Did you know that 80% of all Telecom and IT related invoices contain billing errors, and that over 95% of invoices have services that aren’t needed (or aren’t billing at the best price point possible)? Here is a list of some common Telecom and IT expenses that hold unnecessary hidden costs for hospitals: Telecom & …
Telecom Line Items That Are Costing You Too Much Read More »
Do you remember that “Like” on Facebook from four years ago, or the “Share” on LinkedIn last July 7th, or the Google search you did back in 2009? What about every magazine subscription, credit card application, doctor’s office visit, prescription filled, or every item you have ever purchased at Walmart? You don’t recall all of …
Investments in IT, specifically patient portal software and EHRs, are one of the highest costs to hospitals right now. In fact, about half of CIOs say their strategic IT plan plays an important role in their hospital’s overall operating and capital plan. Telecom & IT Expenses Federal EHR incentive programs, including the Meaningful Use Program, …
Why Telecom And IT Are Costing Your Hospital More Than Ever Before Read More »
Many have watched, wondered and waited for the first Legal shoe to drop in the evolving trend of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) as the waters were murky and clouded with fear and uncertainty. On August 12th the California Second District Appellate Court issued a ruling that while simple in its decision, is bound to …
TT: Breaking News That May Forever Alter The BYOD Movement Read More »
Things aren’t getting any easier for hospitals. Over the past few years the introduction of new regulations and technologies have created an unprecedented resource drain on healthcare providers. When you account for changes created by The Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, and Stark Law compliance, there are more pages of regulations for medical providers than there …
Technology is changing the face of business every day. As modern executives scramble to provide their clients with innovative services, new issues affect the bottom-line. A solid telecommunications infrastructure is vital to meet the demands of a changing marketplace. Mobile sales teams, telecommuters and online customer support all demand increasing attention to telecom needs. How …
See How This Regional Medical Center Saved 33% on Telecom Expenses Read More »
If you have tried to order POTS lines, DSL or T1 access from the major telecom providers you may have experienced this comment “we no longer support that service”. Many of the big players are moving these services off of copper and onto their all IP fiber solutions such as FIOS and U-Verse or wireless. …
The customer is a national paper and plastics manufacturer with spending of $1,350,000 annually. Over the last five years, they have acquired several of their competitors including some partial acquisitions that only included certain divisions or business units rather than entire companies. How were they able to cut their telecom expenses by 27%? The Telecom …
This Paper Manufacturer Saved 27% on Telecom Expenses w/o a Vendor Change Read More »
It’s been almost 2 months since we first launched Telecom Tuesdays. Thanks to everybody who has read the blogs and shared them on social media. We hope you have learned from them, and can use them to help you save some money. Today’s post is a relatively new term that is being used, and it’s …
Realizing their recurring telecom service costs as being one of their most expensive monthly line item outlays, a grocery store chain based in North Carolina was prompted to contact Profit Advisory Group (PAG) to request a professional audit on current spending and accurate billing on all of their telecom services including local, long distance, cellular …
How a Grocery Store Chain Saved $627,000 on Telecom Expenses Read More »
