Healthcare IT News November 19, 2024
Top IT priorities include preparing for AI adoption – anticipated by 92% of CIOs by 2025, according to WittKieffer – with a more immediate focus on foundational efforts like boosting cybersecurity programs and EHR and ERP improvements.
The typical chief information officer in healthcare is taking on more responsibility for determining strategy and digital transformation, with 84% of CIOs now part of their organization’s executive leadership team.
That’s just one stat from a recent WittKieffer survey of CIOs and chief digital officers that also found the majority (54%) are reporting directly to the CEO.
The report also found some shifts in IT titles. While traditional CIO titles remain common, with 71% retaining this designation, one in five now hold the...