CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today

For the 108th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Michael Archuleta, CIO at Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics, to talk about their decision to select and implement Oracle! Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics recently changed their EHR, so we kick this episode off by discussing the process they went through to select a new EHR. Then we talk about the key things that led them to their decision to go with Oracle Health and their new Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent. Next, we discuss whether IT or clinical was the driving desire for AI. We then dive deeper into what implementing Oracle looks like by discussing the timeline and what Archuleta is doing to ensure it’s a success. Moving outside of the EHR, we discuss the other areas Archuleta is working on or keeping an eye on and why. Next, Archuleta gives his input on different critical access hospital IT efforts that others may not appreciate. Lastly, Archuleta passes along the best piece of advice he’s been given in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: You recently decided to change EHRs, tell me about the process you went through to select a new EHR. What were some of the key things that led you to choose to go with Oracle Health and their new Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent? Who drove the desire for AI, IT or clinical? What does the timeline for implementation of Oracle look like, and what are some of the things you’re doing to make sure it’s a success? Outside of the EHR, what other areas are you working on or are keeping an eye on, and why? What’s something about critical access hospital IT efforts that others may not appreciate? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 107th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Richard Milani, MD, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer at Sutter Health, to talk about Sutter Sync! We kick this episode off with Milani explaining what exactly Sutter Sync is. Then we talk about what went into the decision-making process to do their own device with direct connection to Epic, rather than using the other available devices/RPM vendors on the market. We also get into why they chose to start with high blood pressure and pregnancy. Next, Milani shares where he sees Sutter Sync going next after high blood pressure and pregnancy, as well as if they are exploring other devices. We then move on to Artificial Intelligence usage at Sutter Health. First, we talk about how they are leveraging AI in areas like radiology. Next, we discuss their AI use with diabetes and blindness, and what they are doing there. Lastly, we end this episode with Milani passing along the best piece of advice he’s been given in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What is your recently announced Sutter Sync? Why did you decide to do your own device with direct connection to Epic rather than using one of the other devices/RPM vendors on the market? Why did you decide to start with high blood pressure and pregnancy? Where do you see Sutter Sync going next after high blood pressure and pregnancy? Are you exploring other devices? How are you leveraging AI in areas like radiology? How about your use of AI with diabetes and blindness? What are you doing there? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 106th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Scott Martin, CIO at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, to talk about working at a state health department! We kick this episode off by talking about the unique aspects of working at a state health department. Next, Martin shares how he approaches leadership of things like strategy and execution as a CIO. Then we discuss how he and his organization take an agile/lean approach to the work they do. We then get into the AI projects that Martin is currently working on, and he’s the most excited about. Next, we transition into data to talk about what health data we think is going to be the most valuable, as well as what data Martin wishes he had. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Martin sharing the best piece of advice he’s been given in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What are some of the unique aspects of working at a state health department? How do you approach leadership as a CIO when it comes to things like strategy and execution? How do you and your organization take an agile/lean approach to the work you do? What are some of the AI projects you’re working on and that you’re most excited about? What health data do you think is going to be most valuable, and what data do you wish you had? What was the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 105th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Marcie Lafido, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, Chief Nursing Officer at Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital, to talk about the voices of nurses in healthcare! We kick this episode off by talking about the different workforce challenges nurses and nursing leaders are facing today, and trying to see if we can come up with any solutions for them. Next, we discuss why nurses don’t have a bigger voice in healthcare, despite having the most contact with patients and being some of the most trusted in healthcare. Then we debate what can be done to help make their voices heard. We then take a look at the impact of technology on nursing as Lafido shares the nurse’s perspective on this impact, as well as sharing her personal perspective on the challenges and successes with technology. Next, we share how we see AI impacting nursing and talk about where the trust level in AI is amongst nurses. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Lafido imparting advice to any aspiring nurse leader looking to be the next Chief Nursing Officer. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What are some of the workforce challenges that nurses and nursing leaders face today? What can be done to address these workforce challenges? Nurses are some of the most trusted in healthcare and have the most contact with patients. Why don’t nurses have a bigger voice in healthcare? What can be done to make their voices heard? What’s the nurse’s perspective on the impact of technology on nursing? Where have you seen challenges and successes with technology? How do you see AI impacting nursing? What’s the trust level of nurses with AI? For an aspiring nurse leader, what advice would you give them if they want to be the next Chief Nursing Officer? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 104th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Madhu Narasimhan, CIO at DaVita, to talk about leveraging AI! We kick this episode off by discussing how being a CIO is different in healthcare than in other industries and what is required to be successful in this high-stakes environment. Next, Narasimhan shares some of the ways that she’s been leveraging AI from an operational perspective. Then, we talk about how AI is being applied for clinical impact. We then get into analyzing how AI can improve quality and whether or not that plays a role in Narasimhan’s vetting process for AI applications.  We shift our focus from AI over to data. With kidney disease, a lot of medical complexities tend to ensue, leaving patients to navigate a fragmented system. We discuss what can be done to help these patients move from this fragmented system to receiving whole-person care. Next, Narasimhan talks about how she is leveraging the rich dataset kidney care has and putting it to work for her patients. Then, Narasimhan shares the best piece of advice she’s been given in her career. Lastly, we conclude this episode as we debate how to balance the operational needs with innovation and living on the edge of discomfort. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: How is being a CIO different in healthcare, where the stakes are different than other industries? What’s required from a CIO to be successful in this high-stakes environment? What are some of the ways that you’re leveraging AI from an operational perspective? How about AI being applied for clinical impact? Is looking at how it improves quality how you vet AI applications? Most patients with kidney disease have a lot of medical complexities as they navigate a fragmented system. What can be done to move from fragmentation to whole-person care? Kidney care has one of the richest health datasets. How are you leveraging that dataset and putting it to work for patients? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career? How do you balance the operational needs with innovation and living on the edge of discomfort? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 103rd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by David Tucker, Former CIO, to discuss a CIO’s perspective on AI! We begin this episode by discussing what the biggest changes are from when Tucker was a CIO to today. As a former CIO, Tucker has been through the Best of Breed vs All-in-One cycle. So, as we prepare to go through it with AI, we discuss how a CIO should be approaching this challenge. Then Tucker shares how to stay patient with both your users and your board as they demand AI. Next, we discuss some key points to leading an organization during this huge burst of AI innovation.  While AI is a very hot topic in healthcare right now, there are plenty of other very important topics to study and discuss. So we list out what non-AI topics we believe that CIOs should be spending time on. We then take a look at Tucker’s varied job history, as both a CIO and as someone for the vendors, to analyze what the key is to making the most of vendor relationships. We also examine the current state of vendor relationships to see if there’s anything that most CIOs don’t appreciate about vendors. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Tucker passing along the best piece of advice he’s heard in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What’s the biggest thing that’s changed from when you were CIO to today? You’ve been through the Best of Breed vs All-in-One cycle before. We’re about to go through it with AI, so how should a CIO approach this challenge? How do you stay patient with your users and board demanding AI? What are some keys to leading an organization amidst all this AI innovation? What are the non-AI topics that CIOs should be spending time on? You’ve worked as a CIO and for the vendors, what’s the key to making the most of vendor relationships? Is there something many CIOs don’t appreciate about vendors? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve heard in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guest today is Viraj Narayanan, CEO at Cornerstone AI. Cornerstone uses AI to clean and standardize healthcare data. Cleaning healthcare data is a non-sexy job that consumes staggering amounts of resources in the industry. When Narayanan was at McKesson, he had 25 PhD biostatisticians who spent 70% of their time on data cleaning. Cornerstone AI reduces data cleaning time from 8-12 weeks to days. They maintain human oversight while accelerating processes, improve data quality while reducing processing time, and scale data volume without a linear time increase. Their primary long-term growth driver is biopharma companies. Data companies like Komodo Health embed Cornerstone technology in the data pipeline for laboratory data cleanup and LOINC code assignment. They improve LOINC assignment rates from 20-30% to 80-90%. Check out the main topics of discussion for this episode of the Life Sciences Today podcast: Tell me about your journey to Cornerstone AI. How do you create value for your drug and data customers? How do you measure the value? What are 3 things you’d like to achieve in the next 12 months? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Life Sciences Today podcast.   Be sure to subscribe to the Life Sciences Today Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Pandora YouTube Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on Healthcare IT Today. As a former pharma-tech founder who bootstrapped to exit, I now help TechBio and digital health CEOs grow revenue—by solving the tech, team, and go-to-market problems that stall your progress. If you want a warrior by your side, connect with me on LinkedIn. If you work in Life Sciences IT, we’d love to hear where you agree and/or disagree with our takes on health IT innovation in life sciences. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post, in the YouTube comments, or privately on our Contact Us page. Let us know what you think of the podcast and if you have any ideas for future episodes. Thanks so much for listening!

For the 102nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Jordan Ruch, Chief Information Officer at AtlantiCare, to talk about Oracle Health’s Clinical AI Agent! AtlantiCare is one of the first users of Oracle Health’s Clinical AI Agent, so we kick this episode off with Ruch sharing his organization’s experience with it. Then, we discuss the workflow implications the Clinical AI Agent had. Next, Ruch shares his experience with the evolution of Oracle Health and discusses why he chose to stick with them. Ruch also shares what he expects from Oracle Health moving forward and how it will impact AtlantiCare.  We then move on to discuss the massive challenge of documentation burden and what Ruch is working on to reduce that burden. Next, we talk about AtlantiCare signing on to the CMS Interoperability Pledge to see why this decision was made and what impact they think this will have. Then we take a look at Ruch’s Vision 2030 effort to learn more about what it is and how it is going. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Ruch passing along the best piece of advice he’s been given in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: You’re one of Oracle Health’s first users of their new Clinical AI Agent. Tell us about your organization’s experience with it. I heard that AI isn’t coming for your job, but may be coming for your workflow. It sounds like that’s what you experienced rolling out the Clinical AI agent. What were the workflow implications? What’s your experience with the evolution of Oracle Health? Why have you chosen to stick with them? What do you expect from Oracle Health going forward, and its impact on AtlantiCare? Documentation burden has become a massive thing; how are you working to reduce that burden? Why did you sign on to the CMS Interoperability Pledge? What impact do you think it will have? Talk about your Vision 2030 effort. What is it and how’s it going? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 101st episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Tom Gillette, CIO at Mount Sinai Medical Center, to talk about digital messaging! We kick this episode off with Gillette sharing his experience with using Epic’s ART for InBasket messages. Then we take a look at the increase of digital messaging since COVID to debate whether or not we think this growth will continue to trend upwards, as well as share where we think all of this messaging is headed. Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first adopter to use ART for messages in Spanish. Gillette walks us through how that works and what some of the nuances are. Then we talk about some of the other technology challenges Mount Sinai Medical Center faces, having such a large Hispanic/multi-lingual patient population. We then move on to take a look at the other health IT or AI projects Gillette is excited to be working on. Next, we discuss how to balance implementing AI solutions that are best of breed vs a platform of your existing vendors. Then Gillette shares what inspired his decisions to have an AI governance committee, along with his existing IT steering committee. Finally, we conclude this episode as Gillette passes along the best piece of advice he’s been given in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What’s been your experience using Epic’s ART for InBasket messages? We’ve all seen the growth of digital messaging since COVID. Do you expect that trend to continue upward? Where is all that messaging headed? You’re the first adopter to use ART for messages in Spanish. Tell us about how that works and some of the nuances of using ART for messaging in Spanish. What are some of the other technology challenges you face, having such a large Hispanic/multi-lingual patient population? What other health IT or AI projects are you working on that have you excited? How do you balance implementing AI solutions that are best of breed vs a platform of your existing vendors? Why did you decide to have an AI governance committee along with your existing IT steering committee? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 100th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Mark Mabus, MD, CMIO, and VP EHR at Parkview Health, to talk about their part in the KLAS Arch Collaborative! We kick this episode off by first discussing the motivations behind the decision to join the KLAS Arch Collaborative. Next, Mabus shares what he learned from this collaborative and how he is acting on those learnings. We then take a look at Epic Signal to talk about how Mabus is leveraging it to better his efforts in improving patient education and burnout. Then we dive into what Mabus’s approach to note bloat in his organization looks like. Next, we list out some of the keys to effectively getting buy-in when doing creative approaches to integration. Then we examine Epic InBasket messaging to learn the pros and cons of leveraging it to educate your clinicians. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Mabus imparting some advice to other CMIOs. If you’re not following Mark Mabus on TikTok, be sure to follow him: @doctrmk Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: Why did you decide to take part in the KLAS Arch Collaborative? What did you learn you learn from taking part in the collaborative, and what actions are you taking from those learnings? How are you leveraging Epic Signal to better your efforts to improve patient education and burnout? How did you approach note bloat in your organization? When doing creative approaches to integration, what are some of the keys to getting buy-in for it and doing it effectively? What are the pros and cons of leveraging Epic InBasket messaging to educate your clinicians? What advice would you give to other CMIOs out there? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 99th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Michael Mainiero, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer at Catholic Health, to talk about Catholic Health being awarded Epic’s Honor Roll Good Maintenance Grant! We kick this episode off by first discussing what being recognized by Epic’s Honor Roll Good Maintenance Grant Program meant to Mainiero and his team. Then, Mainiero shares some of his achievements that came from this program and details what other CIOs can learn from them. Next, we talk about how to prioritize opportunities when there are so many options for improvement. Mainiero then shares what he is planning to do with the grant money from Epic. We then discuss how much Mainiero is leveraging the EHR to enable innovation versus outside vendors as he approaches innovation. Moving outside of EHRs, we talk about what Mainiero’s biggest challenges are and how he’s working to address them. We conclude this episode with Mainiero passing along the best piece of advice he’s gotten in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What did it mean to you and your team to be recognized by Epic’s Honor Roll Good Maintenance Grant Program? What were some of your achievements as part of this program, and what can other CIOs learn from them? How do you prioritize opportunities when there are thousands of ways to improve what you’re doing with Epic? What are you planning to do with the grant money from Epic? As you approach innovation, how much are you leveraging the EHR to enable innovation versus outside vendors? Outside of the EHR, what do you see as some of your biggest challenges, and how are you working to address them? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gotten in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 98th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Rich Temple, Former CIO! We kick this episode off with Temple sharing his greatest career achievement and what he is most proud of. Then we discuss how meaningful use was for Temple since he had already implemented the EHR pre-meaningful use. Next, we break down the project Temple worked on that taught him the most, to discuss what he learned. Hindsight is always 20/20, so now that Temple is entering retirement, he shares with us what he focused on too much as a healthcare CIO that he now would’ve stopped doing, or at least approached differently. Then we debate over what we think CIOs aren’t talking about publicly that they should be, as well as check in and see if Rich’s answer has changed now that he has retired. Next, we talk about whether or not Temple wishes that he had taken more calculated risks while as CIO. The world of healthcare is rapidly evolving, which means that healthcare jobs are also constantly changing. We debate over what we think health IT will change in the next 5 years, as well as how the job of CIO will change over the course of 5 years. We then also discuss what song we think could be a theme song or an inspiration for CIOs. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Temple passing along some advice to other CIOs who are still grinding. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: As you enter retirement, what would you say was your greatest career achievement? What are you most proud of? How was meaningful use for you if you had already implemented the EHR pre-meaningful use? What’s the project you worked on that taught you the most and what did it teach you? What’s something you focused too much on as a healthcare CIO that you would have stopped doing or at least approached it differently? What’s something that CIOs aren’t talking about publicly that they should be? Is there something you can say now that you couldn’t when you were a CIO? Do you wish you’d taken more calculated risks? How do you see health IT and the job of CIO changing 5 years from now? Is there a song that is the theme song for CIOs or is an inspiration for the CIOs out there? What advice would you give to other CIOs who are still grinding? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 97th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Faisal Hussain, MD, MHIIM, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, Executive Director, CDI at Wellstar Health System, to talk about Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)! We kick this episode off as Hussain details the aspects that many CIOs and healthcare leaders don’t understand about CDI but should. Next, we debate over whether RCM or more clinical quality efforts are driving the most CDI. Then, Hussain shares the keys to how he was able to centralize CDI across a growing integrated health system. There have been a lot of strides in integrating AI into healthcare for both simplification and improvement purposes, so how does this affect CDI? We first discuss if AI will fully take over doing all CDI. Then we take a look at technologies where AI creates notes, such as AI Medical Scribes or Ambient Clinical Voice, and analyze how they will help and/or hurt documentation CDI. Next, we discuss what aspects of revenue cycle management or clinical documentation Hussain feels not enough people are talking about. We then conclude this episode with Hussain sharing career advice to anyone who’s interested in the CDI space. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What’s something about CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) that many CIOs and healthcare leaders don’t understand about it, but should? What’s driving most CDI—RCM or more clinical quality efforts? How were you able to centralize CDI across a growing integrated health system? What were the keys? Isn’t AI going to take over doing all CDI? How do you think technologies like AI Medical Scribes/Ambient Clinical Voice, where the AI creates the notes, are going to help and/or hurt documentation CDI? What’s something that’s happening with revenue cycle management or clinical documentation that not enough people are talking about, and they should be? What career advice would you offer someone that’s interested in the CDI space? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 96th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Christopher Kunney, Managing Partner at IOTECH Consulting, to talk about the role of CIOs! We kick this episode off by discussing how the role of CIO has changed since Kunney first started. Then we talk about the skills CIOs need to develop today. Next, we take the opposite approach and discuss what has not changed about the role of CIOs. We then take a look at some areas of healthcare, such as health equity, SDoH, and techequity, to debate how CIOs should be approaching them. Next, we talk about whether healthcare organizations should be worried about new care delivery models, startups, and shifts to value based care. We then talk about how those topics will change healthcare. Kunney then shares with us some of the lessons he’s learned doing the Straight Outta Health IT podcast. Lastly, we conclude this episode with a helpful lesson for CIOs and aspiring CIOs that Kunney got from his father. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: How has the role of CIO changed since you first started and what skills do CIOs need to develop today? What’s something that hasn’t changed when it comes to being a healthcare CIO? How should a CIO be approaching areas such as health equity, SDoH, and techequity? Should healthcare organizations be worried about new care delivery models, startups, and shifts to value based care? How will those change healthcare? What are some of the lessons you’ve learned doing the Straight Outta Health IT podcast? What lesson did you get from your father that would be helpful to CIOs and aspiring CIOs? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 95th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Christian Lindmark, CTO at Stanford Health Care and Stanford School of Medicine, to talk about private 5G networks! We kick this episode off by discussing the importance of connectivity in Lindmark’s hospital and some of the challenges he faced. Then, Lindmark shares with us what led him to implement a private 5G network at his organizations. 5G in healthcare has been discussed before, but to make sure we’re all on the same page, Lindmark goes over the differences between the public 5G networks and his private 5G network. Next, we talk about whether Stanford Health Care and Stanford School of Medicine had the necessary workforce in place to handle the move to a 5G network in-house or if they worked with a partner. Then we take a look at some of the outcomes and impacts Lindmark has seen from having his own 5G network. We then expand our focus outside of connectivity to discuss the other big IT projects Lindmark is working on. Next, we take a look at AI to see what goes into the decision on whether you should build or buy AI. Then, we talk about an area of IT that Lindmark doesn’t think is getting the attention it needs. Lindmark then also shares an area of IT that he’s been keeping his eye on but hasn’t yet implemented. Finally, we conclude this episode with Lindmark passing along the best piece of advice he’s been given in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: Talk about the importance of connectivity in your hospital and some of the challenges you faced. What led you to implement a private 5G network? For those that aren’t familiar, what’s the difference in the 5G public network vs your private 5G network? Did you have the workforce in place to handle the move to a 5G network or did you work with a partner? What have been some of the outcomes and impacts of having your own 5G network? Outside of connectivity, what are some of the other big IT projects you’re working on (or have completed), and how are they going? How do you decide to build or buy AI? What area of IT isn’t getting enough attention and should be? Is there something you’re keeping your eye on but haven’t yet implemented? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 94th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Albert Oriol, Former CIO, to talk about the different ways rugby can be applied to healthcare IT! We kick this episode off by discussing what lessons from rugby can be applied to healthcare IT. Next, we take a look at the culture the All Blacks have created in rugby to see what parts of their culture we should apply to healthcare. We then move up to the leadership lessons we can learn from rugby that healthcare CIOs should incorporate in their own leadership efforts. Next, Oriol shares with us the best health IT project he has worked on as well as what made it so special and effective. Then we discuss how CIOs should be leading their AI efforts right now. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Oriol passing along the best piece of career advice he’s been given. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What’s a lesson from rugby that you can apply to healthcare IT? The All Blacks are famous for their culture in rugby; what are some examples of their culture that we should apply to healthcare? What are some of the leadership lessons in rugby that healthcare CIOs could use in their leadership efforts? What was the best health IT project you worked on, and what made it special and effective? How should CIOs be leading their AI efforts right now? What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve been given? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 93rd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by David T. Ford, VP of Health Information Technology at California Medical Association (CMA) to talk about some of California’s laws and regulations for health IT! We kick this episode off by discussing what is happening at the state level in California to regulate AI. Then, we talk about what other states can learn from California’s experience in this regulation. Looking at the bigger picture, we theorize what these state regulations could imply for the federal level. Next, we take a look at the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework to learn more about what it is and what it accomplishes. Two years ago California passed a law, AB 352, that requires EHRs to segment certain types of data. Now that other states are following suit, Ford gives us an inside look on the law, its impact, and what vendors and providers should expect. Next, we discuss the Health IT Summit that CMA hosts. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Ford passing along the best piece of advice he’s been given in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What’s happening at the state level in California to regulate AI? What can other states learn from California’s experience? What could state regulations imply about what we could see at the federal level? What’s the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework? What is it and what does it accomplish? Two years ago California passed a law (AB 352) requiring EHRs to segment certain types of data. Other states are following suit, so tell us about that law, what impact it’s had, and what vendors and providers should expect. Tell us about the Health IT Summit that CMA hosts. What’s the best piece of advice that you’ve been given in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 92nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Bradd Busick, SVP, Chief Information Officer at MultiCare Health System to talk about change management! We kick this episode off by discussing how Busick has been thinking about and approaching digital transformation in his organization as an action rather than just a buzzword. Next, we talk about some of the keys to successfully managing change as a leader. Then with change often being a topic that people are resistant to, we talk about how to get around that to make innovation a reality. Busick then shares with us the kinds of pressures MultiCare Health System has been feeling for a retail/consumer experience and how that has been impacting the organization. Next, we talk about the project Busick is most excited about and why. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Busick sharing the best piece of advice he’s received in his career. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: How are you thinking about and approaching digital transformation as more than just a buzzword? Change management is one of the hardest things to manage as a leader, what are some of the keys to doing it successfully? Everyone wants innovation, but no one wants to change. Extending the change management conversation, how do you make innovation a reality? What kind of pressures is your organization feeling for a retail/consumer experience and how’s that impacting your organization? What’s the project you’re most excited about and why? What has been the best piece of advice you’ve gotten in your career? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 91st episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Her Excellency Dr. Mubaraka Ibrahim, CEO of AI and Acting CIO at Emirates Health Services to talk about sustainability through technology! We first kick this episode off by taking a look at how Dr. Ibrahim and her team have been approaching digital transformation. Then we discuss how to look at sustainability from a healthcare perspective and Dr. Ibrahim shares what she is currently doing to make healthcare more sustainable through technology. Next, we talk about the huge investments in AI the UAE is making as Dr. Ibrahim gives us some examples of how she is using AI in healthcare. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Dr. Ibrahim giving her advice to other female CIOs or aspiring female CIOs. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: How are you and your team approaching digital transformation? How do you look at sustainability from a healthcare perspective? What are you doing to make healthcare more sustainable through technology? UAE is making huge investments in AI, what are some examples of how you’re using AI in healthcare? We always like to end with some career advice, what advice would you give other female CIOs or aspiring female CIOs? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Amazon Music Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes

For the 90th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Barry Stein, MD, MBA, VP and Chief Clinical Innovation Officer at Hartford HealthCare to talk about AI use cases! We kick this episode off as Stein shares how Hartford HealthCare has been approaching AI. Then we discuss what went into their decision to partner with Aidoc and implement their platform. Stein then updates us on where they’re at with the implementation, what it looks like, and what areas it will have an impact. Next, we talk about how Hartford HealthCare is looking to collaborate with Aidoc to implement more AI use cases in the future. Then we take a look at AI as a whole to look at what he thinks is next for AI. Stein then shares the areas that he’s watching and working on that he believes AI will help. We then talk about how Hartford HealthCare’s CEO has said that he wants the organization to be “the most consumer-centric system in healthcare” and share some examples of how IT is helping to support this effort. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Stein passing along advice to any aspiring Chief Innovation Officers. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode: What’s Hartford HealthCare’s overall approach to AI? Why did you recently decide to partner with Aidoc and implement their platform at your organization? Where are you at on the implementation? What does the implementation look like? What areas will it impact? How are you looking to collaborate with them to implement more AI use cases? What’s next for AI? Are there areas you’re watching or working on that AI is going to help? Your CEO said he wants your organization to be “the most consumer-centric system in healthcare.” What are some examples of how IT is helping to support this effort? What’s a piece of advice you’d offer an aspiring Chief Innovation Officer? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes