The survey, which was conducted in July, found a higher percentage of CIOs reporting shortages than two years ago, when 59 percent of respondents reported staffing shortages. Other key findings from the survey include: 
• Seventy-four percent of respondents indicated they need clinical software implementation and support staff.
• A total of 59 percent of respondents said shortages would either definitely or possibly affect chances of qualifying for funding from the HITECH stimulus fund.
• Seventy-one percent of respondents reported vacancy rates of less than 10 percent in their IT departments.
• Eighty-five percent of respondents indicated they were worried about retaining IT staff.
To view the full survey, click here (pdf).
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