CIO Podcast - Episode 39: Telehealth with Linda Stevenson

For the 39th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Linda Stevenson, CIO at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. In this episode we’re diving into the world of Telehealth and Linda Stevenson’s experience with implementing it at her rural health organization during the COVID rush and then their move to a more long term telehealth solution integrated with their Cerner EHR. Next, we take a look at how the virtual visits compare to the in-person visits and the ways Stevenson and her team worked with both Cerner and Amwell to create a better experience for both doctors and patients. She shares how important the EHR Integration was for her clinicians and the cool picture-in-picture solution that was developed.  Lastly, Linda Stevenson shares what’s next on her telehealth roadmap and offers advice to others looking into this field. Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss on this episode: What was your original approach to telehealth? What did you learn from that temporary effort? After that experience, tell us about your work with Oracle Cerner and Amwell to implement a longer term telehealth solution. What does the telehealth integration with the EHR look like? How did you manage multiple staff and the virtual waiting room? How does the virtual visit workflow compare to an in-person visit? What’s next on your telehealth roadmap? Looking at your work in telehealth, what career advice would you have for others interested in the space? What’s your experience like working as a CIO in a rural health organization? Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. You can also subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today podcast on any of the following platforms: NOTE: We’ll be updating the links below as the various podcasting platforms approve the new podcast.  Check back soon to be able to subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Podcast Radio TuneIn Spotify iHeartRadio Thanks for listening to the CIO Podcast on Healthcare IT Today and if you enjoy the content we’re sharing, please rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.  Plus, all of the audio and video versions will be made available to stream on HealthcareITToday.com. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast and if there are other healthcare CIO you’d like to see us have on the program. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives in the comments of this post with @techguy on Twitter, or privately on our Contact Us page. We appreciate you listening! Listen to the Latest Episodes