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The CIO's job description is being shaped by the new business model in health care, the need for interpersonal attributes and skill to achieve a higher bar of performance, and other important factors.

The rise of value-based payment, the emergence of activated consumers, and the high standards for service of the Internet economy make it more important than ever for health care leaders to focus on transforming their organizations. 

Trusted information is the foundation for sound decision-making aimed at improving clinical and financial performance.

As population health becomes a priority at more hospitals, telehealth will become increasingly crucial to addressing some formidable challenges. 

Keeping pace with local market changes will require foresight and nimble leadership. Watch for these potential change “accelerators” for 2016.

HIMSS hopes to release results of cost-accounting survey at its upcoming annual meeting.

With the growing complexity of health care information technology systems — and the mounting costs to install and maintain them — hospital leaders increasingly are looking to outside experts for IT know-how.