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John Halamka, CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is all for taking this stance. Admitting that “CIOs are typically not very popular and are not known for their charismatic leadership,” he sees it as highly necessary as he faces a host (no medical pun intended) of new regulatory dictates in health care (i.e., ICD 10, Meaningful Use, HIPAA updates), all designed to make the medical industry more responsive and efficient. In order to implement these changes, he believes he’s going to have to be a lot more assertive:

“Over the next few months, I expect my waning popularity to wane even further. I will lose the popularity battle. However, when the regulatory mandates are done and the institution’s longevity is assured, my career will be intact. Losing the popularity battle but winning the career war for the benefit of the institution sounds like right long term strategy but certainly will require strength of will, a thick skin, and constant communication.”

- Is It Time For CIOs To Be More Assertive? By Howard Baldwin, Forbes.com, October 25, 2013.

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