Hospital Chief Information Officers are keenly focused on maximizing the roi of their technology boys, a new report shows, and are paying close attentions in washington to change Health Systems in 2025.
Why it matters
The 12th annual Health it industry outlook reportPublished Earlier this month by stoltenberg consulting, shows 62% of the CIOS polled focused on “getting the most out of existing it purchases” Surveyy.
That Finding Comes as More Hospitals-CIOS at Multi-Hospital Health Systems, Community Hospitals, Academic Medical Centers and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Ware Contacted for this report-ARE LASED ON Managing the challenges of limited resources, with it leaders saying that strain is a key concen.
“Retaining and Budgeting for Qualified IT Resources” Pose the Most Significant Operational Challenge for 39% of Respondents, Who Say It’s A BIG Operational Challenge for their facilities. Staffing and Workforce are Concerns for CIOS as Well, with 35% Citing “Onboarding and/Or Lack of Continuous Technology Training” As Points of Frustration.
Meanwhile, “Clinician End-Ruser Education and Knowledge Transfer, Including Workflow Optimization,” Are Key Priorities for It Investment.
Technology Leaders are also also focused on Reducing or Ameliorating Burnout for Clinicians and Other Key Frontline Staff.
“With many clinical roles remaining unfilled, CIOS are prioritizing customized clinical support programs to prevent Continued Tech-Related Burnout and Turnover,” According to Sttoltencerg.
“It Leaders are Working Toward Improving Provider Adoption, Workflow, and Satisfaction Amongst Converging Technology Solutions. Patient Experiences Across the Industry. “
Other Main Areas of Investment, Unsurprisingly, Are Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and Cybersecurity.
Among the most Valuable Ai Use Cases Cited by CIOS: Data Analytics, Clinical Task Automation and Decision Support, Patient Engagement and Experience, Revenue Cycle Management, and ReduCing AdMMINISTRIVERUNCENCE. Ten percent of that that pollled say their organizations are uncertain and still having “Difable Narrowing Down” Options for Ai Use.
Finally, “Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk Management Measures” REPRESENT The Top Area in which hospitals are departments are investment the most in 2025, according to the stoltenberg report.
“While in Previous Years, It Investments Were Primarily focused on Current System Optimization, Priorities have shifted based on Worsening Cyber Threts,” Reserches SAID. “CIOS will continue to invest more financial resources enhancing their cybersecurity strategy over the next several years.”
The larger trend
As the roles of Health System It Decision-Makers Continue to EvolveCIOS – and Increasingly, Caios – Are Called Upon to Juggle Many Competing Imperatives.
On one hand, they’re told to “fixed the boring stuff first. Advanced Real-Time Analytics and Remote Patient Monitoring,
Healthcare it news’ Ongoing “Cio Spotlight” Series on Himss TV Speaks Regularly with It Leaders about what they’re prioritizing, both tactical and strategically. Here’s what one of them said he was focused on in 2025,
On the record
“We’re Continuing to see the ripple effect from funding cuts impacting the full provider landscape – from communication health centers to health systems the country,” Kaitlyn Nelson, DIRECTORS Account solutions and development at stoltenberg consulting, said in a statement about the new report.
“As a result, healthcare facilitations are actively seeking cost-effective supports to address resource gaps to Maintain Daily Workflow and End-REDS, End-REEDS, While Driving Great Value It systems. “
Mike miliard is executive editor of healthcare it news
Email the writer: mike.miliarard@himssmedia.com
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