Background:
Huntzinger was contacted by a Northeastern healthcare system with a teaching hospital and 70-plus ambulatory practices to respond to their Information Services and Security Risk Assessment RFP.
Huntzinger’s Assessment:
- Reviewed the current state applications portfolio and hardware infrastructure
- Evaluated roles and responsibilities for the development and implementation of the health system strategic plan
- Assessed current interoperability and adaptability capabilities and systems for a single-care record as well as regulatory requirements and end-user experience improvements
- Reviewed high risk processes, structures and resources within the IS department
- Conducted a threat profile and security measures
Huntzinger’s Recommendation:
- Establish formal IS governance process to review and prioritize all current and proposed IT investments and projects
- Determine a comprehensive institutional Security Plan
- Develop an overall application rationalization plan to assist organization in moving to a single EHR, aimed at reducing operating costs
- Create a sequencing process for system upgrades and institute formal patch management processes
Result:
Huntzinger provided the client with a comprehensive 30/90/180-day plan to implement the recommendations. The assessment was conducted in a totally virtual environment, and recommendations were presented and signed off by senior management.
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