The CMIO Survival Guide: A Handbook for Chief Medical Information Officers and Those Who Hire Them, Second Edition

Description

The CMIO Survival Guide is the handbook for the new Chief Medical Information Officer, as well as for those recruiting or planning to recruit a CMIO. This quick reference is organized by real-world topics that CMIOs need to know, as well as the criteria that the CIO, CMO or CEO should consider in identifying excellence in a CMIO candidate. It is written by pioneering physicians and AMDIS faculty with a wealth of experience in medical informatics who provide guidance, advice and lessons learned for those interested in this relatively new role in healthcare. This second edition updates every chapter in the original work and adds new chapters to address the changes in healthcare delivery, the role of the physician executive, technology, medical education, small and rural hospitals. Content: PrefaceIntroduction: A CMIO's Perspective Chapter 1: The Evolution of the CMIO in AmericaChapter 2: Reporting Structure - Organizational StructureChapter 3: Organizational Readiness for the CMIOChapter 4: What is the CMIO's Relationship with the Medical StaffChapter 5: Setting a Course for Success for the CMIOChapter 6: Authority and Power Shape the CMIO Role: Influencer, Decision Maker or Both?Chapter 7: Following on a Success or Failure: What's Next for the CMIOChapter 8: Role and Importance of the Organization's Strategic PlanChapter 9: Meaningful Use and the CMIO, or How I Learned to Relax and Enjoy FederalIncentivesChapter 10: The Role of the Physician ExecutiveChapter 11: The CMIO and Today's TechnologyChapter 12: The CMIO's Role in Small and Rural HospitalsChapter 13: Education and the CMIOChapter 14: CMIO - The Next Generation