We understand the competing challenges today’s healthcare organizations face, including stringent patient safety standards, new legislative initiatives, complex compliance and reporting requirements related to the Affordable Care Act, increased competition, and the rising consumerism of patients. These and other dynamic issues are compounding the demands on CIOs’ already stretched budgets and resources. As the IT departments strive to improve operational efficiencies, optimize and integrate processes, and enable access to high-integrity data across a secure enterprise, they must also find ways to cut costs and support strategic initiatives.