As new parents, we wanted to instill an important life lesson in our children. From a very young age, we often asked them the same question repeatedly: “What is the most important thing to remember?” Their answer was simple: “Be nice.” Over time, however, my children – wise beyond their[…]
Future Proof Your IT Environment: Strategies to Address Technology Debt
Addressing technology debt[i] in the health IT environment is crucial for ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, efficiency, data security, scalability, innovation, and cost efficiency. Healthcare IT professionals and their organizations must leverage technology effectively to deliver high-quality care while staying competitive in an evolving healthcare landscape. There are many factors[…]
Safeguarding Our Digital Foundations: The Case for Cybersecurity as a Utility
Cybersecurity is an international challenge. Cybersecurity threats are on the rise. Bad actors, including those that are nation-sponsored, focus on vulnerable targets and critical infrastructures. Healthcare has become a favorite target. The news media has been flooded by reports that the Change Healthcare cyberattack is having ‘far-reaching’ effects on providers,[…]
Technology Debt – when your infrastructure has been ignored too long
“What do you mean “there is an executive level downtime committee that meets weekly”? As I stated this, I must admit I was a bit incredulous. Although it was only my first week as CIO at a large academic medical center, I had never encountered in my prior 8 years[…]
Auditors Should be a Leader’s Best Friend
It’s January, a new beginning in many ways. It’s common as a New Year approaches to spend some time thinking about, hopefully celebrating, the past and planning for the future – from both a personal and professional perspective. That review sometimes elicits resolutions – to improve, to make a brighter,[…]
12 Steps to Prepare for 2024 – Big Challenges – Bigger Opportunities
If you’re fortunate enough to work in healthcare and IT, every year presents a significant mix of big challenges and even bigger opportunities. Next year is no exception. One of HIT’s paradigms for approaching challenges is to focus on people, process, and technology – technology being the easiest of the[…]
The Importance of Thoughtful Design in All Aspects of HIT Deployments
There has never been a busier time in development and deployment of HIT (Health Information Technology). The allure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its diverse manifestations, the quest to automate mundane tasks, the prevalence of End User Developed Applications (EUDAs), and the pervasive culture of instant gratification driven by rapid[…]
Bridge Builders: Interim Management Solutions for Health Systems
Since our start in late 2016, interim management and coaching have been part of our core services. Our tag line “Today’s Solutions, Tomorrow’s Leaders” encapsulates what we offer to health systems. We can fill the leadership gap today, help develop leaders to be ready for future opportunities, and support your[…]
Combining GAI and Human Expertise to Improve Care Consistency
Among the many issues facing healthcare is unnecessary variation in clinical and administrative practices. EHRs, when implemented properly, can help reduce variation but only in a humble culture that embraces best practices using IT enablement to ensure consistent instantiation of best practices. A question that deserves much attention is, “How[…]
Digital Health – A Fast Track Guide for Healthcare Workers
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, embracing digital health is no longer an option – it’s a necessity. The benefits of integrating technology into healthcare are undeniable: enhanced patient care, streamlined operations, improved outcomes, and, when done well, higher satisfaction for all stakeholders with lower burnout for employees and staff. […]