Perficient,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT) (“Perficient”), a leading information technology
and management consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large
enterprise customers throughout North America, today announced that it
will lead a roundtable discussion at the 2015
HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition, April 12-16 at the McCormick
Place convention center in Chicago.
Perficient’s roundtable, titled “Converting Unknown Consumers into
Patients Using Social Media,” is scheduled for Monday, April 13 at 11:30
a.m. Central time in Room S403.
The roundtable discussion will bring industry thought leaders together
to discuss how healthcare organizations can leverage social media to
attract unknown consumers, and improve patient and clinician interaction
and overall communication within the clinical setting.
“HIMSS is recognized for its quality and relevant programming. At
HIMSS15, hundreds of speakers will share their expertise during our
pre-conference and conference educational sessions,” said JoAnn W.
Klinedinst, Vice President of Professional Development for HIMSS.
“By its nature, healthcare is social. Social media breaks down barriers
and encourages a two-way dialogue between healthcare providers and
patients, and between personnel within clinical settings,” said Matt
Castle, General Manager, Health Sciences, at Perficient. “We will
demonstrate the power of social media by taking the roundtable
discussion to Twitter so those that aren’t attending HIMSS can join the
conversation using #hcsmIRL.”
As a result of the evolution of healthcare consumerism, Perficient is
experiencing meaningful growth in its healthcare practice, delivering
Connected Health solutions to clients including DaVita, Blue Shield of
California, Catholic Health Initiatives, Healthcare Corporation of
America, and Kaiser Permanente. Perficient’s Connected Health solutions
engage patients, members, providers and the health community outside the
traditional care setting.
“At Perficient, we believe Connected Health can address in-treatment
compliances, workflow management and chronic-disease management,” said
Melody Smith Jones, Manager, Connected Health, at Perficient, and a
scheduled speaker at the roundtable. “We have seen firsthand how
Connected Health can transform healthcare delivery.”
The core Connected Health solutions provided by Perficient include
digital strategy, web content management, and patient, member and
enterprise portals. Additionally, Perficient offers user experience and
interactive design, mobile and telehealth technologies, social media and
enterprise social, and market intelligence.
“Our Patient 360 and Member 360 offerings were inspired by the retail
industry’s consumer engagement playbook,” Smith Jones said. “We leverage
retail strategies and tactics and apply them thoughtfully to the
healthcare setting.”
The HIMSS conference and exhibition is one of the largest health IT
gatherings, with more than 300 peer-reviewed education sessions. More
than 38,000 healthcare industry professionals will attend to learn about
and discuss the newest technologies, trends and solutions in health IT.
HIMSS (Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society) is a
global nonprofit organization focused on better health through
technology.
Engage with Perficient at HIMSS15
Perficient will continue the Connected Health conversation throughout
HIMSS15. Additionally, experts will be available in Booth No. 4460 to
discuss the challenges healthcare organizations are facing with regards
to interoperability, business intelligence, and analytics and
operational performance. Visitors to the booth can learn how Perficient
strategically partners with many of the world’s leading technology
vendors – including IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce – to provide
healthcare clients with innovative and intelligent business-driven
technology solutions that deliver a significant return on investment.
In conjunction with HIMSS15, Perficient has released their 2015
Healthcare Industry Outlook Guides for both providers and health plans.
These guides address key trends affecting the healthcare industry and
provide perspective on the opportunities for growth and the next big
thing on the horizon. For more information on Perficient’s presence at
HIMSS15 and to get the 2015 Healthcare Industry Outlook Guides, visit http://www2.perficient.com/himss2015.
For live updates throughout the event, follow Perficient experts through
their Healthcare
Industry Trends blog and on Twitter @Perficient_HC.
Join the TweetChat on Perficient’s roundtable discussion at 11:30 a.m.
CDT on Monday, April 13, by following #hcsmIRL. To learn more, visit http://blogs.perficient.com/healthcare/blog/2015/03/11/tweetchat-converting-unknown-consumers-into-patients-hcsmirl/.
To schedule a media interview with a Perficient subject matter expert,
please contact David Sheets at 314-529-3577, or at david.sheets@perficient.com.
About Perficient
Perficient is a leading information technology and management consulting
firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North
America. Perficient’s professionals serve clients from a network of
offices across North America and offshore locations in India and China.
Perficient helps clients use Internet-based technologies to improve
productivity and competitiveness; strengthen relationships with
customers, suppliers and partners; and reduce information technology
costs. Perficient, traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, is a
member of the Russell 2000 index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index.
Perficient is an award-winning “Premier Level” IBM business partner, a
Microsoft National Service Provider and Gold Certified Partner, an
Oracle Platinum Partner, and a Platinum Salesforce.com Cloud Alliance
Partner. For more information, visit www.perficient.com.
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