As a partner at ECG Management Consultants, I lead our ambulatory value-based care services along with our IT strategy, optimization, and implementation services within our performance transformation division. ECG is a national healthcare consulting firm providing strategic, management, finance and IT/IS-related services to healthcare sector. I pride myself on blending technology solutions with the people and process changes necessary to to drive organization-wide transformation. Our practice’s focus is:- Aligning IT for Value-Based Care, Population Health, CINs, and ACOs- IT Strategy (planning/roadmap, application rationalization, pre/post-M&A IT, staffing models)- IS Governance, including informatics and advanced analytics- System Selection (e.g., EHR, ERP, PACS, Digital Front-Doors, etc.)- EHR optimization (especially Epic and Cerner) with a focus on outcome-based goals (achieving P4P goals, reducing preventable harm) - Large scale EHR implementation (big-bang, waved rollouts) - Epic, Cerner, eCW, and athenahealth focused- Everything EHRs/EMRs, especially ambulatory / medical groups- IT related Regulatory and reform preparedness (Cures ACT, HIPAA, Price Transparency, Information Blocking)