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CTG One of the Largest Healthcare Management Consulting Firms
Included in Modern Healthcare’s ranking for tenth consecutive year
BUFFALO, NY – August 31, 2015 — CTG (NASDAQ: CTG), an information technology (IT) solutions and services company, today announced that it has been ranked by Modern Healthcare as one of the largest healthcare management consulting firms. The company is ranked thirteenth on the current list and has consistently been ranked as a top-fifteen firm since the list was first published in 2006. This year’s list ranked 60 firms based on their 2014 healthcare provider revenue.
“We are proud to once again be ranked by Modern Healthcare as one of the largest healthcare management consulting firms,” commented Alfred Hamilton, Vice President and General Manager, of CTG Health Solutions. “This demonstrates that our reliable services and solutions align with our clients’ needs and priorities and that our excellent reputation and unique corporate culture consistently attract the most talented, dedicated and experienced consultants.”
Mr. Hamilton concluded, “Looking ahead, the diversity of our healthcare practice portfolio, where our historic focus on delivery is now being complemented by offerings in technology consulting, application support and advisory services, should enable CTG to maintain a leading position in the Modern Healthcare ranking at a time when healthcare consultants are facing headwinds related to the decline in spending on electronic medical records and other changes driven by the federal government.”
About CTG
CTG provides industry-specific IT strategy, services, and solutions that address the business needs and staffing challenges of clients in high-growth industries in North America and Western Europe. Backed by nearly 50 years of experience and proprietary methodologies, CTG has a proven track record of reliably delivering highvalue, industry-specific staffing services and solutions to its clients. CTG operates in North America and Western Europe, and regularly posts news and other important information online at www.ctg.com.Safe Harbor Statement
This document contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s current expectations as to future growth, financial outlook, business strategy and expectations for 2015, and statements related to cost control, new business opportunities, financial performance, market demand, and other attributes of theCTG One of the Largest Healthcare Management Consulting Firms
Company. These statements are based upon the Company’s expectations and assumptions, a review of industry reports, current business conditions in the areas where the Company does business, the availability of qualified professional staff, the demand for the Company’s services, feedback from existing and potential new customers, current and proposed legislation and governmental regulations that may affect the Company and/or its customers, and other future events or circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from the outlook guidance, expectations, and other forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including among others, the dependence on orders from certain customers and their degree of concentration, the uncertainty of customers’ implementation of cost reduction projects, the ability of the Company to identify and develop marketable services, the anticipated amount and timing of revenue from business wins, risks relating to fluctuations in the Company’s operating results, the effect of healthcare reform mandates and initiatives, the mix of work and revenue between staffing and solutions, currency exchange risks, and new changes in government regulations and laws that affect the IT industry and the industries and countries in which the Company and its clients operate, and other factors that involve risk and uncertainty including those listed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of the date of this document. Such forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s disclosures set forth in the Company’s 2014 Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference, and other reports that may be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.— END —
CTG news releases are available on the Web at www.ctg.com
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716.887.7244Posted 8.31.2015 -
KLAS Ranks M*Modal Fluency for Imaging as the # 1 Front-End Speech Recognition Solution in Diagnostic Imaging
Top ranking further underscores consistent gains in overall performance & best standings in many high-value KLAS categories
Franklin, TN – August 25, 2015 — M*Modal, a leading provider of clinical documentation and Speech Understanding™ solutions, today announced that M*Modal Fluency for ImagingTM received the highest ranking in front-end speech recognition solutions in diagnostic imaging, according to the 2015 Midterm Performance Review, Software and Services published by KLAS on July 30.
According to the KLAS report, M*Modal Fluency for Imaging surpasses all other front-end speech recognition solutions in its grouping in overall performance.
Marc Wallace, MD, a neuro-radiologist and Director of Imaging Informatics at Allegheny Health Network, said the proprietary combination of M*Modal’s advanced speech recognition and natural language processing technologies are game-changers in the industry.
“M-Modal’s leading capabilities help us deliver higher-quality reports, faster and more efficiently,” Dr. Wallace said.
“As the industry strives to improve the quality of care while containing costs in a highly competitive environment, we are very proud to provide the market-leading, highest-performing reporting solution for diagnostic imaging,” said Scott MacKenzie, CEO of M*Modal. “Fluency for Imaging takes traditional speech recognition to the next level by providing radiologists with real-time, automated feedback within their reporting workflow for unparalleled gains in quality, productivity and efficiency.”
About M*Modal
M*Modal is a leading healthcare technology provider of advanced clinical documentation solutions, enabling hospitals and physicians to enrich the content of patient electronic health records (EHR) for improved healthcare and comprehensive billing integrity. As one of the largest clinical transcription service providers in the US, with a global network of medical editors, M*Modal also provides advanced cloud-based Speech Understanding™ technology and data analytics that enable physicians and clinicians to include the context of their patient narratives into electronic health records in a single step, further enhancing their productivity and the cost-saving efficiency and quality of patient care at the point of care. For more information, please visit www.mmodal.com, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.Posted 8.26.2015 -
MMY Consulting Among Nation’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – August 24, 2015 — MMY Consulting’s commitment to creating an outstanding work environment has resulted in the company being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2015. This recognition program from Modern Healthcare “honors workplaces throughout the healthcare industry that empower their employees to provide patients and customers with the best possible care, products, and services.” – Modern Healthcare
MMY is one of only 100 companies nationwide to receive this prestigious award; achieved through commitment to providing a work environment where team members feel valued for their knowledge and accomplishments. With honest and open communication from caring company leadership, employees are recognized for their dedication with incentives and awards designed to enhance their lives.
Winners were selected based on the results of employee surveys conducted by Best Companies Group. Designed to capture corporate emphasis and dedication to a positive working experience, the surveys focused on areas such as company leadership, pay and benefits, and overall engagement. Final rankings of all winners will be announced at an awards banquet on October 14th.
MMY Consulting’s President, Bill Monachino said, “I am delighted beyond words that MMY has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work. This award is a reflection of the dedication of our team at every level. Through living our guiding principles, our Associates are the ones who built a culture worthy of this honor. Throughout the last 13 years MMY has been very fortunate to be recognized for many accomplishments. But this stands in my mind as one of the most- if not the most- meaningful. We are truly humbled and grateful for this national recognition.”
About MMY Consulting
MMY was based on the simple idea of providing high caliber technology consulting services. MMY Consulting believes that quality, value, and client satisfaction can only be consistently delivered by skilled and experienced associates who conduct themselves with the highest standards of integrity and transparency. MMY’s Mission is to provide high impact healthcare IT consulting services to our clients so they may realize their business objectives and achieve competitive advantage.Posted 8.26.2015 -
Dan Strong to Join Health Catalyst as Chief Financial Officer
Veteran Finance Executive Brings Significant Public Company Experience to Healthcare Analytics Firm
Co-Founder Tom Burton Moves to Client Operations; Dale Sanders Appointed Executive Vice President of Product Development
SALT LAKE CITY, UT- August 26, 2015 – Health Catalyst, a leader in healthcare data warehousing, analytics and outcomes improvement, announced the upcoming appointment of Dan Strong as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2015.
Strong has served for over seven years as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading provider of automation systems for homes and businesses, including playing a central role in Control4’s transition from private to publicly-traded company. He will lead finance for Health Catalyst as the company continues to grow and expand operations to support healthcare transformation. Current Health Catalyst CFO Jeff Selander will become the company’s Chief People Officer, expanding the role he has played for several years leading human resources, infrastructure, and culture.
“We are at a critical stage in our growth, supporting the ever-increasing demand for outcomes improvement with our health system clients,” said Dan Burton, CEO of Health Catalyst. “Dan has the breadth of finance and operations experience we need to help our company continue to grow and scale. And we are excited to expand Jeff’s role in building the resources and infrastructure needed to maintain our company mission, vision and culture during this time of rapid growth.”
Strong brings more than 20 years of public company and start-up experience in operations, finance, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Control4, Strong spent five years as the CFO at iBAHN, a leader in hospitality networking. Before iBAHN, he worked for 14 years at Iomega Corporation as vice president of financial planning and analysis, vice president and corporate controller, and interim CFO. Strong has also held executive-level corporate finance positions at Campus Pipeline, Inc., and Pro Image Corp.
“In this era of healthcare industry flux, improving clinical and financial outcomes is paramount,” said Dan Strong, incoming CFO of Health Catalyst. “Health Catalyst’s deep, mission-driven focus on outcomes improvement has enabled the company to build a sustainable, industry-leading business model. I am delighted to join a leadership team that is deeply committed to scaling this company to enable us to accomplish this crucial mission.”
Internal Transition Supports Growth of Client Operations and Product Development
In a related move, Health Catalyst Co-Founder and Executive Vice President Tom Burton, currently in charge of product development, will join Co-Founder and Executive Vice President Steve Barlow in leading the company’s client operations organization. Dale Sanders, currently Senior Vice President of Strategy, will assume the role of Executive Vice President of Product Development.“Enabling our customers to successfully and scalably improve outcomes is our central objective as a company, and this transition supports that goal by significantly enhancing our high-performing client operations organization and adding a true industry innovator to our already-strong product development organization,” said Dan Burton. “Tom and Steve have been incredible partners from day one, and together they bring enormous credibility, experience and synergistic partnership to help us scale to serve 10 times the number of clients we currently serve. And Dale, as the father of the Late-Binding enterprise data warehouse, an experienced healthcare CIO, and a mentor to many healthcare IT leaders, is uniquely suited to help us grow and continue to be a prolific source of technology innovations for healthcare.”
Sanders has been an influential leader in healthcare analytics and data warehousing since his earliest days in the industry, starting at Intermountain Healthcare, where he was a primary architect of the health system’s enterprise data warehouse (EDW) infrastructure and regional director of medical informatics at LDS Hospital. Sanders also served as the CIO of Northwestern University’s physician group and the chief architect of the Northwestern Medical EDW, as well as CIO of the national health system of the Cayman Islands.
About Health Catalyst
Health Catalyst is a mission-driven data warehousing, analytics and outcomes-improvement company that helps healthcare organizations of all sizes perform the clinical, financial, and operational reporting and analysis needed for population health and accountable care. Our proven enterprise data warehouse (EDW) and analytics platform helps improve quality, add efficiency and lower costs in support of more than 50 million patients for organizations ranging from the largest US health system to forward-thinking physician practices. For more information, visit www.healthcatalyst.com, and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.Posted 8.26.2015 -
Memorial Hermann Health System Selects CynergisTek’s Compliance Assist Partner Program & Phishing Assessment Service to Manage Security
Largest Not-for-Profit Health System in Southeast Texas Engages with Security Leader to Meet Complex HIPAA & Other Regulatory Requirements
Austin, TX – August 25, 2015 — CynergisTek™, an authority in health information privacy, security and compliance, today announced that Memorial Hermann Health System (Memorial Hermann), an integrated health system serving Southeast Texas and the Greater Houston community, has selected its Compliance Assist Partner Program (CAPP) to take a proactive approach to privacy and security amidst increased regulatory scrutiny in healthcare. The health system has also added CynergisTek’s Social Engineering and Phishing Assessment services for enhanced protection from external threats and continued awareness and training.
With CynergisTek’s CAPP, Memorial Hermann will benefit from ongoing technical testing, advisory services, and independent reviews of its privacy and security practices, assessing all assets for security and compliance with industry regulations. In addition, CynergisTek’s Social Engineering and Phishing Assessment services will help identify potential attack vectors, while experienced consultants provide valuable insight the health system needs to manage prospective incidents and educate employees on healthcare specific threats.
“CynergisTek’s in-depth industry expertise and proven track record of providing thorough and actionable assessments made it the clear choice to partner with on our privacy and security initiatives,” said Patricia Tooley, Vice President, Privacy and Security at Memorial Hermann. “With its unmatched knowledge of the current threat and regulatory landscape, we look to CynergisTek to provide the unique capability that will help us identify and address any potential vulnerabilities quickly and effectively, which is critical in today’s environment.”
CynergisTek’s managed services are delivered by industry experts and provide an independent, thorough assessment of an organization’s security posture on an ongoing basis. Memorial Hermann also selected the company’s Social Engineering and Phishing services, OCR Audit Readiness Review and Safe Harbor Workshop, which offer the security expertise and guidance organizations need to feel confident that they are compliant with the latest regulations, prepared for enforcement activities, and proactively identifying and addressing risks to protect their patients and data.
“As regulations become more complex and security incidents become more commonplace in healthcare, the need for independent and frequent risk assessments has never been greater,” said Mac McMillan, CEO of CynergisTek. “We applaud Memorial Hermann for its commitment to privacy and security, and look forward to providing the organization with the tools and strategic counsel it needs to not only remain in compliance with HIPAA regulations, but also to seriously and aggressively manage today’s growing threat environment.”
About CynergisTek
CynergisTek is a top-ranked information security and privacy consulting firm. The company offers solutions to help organizations measure privacy and security programs against regulatory requirements and assists in developing risk management best practices. Since 2003 the company has served as a partner to hundreds in the healthcare industry. CynergisTek is also dedicated to supporting and educating the industry by contributing to relevant associations such as HIMSS, AHIMA, HFMA, HCCA, AHIA, AHLA, IAPP and CHIME. CynergisTek was recognized by KLAS®, as one of three firms provider organizations turn to most for privacy and security assistance in its groundbreaking report released in May 2014, entitled “Security and Privacy Perception 2014: High Stakes, Big Challenges.” For more information visit www.cynergistek.com, call 512.402.8550 or email [email protected].Posted 8.26.2015 -
CTG INCLUDED IN MODERN HEALTHCARE’S LIST OF “BEST PLACES TO WORK IN HEALTHCARE” FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW
BUFFALO, NY – August 24, 2015 — CTG (NASDAQ: CTG), an information technology (IT) solutions and services company, today announced that it has been included in Modern Healthcare’s list of Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2015. The annual list, based on employee feedback, ranks 100 companies in two categories: healthcare providers/insurers and healthcare suppliers. CTG was first named to the list of outstanding employers in healthcare in 2013. The company was named again in 2014.
Each year Modern Healthcare recognizes outstanding employers in healthcare on a national level based on employee responses to an in-depth set of questions that provide the basis for an analysis of eight core areas:
- Leadership and planning
- Corporate culture and communications
- Role satisfaction
- Work environment
- Relationship with supervisor
- Training, development, and resources
- Pay and benefits
- Overall employee engagement
“It is an honor to be included for a third year among this elite group of companies,” said Alfred Hamilton, Vice President and General Manager, CTG Health Solutions. “Since joining CTG a month ago, I have been impressed by the dedication, focus, and team spirit of both our client-facing consultants and back office staff that enables us to reliably deliver superior products, services, and support to our clients. This is made possible by a culture that allows our team members to feel connected, engaged, and supported. Being ranked as a best-in-class employer in our industry enhances our ability to hire and keep the best consultants in the business.”
About CTG
CTG provides industry-specific IT strategy, services, and solutions that address the business needs and staffing challenges of clients in high-growth industries in North America and Western Europe. Backed by nearly 50 years of experience and proprietary methodologies, CTG has a proven track record of reliably delivering high-value, industry-specific staffing services and solutions to its clients. CTG operates in North America and Western Europe, and regularly posts news and other important information online at www.ctg.com.Posted 8.25.2015 -
Impact Advisors Named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare List
Firm celebrates recognition for sixth consecutive year
Chicago, IL – August 25, 2015 — Impact Advisors, LLC, a leading provider of healthcare information technology services, is pleased to announce that it has been selected, for the sixth consecutive year, as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Specific rankings will be revealed during Modern Healthcare’s awards gala in Nashville on October 14.
“We are honored and proud to be named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare list,” said Andy Smith, President and Co-Founder of Impact Advisors. “We are committed to providing a high-energy, team-oriented and rewarding place to work for our Associates and we want to thank our team for their continued dedication to the firm and our clients.”
Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare list honors workplaces throughout the healthcare industry that empower their employees to provide patients and customers with the best possible care, products and services. The list was compiled using information gathered from employers and employees of companies with at least 25 employees. Employees were asked to evaluate their employer in eight areas, including leadership and planning, culture and communications, role satisfaction, working environment, relationships with supervisor, training and development, pay and benefits and overall satisfaction. To view the complete list of honorees, click here.
“Being recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work for our sixth consecutive year is an incredible honor,” said Michael Nutter, Director of Firm Culture and Associate Satisfaction. “We celebrate this great honor with our work family who consistently live our mission to create a positive Impact.”
Impact Advisors adds this latest honor to a growing list of workplace awards that includes Crain’s Fast Fifty, Consulting Magazine’s Best Firms to Work For, Becker’s Hospital Review’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare and Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in America. In addition, Chief Operating Officer, Todd Hollowell received honors as one of Consulting Magazine’s Top 25 Consultants of 2015.For more information on Impact Advisors, visit www.impact-advisors.com or visit the company on Facebook www.facebook.com/impactadvisors.
About Impact Advisors, LLC
Impact Advisors, a distinguished healthcare information technology consulting firm, improves its clients’ healthcare delivery through technology. As a trusted healthcare leader, the firm helps hospitals and health systems maximize clinical and operational performance with its Best in KLAS® strategic advisory, implementation and optimization services. Since its inception, Impact Advisors has consulted to more than 140 hospitals and health systems nationally and internationally. The firm has earned a number of industry and workplace quality awards including Best in KLAS® for seven consecutive years, Healthcare Informatics HCI 100, Crain’s Chicago Business Fast Fifty and Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work. For more information about Impact Advisors, visit www.impact-advisors.com.Posted 8.25.2015 -
KLAS Ranks M*Modal Fluency for Imaging as the # 1 Front-End Speech Recognition Solution in Diagnostic Imaging
Top ranking further underscores consistent gains in overall performance & best standings in many high-value KLAS categories
Franklin, TN – August 25, 2015 — M*Modal, a leading provider of clinical documentation and Speech Understanding™ solutions, today announced that M*Modal Fluency for ImagingTM received the highest ranking in front-end speech recognition solutions in diagnostic imaging, according to the 2015 Midterm Performance Review, Software and Services published by KLAS on July 30.
According to the KLAS report, M*Modal Fluency for Imaging surpasses all other front-end speech recognition solutions in its grouping in overall performance.
Marc Wallace, MD, a neuro-radiologist and Director of Imaging Informatics at Allegheny Health Network, said the proprietary combination of M*Modal’s advanced speech recognition and natural language processing technologies are game-changers in the industry.
“M-Modal’s leading capabilities help us deliver higher-quality reports, faster and more efficiently,” Dr. Wallace said.
“As the industry strives to improve the quality of care while containing costs in a highly competitive environment, we are very proud to provide the market-leading, highest-performing reporting solution for diagnostic imaging,” said Scott MacKenzie, CEO of M*Modal. “Fluency for Imaging takes traditional speech recognition to the next level by providing radiologists with real-time, automated feedback within their reporting workflow for unparalleled gains in quality, productivity and efficiency.”
About M*Modal
M*Modal is a leading healthcare technology provider of advanced clinical documentation solutions, enabling hospitals and physicians to enrich the content of patient electronic health records (EHR) for improved healthcare and comprehensive billing integrity. As one of the largest clinical transcription service providers in the US, with a global network of medical editors, M*Modal also provides advanced cloud-based Speech Understanding™ technology and data analytics that enable physicians and clinicians to include the context of their patient narratives into electronic health records in a single step, further enhancing their productivity and the cost-saving efficiency and quality of patient care at the point of care. For more information, please visit www.mmodal.com, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.Posted 8.25.2015 -
CTG Included in Modern Healthcare’s List of “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” for Third Year in a Row
BUFFALO, NY — August 24, 2015 — CTG (NASDAQ: CTG), an information technology (IT) solutions and services company, today announced that it has been included in Modern Healthcare’s list of Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2015. The annual list, based on employee feedback, ranks 100 companies in two categories: healthcare providers/insurers and healthcare suppliers. CTG was first named to the list of outstanding employers in healthcare in 2013. The company was named again in 2014.
Each year Modern Healthcare recognizes outstanding employers in healthcare on a national level based on employee responses to an in-depth set of questions that provide the basis for an analysis of eight core areas:
- Leadership and planning
- Corporate culture and communications
- Role satisfaction
- Work environment
- Relationship with supervisor
- Training, development and resources
- Pay and benefits
- Overall employee engagement
“It is an honor to be included for a third year among this elite group of companies,” said Alfred Hamilton, Vice President and General Manager, CTG Health Solutions. “Since joining CTG a month ago, I have been impressed by the dedication, focus, and team spirit of both our client-facing consultants and back office staff that enables us to reliably deliver superior products, services, and support to our clients. This is made possible by a culture that allows our team members to feel connected, engaged, and supported. Being ranked as a bestin-class employer in our industry enhances our ability to hire and keep the best consultants in the business.”
About CTG
CTG provides industry-specific IT strategy, services, and solutions that address the business needs and staffing challenges of clients in high-growth industries in North America and Western Europe. Backed by nearly 50 years of experience and proprietary methodologies, CTG has a proven track record of reliably delivering high-value, industry-specific staffing services and solutions to its clients. CTG operates in North America and Western Europe, and regularly posts news and other important information online at www.ctg.com.Safe Harbor Statement
This document contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s current expectations as to future growth, financial outlook, business strategy and expectations for 2015, and statements related to cost control, new business opportunities, financial performance, market demand, and other attributes of the Company. These statements are based upon the Company’s expectations and assumptions, a review of industry reports, current business conditions in the areas where the Company does business, the availability of qualified professional staff, the demand for the Company’s services, feedback from existing and potential new customers, current and proposed legislation and governmental regulations that may affect the Company and/or its customers, and other future events or circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from the outlook guidance, expectations, and other forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including among others, the dependence on orders from certain customers and their degree of concentration, the uncertainty of customers’ implementation of cost reduction projects, the ability of the Company to identify and develop marketable services, the anticipated amount and timing of revenue from business wins, risks relating to fluctuations in the Company’s operating results, the effect of healthcare reform mandates and initiatives, the mix of work and revenue between staffing and solutions, currency exchange risks, and new changes in government regulations and laws that affect the IT industry and the industries and countries in which the Company and its clients operate, and other factors that involve risk and uncertainty including those listed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of the date of this document. Such forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s disclosures set forth in the Company’s 2014 Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference, and other reports that may be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.— END —
CTG’s news releases are available on the Web at www.ctg.com
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716.887.7244Posted 8.24.2015 -
Redspin Announces Increase in Activity from Healthcare Business Associates
IT security consulting firm helps Business Associates meet HIPAA requirements
Carpinteria& Mission Viejo, CA – August 3, 2015 –– Redspin, an Auxilio Company (QTCQB: AUXO), has announced in the first six months of 2015, they’ve helped more healthcare Business Associates (BAs) than in all of 2014. The demand is attributed to the HIPAA Omnibus Rule requirement for BAs and their subcontractors to fully comply with HIPAA security regulations. A Business Associate is defined as any organization that has access to the protected health information (PHI) of a HIPAA Covered Entity.
“This comes at a time when breaches in healthcare are on the rise and in the spotlight, says Daniel W. Berger, President of Redspin. Covered Entities have become more insistent that their Business Associates perform HIPAA security risk assessments so that they can gain assurance that their PHI is at low risk from being exposed. “A HIPAA security risk assessment is a first step in achieving compliance,” adds Berger. “BAs are now looking more deeply at their overall security risk exposure. We’re seeing added demand from BAs for our penetration testing and web application security services.”
The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that there are 1-2 million BAs. “We’re extremely bullish on the Business Associate security market,” says Joseph F. Flynn, President and CEO of Auxilio. “Redspin offers end-to-end IT security consulting services from HIPAA risk assessments to vulnerability management and information security program development. BAs large and small can look to Redspin for all of their HIPAA compliance needs.”
About Redspin
Redspin is a leading IT security assessment and consulting firm primarily focused on the healthcare market. Since 2001, the company has offered technical security services to protect critical client data, harden web applications, maintain compliance and reduce overall risk through risk assessments and penetration testing.With its merger with Auxilio in 2015, Redspin added an IT security consulting practice that specifically tailors security policies and programs for the healthcare industry. Auxilio, Inc., is a managed print services and IT security company serving more than 220 hospitals. This complete service offering is unique to the marketplace to ensure enterprise-wide security and improve patient experience through its ability to mitigate risk and improve efficiency across the hospital or health system.
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Photizo Group Selects Auxilio as Leader in Managed Print Services
MISSION VIEJO, CA – June 29, 2015 — Photizo Group has recognized Auxilio as a leader in managed print services (MPS). Auxilio was one of 13 independent channel partners that Photizo Group selected to participate in the 2015 Leaders Index for MPS Channel Partners, based on demonstrated leadership in MPS.
The Leaders Index for MPS Channel Partners is a collection of hand-selected, independent MPS partners from around the world that are regarded as the gold standard in managed print and document services. Photizo Group classifies this index of elite providers from across North America, Europe, Africa, and Australia as a lens to view the current landscape of MPS.
“Auxilio is set apart from other MPS providers given its unique methodology in serving providers in the healthcare space. With its comprehensive, vendor-neutral program clients realize a host of benefits across the spectrum of cost-savings to compliance. It is this considerate approach that sets the company apart as a leader time and again,” Ken Stewart, Vice President of Services, Photizo Group, Inc.
“As the managed services landscape reaches maturity in many markets, we continue to see a demonstrated need for measurable best practices and benchmarks built on real-world results by recognized leaders in managed print and document services,” said Mr. Stewart. “These MPS leaders not only demonstrate leadership in MPS, but a genuine interest in the pursuit of best practices that benefit the industry and the customers it serves.”
About the Leaders Index for MPS Channel Partners
The Leaders Index for MPS Channel Partners explores many aspects of the partners, including the following:- partner profile
- financial and performance metrics
- customer profile
- team structure
- sales and marketing approach
- service, support, and operations metrics
- key performance benefits
Only partners that Photizo Group determines to be among the best in the world are invited to participate in the Leaders Index. These aggregate results serve as a tangible set of benchmarks other partners can compare their own performance against.
Chosen MPS partners receive no compensation for participation.
About Auxilio, Inc.
Since 2004, Auxilio has led the Managed Print Services industry by offering an innovative and customer driven approach for healthcare organizations. Auxilio takes full responsibility for healthcare customers’ on-site print environment through situation assessment, process analysis, strategy development and program implementation. Hospitals and health systems benefit from streamlined and aligned processes and infrastructure that result in print management programs that reduce cost, increase employee productivity and meet and exceed patient care standards.Auxilio serves a national portfolio of over 220 hospital campuses and manages over 1.5 billion documents annually from over 90,000 devices supporting over 280,000 caregivers. Auxilio’s Managed Print Services’ business model is vendor neutral, provides full-time, on-site customer service and technical experts and is exclusive to the healthcare industry.
Through its Security Solutions Group – Redspin, Auxilio provides an end-to-end security offering that specifically addresses hospital security challenges or when a breach has occurred. The fully comprehensive portfolio of services and technology include HIPAA security risk assessments, penetration testing, security program development, incident response and forensics, vulnerability management and remediation, and a SaaS technology solution, Delphiis ™ IT Risk Manager to more than 135 hospitals. This complete service offering is unique to the marketplace to ensure enterprise-wide security and improve patient experience through its ability to mitigate risk and improve efficiency across the hospital or health system.
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Auxilio Signs Five-Year $16 Million Managed Print Services Contract with Yale-New Haven Health System
Contract Services over 300 Locations in the Northeast
Mission Viejo, CA – July 27, 2015 — Auxilio, Inc (OTCQB: AUXO), a leading provider of Managed Print Services (MPS) and IT Security for the healthcare industry, announced today a five-year, $16 million contract for Managed Print Services with Yale-New Haven Health System (YNHHS).
YNHHS, the largest in Connecticut, includes three delivery networks: Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital. YNHH was the only Connecticut hospital to be nationally ranked by US News and World Report’s 2015-16 list of top US hospitals.
This MPS contract covers more than 7,400 devices, including copiers/MFD printers, fax, thermal and label printers and scanners across more than 300 locations. The contract demonstrates the growing demand for Auxilio’s unique MPS programs in large multi-location health systems.
“We are honored to serve one of the nation’s leading health systems and a major healthcare contributor in the Northeast. Auxilio’s MPS program improves workflow and reduces costs for stakeholders, allowing YNHHS to focus its efforts on other organizational initiatives that support and enhance the patient experience,” said Joseph J. Flynn, President and CEO of Auxilio.
Auxilio is the only vendor neutral, health care exclusive MPS provider in the US. The company is at the forefront of providing specialized knowledge of hospital print environments that ensures cost reduction through continuous process improvements and operational efficiency. Auxilio’s MPS business model includes placing full time, on-site teams of print services experts to build sustainable print programs to reduce volume and to manage print-related assets and expenses. Once contracted for MPS services, the company assumes all expenses related to the production of documents in hospitals.
About Auxilio, Inc.
Since 2004, Auxilio has led the Managed Print Services industry by offering an innovative and customer driven approach for healthcare organizations. Auxilio takes full responsibility for healthcare customers’ on-site print environment through situation assessment, process analysis, strategy development and program implementation. Hospitals and health systems benefit from streamlined and aligned processes and infrastructure that result in print management programs that reduce cost, increase employee productivity and meet and exceed patient care standards.Auxilio serves a national portfolio of nearly 220 hospital campuses and manages over 1.5 billion documents annually from over 90,000 devices supporting over 280,000 caregivers. Auxilio’s Managed Print Services’ business model is vendor neutral, provides full-time, on-site customer service and technical experts and is exclusive to the healthcare industry.
Through its Security Solutions Group, Redspin provides an end-to-end security offering that specifically addresses hospital security challenges or when a breach has occurred. The fully comprehensive portfolio of services and technology include HIPAA security risk assessments, penetration testing, process and program development, and a SaaS technology solution, Delphiis ™ IT Risk Manager to more than 140 hospitals. This complete service offering is unique to the marketplace to ensure enterprise-wide security and improve patient experience through its ability to mitigate risk and improve efficiency across the hospital or health system.
Posted 8.24.2015