Today, patients have more options than ever before. There is more content and research easily accessible to consumers. Medical device organizations need to cut through the noise to make their communications impactful. Three in four people say they want to have the same experience in healthcare that they receive from other businesses. Enabling a tailored and relevant customer experience, on par with other industries, is a business imperative for medical device organizations. As a medical device organization rapidly expanding into the global market, our client faced an additional challenge. The ..read more

With surging inflation, decreased hospital spending, and widespread market uncertainty, it is vital that medical device organizations stay knowledgeable about the future of the industry, so they can prioritize their investments strategically.  As we begin the new year, we expect the following eight trends to drive the medical device industry in 2023. 1. Virtual Health is Here to Stay The Covid-19 pandemic required quick adoption of online treatments. And while the necessity for asynchronous care has since subsided, it has become standard for healthcare organizations to have the capabilit ..read more

Healthcare organizations (HCOs) are struggling with major staffing shortages and unprecedented competition for talent across the industry. According to analysts at Forrester, more prevalent chronic disease, the COVID-19 pandemic, and aging populations are responsible for leaving the burden on the healthcare ecosystem at an all-time high. Difficulty filling roles with high quality candidates has been especially high for nurses due to a high level of burnout. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that “more than 275,000 additional nurses are needed from 2020 to 2030. Employment opportuniti ..read more

Driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is top-of-mind for healthcare and life sciences organizations. Since the COVID-19 pandemic revealed disparity across industries, consumers are expecting organizations to play a more active role in safeguarding against health disparities and under-represented clinical trials. According to Forrester, “By 2030, HCOs (healthcare organizations) must actively dismantle the inequities that affect marginalized communities. As the industry reckons with this inequity, HCOs must use their mission and values to guide decision-making, rather than hard RO ..read more

According to a cross-industry study by MIT and Databricks, only 13% of organizations are delivering on their data strategy.  Now, as we all know healthcare organizations, especially providers, have been through a lot over the last few years, and this doesn’t make delivering on their data strategy any easier. This is why we ask ourselves each and every day: ‘how can we help healthcare organizations modernize their data & analytics capabilities?’ We firmly believe that success is not due just to the systems or applications you buy and implement, or even which cloud vendor you use… it’s ..read more

We’re excited to announce that Perficient has been ranked the fourth-largest healthcare IT consulting firm in Modern Healthcare’s 2022 survey, holding our 2021 placement. The annual survey ranked healthcare IT consulting firms according to 2021 provider revenue, the number of health IT contracts, and the number of healthcare IT consultants. Transforming Healthcare With End-to-End Digital Solutions Consumer-driven health continues to be shaped by digital interactions happening outside of the industry. The healthcare industry strives to meet and exceed high expectations while also operating in ..read more

“Patient experience” has become a buzzword in healthcare circles over the past few years. In fact, a quick Google search brings up over 40 million results so it’s safe to say it’s a major focus for the industry. But what about caregivers — those folks who are caring for sick children, partners, friends, and family members? A similarly quick Google search for “Caregiver Experience” brings up just under 160,000 results, which might make you think that the caregiver population is relatively small. But a study by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP reveals just the opposite: the n ..read more

Perficient is pleased to announce that our work for Becton Dickinson (BD), Quest Diagnostics, and Access Clinical Partners (d/b/a GoHealth Urgent Care) has gained recognition in the 2022 eHealthcare Leadership Awards.  BD’s PureWick System Empowers Patient Independence With an Enhanced Commerce Experience Best Site Design, Platinum | Journey analyses power an integrated commerce site for BD’s PureWick system. The intuitive, empathetic guided site experience moves patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals toward decision-making certainty while building trust, knowledge, and ..read more

Introduction In part I of our Kubernetes multi-cluster management series, we’ve talked about the basics of GitOps and explained why you should really consider GitOps as a central tenet of your Kubernetes management strategy. In part II, we looked at a reference implementation of GitOps using ArgoCD, and how to organize your GitOps repositories for security and release management. In this final installment of our Kubernetes multi-cluster management series, we’re taking our approach to the next level and look at enterprise scale, operational efficiency, compliance for regulated industries, and ..read more

With robust industry experience and a drive for productive collaboration, both internally and with our clients, our healthcare practice achieves excellence in transforming how the world’s biggest brands connect with consumers and grow their business. I have had the chance to connect with some of our most knowledgeable healthcare professionals to discuss their expertise, and how they collaborate with their teams to drive excellence for our healthcare clients. Powering World Class Expertise in Healthcare Kristina Kaufmann, senior business consultant, Healthcare, uses her specialized background ..read more