CIOs are taking on larger roles within health systems as technology is growing to support all departments and the system’s central mission.

“The CIO’s role has evolved into a true business leader and clinical partner. IT teams will spend time influencing and being laser-focused on their stakeholder communications skills,” said Zafar Chaudry, MD, senior vice president and chief digital and information officer at Seattle Children’s. “Also, they’ll spend more time in the trenches with stakeholders on the front line and navigating the politics within a healthcare system.”

Ten observations from conversations with six healthcare CIOs:

1. CIOs are becoming more strategic leaders and business partners to support the health system’s mission in all departments. To that end, many CIOs today are keenly focused on technologies and applications that improve the patient experience as an important priority and key investment area for the health system, even as systems face tighter budgets than in the past.

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