A new report called "Health System Chief Information Officers: Juggling Responsibilities, Managing Expectations, Building the Future," by Deloitte's Center for Health Solutions outlines some of the short- and long-term priorities for chief information officers as they prepare their organizations to make the transition to an information-driven health system, according to a Deloitte press release.
Consultants at the Center for Health Solutions interviewed CIOs in 12 major healthcare systems for this report.
Some of the short-term priorities for CIOs, according to the report, are:
• Navigating the regulatory environment
• Completing foundational ground work
• Moving toward accountable care and payment reform
Some of the long-term priorities for CIOs, according to the report, are:
• Creating an information-driven health system using advanced analytics
• Building an information technology platform for expanded scope of services
• Building a platform for risk-based contracts with payors
CIOs will rely on the following five factors to ensure the success and effectiveness of their organizations' health IT-led transformation:
• Adequate financial resources
• Technology supplier sustainability
• Organization oversight and support
• Qualified IT professionals
• Scalability
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Consultants at the Center for Health Solutions interviewed CIOs in 12 major healthcare systems for this report.
Some of the short-term priorities for CIOs, according to the report, are:
• Navigating the regulatory environment
• Completing foundational ground work
• Moving toward accountable care and payment reform
Some of the long-term priorities for CIOs, according to the report, are:
• Creating an information-driven health system using advanced analytics
• Building an information technology platform for expanded scope of services
• Building a platform for risk-based contracts with payors
CIOs will rely on the following five factors to ensure the success and effectiveness of their organizations' health IT-led transformation:
• Adequate financial resources
• Technology supplier sustainability
• Organization oversight and support
• Qualified IT professionals
• Scalability
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