As HIM Director at SunHealth Medical Center, you are a direct report to the CIO. You learn that SunHealth is in the exploratory stage of considering the strategic priorities at SunHealth and the consideration of implementing an EHR, as described in the Case Study on pages 387-388.
Make a case to the CIO John Martin that you should be included on the leadership team.
Draw from your knowledge of EHR contracts; team effectiveness skills; your personal leadership style; power, politics and conflict management; and using influencing and change management skills and negotiation in making your case.