Best Hospital IT Departments

A look inside some of the most ambitious initiatives happening at Healthcare IT News' 2016 Best Hospital IT Departments, which are cultivating a bold new era of care delivery by homing in on the patient experience.

Healthcare IT News took the pulse of its Best Hospital IT Departments 2016 winners and found that progress on these fronts is fluctuating – from ‘dabbling’ today to leading-edge work toward next-generation care delivery.

Natural disasters. EHR downtime. Data breaches. They’re all on the list. The more surprising ones? Not being disruptive enough and building systems that don't match what clinicians and patients actually need. 

The salary differences between men and women are not a surprise in most industries and that includes healthcare.

From basics like spending time with staff to strong leadership, Healthcare IT News award winners discuss what works best for keeping their tech teams satisfied, productive, innovative and aligned with the bigger mission.

From chatbots mining social media to wearables and trendy tools, Healthcare IT News' Best Hospital IT Department winners discuss the top tech poised to have a critical impact on their organizations' future.

CIOs from Healthcare IT News Best Hospital IT Departments 2016 share their take on the fate of electronic health records. 

See which providers earned the prestigious award and read about how we determined the IT shops that are the best of the best. 

See where the winners are located. 

Our annual reader survey finds the keys to creating an environment where job satisfaction supports the long-term mission.