HealthsystemCIO.com November 22, 2020
When it comes to clinician burnout, one of the most significant challenges for CIOs has been understanding the crux of the issue.
“I don’t think we get it, because we’re not in that world,” said Chuck Podesta, who currently serves as interim CIO at UConn Health, but has amassed more than 25 years of experience in the role. “I work with physicians and round with them, but I’m not doing that job.”
And even if CIOs and other leaders recognize the substantial burden facing clinicians and can empathize with them, it doesn’t necessarily translate into the ability to affect meaningful change. During a recent panel discussion, Podesta addressed this critical topic, along with Brett Oliver, MD (CMIO at Baptist Health...