New projects often have lengthy checklists to ensure they are implemented correctly. One to-do item that can get overlooked amid the buzz is an official... More

When implementing an EMR, the minutiae of data conversion planning can easily be overlooked with the various other tasks occurring in a complex project. You... More

With so much jargon involved in healthcare IT projects, is there any difference between operational readiness, culture, and change management? The people side of healthcare... More

There are many reasons why an organization would and should consider a data archival program. The major reasons tend to revolve around reducing costs and... More

I’ve been managing projects and programs for over 24 years and in this time I’ve seen all different types of methodologies and approaches to projects.... More

A recent survey from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Chief Financial Officers (CFO’s) names “financial challenges” as their largest worry with revenue... More

You’re lying in your dentist’s chair for your semi-annual teeth cleaning and before the dental hygienist starts using that always enjoyable “Captain Hook” metal scraping... More

Summer is quickly approaching and now may be a good time to review your denial management strategy. With staff and managers taking well deserved time... More

We often ask the CIOs of our clients, “What’s keeping you up at night?” For years, the most common responses were usually major implementation, dealing... More

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” ―John Wooden I had a milestone birthday last year and that milestone also marked... More

Our Impact Advisors family had so much fun together during Impact Palooza 2019! Here are some happy photos from our more formal Thursday evening celebration... More

Our Impact Advisors’ Winners and guests had a chance to SHINE as their favorite movie or TV character at Impact Palooza 2019 – Impact Goes... More

The evolution of healthcare interoperability includes the exchange of patient information across organizations, vendors, technologies, and geographical boundaries. In some national debates, interoperability is defined... More

Driven by mandatory requirements and the potential to improve the quality of healthcare delivery while reducing the costs, healthcare organizations have become both sources and... More

This past Friday (April 19, 2019) Health and Human Services (HHS) released its long awaited update to TEFCA–the “Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement”. This... More