3 Common Myths Hospital CIO’s Believe
Hospital CIO’s are the unsung heroes of the hospital world. They’re expected to have a wide variety of knowledge including (but certainly not limited to), the healthcare profession in general, the business aspect of it, as well as the ins and outs of all the software & hardware infrastructure that their facility uses. Needless to say, their workload is heavy and their responsibilities can be overwhelming. This is why every hospital needs a smart, forward thinking CIO. These talented IT professionals are great at foreseeing future opportunities and risks and adequately preparing for them, which keeps their facility running smoothly, even during challenging times. However, because their position requires they spend so much time putting out fires, it’s easy to buy into common misconceptions that tend to come with an overload of information. Today we’ll be going over the 3 most common myths we’ve heard even the best CIO’s believe.
1. All Legacy Data Will Be Imported Into the New System Hospitals constantly upgrade systems and change vendors to stay current with business needs and technology advances, which is a great thing! But whether it’s an EHR change or payroll system change, one thing that’s often overlooked is that no new vendor is going to import all legacy data into the new system. For example, if the legacy EHR was in use for 10 years, it’s possible the new vendor will only import the last 12 months of data if any, which leaves the maintenance of the historical data to the CIO.