IT Assessments


We have observed that many healthcare delivery organizations do not have their IT Strategy properly aligned with their Business Strategy resulting in wasted capital and resources spent on IT projects with little value (ROI). The IT department is working hard but project deadlines are consistently missed and the hospital begins losing confidence in their IT delivery capabilities. Additionally, many hospital organizations are implementing and/or evaluating ambulatory medical record solutions. These type of solutions pose a challenge to many IT departments, as they require:

  • Review of end-user support requirements and capabilities
  • Technology infrastructure requirements (wireless, remote access, interface engines, Citrix, etc.)
  • Strong Governance to ensure end-users needs are being met

The Benefits an IT Assessment brings to our clients

  • Helping your organization realize the true value of IT and improving the perception of IT within your hospital;
  • Helping your organization ensure the IT department strategy is aligned with your organization's expectations and/or business objectives;
  • Helping your IT department in day-to-day operations and manage projects effectively and efficiently to mitigate the risk of unanticipated IT costs;
  • Ensuring that your IT costs are aligned with how much your peers spend on IT;
  • Implementing or improving an IT Governance Model that ensures the IT department is aligned with the hospital business direction and immediate needs of the users.

HMG's Assessment Approach

To ensure collaboration and accountability, our approach to implementation planning, clinical process redesign, and implementation support is designed based on key principles

  • Review existing and relevant IT information:
    • IT Organization Structure
    • IT Financial Information
    • IT Projects
    • Key Vendors
    • IT Reports
  • Interview key hospital personnel
  • Compile information from data collected and interviews
  • Present initial findings report
  • Present final report to executive management


"Our organization is in an environment where Information Technology impacts every single patient, physician and employee within the healthcare delivery system. IT is too important to both our business and strategic direction for it too fail. Since working with the Huntzinger Management Group, we no longer have to worry about IT impeding our ability to serve our patients and constituents." - CEO of HMG Hospital Client