IT Consulting Insights

Telehealth is quickly emerging as a promising new technology that is being widely accepted by both patients and providers. Not only are advances in telemedicine allowing providers to reach underserved populations and improve the experience of care for patients, but also patients are finding it more convenient and comfortable to interact with the healthcare industry…

As the CEO of John Lynch & Associates, 2019 brought immense clarity, several surprises, and ground-breaking opportunities – not only for us as a consulting company in the healthcare industry, but also for our clients who aim to provide the utmost quality care for patients. In the year to come, the healthcare industry in the…

One Touch Telehealth and John Lynch & Associates team up to further advance healthcare with virtual telehealth solutions that empower organizations to have their own solution in minutes. John Lynch & Associates is pleased to announce that One Touch Telehealth, a leading provider of virtual telehealth solutions, has partnered with John Lynch & Associates as…

At John Lynch & Associates, we take pride in the relationships we have built since inception. Because of these relationships, our company continues to grow. Meet Heather! Heather Goodnight-Brown was a Florida native for 39 years before moving to upstate New York in 2010. She spent her youth on the back of a horse, either…

The word “innovation” means many things to many different people in various industries. However, what I believe we all can agree on is that innovation represents the changes that need to happen in order for us as a society to progress. At John Lynch & Associates, we refer to this as transformative innovation, which is…

In our modern, constantly-shifting society, we often find ourselves constantly looking to the future of healthcare information technologies. What is to come? How will advances in healthcare IT affect care? How are we going to make the shift as smooth as possible? However, at John Lynch & Associates, my colleagues and I often find that…

Failure to provide adequate measures to keep patient health information private and secure means that your organization is under the constant threat of facing HIPAA violations and failing to meet compliance regulations. As a healthcare organization, you are not just responsible for the policies and procedures that impact patient health. You are also held accountable…

One of the most problematic mindsets we see our clients adopt when running their healthcare organizations is viewing the organization’s various departments- revenue cycle, claims and billing, information technology, front office and clinical care, for example– as independent of one another. However, by adopting a more holistic mindset, organizational leaders can build a system where…

Technology has become a staple in our modern lives. Yet, while the science and technology that advance our healthcare services have made dramatic improvements in the way providers are able to care for patients, the delivery of healthcare continues to drag behind due to regulatory and compliance hurdles. The field of telecare is one such…

In our modern, click-of-a-button world, the healthcare industry relies on technology to process data, maintain accurate records, and facilitate communication across the entire treatment team. That is why healthcare facilities must have a capable Chief Information Officer (CIO) or IT Director at the helm. Healthcare CIOs must be able to navigate the fast-paced, challenging world…

Everyone dislikes the current electronic health record system and no one on your staff knows how to manipulate the EHR tool to get it to do what your healthcare providers and support staff needs. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Setting up an EHR system is not a plug-and-play situation. In fact, each healthcare organization…

Whether you are in a pivotal role of organizational leadership or you are leading a household of budding personalities, there is one thing we can all agree on: Our nation needs improved leadership. By now, you have heard about the meaning of leadership from the perspective of a key support staff member as well as the leadership philosophy…