Here are the top five operational burdens related to IT, per the Oct. 26 survey of CIOs (all members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) from ambulatory surgery centers to large academic health systems:
1. Retaining and budgeting for qualified health IT resources: 44%
2. Lack of cross-organization alignment across the care journey: 36%
3. Provider burnout and turnover related to EHR burden, inefficiency: 8%
Other: 8%
5. IT service failures (i.e. system downtimes, cybersecurity hits): 4%
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.