Stoltenberg Consulting’s Health IT Industry Outlook Survey reveals hospital CIO plans amid IT talent strain
Summary
According to the 10th annual Health IT Industry Outlook Survey conducted by Stoltenberg Consulting Inc., a leading healthcare information technology consulting firm, “retaining and budgeting for qualified IT resources” looms as hospitals and health systems’ most significant operational burden related to IT. Taking the top spot for a third consecutive year, IT talent strain earned 65% of survey votes — reaching an all-time high in 2022. Utilizing a flexible IT support program curbs continuous onboarding cycles, eases pressure on existing staff for priority IT initiatives, and speeds up issue resolution to quickly return clinicians to patient care.” In joint efforts to maximize system value, “getting the most out of existing IT purchases” ranked as the highest CIO priority for IT-related financial goals at 64%, while catching up on “EHR new version upgrades and/or system alignment” earned the greatest IT spending focus at 43%. For a complete look at the 2022 survey results including the CIO help desk wish list segment, visit https://www.stoltenberg.com. FlexSourcing, Stoltenberg Consulting’s three-time Best in KLAS Partial IT Outsourcing program, delivers day-one ROI through a versatile, certified health IT support workforce — including Tier 1+ help desk services — that can scale up at any time.