Renovating Healthcare It: Building the Foundation for Digital Transformation

Healthcare IT is under tremendous pressure in today’s environment: Budgets are shrinking; staff are in short supply; cloud, mobile, and data are driving expansion and innovation. Consumer expectations are high while agility and speed to market for many HIT organizations is low. The exponential growth of data sources and the need to empower healthcare with data-driven intelligence is pushing capabilities. The words ＂digital transformation＂ are infused in just about every discussion and serve to amplify organizational expectations of IT. In this environment, IT departments have to retool, rethink, and revise their way of operating. Few have the option of starting from scratch; the vast majority of organizations have built IT functions over decades. Now, it’s time to remodel and renovate for the future. This book walks the reader through the process of determining what type of IT function they have today and what they’ll need tomorrow. It discusses how to assess and analyze IT capabilities and then develop and implement a plan to renovate in place. By retooling now, the IT function can successfully meet the growing demands of the organization in the future. When approached in a planful manner, this process of renovating can energize the entire organization and help foster innovation and transformation along the way.

Susan Snedaker, MBA, is a renowned healthcare IT executive, consultant, and author with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. Susan is a leading voice in the world of healthcare IT and has helped numerous organizations improve patient outcomes through innovative IT solutions. As Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a major Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system, and previously, as Information Security Officer (ISO) for a major community hospital system, Susan has a wealth of experience leading healthcare IT departments and implementing cutting-edge technologies. Her expertise has been recognized by her peers, earning her prestigious certifications as a Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) and Certified Healthcare Information Security Leader (CHISL). Susan is also an accomplished author, having written several books on healthcare IT and leadership, as well as numerous articles and white papers. Her thought leadership has been featured in leading industry publications and she is a sought-after speaker at conferences and events. Susan’s passion for healthcare IT and her commitment to sharing her expertise are reflected in her latest book, Renovating Healthcare IT: Building the Foundation for Digital Transformation.