For the second year in a row, PAG has been named to the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The list, which honors the most successful independent small businesses in the American economy, first gave national exposure to companies like Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Zillow. This year, PAG was not only honored with a spot on the list of 5000, we also ranked #43 in Charlotte, … [Read more...]
Improve the Patient Experience With a Telecom Audit
If you’ve never thought about performing an audit in your healthcare organization, it may be time to consider one. Did you know that a telecom audit can help free up your budget to invest in the right technologies? Doing so can contribute to a more positive patient experience in your facility and keep you at the forefront of healthcare technology trends. Hidden Benefits of an Audit There are organizations that don’t see the need for an audit. They may think that their spending is … [Read more...]
The Growing Threat Landscape for SMBs
By Barry Bazen, President at PAG, & Patrick Pocalyko, EVP at CyberHat USA As small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) mature in their use of technologies, the threat landscape increases – 50-60% of reported attacks are perpetrated on SMBs. From an organizational perspective, both enterprises and SMBs are no longer considered safe from cyber attacks. Therefore, it's no longer plausible for an organization to have an attitude of “why am I a threat? I’m not a target.” Most think that … [Read more...]
Elevate Your Business Technology With a Telecom Audit
Do you have a wish list of technologies you’d like to implement into your business but don’t have the budget for them? With a telecom audit, your technology roadmap could be on its way to realization. So how can an audit help fulfill your goals? Savings Whether you’re aware of it or not, you may be overspending where you shouldn’t have to be. One such place where you could be leaking money is in your invoices. It’s easy for errors to hide among the jargon and acronyms found in invoices, … [Read more...]
How Automation Is Changing Telecom Expense Management
Hospitals and other healthcare organizations spend a lot of time and energy conducting audits for telecom expense management. Often identifying areas of savings once all equipment, processes, and usage have been accounted for and analyzed for improvement potential. It's challenging to keep track of all of the extensive equipment that comes with telecom technology, as well as the analysis of lengthy invoices compared against actual usage or terms of the telecom contract. Extensive audits can … [Read more...]
Eight Steps for Hospital Cost Management
Hospitals are seeing shrinking margins, with slowing growth causing them to explore other ways of preserving decreasing revenue. The American Hospital Association’s 2018 Chartbook showed that the percentage of hospitals with negative margins increased by the end of 2016. These margins were similar to the levels seen during the 2008 recession. The result is that hospitals are increasingly pursuing other means of protecting their margins, primarily through hospital cost … [Read more...]
The Hidden Benefits of an Audit
The benefits of an audit are endless, and while many businesses understand that audits can save them money, they may not truly grasp the significance of those hidden savings and how they can be repurposed to serve other business needs. So what are some of the ways that audit results can help businesses? We’ll explore them below. Repurpose Saved Money Performing an audit in your business will likely result in surprise savings and leave you feeling some sense of shock at seeing how much you … [Read more...]
Choosing a Technology Lifecycle Management Vendor
Outsourcing a segment of your IT to a technology lifecycle management vendor comes with many advantages. Your vendor will take a proactive approach to managing your IT environment and reduce costs through procurement partnerships. They’ll also handle all the details, such as warranty expirations and subscription renewals, as well as disposal of your retired equipment without incurring extra cost. You’ll also appreciate the one-stop-shop aspect of technology lifecycle management, with one … [Read more...]
Cost Savings You Can Expect with Technology Lifecycle Management
It can be all too easy to default to a reactive mode with technology. You only think about your network when connectivity is a problem, and your employees only get a new laptop if they manage to complain the loudest about downtime or slow speeds and your infrastructure is a bit cobbled together because you don’t have time to dedicate to technology lifecycle management. What you should be asking yourself is how you can afford not to invest in technology lifecycle management. This approach is a … [Read more...]
The Telecom Audit: A Quick and Profitable Win for the New CFO/CIO
by Tom Reda, VP Marketing, PAG New CFOs/CIOs understand the importance of generating success at the beginning of their tenure. Improving cash flow is one area that has a quick and positive impact on the organization. As Samuel Dergel states in his landmark book, Guide to CFO Success – Leadership Strategies for Corporate Financial Professionals, “New CFOs who help with cash flow early are appreciated and welcomed as key contributing members of the management team.” Same holds true for new … [Read more...]
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