The Demand Environment for Global IT Consulting Firms in Healthcare
Our mid-year review of 12 global IT consulting firms, The WITCH Report, suggests that the demand environment has been soft in the healthcare segment for consulting firms in the first half of the year. The life sciences segment seems to be doing better. You can download our comprehensive coverage in this one-of-a-kind semi-annual report here. There […]
Damo Consulting CEO Paddy Padmanabhan Co-Presents at SHSMD Connections 2019
Paddy Padmanabhan, CEO of Damo Consulting, will be co-presenting a session at the SHSMD Connections 2019 conference in Nashville on September 10 with Peter Rasmussen, MD, Medical Director for Distant Health for the Cleveland Clinic. They will be addressing how to develop a digital health roadmap, sharing the experiences of the Cleveland Clinic. Read more
The WITCH Report: 2019 Mid-Year Review
The WITCH Report: 2019 Mid-Year Review A review of the financial and market performance of global technology consulting firms in healthcare Demand Environment is Soft in The Healthcare Segment; Life Sciences Looks Better Most firms in our coverage have shown declining growth rates in the past two quarters due to a variety of factors. Large-scale […]
When the Toolbox of Traditional Methods Has Been Depleted
Hope everyone had a relaxing long weekend. Summer’s over, believe it or not. When the toolbox of traditional methods to improve the quality and reduce the costs of care have been exhausted, what’s next? In my latest podcast episode, Karen Murphy, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer at Geisinger Health discusses how health systems are now competing in […]
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Data Privacy, Innovation Models, and AI Winters.
In my recent blog in CIO online, I discuss how health systems and health insurance companies are pooling and monetizing data and innovation assets, and how the owners of the data, i.e., consumers, should benefit from these programs. The ONC has separately issued their thoughts on this topic, specifically as it relates to how consumer data is reused and […]
Health System ITO Contract Restructuring
Health System ITO Contract Restructuring The client, a major health system, needed expert help to restructure a large outsourcing contract for improved servicequality, while adjusting contract pricing to reflect significant scope changes and market benchmarks Background The client had entered into a very large IT outsourcing contract with a global services provider with a significant […]
Predictive Analytics Use Leaps to 60%, Health Execs Report
Predictive analytics use in healthcare leapt to an estimated 60% in an annual survey— a 13-point year-over-year jump. The increase was driven by both payers and providers— and it appears to be picking up speed, according to the third annual Society of Actuaries “Predictive Analytics in Health Care Trend Forecast.” Read more
Most Healthcare Systems Don’t Have Digital Strategy Beyond EHR, Focus Group Finds
Healthcare systems are generally not looking far into a future with a digital strategy in mind, according to research by an Illinois-based consulting firm. Read more
The New Innovation Model: Monetizing Healthcare Data
The New Innovation Model: Monetizing Healthcare Data Healthcare enterprises are launching programs to monetize patient medical data by offering access to researchers and innovators. How these initiatives can benefit all stakeholders (or leave out some). As digital health innovators and healthcare enterprises alike try to improve access, convenience, and outcomes for healthcare consumers, data is […]
