Bridging the rural health gap: lessons from Indigenous communities
Rural communities in the U.S. and Canada face significant challenges in accessing quality healthcare. Geographic isolation, socioeconomic disparities, and historical trauma often contribute to negative health outcomes for these populations, including disproportionately high rates of chronic diseases, mental health issues, and substance abuse.
A culture of “make it about we” at Nordic
At Nordic, our passion for connecting people doesn’t end when the workday does. Whether it’s spending time with loved ones, participating in favorite hobbies, or volunteering, living the Nordic maxim, “Make It About We,” has no limitations. That’s why we embrace opportunities to collaborate with our local communities around the globe. Meet a few Nordic […]
How CHRISTUS Health processed significant backlogged revenue with Nordic
Through a scalable, flexible, and holistic performance improvement approach, Nordic helped a large hospital system in Texas accelerate cash flow, decrease labor costs, train staff, and enhance efficiency.
Why sustainability is the future of healthcare
The once-distant threat of climate change is now a tangible reality impacting the health and well-being of populations and health systems. Extreme weather events, like flooding, heatwaves, and wildfires, damage critical infrastructure, disrupt operations, and limit the provision of health services. Worsening air quality fuels respiratory illnesses, placing a heavier burden on already strained hospitals. […]
Prioritizing patient-centered billing: HFMA report emphasizes clear and compassionate strategies
As patients grow increasingly frustrated with the complexity of billing statements, online payment options, and cost estimators, the need for a streamlined financial experience becomes evident. To discover insights to solve these issues, Nordic co-sponsored a research survey and report with HFMA in early 2024, “Curing Payment Confusion.” The findings highlight how payment confusion impacts […]
Nordic launches Cloud Innovation Lab to accelerate health system digital transformation in collaboration with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nordic, a global health and technology consulting company, announced today the opening of its Cloud Innovation Lab at the HIMSS Global Health Conference. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud innovation digital simulation lab demonstrates Nordic’s commitment to helping health systems prove the value of and […]
Nordic and BeeKeeperAI partner to accelerate AI-driven clinical decision support at the point of care
EHR implementation leader joins forces with leading innovator of privacy-preserving collaboration platform to accelerate real-world impact of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) RightAI was designed to enable life sciences companies to accelerate the development and deployment of CDSS to enable the right treatment for the right patient at the right time to improve outcomes Nordic […]
The evolving landscape of healthcare IT: insights from CIOs
Nordic recently partnered with the College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME) to survey chief information officers (CIOs) about the current state of managed services in healthcare. These valuable insights, from leaders who oversee the people, processes, and technologies within U.S. healthcare organizations of all sizes, revealed three key findings about the transformative role of […]
Governing GenAI in healthcare: a strategic imperative
Generative AI (GenAI), a form of AI that’s trained to find patterns in data and then generate new content, is emerging as a digital accelerator in healthcare. From streamlining operations to enhancing patient care, GenAI offers immense potential. However, harnessing its power requires a strategic approach that prioritizes governance, ethics, and security.
People, principles, and data: How to develop effective governance amid healthcare technology modernization
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, technology is the driving force behind clinical and operational outcomes. However, without a strategic governance framework, any attempts at healthcare technology modernization are bound to come up short. You need a framework that coordinates with organizational goals, drives value, tackles risk head-on, and manages IT resources and performance.