Becker's Hospital Review

Hospital Review March 2015 • Vol. 2015 No. 3 EHRs and Big Data Take Medical Curriculum to School By Emily Rappleye Medical schools now need to teach more technology- based skills, which require new settings and strategies that break from the traditional environment of lecture halls and microscopes. One challenge medical schools face is preparing students for roles that continue to shift as care models and technologies change. CFO vs. CIO: Bridging the Gap in Perspective By Ayla Ellison Hospital and health system CFOs and CIOs are vying for investment dollars and working more closely than ever before. With competing agendas, it's easy for the CFO-CIO relationship to become one full of conflict. Bridging the gap in perspective takes effort from both sides. continued on page 34 continued on page 46 continued on page 24 100 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know p. 8 The Hospital's Guide to Getting Hacked By Akanksha Jayanthi 'You don't win this game.' – Robert Faix, principal, Impact Advisors There's bad news and even worse news for hospital cybersecurity. The bad news? Cyberattacks happen. They are occur- ring with more frequency and intensity than ever before. February presented one of the biggest cyberattacks and data breaches to date, inside and outside the healthcare industry, when cybercriminals gained access to Anthem's networks and compromised the personal records of 80 million people. The even worse news? Your hospital or health system could be next. Read on to learn more about the risks, potential attackers and defense plans healthcare organizations should consider regarding cyber-defenses so you can be prepared when the inevitable unfortunately happens. SAVE THE DATE! Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting May 7-9, 2015 Swissôtel - Chicago, Illinois 153 Great Health System Executives Speaking 119 Sessions - 212 Speakers To learn more visit www.BeckersHospitalReview.com To register, visit www.regonline.com/hospitalreview6thannualmeeting INDEX Table of Contents p. 6 CIO Roundtable p. 20 Health IT p. 24 Financial Management p. 34 Physician Affairs p. 46 Leadership & Management p. 61 CIO Roundtable Five hospital and health system CIOs from around the country weigh in on interoperability, information security and developing technology. p. 20 The Tests and Triumphs of Building a Hospital in the Age of Health IT In a multiyear project, OSU Wexner Medical Center CIO Phyllis Teater and a 350-person IT department ensured the system's new 306-bed hospital opened with the latest and greatest tech- nology to help cure cancer. p. 62 Solving the Revenue Cycle Paradox: What Options Do Struggling Hospitals Have? Some financially distressed hos- pitals know they need to invest in an updated revenue cycle management system to stay in business. But when a hospital is already struggling financially is investing in an upgraded system a smart move? p. 36 THE TECHNOLOGY ISSUE

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