Project Management Insights

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…

In any industry – although especially with our small-to-medium-sized business clients – there comes a time when scaling a business is the logical next step. In our work at John Lynch & Associates, we help our clients scale their business by developing repeatable models unique to their operation. However, even after working with some of…

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…

The healthcare industry is powered by some of the most brilliant minds in our country – men and women who have spent their lives researching and studying health for the sake of improving patient lives. Simultaneously, pioneers in technology have advanced healthcare in terms of speed, accuracy, and accessibility. However, while we are building the…

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…

As organizational leaders, we work with an array of abstract concepts daily. Goals, objectives, teamwork, growth, leadership – these are all intangible, amorphous ideas that dramatically shape the success or failure of our businesses. Another, and arguably the most important, is corporate strategy. You are familiar with goals. You know your objectives. But do you…

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…

The risk is real. Failing to optimize your emergency department (ED) can cost more than the valuable time of your healthcare providers; it can also cost lives. As part of the hospital management team, you are responsible for caring for the health of your organization while your staff cares for patients. Many healthcare organizations shy…