e-volve health advisors

Paul Murphy, Principal, talks about E-volve Health Advisors

Our Experience

20 years guiding healthcare provider organizations in their information systems and analytics planning and implementation have clarified a couple of things. Much has been accomplished, but there is much more left to do. As the challenges mount and resources become increasingly constrained, healthcare organizations are required to do more with less. We can't keep trying to "transform" healthcare - we need to evolve healthcare. Our philosophy is to build on the work that has been done, get the most from the people, products and information that you already have in place, get rid of what isn't working, and invest thoughtfully in solutions that will propel you forward. Change offers opportunity. Everything is changing...let's make that work to your advantage!

Our Approach

We approach every client and every problem with a fresh perspective. Using tools and techniques that have proven successful in the past as a starting point, we modify and tailor the approach each time to meet the specific needs of the situation. It takes a little more work, but the result is a set of recommendations and deliverables that are unique to you. We take the time to listen and engage, to become part of your team for a while. We bring valuable knowledge and experience, challenge assumptions, respectfully disagree when necessary, and collaborate with you to develop solutions that your team will own and support long after we're gone.

Why Us?

We are a small team of collaborators with a few lifetimes of experience in health care information systems consulting between us. With e-volve health advisors there are no junior staff, just knowledgeable professionals that know how to work with your team and with each other because, well, we've done this before...many times! We are excited by the rapid evolution of healthcare information technology solutions and services and keep abreast of what is new and emerging, but we also have the experience to critically assess this expanding marketplace and think strategically about how to best apply new solutions in your environment. We have no vendor affiliations, so our advice is truly independent and focused on your best interests only.

Services

IT Strategic Planning

Information systems advisory

Performing analysis related to the short and long term information systems requirements of health care provider orgainzations, and providing detailed strategic, operational and financial recommendations and roadmaps to meet those requirements

Information services advisory

Assessing the effectiveness of the IT organization and the services that it provides to the enterprise. Encompasses the organizational structure, technology portfolio, people, service catalog, processes and use of resources. May also look at the larger information management health of the enterprise, which includes but is not limited to the IT organization.

Vendor Selection and Management

Product and service acquisition

Performing a structured, objective process to identify the most appropriate technology vendor with the products and services to meet the strategic objectives of the organization at the best price and the lowest risk.

Contract negotiation/optimization

Assisting with the negotiation of a new IT vendor contract, or assessing opportunities for enhancing existing vendor contracts to ensure the provision of appropriate services at the best price, and with appropriate protections for your organization.

This is not an exhaustive list of services. contact us to find out if we can help you with your needs, and if not, perhaps we can recommend another advisor who can.