CIO Consortium

A peer network for senior care technology executives.

Practical knowledge, candid exchange, and the perspective only peers can provide.

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About

A peer room for the people who lead technology in senior care.

Who this is for

The CIOC serves senior technology executives — CIOs, CTOs, and VPs of IT — at organizations across the senior care continuum: skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, life plan communities, home health, hospice, and the supporting ecosystem.

How we engage

Six to eight virtual working sessions each year, organized around member voice. One or two in-person gatherings annually. Between meetings, members converse through a private discussion platform with a searchable archive. Meeting artifacts live in a dedicated Microsoft Teams workspace.

Governance and integrity

A member-elected Advisory Board of seven CIOs guides strategy, membership, and initiatives. Membership is by invitation. The CIOC is independent and non-commercial, and operates under a clear commitment to confidentiality and lawful peer exchange.

Members

Access the discussion platform at . The meeting archive and shared resources live in the CIOC Microsoft Teams workspace, where new members are onboarded.

Discussion

What we're working on.

Topics are refreshed each year through member survey and feedback.

i. Applied AI and governance Implementation patterns, acceptable-use frameworks, the line between shadow AI and sanctioned tools.
ii. Cybersecurity and risk Incident response, identity and access in an AI-native environment.
iii. Data, analytics, and dashboards Federated analytics, data warehouse strategy, business-led measurement.
iv. Resident and clinical technology EHR landscape, ambient capture, care-team enablement.
v. Independent Living and lifestyle enablement Wellness, connection, and resident agency.
vi. Technology platforms and shared learning Member experience with implementation, integration, and operational use of the platforms we rely on.
vii. Cloud and infrastructure modernization Cloud transitions, identity architecture, M365 ecosystem strategy, ERP and CRM evolution.
History

Twenty-five years of conversations among peers.

The CIOC traces its origins to 1998, when senior care technology leaders gathered as the technology subcommittee of the DSSI Forum. In 2002, the technology group spun out to become the CIO Consortium.

For its first two decades, the consortium met two or three times each year in person and stayed connected between gatherings through the Lyris listserv — effortless, email-native conversation that became part of the daily rhythm of working in the field.

From the mid-2010s, the group augmented in-person meetings with virtual sessions hosted on Zoom, with the room and license generously supported by Genesis Healthcare. Since 2022, virtual meetings have moved to a dedicated Microsoft Teams tenant, enabling more frequent gathering and a durable archive of shared work.

Charter

Charter

Mission

The CIO Consortium is a premier strategic peer network for senior IT executives across Senior Care, Senior Living, and related Long Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) providers. Our collaboration empowers members to lead and accelerate, with purpose, the strategic use of technology and data in shaping business strategy, achieving operational excellence, and driving innovation across the full continuum of care.

Objectives

  • Elevate technology strategy — strengthen IT's involvement in executive decision-making.
  • Foster cross-sector collaboration — connect leaders across Senior Care, Senior Living, and adjacent healthcare segments, enabling broad knowledge exchange across care settings.
  • Drive smarter technology investment — share best practices for scaling, securing, and optimizing IT infrastructure.
  • Shape the industry's future — engage vendors, policymakers, and regulators to inform technology priorities across care settings.

Engagement model

  • Virtual meetings — six to eight annually, organized around member voice, case studies, and expert panels.
  • In-person gatherings — one to two annually, plus informal networking at key industry events.
  • Discussion platform — ongoing email-based exchange with a searchable archive.
  • Members-only workspace — meeting artifacts and shared resources in Microsoft Teams.

Governance and integrity

  • Advisory Board — seven CIOs guide strategic direction, membership, and initiatives.
  • Confidential peer exchange — candid dialogue under shared confidentiality.
  • Independent and non-commercial — the CIOC fosters vendor-neutral collaboration to advance industry needs.
Connect

Get in touch.

If you lead technology at a senior care or senior living organization, we'd be glad to hear from you.

Reach the facilitator directly at , or use the form to share a bit about your organization and what brings you here.

Responses within one to two business days.

The contact form isn't active yet. Please email rkirk@technologyconsortium.org directly in the meantime.