IT Consulting Insights

Client’s Challenge Provide a comprehensive Information Technology (IT) Assessment for a large behavioral health organization with over 40 facilities across Arizona. Include in the assessment an examination of the following:  Current IT Staffing Model & Recommendations  IT Support and Daily Operations Review  Overview of Hardware and Software  IT Purchasing Process, Controls & Accountability    Our…

Client’s Challenge Our client’s Revenue Cycle Department was currently undergoing a period of evaluation as to the efficacy and efficiency of its processes. They decided to seek outside assistance with specific knowledge of revenue cycle management and strong leadership skills to help identify, prioritize, and implement solutions.   Our Solution Following an in-depth analysis of…

Client’s Challenge Design and build an IT infrastructure that supports a brand new full-service, 49 bed, general acute care facility in Southern Arizona. The infrastructure needed to support over 250 employees, 120 volunteers, and numerous contracted providers. Provide IT leadership and project management from groundbreaking through the hospital’s first few months of operation. Ensure that…

Cloud computing is no longer considered a new technology today. However, there are still many inaccuracies and misconceptions that surround this technology. With clouds rapid rise and use this is understandable. Although you might still be skeptical there is no doubt that cloud computing is here to stay.  The benefits of cloud computing for healthcare…

More Businesses Than Ever Before are Moving to the Cloud The cloud is a worldwide, connected online environment that provides substantial advantages to individuals and companies alike. Cloud services are efficient and cost-effective. A large number of companies in the U.S. are starting to realize the benefits of moving their data to the cloud. As…

Big data is all about large datasets. Modern datasets are so large and complex that you need special software to extract any information. The internet is a classic example of big data. In fact, the amount of information online today is so vast that it would be impossible for anyone to see it all within…

As of 2018, the US spent about 17% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on healthcare. In addition, the US spends, on average, two-and-a-half times more compared to a majority of other developed nations, while allocating almost 60% less on social services (https://stats.oecd.org). Not surprisingly, average life expectancy lags behind most European nations by more…

Switching to a new EHR? Transitioning from one system to another is a chance to reset your healthcare organizational goals. However, switching systems or simply trying to optimize the system you currently have can be a daunting project. Given the high rate of IT project failures, it is no wonder that so many healthcare organizations…

I am writing this insight while sitting in the comfort of my own home. My setting is quiet and bright and composed of all of the things I need to work effectively. Where I am sitting has the creature comforts and open space that I use to help keep my mind focused and sharp. But…

The healthcare industry is in constant flux, with sweeping changes occurring on a regular basis. In fact, in addition to the current COVID-19 outbreak, a major challenge facing healthcare organizations in this climate of reform is managing costs while still delivering excellent patient care. To accomplish this, operations management must constantly keep up with demand…

Most people think branding reflects how easily people remember your company’s name or the impact of a pleasing logo and appealing color palette making your organization stand out. However, branding is so much more. Branding is about your reputation and about what your customers think when they see your logo and your name. In fact,…

There are approximately 75 million millennials in the United States, which is nearly one-fourth of the population. Millennials are people typically born from 1982 through 2000. They are the children and grandchildren of the baby boomers, but the world that millennials live in is greatly changed from that of their parents. Millennials grew up in…