With an amazing agenda of speakers and networking opportunities, HIMSS19 is set to be another amazing conference in sunny Orlando, Florida. As a healthcare CIO, the key to your success is being prepared. Below are eight ways to prepare yourself for HIMSS19.

Click here to read part one of Creative Solutions to EHR Training Challenges.

You might spend more on technology than training when implementing a new EHR or upgrading an existing system, but the effectiveness of your training may influence the return on your investment more than the capabilities of your technology. If your team doesn’t fully realize the benefits of the new technology, then you will not maximize your ROI. Creating an effective training program is key to increasing efficiency and productivity. In part two of Creative Solutions to EHR Training Challenges, we continue with creative solutions #3 and #4.

With 2018 at a close, we compiled our top 10 most popular blog posts of 2018, in one place. We hope that you enjoyed our posts from 2018, and we are looking forward to creating even more helpful content in 2019.

You might spend more on technology than training when implementing a new EHR or upgrading an existing system, but the effectiveness of your training may influence the return on your investment more than the capabilities of your technology. If your team doesn’t fully realize the benefits of the new technology, then you will not maximize your ROI. Creating an effective training program is key to increasing efficiency and productivity.

Ken Bradberry, CPHIMS - Senior VP & CTO at the HCI Group discusses how blockchain has the potential to redefine trust between individuals and institutions. In this post, Ken explores the basics of blockchain and where we can soon see blockchain and cryptocurrency integrated into the healthcare ecosystem.

In part three of a  candid interview with The HCI Group’s Global Advisory Service’s Head, Tom Vasko, talks about what a typical healthcare consumerism project looks like, the complexities of a consumerism project, and the importance of finding the right partners for getting your provider organization to the top of the leader board on its journey of truly transforming next generational healthcare.

In part two of a  candid interview with The HCI Group’s Global Advisory Service’s Head, Tom Vasko, will uncover the firm’s enterprise view, global perspective, and approach on getting your provider organization to the front of the leader board on its journey of truly transforming next generational healthcare.

Imagine logging onto an eCommerce site searching for a new computer and without real choice, comparison or input; the eCommerce organization ships a computer of their choice - not telling you the quality, utilization, delivery date, product reviews, tracking position, price, or most importantly, not understanding you as the consumer. We can apply consumer tactics we have learned from the success of mega eCommerce organizations into external and internal Healthcare Provider entities.

Blockchain — this technology has the potential to truly redefine trust between individuals and institutions. Blockchain is often called the “Internet of Trust”, and this is enabled by the ability to perform transactions and other functions with complete confidence in the identity of the participants and the value and the authenticity of the transaction or work that is being performed or processed. 

In August of 2018, CHIME interviewed HCI's CEO Ricky Caplin over his personal opinions on the common challenges in healthcare, and his approaches to addressing them. Below is part two of Caplin's interview.