This article analyzes the status quo of the health informationization development in China and puts forward the necessity of creating a position of chief information officers(CIO) in the health information agencies and institutions and his/her duty.

• 分析了我国医疗卫生信息化建设的现状,提出了在我国医疗卫生信息机构设立信息主管(CIO)的必要性及其职责。