“The old role of the CIO is dead,” said Aaron Miri, senior vice president and chief digital and information officer for Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Fla., in a session about how the CIO role is changing at ViVE 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital technology adoption in healthcare, and many health IT leaders at the conference said they believe the use and implementation of these technologies will continue. As CIOs face a changing technology landscape, ongoing staff shortages and an increasingly complex cybersecurity environment, their role is evolving. This transformation is also affecting nursing roles at a time when the number of registered nurses is shrinking . CIO and nurse leaders addressed how their roles are changing and what they expect for the future. Click the banner to access content beyond our ViVE 2023 coverage by becoming an Insider. The Healthcare CIO Is Changing with the Times According to Miri, the new role of the CIO should be focused on innovation rather than gadgets. The new CIO should be recruiting digital natives and engaging with clinicians. Theresa Meadows , senior vice president and CIO for Cook Children’s Health Care System , started as a nurse before […]
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