By Drake Jarman
Make it Happen in 60 Days or Less

Switching healthcare data analytics partners can be scary. But keeping the status quo could be a costly mistake. Staying associated with a sub-par partner can lead to lost revenue, marketshare, and diminishing physician relationships. In a healthcare ecosystem where change is the only constant, hospital leaders want:
- A partner who is nimble, creative, and who can scale to meet their evolving needs
- A robust tool that can equip them with intelligence to adapt and evolve amidst changing healthcare realities
- Data transparency for more insightful and effective growth planning
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By Lee Ann Lambdin, Taylor Smith, and Jackie DeGroat
Why It’s Critical for Measuring Progress, Driving Growth, and Meeting Goals
A Playbook for Independent Hospitals and Small Health Systems
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By Lee Ann Lambdin
The Society of Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) annual conference is the biggest healthcare strategy conference nationwide. As stated on their website, it is “the premier conference for healthcare marketing, public relations and communications, and strategic planning professionals.” Headed into its 21st year, SHSMD Connections 2017 is taking place September 24 - 27 in Orlando, FL.
With an estimated 1,400+ healthcare marketing, public relations and communications, and strategic planning professionals on-site, 60 sessions to choose from, 8 targeted learning tracks, and more than 4 hours worth of keynote sessions, this conference can easily be an enriching experience for attendees, but it can also feel like you’re drinking from a firehose.
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The planning, strategy, and execution of a strategic growth plan can be daunting for any size healthcare organization. Most healthcare groups need assistance from one or more outside partners for various aspects of the process. Your choice in partner(s) is a big one and is not something to jump into hastily: contracts can make up a significant portion of your budget and onboarding is long and time-consuming.
Before you get started, it’s important to know what qualifies a vendor as a good strategic growth partner for your specific needs. We’ve compiled a list of the five most important qualities you should look for and think about when pursuing a vendor partnership:
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