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Anthony Guerra

Comprehensive interviews and panel discussions with health system IT leaders.

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36:33

Inception’s Somai Focused on Letting Innovative Tech...

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2025/11/04

Melek Somai, MD, MPH, VP, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Inception Health – the innovation arm of ThedaCare-Froedtert Health, argues that healthcare’s cost and access pressures cannot be solved by staffing alone; they require technology-led redesign of how care is delivered. In a wide-ranging interview, he described why his organization is putting technology at the […]Source: Inception’s Somai Focused on Letting Innovative Tech Lead, Workflow Follow on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com

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28:54

Baptist’s Case Says CISO Role is About Balancing...

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2025/11/04

James Case, VP/CISO, Baptist Health, frames his program around a single theme: balance. Case seeks to harden the enterprise against modern threats while protecting the speed and reliability clinicians require to deliver care. He argues that the test of any control is whether it reduces material risk without creating unnecessary friction at the bedside, in […] Source: Baptist’s Case Says CISO Role is About Balancing Security Controls & Clinical Workflow Needs on healthsystemcio.com -

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CommonSpirit’s Hamid Says IT Spending Has to Take...

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2025/11/04

Adnan Hamid, VP/Regional CIO, CommonSpirit Health, says the next phase of “transforming care through innovation” begins with financial realism: health systems must preserve access for communities while confronting persistent cost pressure. In California, he helps support nearly 30 hospitals and more than 600 clinics inside one of the nation’s largest faith-based systems serving many underserved […] Source: CommonSpirit’s Hamid Says IT Spending Has to Take Tight Margins into Account on

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26:51

Mayo’s Halamka Advises Matching Degree of AI Autonomy...

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2025/10/23

Amid an era of exuberance around AI, John Halamka, MD, President, Mayo Clinic Platform, notes that the apparent “suddenness” of its appearance masks a long arc of work. “This is a overnight revolution, 50 years in the making,” he said, noting that today’s breakthroughs rest on decades of progress in compute, storage, and tooling—combined with […]Source: Mayo’s Halamka Advises Matching Degree of AI Autonomy to Workflow Risk Profile on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only

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40:29

Dr. John Lee on Epic Optimization, Managing Data...

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2025/10/08

In a wide-ranging interview, John Lee, MD, Emergency Physician, Edward Hospital Naperville; Informaticist, & Epic Consultant, outlined a disciplined approach to getting more value from Epic while preparing for an AI-enabled future. He emphasized that health systems are still leaving significant capability untapped, urged CIOs to define firm boundaries for customization, and described how consolidating […]Source: Dr. John Lee on Epic Optimization, Managing Data During M&A, & AI Priorities Ahead on

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39:21

Duke Health Tightens AI Governance, Scales Pilots

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2025/10/08

Eric Poon, MD, MPH, Chief Health Information Officer, Duke University Health System, described how the organization is moving AI from scattered experiments to an operating discipline aligned with enterprise strategy. Poon outlined a single intake for technology decisions with added lifecycle oversight when AI is involved, and a bias toward evidence-based scaling. He said the […] Source: Duke Health Tightens AI Governance, Scales Pilots on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole

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59:13

From Conversation to Contract: Keys to Getting off on...

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2025/10/08

Early vendor engagements can set the trajectory for years. This session examines how health systems should structure first steps with startups and other vendors—clarifying data-sharing parameters, defining realistic timelines, and establishing criteria for expansion or termination. Panelists will detail how to frame success metrics that both parties can measure, align governance and decision rights, and distinguish when a limited pilot, phased rollout, or full contract is appropriate. The discussion

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54:14

Coordinating IT Training to Improve Usability and...

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2025/10/02

Effective IT training is a critical, yet often underappreciated, factor in health system performance. This webinar will examine how information technology executives can oversee and coordinate training for new hires, existing staff learning upgraded applications, and high-level users requiring advanced support. Panelists will discuss strategies for balancing the roles of IT, informatics, HR, vendors, and third-party trainers to ensure consistent education. They will also address how training impacts

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30:23

Pronovost Leading Whole-Hospital Remote Care...

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2025/10/01

Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, University Hospitals, is advancing a system-wide push to improve quality while reducing burden and cost. In a recent discussion with healthsystemCIO, he detailed a multi-year effort to reach “zero harm, zero suffering, zero waste, and zero inequities,” described a whole-hospital remote care platform now operating at Lake […]Source: Pronovost Leading Whole-Hospital Remote Care Innovation at University Hospitals on healthsystemcio.com -

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31:03

Embedding AI Where It Matters: UCI Health’s Pandita...

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2025/09/30

Deepti Pandita, MD, CMIO & VP of Clinical Informatics, UCI Health, thinks that the fastest path to value with AI is to stop treating it as a side project and weave it directly into existing operational priorities. “AI should be embedded into whatever your strategic projects are or whatever problems are being solved at the […] Source: Embedding AI Where It Matters: UCI Health’s Pandita on Governance, Vendors and the Go/No-Go Moment on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole

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37:15

Mayo’s Bhaskaran Outlines Playbook for Making Tech...

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2025/09/11

In a wide-ranging discussion on adoption, governance and the pace of innovation, Edwina Bhaskaran, Chief Clinical Systems and Informatics Officer, Mayo Clinic, outlined how large health systems can ensure new technology isn’t merely installed but actually used. Central to her approach is a “sticky” mindset—one that favors simple, timely, workflow-integrated tools that earn their keep […]Source: Mayo’s Bhaskaran Outlines Playbook for Making Tech “Stick” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com

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34:10

UC San Diego Health’s Tully Sees Upside in Monitoring...

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2025/08/21

Health systems should treat technology failures as a public-health threat with direct and measurable effects on patient care. To prepare, organizations need real-time monitoring, specialty-specific playbooks, and incident structures that bring IT and clinical leaders together, according to Jeff Tully, MD, Co-Director of the Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity and Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at […]Source: UC San Diego Health’s Tully Sees Upside in Monitoring the Industry’s Vital

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59:24

Keys to Effective IT Capacity Management — Aligning...

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2025/08/14

For CIOs and other IT leaders, the reality is stark: there will always be more demand than there are people or dollars to meet it. Beyond simple constraints, some requests are simply off the table—blocked by vendor roadmaps, contractual limitations, or regulatory requirements. So how can IT leaders maintain user satisfaction when only a portion of needs can be met? In this webinar, we’ll hear from executives who are effectively navigating this challenge by combining a deep understanding of available

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33:41

Lowe Leverages Disciplined Approach to Achieve...

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2025/08/13

Raymond Lowe, SVP/CIO at AltaMed Health Services, is navigating a classic safety-net dilemma: rising demand, volatile policy signals, and a mandate to deliver more with less. Serving a largely Medicaid population across Los Angeles and Orange counties, the organization operates as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) with tightly managed margins and a technology budget […]Source: Lowe Leverages Disciplined Approach to Achieve Innovation on a Budget on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com

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Leading Through Today’s Talent Crunch: Techniques for...

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2025/07/29

Just take a look at the LinkedIn posts of healthcare IT leaders and it's clear there's no shortage of job openings. And while that may be good news for those looking for work, it presents a troubling trend for executives trying to staff up. In this timely webinar, panelists will discuss how leaders can respond by creating environments that attract and retain skilled professionals, emphasizing adaptable management styles, meaningful engagement, and connection to mission. With limited ability to

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50:11

Technical Debt Must be Tackled, but Cloud & AI Bring...

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2025/07/16

As health systems intensify efforts to modernize infrastructure, the risks associated with technical debt, fragmented applications, and over reliance on cloud and AI tools are becoming more pronounced. For Darrell Keeling, PhD, Senior Vice President of IT and CISO at Parkview Health, navigating this minefield requires not only technical insight but also business acumen and […]Source: Technical Debt Must be Tackled, but Cloud & AI Bring their Own BCP Challenges, Says Parkview Health CISO on

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38:58

Children’s National’s Chief Data & AI Officer Says...

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2025/07/09

Tapping into advanced analytics and automation, the pediatric hospital focuses on outcome-first AI design When Alda Mizaku assumed the role of Chief Data and AI Officer at Children’s National Hospital, the position did not yet exist. With a background in biomedical engineering and predictive modeling, she brought both technical and clinical perspectives to what would […]Source: Children’s National’s Chief Data & AI Officer Says Foundational Data Governance Work Key to Deriving Meaningful Insights

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AI Integration Demands Strategic Rethinking of Labor...

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2025/06/25

Monument Health, a regional system serving five states in the Upper Midwest, is navigating AI with a deliberate strategy grounded in community care and clinical realities. At the center of that effort is Patrick Woodard, MD, Chief Information Officer, who believes AI is not merely an enhancement of existing tools, but an opportunity to fundamentally […]Source: AI Integration Demands Strategic Rethinking of Labor and Leadership, Says Monument Health CIO on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com

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58:34

Redefining Revenue Cycle: Exploring Opportunities for...

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2025/06/18

As health systems face mounting financial pressures, improving the revenue cycle has become a priority. This webinar brings together IT executives to explore a holistic approach to claims management — integrating technology, process optimization and payer collaboration. Panelists will discuss how AI-driven solutions have the potential to enhance claims accuracy, reduce denials and streamline workflows — while also ensuring clinicians are better supported in documentation practices. The discussion

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University of Utah Health Achieves HIMSS EMRAM 7; CIO...

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2025/06/18

Donna Roach shares how digital governance, agile methodology, and clinician alignment are reshaping IT strategy. University of Utah Health is leveraging governance discipline and agile principles to build a digitally empowered organization, according to Chief Information Officer Donna Roach. Speaking about the health system’s journey toward achieving HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, Roach described a focused, […]Source: University of Utah Health Achieves HIMSS EMRAM 7; CIO Credits an Agile, Clinician-Focused

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