For the 111th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Rusty Yeager, Senior VP and CIO at Encompass Health to talk about navigating the changing world of healthcare as a CIO! We kick this episode off by discussing what we think the greatest leadership challenge healthcare CIOs are facing right now. Then we debate how we think CIOs should be navigating the ever-evolving world of AI. Next, Yeager tells us more about the Palantir solution. We then get into the value that can come from the tight integration between ERP and EHR to find out whether Yeager has seen it.
We then shift over to Yeager’s time as a CIO as he shares some of his keys to effectively leading a health IT organization in this current environment. Next, Yeager shares a major lesson he learned in his time as CIO. Then, we talk about a favorite story of a project, situation, or effort during Yeager’s career. We then discuss how to properly balance strategy and team development with all of the operational challenges healthcare organizations face.
Next, we take a look at a topic that Yeager thinks deserves more attention because it isn’t being talked about enough right now. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Yeager passing along advice to aspiring CIOs as Yeager prepares to retire soon.
Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode:
- What’s the greatest leadership challenge that a healthcare CIO faces right now?
- How should a CIO be navigating the world of ever-evolving AI?
- Tell us more about the Palantir solution.
- Have you seen the value of the tight integration between ERP and EHR?
- What are some of your keys to leading a health IT organization effectively in this current environment?
- What was a major lesson you learned in your time as CIO?
- Share a favorite story of a project, situation, or effort during your career.
- How do you balance strategy and team development with all the operational challenges a healthcare organization faces?
- What’s a topic that isn’t being talked about enough right now that you think deserves more attention?
- What advice would you give an aspiring CIO?
Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today.
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