Jeff Shorts

HEALTHCARE M&A – Compliance-Focused Post Merging healthcare organizations? Don’t let patient data be the liability. Healthcare M&A brings sensitive patient records, regulatory scrutiny, and tech sprawl. Missteps in data handling can mean HIPAA violations, lawsuits, and costly delays. That’s why DāSTOR SCOUT is purpose-built for healthcare data governance: 🧬 Automated PHI/PII classification across systems and silos 🔐 HIPAA-aligned data policies for retention and deletion 💽 Eliminate duplicate or outdated systems post-merger 📝 Audit trails for full compliance visibility M&A should mean growth—not risk. DāSTOR SCOUT protects your patients, your data, and your bottom line. #HealthcareIT #MergersAndAcquisitions #HealthData #HIPAACompliance #DaSTORSCOUT #DataGovernance #HealthcareTransformation Happy to set up a TEAMS call to discuss current environments! Shoot me a message!

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NelsonHall's "Global ITS Market Forecast: 2025-2029" report by John Laherty is now available to subscribers. It is a comprehensive market forecast report designed for: ✅ Sourcing managers monitoring the IT services (ITS) industry, and identifying leading vendors for shortlists and RFPs ✅ Executives seeking assistance in identifying levels of ITS vendor presence by service line and geography ✅ Vendor marketing, sales and business managers looking to identify market sizes and growth rates and their market share relative to their peers ✅ Financial analysts and investors specializing in the support services sector https://sowo.kr/TKnUMP8g #ITservices #ITS #AI #GenAI #AgenticAI

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Healthcare & Software Are at a Breaking Point — Skysoft Has the Cure The year is 2025, and the convergence of healthcare and software is facing unprecedented challenges: In Healthcare: • Cybersecurity Threats: The healthcare industry is especially susceptible to cyberattacks due to the volume of personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) that hospitals and health systems store. Research has shown that there were more than 180 confirmed ransomware attacks against healthcare providers in 2024, with the average ransom paid of about $900,000. • Workforce Shortages: The healthcare industry faces a significant shortage of qualified professionals to deliver care. The Association of American Medical Colleges has projected a total shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034. • Data Management Challenges: Hospitals are sitting on billions of data points, including vitals, labs, notes, imaging, and outcomes, but the real challenge is turning that data into actionable insights that actually fit within a live clinical workflow. In Software Development: • Security and AI Reliability: The sixth annual Reveal 2025 Top Software Development Challenges survey from Infragistics has revealed a pressing concern for tech leaders: the urgency of addressing digital trust as a crucial challenge in software development for 2025. With security (51%), AI code reliability (45%), and data privacy (41%) also identified as significant hurdles, the need to tackle these issues is more immediate than ever. • Legacy Systems Becoming Liabilities: Sridhar Vembu, founder of the SaaS company Zoho, has raised concerns about the impact of generative artificial intelligence on modern software development. In a series of social media posts, he suggested that large, legacy codebases—once considered valuable assets—could become liabilities in the evolving landscape of AI-driven development. • Deployment Delays: A recent study by Gearset highlights significant delays in UK software deployments, with over 80% of businesses affected and an average delay of 3.8 months. These setbacks are costing organizations approximately £107,000 annually. Skysoft’s Solutions: • Advanced Cybersecurity: Implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive health data and ensure compliance with regulations. • AI-Driven Development: Leveraging artificial intelligence to modernize legacy systems, enhance code reliability, and streamline deployment processes. • Integrated Data Management: Transforming unstructured data into actionable insights, improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency. The Time to Act is Now: Delaying the adoption of advanced, secure, and efficient systems is no longer an option. The risks are too great, and the solutions are within reach. https://lnkd.in/eBC8wJba #HealthcareInnovation #CyberSecurity #AIinHealthcare #SoftwareDevelopment #SkySoftSolutions

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📢 Helping Businesses Achieve CMMC & CMMI Compliance with Microsoft Solutions Government contracting is evolving, and cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional. With CMMC requirements rolling out and CMMI standards driving process maturity, organizations need a clear path to compliance. At Cloud Seven Technology, we help businesses prepare for and maintain compliance using Microsoft’s powerful ecosystem, including: ✅ Microsoft 365 – Secure collaboration and productivity tools ✅ Microsoft Defender for Endpoints – Advanced threat protection and endpoint security ✅ Microsoft Purview – Data governance, classification, and compliance management Our approach ensures you meet regulatory requirements while improving security posture and operational efficiency. If your organization is looking to win or retain government contracts, now is the time to act. Let’s connect and discuss how we can help you achieve compliance and stay ahead of the curve. #CMMC #Cybersecurity #CloudSolutions #Compliance #Microsoft365 #Purview #GovTech

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Here at S&P Consultants, Inc, we are on a mission to leave this industry better than we found it! In this article, we discuss how successful EHR vendor selection goes beyond basic functionality and contract cost to focus on strategic alignment, risk sharing, accountability, and ensuring operational change readiness. Angelina Casazza Michael Augustyniak MD Kyle Knighton, CRCR

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Technology Improves Registration Accuracy and Optimizes Revenue Cycle Performance The University of Kansas Health System knew the importance of accurate patient registration to understand care coverage and enable precise coding and billing procedures. The organization automated registration audits by using the Health Catalyst® data platform. Leveraging the data platform and registration audit tool, the organization has streamlined its auditing procedures, enabling it to scale auditing processes to every patient encounter.

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