The CHIME17 Fall CIO Forum took place in at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. With over 1000 attendees, this year’s agenda  included a compelling program of dynamic keynote speakers and education sessions, with a new series of Clinical Informatics track sessions. These track sessions were particularly insightful, as presenters shared linchpin, data-driven, EMR productivity & clinical engagement tactics used to address application disenchantment, and burnout. Below, we share our top impressions from the event.

1. CIOs are increasingly dedicating more time and energy towards optimizing their systems rather than implementing them.

Optimization Dominates CHIME17 Discussions https://t.co/ktEG7R2B1P

— EMR, EHR and HIT (@ehrandhit) November 8, 2017

2. State of healthcare CIO: No more systems; do want solutions; security is still a concern; analytics is a challenge; CIOs are stressed; turnover is still high; holding on vs embracing change.

The State of the Healthcare CIO https://t.co/YEk0YXVztt

— EMR, EHR and HIT (@ehrandhit) November 2, 2017

3. We are living in digital feudalism, where people generate data, but do not own it nor benefit from it.

We are currently living in digital feudalism – people generate data but don't own it nor benefit from it. @dtapscott #CHIME17 pic.twitter.com/fzVbYdvOVI

— Healthcare Scene (@HealthcareScene) November 3, 2017

4. Role of healthcare CIO is evolving from tech champion to the person that holds the organization together.

The role of the healthcare CIO is changing – more the person that holds the org together vs tech champion #CHIME17 Theresa Meadows #HITsm pic.twitter.com/KS7vrtVDL8

— Healthcare Scene (@HealthcareScene) November 3, 2017

Love this variant of Who Moved My Cheese from #CHIME17 Day 3 keynote on diffusion/dilution of healthcare CIO role. pic.twitter.com/55b9KZPkK6

— Colin Hung (@Colin_Hung) November 3, 2017

5. Automated sepsis detection capabilities are increasingly being adopted by HDOs.

Sepsis detection algorithm baked into @MEDITECH #EHR at @LickingMemorial along with nurse entry screens tuned to detection #CHIME17 pic.twitter.com/yEabQ1BdKU

— Colin Hung (@Colin_Hung) November 2, 2017

6. Communication is critically important to EMR optimization when leveraging an agile development methodology.

Communication critically important to #EMR Optimization via sprint methodology. #CHIME17 @ctlin1 @uchealth #SCRUM pic.twitter.com/EofHYE3LY8

— Justin Campbell (@tjustincampbell) November 2, 2017

7. Stress can be positive and can be harnessed.

Making Stress Your Friend, Not Your Enemy – #CHIME17 Keynote Twitter Roundup @ehrandhit @CIOCHIME https://t.co/iy2fGv8PeG pic.twitter.com/YAHdl0vQBF

— Galen Healthcare (@GalenHealthcare) November 2, 2017

8. Physician productivity & satisfaction pro tip – Locate the training room across from the physician lounge.

Training room across from Physician lounge. #EMR is living and breathing -> continuous training @muhealth #CHIME17 pic.twitter.com/atZjn1rAzt

— Justin Campbell (@tjustincampbell) November 1, 2017

9. Data-driven approach to clinician satisfaction, engagement & (re-) training lead to better outcomes

Better outcomes realized at @muhealth via CIO @bbliven24 #CHF #PILDP #CHIME17 pic.twitter.com/d1ZfYLvT7E

— Justin Campbell (@tjustincampbell) November 1, 2017

10. IT staff rounding is critically important to gain perspective and improve relationships with clinicians.

Staff rounding important for IT to create relationships with clinicians –@bbliven24 #CHIME17 pic.twitter.com/9uXzMdqOZv

— Justin Campbell (@tjustincampbell) November 1, 2017

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