Organization Insights

In the business world today, strategy is more important than ever. At John Lynch & Associates, we specialize in strategy consulting and bringing together thought leadership with the right tools and technology to help our clients navigate through any uncertainties within their organizations. Together, we find the right path to be successful into the future….

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…

Every day, increasing numbers of healthcare providers are transitioning from strictly fee-for-service medical reimbursement models to value-based payment. The trend represents a much-needed, positive turn as evidence-based studies have shown that a value-based reimbursement framework results in improved quality of care, better health outcomes, and cost savings for all parties in the long run. However,…

Two things that typically do not go hand-in-hand are healthcare and marketing. With organizations and providers caring for patients, staying on top of the latest outbreak of influenza or measles, or expanding a wing of their facility to serve more people, healthcare marketing often falls by the wayside. However, if your organization is not making…

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…

Improvement. Growth. New ideas. Optimization. These are the critical elements of business management and consultation that our clients come to us for as they strive to run a successful healthcare organization. As such, we as consultants strive to consistently hone our areas of expertise, expand our horizons, broaden our perspectives, and sharpen our skills. Since…

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…

Earlier this year, my colleagues on the leadership team at John Lynch & Associates and I happened to meet an incredible young lady who we instantly knew we had to welcome into our organization. Team building and nurturing is a foundational pillar of our work at John Lynch & Associates. We look for the highest quality people who embody…

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…

There is little in life that compares to the challenge of being a leader. Embodying the responsibility of leadership requires constant self-assessment and objective evaluation, which is why I have found immense value in adhering to a specific leadership philosophy to help me keep the path. Perhaps my Type A personality, desire to find order…

Leadership. We hear the word thrown around quite a bit – and in countless different situations. From high school sports teams to politics and everything in between, we need leaders in our lives to guide the way the world is being shaped by our collective actions. In many cases, we learn what leadership is not before we ever…

What does the title “consultant” mean to you? For some people, a consultant is a guide who advises but remains hands-off when it comes to actual implementation. For others, a consultant is someone who swoops in to save the day. Working as a healthcare IT consultant for the past six years, I have seen the…