Why do you think a CIO survey is important for the HMIS industry?

The role of a CIO requires a professional leader that is able to have different skills to do this job. One of the most important skills is communication, the abilities to communicate with others is essential for this role. Another skill is being a good leader by earning respect and trust of the organization. A good essential point of a CIO is to learn from his/her own mistakes and understand that sometimes it is not possible to make things happen the first time; thus to learn from those mistakes to their advantage. The CIO position plays a critical role in the company’s success not only on the productivity of his/her employees, but also how well can they deliver the information to the administrative and professional staff in supporting the services of the organization.

A survey is definitely on of the most important steps that an efficient CIO should take in consideration. This information should be able to provide feedback for the CIO to be more effective. Even though, this is a continuous process it will make positive impact to the organization. In addition, this will be good for the success of his or her employees working under his/her command, in which eventually translate into the organization’s success. Furthermore, communication and the sharing of a technology vision among senior management level are also critical in determining the success of the HMIS leadership. Having a good HMIS implementation within an organization, not only employees can be more efficient and productive, but also services can grow leading to a transform organization that will generate more revenue. Furthermore, there are times that a survey needs to be done on employees to have a better idea of the work environment among employees. Sometimes some employees may become frustrated. For example, when