In recent years, the job description of a chief information officer (CIO) at a healthcare organization has evolved and moved well beyond technical desktop support and systems implementation. We are now in an era when CIOs are expected to be consistently innovative. They must always stay abreast of the latest changes in information technology and knowledge, and leverage into innovative solutions for their enterprise.
Blog: Intrapreneurship and Innovation from Within
Health information technology specialists and managers need to know about intrapreneurship, the ability to act like an entrepreneur from within a larger organization. We all know that healthcare information technology is an area in serious need of improvement, and intrapreneurship may just be the best way to effect change in our industry.
Blog: More Evidence Pointing to the Need for Strong Health Data Security
More than four in five U.S. physicians (83 percent) have experienced some form of a cybersecurity attack, according to recent research by Accenture and the American Medical Association. This study, which is based on the experiences of roughly 1,300 U.S. physicians highlights the clear need for strong health data security.
GAO Recommendations for Tracking Growth of “Internet of Things” Will Also Benefit Telehealth Devices
The sensitive and important nature of the medical data that telehealth devices collect makes the GAO’s recommendations significant for this sector.