15:12 Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as t[...] Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as the head of IT, Clark has spent a total of 23 years at Centra, a nonprofit system that includes three hospitals, as well as health and rehabilitation centers, a regional cancer center, and physician practices. In this interview, he talks about being a McKesson shop surrounded by Epic organizations, the importance of staying ahead in terms of Meaningful Use, balancing the needs of different specialties, and the challenges that both his team and physicians face in connecting the continuum of care. Ben, Clark, Centra, Health, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Christopher Scanzera, CIO, AtlantiCare, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:54:48 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9065 ACO presentation Leveraging consulting experience Prepping for ICD-10 BYOD — iPhones, iPads, etc. Reflecting on one year with AtlantiCare

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/31/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:18:16 Christopher Scanzera hasn’t been a CIO for very long — in fact, the former consultant has only been on the hospital side for a year. But that's been enough time to develop a solid understanding of the key priorities for hospital-side IT leaders[...] Christopher Scanzera hasn’t been a CIO for very long — in fact, the former consultant has only been on the hospital side for a year. But that's been enough time to develop a solid understanding of the key priorities for hospital-side IT leaders. As CIO of AtlantiCare, a two-hospital system located in southeastern New Jersey, Scanzera is focused a number of key issues, from ensuring that his organization has the technology required to support accountable care, to establishing internal and external health information exchanges. In this interview, he talks about the challenges involved with having multiple vendors, what he expects will happen with personal health records, the advantages of have a consulting background, and why he prefers the term "integrated delivery" to "ACO". AtlantiCare, Christopher, Scanzera, iPad, iPhone Anthony Guerra no no Christopher Scanzera, CIO, AtlantiCare, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/27/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/27/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:36:23 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9028 Cerner inpatient, McKesson Star patient financials eClinicalWorks in the physician practices WellLogic for HIE, physician portal, patient portal Moving from best of breed to best of cluster Attesting to Stage 1, thoughts on MU

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/27/christopher-scanzera-cio-atlanticare-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:12:24 Christopher Scanzera hasn’t been a CIO for very long — in fact, the former consultant has only been on the hospital side for a year. But that's been enough time to develop a solid understanding of the key priorities for hospital-side IT leaders[...] Christopher Scanzera hasn’t been a CIO for very long — in fact, the former consultant has only been on the hospital side for a year. But that's been enough time to develop a solid understanding of the key priorities for hospital-side IT leaders. As CIO of AtlantiCare, a two-hospital system located in southeastern New Jersey, Scanzera is focused a number of key issues, from ensuring that his organization has the technology required to support accountable care, to establishing internal and external health information exchanges. In this interview, he talks about the challenges involved with having multiple vendors, what he expects will happen with personal health records, the advantages of have a consulting background, and why he prefers the term "integrated delivery" to "ACO". AtlantiCare, Cerner, Christopher, Scanzera, eClinicalWorks, McKesson, Podcast, WellLogic Anthony Guerra no no Allana Cummings, CIO, Northeast Georgia Health System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/24/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/24/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:52:56 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=9007 Working with Merge Healthcare for image exchange Moving from a children's hospital to an adult environment Going from single facility to multi-hospital system A focus on leadership development Going CHCIO

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/24/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:02 When it comes to major IT projects, two of the most important pillars of success include putting the right team into place and being able to guide a project through a rough patch. Allana Cummings, CIO at Northeast Georgia Health System, has addresse[...] When it comes to major IT projects, two of the most important pillars of success include putting the right team into place and being able to guide a project through a rough patch. Allana Cummings, CIO at Northeast Georgia Health System, has addressed these key issues by embedding clinicians in the IT department and applying a different approach to right projects that seem to be veering off course. In this interview, Cummings talks about the value of a collaborative approach to problem-solving that includes the vendor, the importance of effective communication, having all the right information, and knowing when to take a time-out. She also discusses the application environment at Northeast Georgia, best practices in fostering CPOE adoption, and her organization’s iPhone and iPad empowerment strategy. Allana, Cummings, Merge, Healthcare, Northeast, Georgia, Health, System, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Allana Cummings, CIO, Northeast Georgia Health System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/18/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/18/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:11:39 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8980 Embedding clinicians in the IT department The value of taking a "Technical timeout" When it's time to get everyone on the (phone) line Taking an ethnographic approach to workflow analysis iPads, iPhones and developing a BYOD strategy

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/18/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:13:50 When it comes to major IT projects, two of the most important pillars of success include putting the right team into place and being able to guide a project through a rough patch. Allana Cummings, CIO at Northeast Georgia Health System, has addresse[...] When it comes to major IT projects, two of the most important pillars of success include putting the right team into place and being able to guide a project through a rough patch. Allana Cummings, CIO at Northeast Georgia Health System, has addressed these key issues by embedding clinicians in the IT department and applying a different approach to right projects that seem to be veering off course. In this interview, Cummings talks about the value of a collaborative approach to problem-solving that includes the vendor, the importance of effective communication, having all the right information, and knowing when to take a time-out. She also discusses the application environment at Northeast Georgia, best practices in fostering CPOE adoption, and her organization’s iPhone and iPad empowerment strategy. Allana, Cummings, iPad, iPhone, Northeast, Georgia, Health, System, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Ben Clark, VP/CIO, Centra Health, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/17/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/17/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:39:39 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8957 Leveraging Stark, underwriting McKesson & Allscripts Running McKesson Horizon 10.3.1 Integrating the clinical and financial sides of the house

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/17/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:11:37 Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as t[...] Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as the head of IT, Clark has spent a total of 23 years at Centra, a nonprofit system that includes three hospitals, as well as health and rehabilitation centers, a regional cancer center, and physician practices. In this interview, he talks about being a McKesson shop surrounded by Epic organizations, the importance of staying ahead in terms of Meaningful Use, balancing the needs of different specialties, and the challenges that both his team and physicians face in connecting the continuum of care. Ben, Clark, Centra, Health, McKesson, McKesson, Horizon, McKesson, Horizon, Clinicals, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Allana Cummings, CIO, Northeast Georgia Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/13/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/13/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:31:03 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8941 McKesson Horizon 10.1 inpatient, GE Healthcare (mother/baby, NICU, L&D) Allscripts for ambulatory McKesson/GE integration Single-sign on for improved workflow (Imprivata) Upgrading to 10.3

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/13/allana-cummings-cio-northeast-georgia-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:19:32 When it comes to major IT projects, two of the most important pillars of success include putting the right team into place and being able to guide a project through a rough patch. Allana Cummings, CIO at Northeast Georgia Health System, has addresse[...] When it comes to major IT projects, two of the most important pillars of success include putting the right team into place and being able to guide a project through a rough patch. Allana Cummings, CIO at Northeast Georgia Health System, has addressed these key issues by embedding clinicians in the IT department and applying a different approach to right projects that seem to be veering off course. In this interview, Cummings talks about the value of a collaborative approach to problem-solving that includes the vendor, the importance of effective communication, having all the right information, and knowing when to take a time-out. She also discusses the application environment at Northeast Georgia, best practices in fostering CPOE adoption, and her organization’s iPhone and iPad empowerment strategy. Allana, Cummings, Allscripts, GE, Healthcare, Imprivata, McKesson, McKesson, Horizon, McKesson, Horizon, Clinicals Anthony Guerra no no Ben Clark, VP/CIO, Centra Health, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/12/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/12/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:30:19 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8932 ICD-10 — "We've worked very hard to make that a non-IT problem" It should be postponed — "Something's gotta give" Are computer-assisted coding and natural-language processing ready for primetime? Easing down the ACO road

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/12/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:35 Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as t[...] Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as the head of IT, Clark has spent a total of 23 years at Centra, a nonprofit system that includes three hospitals, as well as health and rehabilitation centers, a regional cancer center, and physician practices. In this interview, he talks about being a McKesson shop surrounded by Epic organizations, the importance of staying ahead in terms of Meaningful Use, balancing the needs of different specialties, and the challenges that both his team and physicians face in connecting the continuum of care. Ben, Clark, Centra, Health, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Ben Clark, VP/CIO, Centra Health, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/06/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/06/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:01:06 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8889 A McKesson shop surrounded by Epic installs Working with independent vs employed docs Integrating the practices The pressure to produce — specialty vs primary care Specialty physicians, niche EMRs & the health system CIO

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/10/06/ben-clark-vpcio-centra-health-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:14:23 Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as t[...] Like many rural systems, Centra Health serves a large geographic area — which requires supporting physician practices with different needs and expectations. It’s a challenge that Ben Clark, VP/CIO, welcomes with open arms. Now in his ninth year as the head of IT, Clark has spent a total of 23 years at Centra, a nonprofit system that includes three hospitals, as well as health and rehabilitation centers, a regional cancer center, and physician practices. In this interview, he talks about being a McKesson shop surrounded by Epic organizations, the importance of staying ahead in terms of Meaningful Use, balancing the needs of different specialties, and the challenges that both his team and physicians face in connecting the continuum of care. Ben, Clark, Centra, Health, McKesson, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no David Bradshaw, Chief Information/Planning/Marketing Officer, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/27/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/27/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:09:49 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8789 Wearing three hats — information, marketing and planning Battling the HIT workforce shortage A vendor neutral archive for the image gateway, iPad integration Online appointment scheduling — "Can healthcare make the leap to what the airline industry has done?" The hard part — "Maintaining a sane, sensible workload for the team"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/27/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:56 They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the[...] They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the organization looks to change the game is by offering different organizational models for physicians and letting them choose the option that best meets their needs. In this interview, David Bradshaw talks about the challenges he faces in establishing connectivity between the hospitals and the various groups of physicians who work with Memorial Hermann, managing an application environment that includes multiple vendors, working with fiercely independent physicians, wearing different management hats, and competing with big oil for IT talent. David, Bradshaw, iPad, Memorial, Hermann, Healthcare, System, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Tom Stride, VP/CIO, Aria Health, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/21/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/21/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:00:33 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8739 Working with Hyland Software Focusing on physician satisfaction The benefits of a clinical background Workload overload? Too much, too fast? Staff management in times of high stress

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/21/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:12:19 Of all the tools and resources available to him as CIO, perhaps the most useful for Tom Stride is his clinical background. As vice president and CIO of Aria Health, a Philadelphia-based system that includes three community hospitals and a network of[...] Of all the tools and resources available to him as CIO, perhaps the most useful for Tom Stride is his clinical background. As vice president and CIO of Aria Health, a Philadelphia-based system that includes three community hospitals and a network of outpatient centers and physicians, Stride faces a challenge many CIOs can relate to in integrating independent and owned physician practices with the acute setting. But where he has an advantage is in understanding firsthand the extent to which upgrades impact workflow, and how important it is that clinicians are on board with any initiative. In this interview, Stride discusses how he has benefited from his experience, how his organization has achieved 96 percent CPOE, the importance of optimally prioritizing projects, and best practices in vendor relationship management. Aria, Health, Hyland, Software, Podcast, Tom, Stride Anthony Guerra no no David Bradshaw, Chief Information/Planning/Marketing Officer, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/20/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/20/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:23:36 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8728 The Memorial Herman Information Exchange DICOM Grid for image sharing The importance of disseminating IT success stories — "If you're not selling, you're dead" Project prioritization is everything Mastering the Apple — iPhones, iPads, etc. "It's a tsunami moving through our industry"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/20/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:17:56 They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the[...] They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the organization looks to change the game is by offering different organizational models for physicians and letting them choose the option that best meets their needs. In this interview, David Bradshaw talks about the challenges he faces in establishing connectivity between the hospitals and the various groups of physicians who work with Memorial Hermann, managing an application environment that includes multiple vendors, working with fiercely independent physicians, wearing different management hats, and competing with big oil for IT talent. Apple, David, Bradshaw, iPad, iPhone, Memorial, Hermann, Healthcare, System, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Buddy Hickman, EVP/CIO, Albany Medical Center, Discusses His CHIME Survey on HIPAA And IT Security, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/15/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/15/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-3/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:31:35 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8700 Buddy's main projects Fitting it all in Managing new construction

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/15/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:06:59 The transformation of HIPAA from a toothless herbivore into a fierce meat-eater began with a few high-profile prosecutions that concluded in significant fines. Since that time, the government has been working to add ever more claws to this growing b[...] The transformation of HIPAA from a toothless herbivore into a fierce meat-eater began with a few high-profile prosecutions that concluded in significant fines. Since that time, the government has been working to add ever more claws to this growing beast. The most recent of those has been an accounting of disclosures NPRM, which seeks to define exactly what type of information a patient is entitled to regarding access to their EHR after their hospital stay. The NPRM created a firestorm of response, largely critical, due to the onus it would place on IT and compliance departments. But more than this one rule, healthcare organizations can see the writing on the wall, with CIOs understanding that security needs to be shored up, quickly and efficiently. To gauge what others are doing with respect to staff education on the dos and don'ts of security, Albany Medical Center EVP/CIO Buddy Hickman issued a survey to his fellow CHIMErs. To learn more about his motivation for issuing the survey, the results, and how he plans to turn lessons-learned into policies, healthsystemCIO.com caught up with the New York-based CIO. Albany, Medical, Center, buddy, hickman, CHIME, CHIME, Member-to-Member, Survey, HIPAA, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Tom Stride, VP/CIO, Aria Health, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/14/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/14/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:14:02 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8677 Allscripts (Eclipsys) Version 5.5 Shop 96 percent CPOE Hospital/physician practice integration with dbMotion Since the merger … Integrating the independents

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/14/tom-stride-vpcio-aria-health-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:12:50 Of all the tools and resources available to him as CIO, perhaps the most useful for Tom Stride is his clinical background. As vice president and CIO of Aria Health, a Philadelphia-based system that includes three community hospitals and a network of[...] Of all the tools and resources available to him as CIO, perhaps the most useful for Tom Stride is his clinical background. As vice president and CIO of Aria Health, a Philadelphia-based system that includes three community hospitals and a network of outpatient centers and physicians, Stride faces a challenge many CIOs can relate to in integrating independent and owned physician practices with the acute setting. But where he has an advantage is in understanding firsthand the extent to which upgrades impact workflow, and how important it is that clinicians are on board with any initiative. In this interview, Stride discusses how he has benefited from his experience, how his organization has achieved 96 percent CPOE, the importance of optimally prioritizing projects, and best practices in vendor relationship management. Allscripts, Aria, Health, dbMotion, Eclipsys, Podcast, Tom, Stride Anthony Guerra no no Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/13/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/13/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-4/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:31:29 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8637 Thoughts on interim CIO roles Career paths Difference between working at a large health system versus small community hospital Working with NJ HIMSS

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/13/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:08:19 A 242-bed acute care facility based in the beach town of Cape May, N.J., Cape Regional Medical Center serves a patient population that hovers under 100,000 during the off-season before swelling to more than one million during the summer. But for CIO[...] A 242-bed acute care facility based in the beach town of Cape May, N.J., Cape Regional Medical Center serves a patient population that hovers under 100,000 during the off-season before swelling to more than one million during the summer. But for CIO Rich Wheatly, the operational challenges associated with a fluctuating patient base pale in comparison to the complexity of New Jersey’s HIE environment, which is about as “clear as mud.” Throw in Cape Regional’s plans to bring on physician practices, the challenges of juggling different systems, and the Meaningful Use timelines, and it’s safe to say that Wheatly’s job is no vacation. In this interview, he discusses his plans to integrate physician practices with the inpatient Siemens Soarian system, the use of Allscripts in the ED, his thoughts on the merits and weaknesses of Meaningful Use, and how he docked in Cape May. Blog, Cape, Regional, Medical, Center, Podcast, Rich, Wheatley Anthony Guerra no no David Bradshaw, Chief Information/Planning/Marketing Officer, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/12/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/12/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:18:14 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8619 The application environment: Cerner Millennium, GE Centricity, (Allscripts, eClinicalWorks) The Memorial Herman Information Exchange Enterprise vs best of breed — Can you ever really get away from integration? Working with independent-minded docs in Texas

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/12/david-bradshaw-chief-informationplanningmarketing-officer-memorial-hermann-healthcare-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:15:22 They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the[...] They say everything is bigger in Texas. But Memorial Hermann Healthcare—a system that certainly qualifies as ‘big’ with 11 hospitals and a large network of affiliated physicians and specialty programs—is trying to make healthcare better. One way the organization looks to change the game is by offering different organizational models for physicians and letting them choose the option that best meets their needs. In this interview, David Bradshaw talks about the challenges he faces in establishing connectivity between the hospitals and the various groups of physicians who work with Memorial Hermann, managing an application environment that includes multiple vendors, working with fiercely independent physicians, wearing different management hats, and competing with big oil for IT talent. Allscripts, Cerner, Cerner, Millennium, David, Bradshaw, eClinicalWorks, GE, Centricity, GE, Healthcare, Memorial Anthony Guerra no no Buddy Hickman, EVP/CIO, Albany Medical Center, Discusses His CHIME Survey on HIPAA And IT Security, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/08/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/08/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:15:06 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8571 Breaking down the survey results Do you add another class? "I'm very sensitive to the number of things that we have going on in the medical center that require workforce members to be trained and aware of." Best practice in governance

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/08/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:22:26 The transformation of HIPAA from a toothless herbivore into a fierce meat-eater began with a few high-profile prosecutions that concluded in significant fines. Since that time, the government has been working to add ever more claws to this growing b[...] The transformation of HIPAA from a toothless herbivore into a fierce meat-eater began with a few high-profile prosecutions that concluded in significant fines. Since that time, the government has been working to add ever more claws to this growing beast. The most recent of those has been an accounting of disclosures NPRM, which seeks to define exactly what type of information a patient is entitled to regarding access to their EHR after their hospital stay. The NPRM created a firestorm of response, largely critical, due to the onus it would place on IT and compliance departments. But more than this one rule, healthcare organizations can see the writing on the wall, with CIOs understanding that security needs to be shored up, quickly and efficiently. To gauge what others are doing with respect to staff education on the dos and don'ts of security, Albany Medical Center EVP/CIO Buddy Hickman issued a survey to his fellow CHIMErs. To learn more about his motivation for issuing the survey, the results, and how he plans to turn lessons-learned into policies, healthsystemCIO.com caught up with the New York-based CIO. Albany, Medical, Center, buddy, hickman, CHIME, CHIME, Member-to-Member, Survey, HIPAA, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/07/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/07/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:04:11 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8551 The Soarian implementation Measuring up to Meaningful Use "My concern is can the industry as a whole support the change being forced on it?" The art of vendor disengagement "ACO is not on my front burner right now"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/07/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:15:00 The Soarian implementation Measuring up to Meaningful Use "My concern is can the industry as a whole support the change being forced on it?" The art of vendor disengagement "ACO is not on my front burner right now"Source: Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape[...] The Soarian implementation Measuring up to Meaningful Use "My concern is can the industry as a whole support the change being forced on it?" The art of vendor disengagement "ACO is not on my front burner right now"Source: Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com » Podcast Feed - healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra. Cape, Regional, Medical, Center, Podcast, Rich, Wheatley, Siemens, Healthcare, Siemens, Soarian Anthony Guerra no no Patrick Neece, CIO, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/06/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/06/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:35:27 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8515 Effects of the Eclipsys acquisition What it means to truly "partner" with a vendor iSirona for device connectivity Integrating with physician offices for HIE Tackling quality measures

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/09/06/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:00 As one of only 240 hospitals to have achieved HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 status, 471-bed Jefferson Regional Medical Center is in good company. For Patrick Neece, CIO of the Pine Bluff, Ark.-based facility, one of the keys to success has been working cl[...] As one of only 240 hospitals to have achieved HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 status, 471-bed Jefferson Regional Medical Center is in good company. For Patrick Neece, CIO of the Pine Bluff, Ark.-based facility, one of the keys to success has been working closely with physicians to deploy systems that accommodate their workflows — instead of putting in systems and then asking the users to change the way they practice. In this interview, Neece talks about Jefferson Regional’s progress in implementing advanced clinicals, why it was beneficial to get physicians on CPOE before HITECH forced their hands, and what it means to truly partner with a vendor. Allscripts, Eclipsys, iSirona, Jefferson, Regional, Medical, Center, Patrick, Neece, Podcast Anthony Guerra no no Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/31/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/31/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:58:40 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8475 Allscripts in the ED (but looking at Siemens for the future) The Allscripts/Soarian integration, "is one of the things keeping me up at night" Moving off Meditech Magic 5.6 — "It's not sexy, bottom line" Deciding against 6.0 "Siemens did an outstanding job of cultivating our relationship"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/31/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:37 Allscripts in the ED (but looking at Siemens for the future) The Allscripts/Soarian integration, "is one of the things keeping me up at night" Moving off Meditech Magic 5.6 — "It's not sexy, bottom line" Deciding against 6.0 "Siemens did an outs[...] Allscripts in the ED (but looking at Siemens for the future) The Allscripts/Soarian integration, "is one of the things keeping me up at night" Moving off Meditech Magic 5.6 — "It's not sexy, bottom line" Deciding against 6.0 "Siemens did an outstanding job of cultivating our relationship"Source: Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com » Podcast Feed - healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra. Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Patrick Neece, CIO, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/30/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/30/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:09:43 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8464 An Allscripts (Eclipsys) shop McKesson Series on the financial side Stage 6 HIMSS Analytics What it takes to gain traction with advanced clinicals The key to CPOE (and electronic documentation)

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/30/patrick-neece-cio-jefferson-regional-medical-center-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:15:56 As one of only 240 hospitals to have achieved HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 status, 471-bed Jefferson Regional Medical Center is in good company. For Patrick Neece, CIO of the Pine Bluff, Ark.-based facility, one of the keys to success has been working cl[...] As one of only 240 hospitals to have achieved HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 status, 471-bed Jefferson Regional Medical Center is in good company. For Patrick Neece, CIO of the Pine Bluff, Ark.-based facility, one of the keys to success has been working closely with physicians to deploy systems that accommodate their workflows — instead of putting in systems and then asking the users to change the way they practice. In this interview, Neece talks about Jefferson Regional’s progress in implementing advanced clinicals, why it was beneficial to get physicians on CPOE before HITECH forced their hands, and what it means to truly partner with a vendor. Anthony Guerra no no Buddy Hickman, EVP/CIO, Albany Medical Center, Discusses His CHIME Survey on HIPAA And IT Security, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/30/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/30/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:00:15 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8434 Origins and goals of the survey Breaking down breach scenarios CHIME's position on the accounting of disclosures NPRM

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/30/buddy-hickman-evpcio-albany-medical-center-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-hipaa-and-it-security-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:15:06 Origins and goals of the survey Breaking down breach scenarios CHIME's position on the accounting of disclosures NPRMSource: Buddy Hickman, EVP/CIO, Albany Medical Center, Discusses His CHIME Survey on HIPAA And IT Security, Chapter 1 on healthsys[...] Origins and goals of the survey Breaking down breach scenarios CHIME's position on the accounting of disclosures NPRMSource: Buddy Hickman, EVP/CIO, Albany Medical Center, Discusses His CHIME Survey on HIPAA And IT Security, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com » Podcast Feed - healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra. Privacy/Security Anthony Guerra no no John Halamka, MD, CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/29/john-halamka-md-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/29/john-halamka-md-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:41:38 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8420 Leadership and staff management Crafting a sound work/life balance The Blog The challenge of being a CIO today — "There's going to come a point in time at which the CIO role is untenable" Halamka's future

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/29/john-halamka-md-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-3/feed/ 1 0:16:10 Leadership and staff management Crafting a sound work/life balance The Blog The challenge of being a CIO today — "There's going to come a point in time at which the CIO role is untenable" Halamka's futureSource: John Halamka, MD, CIO, Beth Israe[...] Leadership and staff management Crafting a sound work/life balance The Blog The challenge of being a CIO today — "There's going to come a point in time at which the CIO role is untenable" Halamka's futureSource: John Halamka, MD, CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com » Podcast Feed - healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra. Anthony Guerra no no Rich Wheatly, CIO, Cape Regional Medical Center, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/24/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/24/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:20:50 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8373 Actively acquiring physician practices A new Siemens Soarian customer Looking at NextGen on the practice side "Siemens is evaluating their ambulatory strategy" No Stark, but facilitating HIE connectivity for the independents

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/24/rich-wheatly-cio-cape-regional-medical-center-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:16:02 A 242-bed acute care facility based in the beach town of Cape May, N.J., Cape Regional Medical Center serves a patient population that hovers under 100,000 during the off-season before swelling to more than one million during the summer. But for CIO[...] A 242-bed acute care facility based in the beach town of Cape May, N.J., Cape Regional Medical Center serves a patient population that hovers under 100,000 during the off-season before swelling to more than one million during the summer. But for CIO Rich Wheatly, the operational challenges associated with a fluctuating patient base pale in comparison to the complexity of New Jersey’s HIE environment, which is about as “clear as mud.” Throw in Cape Regional’s plans to bring on physician practices, the challenges of juggling different systems, and the Meaningful Use timelines, and it’s safe to say that Wheatly’s job is no vacation. In this interview, he discusses his plans to integrate physician practices with the inpatient Siemens Soarian system, the use of Allscripts in the ED, his thoughts on the merits and weaknesses of Meaningful Use, and how he docked in Cape May. HIE Anthony Guerra no no Heath Bell, CIO, KishHealth System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/23/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/23/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:16:43 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8346 Moving forward while staying flexible Tackling ICD-10 The pressures of producing quality measures Staff management and motivation The art of saying no

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/23/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:16 There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health syst[...] There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health system that has been running an EMR for more than a decade, are spinning their wheels to meet the requirements. But CIO Heath Bell hasn’t let that hamper his plans. In fact, he has big dreams for his (relatively) small organization that include consolidating from three EMR systems to one, facilitating data sharing both within and outside the health system, entering the realm of owned physician practices, and of course, meeting those Meaningful Use requirements. ICD-10, RCM Anthony Guerra no no John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:01:37 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8318 Thoughts on the HIT Policy Committee Why the HIT Standards Committee is "Camelot" Advice for furthering CPOE and electronic documentation Hospital/physician practice integration Tackling quality measures

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:21:05 After years of taking on responsibility after responsibility, John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found the increasing demands of his many roles meant one would have to go. Considering he's a doctor fascinated by the [...] After years of taking on responsibility after responsibility, John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found the increasing demands of his many roles meant one would have to go. Considering he's a doctor fascinated by the challenges of accountable care, it's not surprising the CIO role of Harvard Medical School wound up on the chopping block. In this interview with healthsystemCIO.com — during which Halamka begins to caution government organizations that the industry is being asked to change too much too fast — he discusses Meaningful Use, ACOs, ICD-10, CIO leadership, and much more. CPOE, Wireless Anthony Guerra no no George Evans, VP/CIO, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Discusses His CHIME Survey on Building An Informatics Staff, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:24:33 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8311 Measuring up to Meaningful Use Bringing the docs along on CPOE, clinician documentation, etc. Shoring up the wireless infrastructure Thoughts on Meaningful Use – "I'm not such a huge fan of everything that's going on" Loving the CCD

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/22/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:15:05 It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. G[...] It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. George Evans wanted to know how his colleagues were facing the challenge of too many high-priority tasks, too little IT talent, so he put out a survey that garnered some interesting results. In this interview, Evans reveals what he learned about how organizations are building out their clinical informatics staffs, the qualities that are most valued in staffers, and why internal poaching isn’t always a bad thing. He also discusses the application environment at St. Joseph’s/Candler, and where his organization stands in its quest for Meaningful Use. CPOE, Dictation/Transcription Anthony Guerra no no KLAS Analysts Talk CPOE Adoption http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/18/cerner-epic-hospitals-lead-cpoe-adoption-race/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/18/cerner-epic-hospitals-lead-cpoe-adoption-race/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:18:35 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8172 Cerner and Epic hospitals are leading the CPOE-adoption pack in an industry supercharged by the passage of HITECH in early 2009, according to a new KLAS report: CPOE 2011: The ARRA Effect. (Click on the player below for a Podcast interview with report authors Jason Hess and Colin Buckley) Said Jason Hess, author of the [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/18/cerner-epic-hospitals-lead-cpoe-adoption-race/feed/ 0 0:25:01 Cerner and Epic hospitals are leading the CPOE-adoption pack in an industry supercharged by the passage of HITECH in early 2009, according to a new KLAS report: CPOE 2011: The ARRA Effect. Cerner and Epic hospitals are leading the CPOE-adoption pack in an industry supercharged by the passage of HITECH in early 2009, according to a new KLAS report: CPOE 2011: The ARRA Effect. CPOE Anthony Guerra no no George Evans VP/CIO, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Discusses His CHIME Survey on Building An Informatics Staff, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/17/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/17/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:24:55 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8278 *Core competencies for clinical informatics staff — nursing is king *"Anybody who understands how patients get taken care of can be a good informaticist" *Finding the (salary) range *About St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System *Running a Meditech Magic 5.64 shop

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/17/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:22:43 It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. G[...] It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. George Evans wanted to know how his colleagues were facing the challenge of too many high-priority tasks, too little IT talent, so he put out a survey that garnered some interesting results. In this interview, Evans reveals what he learned about how organizations are building out their clinical informatics staffs, the qualities that are most valued in staffers, and why internal poaching isn’t always a bad thing. He also discusses the application environment at St. Joseph’s/Candler, and where his organization stands in its quest for Meaningful Use. HIE Anthony Guerra no no John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-1/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:04:05 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8256 *Resigning as the CIO of Harvard Medical School *"In 2011, it's a different world for CIOs than it was 10 years ago" *Why some brakes must be applied to the rate of change *Does MU need some brakes too? *Channeling the 200-bed community hospital CIO

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/john-halamka-m-d-cio-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:21:13 After years of taking on responsibility after responsibility, John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found the increasing demands of his many roles meant one would have to go. Considering he's a doctor fascinated by the [...] After years of taking on responsibility after responsibility, John Halamka, M.D., CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found the increasing demands of his many roles meant one would have to go. Considering he's a doctor fascinated by the challenges of accountable care, it's not surprising the CIO role of Harvard Medical School wound up on the chopping block. In this interview with healthsystemCIO.com — during which Halamka begins to caution government organizations that the industry is being asked to change too much too fast — he discusses Meaningful Use, ACOs, ICD-10, CIO leadership, and much more. ACOs, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Drex DeFord, SVP/CIO, Seattle Children’s Hospital And Research Institute, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:01:31 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8249 *Leadership and mentoring *Avoiding staff burnout *How Drex relaxes

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/16/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:09:41 For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located [...] For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located in the scenic Pacific Northwest. But perhaps the biggest boon was the organization’s belief and involvement in lean methodologies. At Seattle Children’s, continuous performance improvement is a core philosophy that bleeds into every area and is guiding the way through Seattle’s five-year IT transformation. In this interview, DeFord talks about the role of change management in a successful implementation; the importance of not just training physicians, but helping them to see the big picture; what policymakers need to keep in mind when it comes to Meaningful Use; and why it’s critical to taking time away and unplug every once in a while. Anthony Guerra no no Heath Bell, CIO, KishHealth System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/15/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/15/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:17:00 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8239 *Developing an HIE strategy, Medicity at the core *Dealing with the specialists (the oncology exception) *Measuring up to Meaningful Use (going for S1 in 2012) *"I think some of the timelines for the smaller facilities are going to be a challenge … ultimately, it should shift a little bit" *Meditech comes through

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/15/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:14:44 There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health syst[...] There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health system that has been running an EMR for more than a decade, are spinning their wheels to meet the requirements. But CIO Heath Bell hasn’t let that hamper his plans. In fact, he has big dreams for his (relatively) small organization that include consolidating from three EMR systems to one, facilitating data sharing both within and outside the health system, entering the realm of owned physician practices, and of course, meeting those Meaningful Use requirements. HIE Anthony Guerra no no George Evans VP/CIO, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Discusses His CHIME Survey on Building An Informatics Staff, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/11/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/11/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:18:55 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8196 *Building an informatics staff — weighing technical know-how and clinical experience *Collaborating with competitors *Lavely leaves Memorial Health University Medical Center *The benefits of growing in-house *Thoughts on the government-sponsored educational programs

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/11/george-evans-vpcio-st-joseph%e2%80%99scandler-health-system-discusses-his-chime-survey-on-building-an-informatics-staff-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:21:07 It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. G[...] It’s a problem many CIOs know all too well. As the pressures mount to meet Meaningful Use requirements, they’re finding resources are already stretched thin, and the supply of individuals with both clinical and technical expertise dangerously low. George Evans wanted to know how his colleagues were facing the challenge of too many high-priority tasks, too little IT talent, so he put out a survey that garnered some interesting results. In this interview, Evans reveals what he learned about how organizations are building out their clinical informatics staffs, the qualities that are most valued in staffers, and why internal poaching isn’t always a bad thing. He also discusses the application environment at St. Joseph’s/Candler, and where his organization stands in its quest for Meaningful Use. Anthony Guerra no no Drex DeFord, SVP/CIO, Seattle Children’s Hospital And Research Institute, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/10/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/10/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:55:47 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8179 *Comparing best of breed vs best of suite *Educating the end users *Going down the virtualization road (Wyse Technology, Citrix)

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/10/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:16:01 For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located [...] For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located in the scenic Pacific Northwest. But perhaps the biggest boon was the organization’s belief and involvement in lean methodologies. At Seattle Children’s, continuous performance improvement is a core philosophy that bleeds into every area and is guiding the way through Seattle’s five-year IT transformation. In this interview, DeFord talks about the role of change management in a successful implementation; the importance of not just training physicians, but helping them to see the big picture; what policymakers need to keep in mind when it comes to Meaningful Use; and why it’s critical to taking time away and unplug every once in a while. Virtualization Anthony Guerra no no Heath Bell, CIO, KishHealth System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/08/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/08/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:43:28 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8157 *Getting into the practice ownership business *Communicating why integrating EMRs isn't plug and play *No Stark … yet *Developing an ambulatory EMR strategy *Going from three (NextGen, GE Centricity, LSS) to one — "Long term, having three EMRs is not going to function well for us"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/08/heath-bell-cio-kishhealth-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:18:22 There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health syst[...] There is a growing sentiment that when the Meaningful Use criteria were established, small organizations—which are often short on resources—were not the top priority. Even forward-thinking organizations like KishHealth, an Illinois-based health system that has been running an EMR for more than a decade, are spinning their wheels to meet the requirements. But CIO Heath Bell hasn’t let that hamper his plans. In fact, he has big dreams for his (relatively) small organization that include consolidating from three EMR systems to one, facilitating data sharing both within and outside the health system, entering the realm of owned physician practices, and of course, meeting those Meaningful Use requirements. Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no George McCulloch, Deputy CIO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/04/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/04/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-3/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:40:47 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8134 *The deputy CIO role and AMC governance *The Vanderbilt IT department *Feeling the HIT workforce shortage? *Focusing on clinical integration *Engaging with CHIME for professional development

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/04/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:13:22 To say that there is a strong focus on innovation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center would be quite an understatement. In fact, it’s more like a way of life at the academic medical center, which includes an acute care hospital, children’s hospi[...] To say that there is a strong focus on innovation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center would be quite an understatement. In fact, it’s more like a way of life at the academic medical center, which includes an acute care hospital, children’s hospital, clinic, and cancer center. If there is a tool that clinicians need, the IT team will determine whether it can be developed in-house before turning to a vendor. For Deputy CIO George McCulloch, this type of environment may be challenging, but it’s also deeply rewarding. In this interview, McCulloch talks about balancing the needs of different constituents, how practicing medicine is both an art and a science, the importance of working to meet the needs of specialists, and his organization’s road to Meaningful Use. Governance, Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Drex DeFord, SVP/CIO, Seattle Children’s Hospital And Research Institute, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/03/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/03/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:34:34 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8129 *Running a Cerner shop (acute/ambulatory) *Crafting the next five-year plan *Engaging the docs *TPS for change management "Going go Gemba" *Keeping the troops upbeat

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/03/drex-deford-svpcio-seattle-childrens-hospital-and-research-institute-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:35:12 For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located [...] For Drex DeFord, Seattle Children’s Hospital offered quite a few selling points. The organization, which includes a 250-bed teaching hospital, research institute, and foundation, is among the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, and is located in the scenic Pacific Northwest. But perhaps the biggest boon was the organization’s belief and involvement in lean methodologies. At Seattle Children’s, continuous performance improvement is a core philosophy that bleeds into every area and is guiding the way through Seattle’s five-year IT transformation. In this interview, DeFord talks about the role of change management in a successful implementation; the importance of not just training physicians, but helping them to see the big picture; what policymakers need to keep in mind when it comes to Meaningful Use; and why it’s critical to taking time away and unplug every once in a while. Anthony Guerra no no Jackie Lucas, VP/CIO, Baptist Healthcare System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/02/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/02/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:39:25 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8112 *T-System in the ED *The need for speed *Moving up the IT ladder *Leveraging an accounting degree *Learning from other industries

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/02/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:18:02 Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked [...] Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked to see a more holistic, layered approach to health IT that addressed workflow concerns — something more like the deliberate strategy that she has tried to implement at Baptist Healthcare. In this interview, Lucas talks about the challenges community hospitals face in adopting CPOE and meeting quality measures, the experiences she has had in maintaining multiple vendor partnerships, and what healthcare CIOs can learn from other industries. Anthony Guerra no no Charles Colander, VP/CIO, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/02/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/02/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-4/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:25:55 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8106 *Leveraging consulting experience *The differences between consulting and in-house work *"We'll never be the superstars of this organization, but we can support the superstars" *Best practices in using consultants *Next up: more integrated communication

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/08/02/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:10:47 Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and c[...] Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and consultant — has taught him the best way to get physicians engaged is to build an implementation strategy that focuses on improving the patient experience. In this four-part interview, Colander shares his thoughts on how he manages a varied application environment, the vast difference between being a CIO and a consultant, why it’s critical for the IT department to embrace its role as a service organization, and how he hopes to steer a smooth transition into a new building. Consulting Anthony Guerra no no George McCulloch, Deputy CIO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/28/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/28/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:05:10 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8078 *Thoughts on Meaningful Use *"The biggest issue we have with Meaningful use is the collision with ICD-10" *"CPOE is a huge cultural shift and will likely be the toughest one for community hospitals" *Physician freedom versus evidence-based medicine *"There's still an art to this as well as a science"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/28/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:16:55 To say that there is a strong focus on innovation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center would be quite an understatement. In fact, it’s more like a way of life at the academic medical center, which includes an acute care hospital, children’s hospi[...] To say that there is a strong focus on innovation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center would be quite an understatement. In fact, it’s more like a way of life at the academic medical center, which includes an acute care hospital, children’s hospital, clinic, and cancer center. If there is a tool that clinicians need, the IT team will determine whether it can be developed in-house before turning to a vendor. For Deputy CIO George McCulloch, this type of environment may be challenging, but it’s also deeply rewarding. In this interview, McCulloch talks about balancing the needs of different constituents, how practicing medicine is both an art and a science, the importance of working to meet the needs of specialists, and his organization’s road to Meaningful Use. CPOE, Geonomics, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no Jackie Lucas, VP/CIO, Baptist Healthcare System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-2/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:15:24 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8049 *Thoughts on Meaningful Use *"I wish CMS had taken a more holistic approach" *The cart has come before the horse *MU dictates strategy — "But what happened? We had a plan" *Allscripts Enterprise EHR and PM in the owned practices

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:23:32 Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked [...] Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked to see a more holistic, layered approach to health IT that addressed workflow concerns — something more like the deliberate strategy that she has tried to implement at Baptist Healthcare. In this interview, Lucas talks about the challenges community hospitals face in adopting CPOE and meeting quality measures, the experiences she has had in maintaining multiple vendor partnerships, and what healthcare CIOs can learn from other industries. HIE, Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Charles Colander, VP/CIO, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:57 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8042 *The importance of attracting physicians – "That's why we're being flexible" *Empowering physicians to use their wireless devices of choice *Meditech working to make apps available on wireless operating systems *The rise of the iPhone — "We're starting with Apple" *Vendor support is the key

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/27/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:14:58 Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and c[...] Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and consultant — has taught him the best way to get physicians engaged is to build an implementation strategy that focuses on improving the patient experience. In this four-part interview, Colander shares his thoughts on how he manages a varied application environment, the vast difference between being a CIO and a consultant, why it’s critical for the IT department to embrace its role as a service organization, and how he hopes to steer a smooth transition into a new building. Wireless Anthony Guerra no no Michele Zeigler, VP IS/CIO, Summit Health, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/26/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/26/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:48:04 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=8023 *Satisfying the specialists *Wireless device empowerment *"It's a balance between access and security" *"Now the tune is not, 'No,' just, 'Not now'"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/26/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:11:42 With nearly two dozen years of CIO experience under her belt, Michele Zeigler knows full well that when it comes to physicians, no two are alike. The needs and preferences of a specialist can differ drastically from those of a primary care physician[...] With nearly two dozen years of CIO experience under her belt, Michele Zeigler knows full well that when it comes to physicians, no two are alike. The needs and preferences of a specialist can differ drastically from those of a primary care physician, and affiliated physicians and employed doctors often present with a completely different set of concerns. So how does Zeigler handle this delicate situation? By steering clear of the cookie cutter approach when deploying new systems, and by getting physicians involved in the selection process. In this interview, she talks about the importance of being flexible, the challenges of dealing with many interfaces at once, what she looks for in a vendor, and what her organization is doing around wireless device management. Wireless Anthony Guerra no no KLAS Analysts Pitcher And Bird Talk Interface Engine Vendors http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/21/corepoint-intersystems-lead-interface-engine-market/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/21/corepoint-intersystems-lead-interface-engine-market/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:05:52 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7938 In a time when information exchange between applications has become the Holy Grail of healthcare IT, interface engines are more important than ever. As such, a new KLAS report looks at these important technologies, and finds two vendors rising to the top. (Click on the player below to hear an interview with report authors Paul [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/21/corepoint-intersystems-lead-interface-engine-market/feed/ 0 0:20:18 Corepoint Health tops a new KLAS report, Interface Engines: Beyond Interoperability, scoring 96.3 points out of 100. Corepoint Health tops a new KLAS report, Interface Engines: Beyond Interoperability, scoring 96.3 points out of 100. Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no George McCulloch, Deputy CIO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/21/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/21/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:57:15 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7999 *The application environment: "We use a smattering of things" *Developed Horizon Expert Orders for CPOE (bought by McKesson) *Developed an EMR (now marketed by ICA) *Certification and self-development *Weighing the buy versus build decision

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/21/george-mcculloch-deputy-cio-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:18:15 We ended up coming back with some designs in terms of the indicators or tasks that were critical to preventing VAP. And we ended up doing a pilot of a dashboard that we use on a particular unit that said there are eight indicators of VAP and if you [...] We ended up coming back with some designs in terms of the indicators or tasks that were critical to preventing VAP. And we ended up doing a pilot of a dashboard that we use on a particular unit that said there are eight indicators of VAP and if you do oral care and had it about 30 degrees and used other kinds of indicators, that should make a difference. So we ended up using our EMR tools to do certain kinds of things and track that, and now we’re using that similar technology across a lot of other clinical problems. So we a problem and focus on it, try to use our tools to pilot test, and then see what we can do about rollout. Certification Anthony Guerra no no Jackie Lucas, VP/CIO, Baptist Healthcare System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/20/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/20/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:23:51 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7989 *Working with employed and independent docs *Running 5 McKesson shops (almost live on 10.3.1) and 2 Meditech shops *"Being that we're not a teaching organization, we have some challenges on the community hospital side that they may not encounter" *Quality measures, problem lists

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/20/jackie-lucas-vpcio-baptist-healthcare-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:20:48 Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked [...] Like many CIOs, Jackie Lucas believes Meaningful Use is the right thing to do because it’s moving the industry forward. But she also believes the planning and execution of such a major initiative left something to be desired. Lucas would have liked to see a more holistic, layered approach to health IT that addressed workflow concerns — something more like the deliberate strategy that she has tried to implement at Baptist Healthcare. In this interview, Lucas talks about the challenges community hospitals face in adopting CPOE and meeting quality measures, the experiences she has had in maintaining multiple vendor partnerships, and what healthcare CIOs can learn from other industries. CPOE, Governance, Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Charles Colander, VP/CIO, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/19/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/19/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:35:28 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7982 *Moving facilities during Meaningful Use *Increasing physician adoption of advanced clinicals *"I think it's important you compensate them when they make investments in what you're doing" *Working with Merge Healthcare for cardiology *The complexity of application integration

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/19/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-2/feed/ 2 0:15:24 Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and c[...] Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and consultant — has taught him the best way to get physicians engaged is to build an implementation strategy that focuses on improving the patient experience. In this four-part interview, Colander shares his thoughts on how he manages a varied application environment, the vast difference between being a CIO and a consultant, why it’s critical for the IT department to embrace its role as a service organization, and how he hopes to steer a smooth transition into a new building. Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Michele Zeigler, VP IS/CIO, Summit Health, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/18/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/18/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-2/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:45:06 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7977 *The ambulatory integration challenge: "You can have three people on NextGen but they can be on different versions" *"You can't just slap in new code" *The main challenge: "Getting all the clinical data together in a similar format" *Making the physicians understand: "It's not plug and play" *The interface maintenance nightmare: "You've got a moving environment"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/18/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:19:46 With nearly two dozen years of CIO experience under her belt, Michele Zeigler knows full well that when it comes to physicians, no two are alike. The needs and preferences of a specialist can differ drastically from those of a primary care physician[...] With nearly two dozen years of CIO experience under her belt, Michele Zeigler knows full well that when it comes to physicians, no two are alike. The needs and preferences of a specialist can differ drastically from those of a primary care physician, and affiliated physicians and employed doctors often present with a completely different set of concerns. So how does Zeigler handle this delicate situation? By steering clear of the cookie cutter approach when deploying new systems, and by getting physicians involved in the selection process. In this interview, she talks about the importance of being flexible, the challenges of dealing with many interfaces at once, what she looks for in a vendor, and what her organization is doing around wireless device management. Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Charles Colander, VP/CIO, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/13/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/13/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:13:52 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7948 *Moving to a new building *A Meditech C/S 5.6 shop ("6.0 is not on our horizon at this point") *NextGen in the owned practices (Phytel layered on top) *eClinicalWorks in the mix *No LSS? "I think the industry's spoken on that one"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/13/charles-colander-vpcio-elmhurst-memorial-healthcare-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:16:45 Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and c[...] Charles (Chuck) Colander has been around the health IT game long enough to know that choosing the most sophisticated system doesn’t necessarily guarantee high adoption rates. Colander's experience — which includes time spent as both a CTO and consultant — has taught him the best way to get physicians engaged is to build an implementation strategy that focuses on improving the patient experience. In this four-part interview, Colander shares his thoughts on how he manages a varied application environment, the vast difference between being a CIO and a consultant, why it’s critical for the IT department to embrace its role as a service organization, and how he hopes to steer a smooth transition into a new building. Construction/Renovation, EMPI Anthony Guerra no no Chris Belmont, System VP/CIO, Ochsner Health System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/12/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/12/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-3/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:52:57 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7942 *Working with Initiate (IBM) and Orion *An update on disaster recovery *Finding the right C-suite talent mix (CIO, CTO, CMIO, CMO) *Thoughts on social media *Reflecting on the consultant's life

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/12/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:19:17 Five years ago, Chris Belmont was called upon to help Ochsner Health System recover from one of the worst natural disasters the United States has seen in decades. Not only was the organization able to get back on track, but it acquired several facil[...] Five years ago, Chris Belmont was called upon to help Ochsner Health System recover from one of the worst natural disasters the United States has seen in decades. Not only was the organization able to get back on track, but it acquired several facilities, forcing leadership to begin the process of replacing the homegrown record system with an EMR that could more effectively serve its growing patient population. Belmont was looking for a partner — not just a supplier, and that's exactly what he got with Epic, a company that uses unconventional methods to achieve results. In this interview, he talks about why Ochsner called on third-parties to assist with the enterprise EMR rollout, why integration always trumps individual preferences, and how to get the right mix of talent in the C-suite. Consulting, Governance, Integration/Interfacing Anthony Guerra no no Michele Zeigler, VP IS/CIO, Summit Health, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/11/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/11/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:16:55 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7930 *Embracing the affiliated physicians *Running a Meditech C/S 5.6.4 shop — no plans for 6.0 *Implementing service packs *Meditech's service — "Their ability to open a ticket and track its progress is probably the best that I've seen" *Physician engagement strategies

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/11/michele-zeigler-vp-iscio-summit-health-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:20:02 With nearly two dozen years of CIO experience under her belt, Michele Zeigler knows full well that when it comes to physicians, no two are alike. The needs and preferences of a specialist can differ drastically from those of a primary care physician[...] With nearly two dozen years of CIO experience under her belt, Michele Zeigler knows full well that when it comes to physicians, no two are alike. The needs and preferences of a specialist can differ drastically from those of a primary care physician, and affiliated physicians and employed doctors often present with a completely different set of concerns. So how does Zeigler handle this delicate situation? By steering clear of the cookie cutter approach when deploying new systems, and by getting physicians involved in the selection process. In this interview, she talks about the importance of being flexible, the challenges of dealing with many interfaces at once, what she looks for in a vendor, and what her organization is doing around wireless device management. Anthony Guerra no no KLAS GM Mike Smith Talks Clinical Implementation Services http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/consultants-outshine-vendors-in-system-implementation-show/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/consultants-outshine-vendors-in-system-implementation-show/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:07:22 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7835 Whether in a leading or supporting role, third-party firms specializing in a vendor’s applications almost always implement them more adeptly than the vendor itself — often by a wide margin, according to a new KLAS study, Clinical Implementation Services: High in Demand But More Specialized in Need. (Click on the player below for a Podcast [...]

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/consultants-outshine-vendors-in-system-implementation-show/feed/ 0 0:25:49 Whether in a leading or supporting role, third-party firms specializing in a vendor's applications almost always implement them more adeptly than the vendor itself — often by a wide margin, according to a new KLAS study Clinical Implementation [...] Whether in a leading or supporting role, third-party firms specializing in a vendor's applications almost always implement them more adeptly than the vendor itself — often by a wide margin, according to a new KLAS study Clinical Implementation Services: High in Demand But More Specialized in Need. Consulting Anthony Guerra no no Chris Belmont, System VP/CIO, Ochsner Health System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-2/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:47:20 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7899 *Bringing in Encore for assistance with clinical content *The HealthLink experience — "We just did things right"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/07/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:07:06 Five years ago, Chris Belmont was called upon to help Ochsner Health System recover from one of the worst natural disasters the United States has seen in decades. Not only was the organization able to get back on track, but it acquired several facil[...] Five years ago, Chris Belmont was called upon to help Ochsner Health System recover from one of the worst natural disasters the United States has seen in decades. Not only was the organization able to get back on track, but it acquired several facilities, forcing leadership to begin the process of replacing the homegrown record system with an EMR that could more effectively serve its growing patient population. Belmont was looking for a partner — not just a supplier, and that's exactly what he got with Epic, a company that uses unconventional methods to achieve results. In this interview, he talks about why Ochsner called on third-parties to assist with the enterprise EMR rollout, why integration always trumps individual preferences, and how to get the right mix of talent in the C-suite. Consulting Anthony Guerra no no Steven Riney, VP/CIO, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/06/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/06/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:18:13 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7893 *Thoughts on Meaningful Use *MU crowds out innovation — "Might be better called Minimal Use" *ICD-10 preparation *Riney's career — the second time around at Methodist *The HealthLink experience — "It was a phenomenal company"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/06/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:19:36 One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance car[...] One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance carrier to provide quality care at a low cost is not an easy one, especially when factoring in Meaningful Use, ICD-10, and other top priorities. To help provide some guidance, a number of leaders—including Steven Riney, CIO of Methodist Medical Center of Illinois—collaborated with Premier to develop a multi-phased ACO roadmap. In this interview, Riney talks about what it takes to make the ACO transformation, how Meaningful Use has challenged vendors as well as healthcare organizations, and how Methodist worked with their vendor to tailor a system that accommodates the needs of different specialties. ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no John Stanley, SVP/CIO, Riverside Health System, Chapter 4 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/05/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-4/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/05/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-4/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:09:42 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7883 *Stanley's career — at Riverside since 1976 *"I'm still having fun" *Learning the clinical side of the house *Finding a sound work/life balance — "I've seen too many workaholics retire with nothing to fall back on"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/07/05/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-4/feed/ 0 0:09:15 John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position hi[...] John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position his organization ahead of the curve when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, and to have a ‘bullish’ attitude about meeting requirements. In this interview, Stanley talks about his organization’s long-standing relationship with Siemens, how he and his team are working to create an environment of interoperability, and why sometimes you need to bring in help to deal with the complexities of order sets. Anthony Guerra no no Chris Belmont, System VP/CIO, Ochsner Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:50:49 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7866 *About Ochsner *Update on the Epic implementation *"The integration, really, is what sold it" *Epic's secret sauce *"If they tell you to do something, just go ahead and do it"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/30/chris-belmont-system-vpcio-ochsner-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:18:53 Five years ago, Chris Belmont was called upon to help Ochsner Health System recover from one of the worst natural disasters the United States has seen in decades. Not only was the organization able to get back on track, but it acquired several facil[...] Five years ago, Chris Belmont was called upon to help Ochsner Health System recover from one of the worst natural disasters the United States has seen in decades. Not only was the organization able to get back on track, but it acquired several facilities, forcing leadership to begin the process of replacing the homegrown record system with an EMR that could more effectively serve its growing patient population. Belmont was looking for a partner — not just a supplier, and that's exactly what he got with Epic, a company that uses unconventional methods to achieve results. In this interview, he talks about why Ochsner called on third-parties to assist with the enterprise EMR rollout, why integration always trumps individual preferences, and how to get the right mix of talent in the C-suite. Anthony Guerra no no Steven Riney, VP/CIO, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/28/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/28/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:42:12 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7815 *About Methodist Medical Center *The application mix (McKesson Horizon inpatient & ambulatory care) *Going from 7.6 to 10.3.1 *"As we look to 10.3, there is much improved integration" *Specialist pushback: "Cardiology is probably the key area"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/28/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:15:22 One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance car[...] One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance carrier to provide quality care at a low cost is not an easy one, especially when factoring in Meaningful Use, ICD-10, and other top priorities. To help provide some guidance, a number of leaders—including Steven Riney, CIO of Methodist Medical Center of Illinois—collaborated with Premier to develop a multi-phased ACO roadmap. In this interview, Riney talks about what it takes to make the ACO transformation, how Meaningful Use has challenged vendors as well as healthcare organizations, and how Methodist worked with their vendor to tailor a system that accommodates the needs of different specialties. HIE Anthony Guerra no no John Stanley, SVP/CIO, Riverside Health System, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/27/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/27/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:46:14 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7804 *Siemens ambulatory question — Riverside is longtime GE Centricity (Logician) customer *Looking at some Centricity-Soarian integration *John Glaser takes the helm

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/27/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:12:49 John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position hi[...] John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position his organization ahead of the curve when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, and to have a ‘bullish’ attitude about meeting requirements. In this interview, Stanley talks about his organization’s long-standing relationship with Siemens, how he and his team are working to create an environment of interoperability, and why sometimes you need to bring in help to deal with the complexities of order sets. Anthony Guerra no no Sue Schade, VP/CIO, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Partners HealthCare, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/22/sue-schade-vpcio-brigham-and-women%e2%80%99s-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-2-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/22/sue-schade-vpcio-brigham-and-women%e2%80%99s-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-2-2/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:41:27 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7750 *The importance of taking a proper vacation *Finding a sound work/life balance *Building a staff that allows you to take a break

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/22/sue-schade-vpcio-brigham-and-women%e2%80%99s-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-2-2/feed/ 0 0:06:44 As hospitals in other countries look to expand their health IT presence, they often look to organizations like Partners Harvard Medical International for guidance. It’s precisely why Brigham and Women’s Hospital CIO Sue Schade recently took a trip t[...] As hospitals in other countries look to expand their health IT presence, they often look to organizations like Partners Harvard Medical International for guidance. It’s precisely why Brigham and Women’s Hospital CIO Sue Schade recently took a trip to India. For Schade, however, sharing her expertise on IT planning helped open her own eyes to both the similarities and differences between healthcare in the United States and India, and helped her develop a better understanding of the strategies employed by major US-based vendors. In this interview, Schade, who has been CIO of the 793-bed hospital since 2000, talks about the experience she had with PHMI, and the value of taking time away from work. Anthony Guerra no no Steven Riney, VP/CIO, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/22/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/22/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:25:42 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7738 *About Premier's ACO Capability Roadmap *Baseline technologies for an ACO *From capturing to leveraging data *ACO/MU ties *Implementation sequencing: what to do first?

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/22/steven-riney-vpcio-methodist-medical-center-of-illinois-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:20:59 One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance car[...] One of the biggest pain points for CIOs—at large health systems, community hospitals, and everywhere in between—has been positioning themselves as Accountable Care Organizations. The ultimate goal of aligning the patient, provider, and insurance carrier to provide quality care at a low cost is not an easy one, especially when factoring in Meaningful Use, ICD-10, and other top priorities. To help provide some guidance, a number of leaders—including Steven Riney, CIO of Methodist Medical Center of Illinois—collaborated with Premier to develop a multi-phased ACO roadmap. In this interview, Riney talks about what it takes to make the ACO transformation, how Meaningful Use has challenged vendors as well as healthcare organizations, and how Methodist worked with their vendor to tailor a system that accommodates the needs of different specialties. ACOs Anthony Guerra no no John Stanley, SVP/CIO, Riverside Health System, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/21/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/21/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-2/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:24:29 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7727 *CMS and Meaningful Use clarifications *Judging the MU bar: "I didn't have compassion for the whining that was going on" *From attestation to electronic reporting *The importance of proper context for quality reporting *How to "properly" implement HIT

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/21/john-stanley-svpcio-riverside-health-system-chapter-2/feed/ 0 0:17:35 John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position hi[...] John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position his organization ahead of the curve when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, and to have a ‘bullish’ attitude about meeting requirements. In this interview, Stanley talks about his organization’s long-standing relationship with Siemens, how he and his team are working to create an environment of interoperability, and why sometimes you need to bring in help to deal with the complexities of order sets. Anthony Guerra no no Sue Schade, VP/CIO, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Partners HealthCare, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/15/sue-schade-vpcio-brigham-and-women%e2%80%99s-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/15/sue-schade-vpcio-brigham-and-women%e2%80%99s-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-1/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:36:56 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7693 *About PHMI *About the project *Evaluating vendors for an international project *Physician attitudes in India toward advanced clinicals *Similarities and differences

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/15/sue-schade-vpcio-brigham-and-women%e2%80%99s-hospital-partners-healthcare-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:18:18 As hospitals in other countries look to expand their health IT presence, they often look to organizations like Partners Harvard Medical International for guidance. It’s precisely why Brigham and Women’s Hospital CIO Sue Schade recently took a trip t[...] As hospitals in other countries look to expand their health IT presence, they often look to organizations like Partners Harvard Medical International for guidance. It’s precisely why Brigham and Women’s Hospital CIO Sue Schade recently took a trip to India. For Schade, however, sharing her expertise on IT planning helped open her own eyes to both the similarities and differences between healthcare in the United States and India, and helped her develop a better understanding of the strategies employed by major US-based vendors. In this interview, Schade, who has been CIO of the 793-bed hospital since 2000, talks about the experience she had with PHMI, and the value of taking time away from work. Anthony Guerra no no David Miller, Vice Chancellor/CIO, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-3/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:26:26 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7684 *Working toward MU while (possibly) changing application horses mid-stream *Reflecting on the ACO NPRM *MU, ACO & ICD-10 "are all means towards the same end — population management" *The state of state HIEs *ICD-10 — "If you've got homegrown apps, it's just going to be a nightmare"

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:42 When it comes to research, academic medical centers are second to none. But when it comes to interoperability, there is often room for improvement, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is no exception. As incoming CIO Dave Miller trie[...] When it comes to research, academic medical centers are second to none. But when it comes to interoperability, there is often room for improvement, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is no exception. As incoming CIO Dave Miller tries to position the organization for Meaningful Use, he is faced with a host of challenges, including EMR systems that don’t speak to each other, systems that enable clinicians only to view records, and — like many academic systems — funding that exists in silos. In this interview, Miller discusses how he plans to use his experience, both in the clinical and vendor worlds, to transition the organization from a best-of-breed shop to an enterprise system, what it will take to become an accountable care organization, and the importance of being able to put on the salesperson's hat. ACOs, HIE, ICD-10 Anthony Guerra no no John Stanley, SVP & CIO, Riverside Health System, Chapter 1 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/john-stanley-svp-cio-riverside-health-system-chapter-1/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/john-stanley-svp-cio-riverside-health-system-chapter-1/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:14:17 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7676 *About Riverside *An early Siemens Soarian adopter qualifies for Stage 1 *The problem with problem lists, and the goal of tying them to physician progress notes *The CPOE challenge — finding consensus on order sets (Zynx for content) *Specialist reception to an enterprise EMR

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/13/john-stanley-svp-cio-riverside-health-system-chapter-1/feed/ 0 0:16:36 John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position hi[...] John Stanley is no rookie when it comes to health IT. The senior VP and CIO at Riverside Health System, a 5-hospital network based in Newport News, Va., has been deploying technologies for 35 years. What has his experience taught him? To position his organization ahead of the curve when it comes to initiatives like Meaningful Use, and to have a ‘bullish’ attitude about meeting requirements. In this interview, Stanley talks about his organization’s long-standing relationship with Siemens, how he and his team are working to create an environment of interoperability, and why sometimes you need to bring in help to deal with the complexities of order sets. CPOE Anthony Guerra no no David Miller, Vice Chancellor/CIO, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Chapter 2 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-1-2/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-1-2/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:49:14 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7655 *Having the confidence to push for massive investment *Are we moving toward a two-tier healthcare system? *"If you have the money, you should go with the product that positions you best" *Specialty practices and primary care EMRs *The clinical/research chasm

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]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/david-miller-vice-chancellorcio-university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-chapter-1-2/feed/ 0 0:17:42 When it comes to research, academic medical centers are second to none. But when it comes to interoperability, there is often room for improvement, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is no exception. As incoming CIO Dave Miller trie[...] When it comes to research, academic medical centers are second to none. But when it comes to interoperability, there is often room for improvement, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is no exception. As incoming CIO Dave Miller tries to position the organization for Meaningful Use, he is faced with a host of challenges, including EMR systems that don’t speak to each other, systems that enable clinicians only to view records, and — like many academic systems — funding that exists in silos. In this interview, Miller discusses how he plans to use his experience, both in the clinical and vendor worlds, to transition the organization from a best-of-breed shop to an enterprise system, what it will take to become an accountable care organization, and the importance of being able to put on the salesperson's hat. Research Anthony Guerra no no Les Clonch, CIO, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Chapter 3 http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/les-clonch-cio-doctors-hospital-at-renaissance-chapter-3/ http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/les-clonch-cio-doctors-hospital-at-renaissance-chapter-3/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:37:45 +0000 Anthony Guerra http://healthsystemcio.com/?p=7645 *Special practices and primary care EMRs *"Physicians are becoming aware they can't just operate in a silo" *Educating docs on ambulatory EMR choices *Thoughts on "accelerated" implementations — "Never understaff it" *How does a Stage 6 measure up to MU?

Source: Les Clonch, CIO, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com » Podcast Feed - healthsystemCIO.com Podcasts feature one-on-one interviews with the industry's most influential figures. From hospital CIOs to CEOs from the largest EMR vendors, you'll enjoy these lively exchanges with editor Anthony Guerra.

]]> http://healthsystemcio.com/2011/06/08/les-clonch-cio-doctors-hospital-at-renaissance-chapter-3/feed/ 0 0:17:06 An organization’s name can be very telling. Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance, which includes a 506-bed hospital and five freestanding imaging centers, was founded in 1997 by a group of physicians. Fourteen years later, it is one of the largest physi[...] An organization’s name can be very telling. Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance, which includes a 506-bed hospital and five freestanding imaging centers, was founded in 1997 by a group of physicians. Fourteen years later, it is one of the largest physician-owned facilities in the country and, as the organization has undergone a major IT renaissance, the focus has remained on physicians. In this interview, CIO Les Clonch talks about how he was able to lead an aggressive rollout of EMR and CPOE while still being mindful of the many doctors who still haven’t fully embraced IT, and how choosing the right products and getting the right help have been instrumental in positioning his organization for growth. Anthony Guerra no no