The CMIO Quick Start Guide Part Four: Successful Onboarding & Action Plan Development

The CMIO Quick Start Guide is a series of posts on the role of Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO). The number of health care organizations adding a CMIO to their staff is growing exponentially. However, even though the benefits of a CMIO are plentiful they won’t make all your problems disappear. This series will discuss what a CMIO is, whether your organization needs one, how to hire the best one, and how to create the best environment for your mutual success. Stay tuned for a new post every Tuesday.

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Planning for a Successful Onboarding

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What's a Three Month Action Plan?

Why a 3-Month Action Plan?

• Understand the strategic direction of the organization
• Understand the culture, strengths, and weaknesses of the organization
• Develop an internal map of the key players and stakeholders
• Determine the best first actions for the position
• Figure out the best ways to engage with their team
• Better integrate with the team by learning about the individuals that make up their team, their likes, dislikes, what they would change, etc.

How to Develop a 3-Month Action Plan

The Steps

• CEO
• CIO
• Team Members
• Other C-Level Executives
• Administrative Assistants
• Clients
• Customers
• Department Chairs
• Disgruntled and Happy Providers
• And any other interesting characters you run into!