CIO Struggles And Triumphs

By Scott Westcott, Contributing Writer

From outdated technology to changing culture, three healthcare CIOs share their thoughts on the daily struggles they are facing and how they are overcoming them.

Alleviating a patient’s pain is central to the mission of healthcare. Yet, while a wide range of remedies exist to counteract physical pain, there is no simple prescription to address the many “pain points” experienced by healthcare systems’ CIOs. Amid a rapidly changing healthcare environment, these leaders are charged with developing and executing IT strategies that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of their organizations while staying within tight budgetary constraints.