MADISON, WI — Nordic joined the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as a Foundation Member in October 2013, and later this month, will participate in the CHIME CIO Forum at HIMSS14 in Orlando.
“Nordic is pleased to be a part of an organization that does so much to support healthcare IT leaders through education, collaboration and advocacy,” said Mark Bakken, CEO. “As the #1 KLAS-ranked experts for Epic services, Nordic’s collective knowledge of Epic software helps health systems quickly realize the benefits of their investment in electronic medical records, which ultimately leads to better, safer and more affordable healthcare in our communities.”
As a CHIME Foundation member, Nordic has the opportunity to lead focus group discussions at CHIME CIO Forums. At the CHIME-HIMSS CIO Forum in Orlando, February 22-23, two Nordic experts will cover timely topics.
Abby Polich, Nordic’s Director of Affiliate Solutions, will facilitate a discussion on extending the Epic EMR to affiliates—facilities currently within the health system, or new entities acquired through a merger or acquisition. The session will address the change in mindset that comes with a health system’s new role as a software vendor, strategies for health system/affiliate engagement, cost control best practices, and characteristics of successful affiliates. Nordic is an Epic Credentialed Connect provider, one of four firms nationwide to earn this distinction.
Joel Martin, Nordic’s Director of Optimization Solutions, will facilitate a conversation about Epic EMR Optimization with a focus on ROI. The group will discuss the challenges of delivering and measuring ROI, and optimization's critical role in turning ROI from vision to reality.
About CHIME: The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 1,400 CIO members and over 95 healthcare IT vendors and professional services firms, CHIME provides a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate; exchange best practices; address professional development needs; and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and healthcare in the communities they serve. For more information, visit www.cio-chime.org.
Nordic Consulting, founded in January 2010, is based in Madison, Wis., and focuses exclusively on Epic software implementations, upgrades, support and optimization. In 2012, KLAS ranked Nordic Consulting #1 in Epic Staffing and Implementation Support in its report, Navigating the Sea of Epic Consulting. Nordic’s team of 350 Epic-certified consultants has an average of nine years of experience, four Epic certifications, and two-thirds are former Epic employees. Nordic works with more than 85 clients in 37 states.
For more information about Nordic Consulting, visit <www.nordicwi.com or call 608-268-6900.