Health IT consultants help organizations select, implement, optimize and govern technology; informatics consultants connect that technology to clinical practice and data. Telemedicine consultants design virtual care programs.
Common engagements
EHR selection and optimization, interoperability projects, analytics strategy, telehealth program design, cybersecurity assessments and technology governance.
Clients
Hospitals, health systems, physician practices, payers, public health agencies and digital health companies.
Skills
Technical literacy, clinical workflow understanding, project management and regulatory knowledge.
Common mistake
Approaching health IT as pure technology. Clinical workflow and regulation define success.
Key Takeaways
- EHR selection and optimization, interoperability projects, analytics strategy, telehealth program design, cybersecurity assessments and technology governance.
- Hospitals, health systems, physician practices, payers, public health agencies and digital health companies.
- Technical literacy, clinical workflow understanding, project management and regulatory knowledge.
Check Your Understanding
Before moving on, explain in your own words the most important point from “What Health IT and Informatics Consultants Do” and name one situation in your work or family where you would apply it, and who you would report to or ask if unsure.
Action Step
List five health IT projects a health system might undertake and the consulting skills each requires.
This course is educational only. It is not legal, regulatory, financial, tax or clinical advice, does not create a consultant-client or attorney-client relationship, and does not issue any license, certification or credential. Healthcare laws and regulations change frequently and vary by state; consult qualified healthcare counsel, compliance officers and licensed professionals before acting on any matter discussed here.