While attending a recent Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA) seminar in New York, I participated in a discussion with other members (financial institutions) and service providers around the topic of data security. I think it’s safe to assume that everyone acknowledged the cost of handling a data breach far outweighs the cost of proactively securing data […]
Financial Services
Top 5 Financial Services Technology Trends – June 2014
Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is a challenging task. Emerging technology forces in the financial services industry are already impacting business. The convergence of these forces does present challenges; however, it also provides a window of opportunity for financial institutions to elevate business performance and gain a […]
5 Things You Won’t Want to Miss at #SIFMATech 2014
The key drivers of global finance and new technology forces have converged on the financial services industry forcing firms to adapt and transform their business in order to win market share and operate more efficiently. Our financial services team is excited to head to New York next week to participate in the discussions at SIFMA Tech around how technology […]
Changing Delivery and Spending of Medicaid through DSRIP
Well, folks, here’s another acronym for you to add to your healthcare dictionary…DSRIP. DSRIP, or more formally known as the Delivery System Reform Incentive Program, is a demonstration program through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that is designed to result in achieving the triple aim: better care for individuals, better health for […]
The Evolution of Financial Services Has Already Begun
Today we’re featuring a guest post from Krystle Vermes, marketing manager at Seismic, discussing how financial enterprises and financial advisors must stay ahead of the game with clients. Seismic is a Perficient technology partner and will be joining us on May 20 at 1:00 ET for a webinar, “How to Improve Sales Performance with Next Gen […]
What’s on the Horizon for Content Management in the Industry?
According to both Forrester and Gartner, the enterprise content management (ECM) market shows continued growth. So, what’s on the horizon for content management to better meet the changing demands of financial services companies? What if my marketing department could create up to 500% more sales collateral? How can regulatory compliance workflows for investment product reviews be less of a burden for our relationship […]
How Enterprise Mobility Management Can Improve Patient Care
Healthcare is an ever-changing industry, and healthcare organizations continue to face the challenge of improving the quality of care while remaining compliant with industry standards. Depending on the diagnosis, the patient journey can include transfers between acute, post-acute, ambulatory care and home-health care organizations. As a result of these often-frequent transitions in care settings, the […]
4 Global Business Functions You Must Modernize
The financial services industry is in the middle of rampant disruption and it’s only the beginning! The intersection of technology and customer behavior will only continue to drive further change in the industry. To keep pace with this new fast-paced banking environment, traditional banks and financial services companies need to increase business agility, make technology investments […]
Top 5 Financial Services Technology Trends – March 2014
Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is a challenging task. Emerging technology forces in the financial services industry are already impacting business. The convergence of these forces does present challenges; however, it also provides a window of opportunity for financial institutions to elevate business performance and gain a […]
Anyone for zero commission trades?
That is what Robinhood is promising. Will this turn traditional online stockbroking on it’s head? Time will tell, but it’s worth a look. TechCruch has this covered in a recent article. Some fun facts from the article and personal experience are: It doesn’t actually cost a brokerage much money to place a trade. Yet customers […]
Improve care coordination with direct secure messaging #HIMSS14
Direct secure messaging (DSM) is a transmission standard promoted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology that meets the Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements of electronic health records (EHRs). It works much the same way as regular email, but the message is encrypted, which prevents unintended use of the protected health […]