Financial Services

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’re well aware by now that our healthcare system is drastically changing and that initiatives, like moving to across-the-board electronic medical records (EMRs), were pushed for years prior in the stimulus bill. It’s been well documented how much the US spends on healthcare: […]

In the age of ACOs and value based payments, there is a constant pressure on the healthcare industry to reduce costs without damaging the quality of care provided. While there are many factors in this balancing act, hospital readmissions and lack of medication adherence are two issues driving up costs that can be addressed and […]

GoBank has been in the news a lot lately with the launch of their new mobile-first banking app.  Their no overdraft and “pay what you want” fee structure prove to be rather compelling for potential customers to switch banks.  GoBank’s single-touch onboarding process and creative design are also indicative of good user experience design and […]

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 […]

Monday morning news often leaves a bit to be desired. I usually scan several newspapers or websites to see what’s out there. I was surprised to see that the Wall Street Journal had a very interesting front page article on the upcoming insurance mandates for the uninsured population of the US. This article contends that […]

Is There A Pressing Need for Mobile Commercial Payments? From a consumer perspective, I wholeheartedly believe mobile is a necessary service channel.  I am all about mobile, but we are not hearing a pressing need from the wholesale banking community to provide a commercial payments framework on the mobile platform.  Outside of commercial cards and […]

The healthcare IT field is rapidly developing and changing. Emerging technology and updated regulations put pressure on healthcare providers and health plans to stay ahead of the curve. Perficient creates a monthly list that explores some of the current topics and issues in health IT. This list examines the most talked about issues and technologies […]

We’ve heard it a million times. Mobile technology is changing the way customers interact with most organizations, most prominently in financial services and retail.  Key players must possess mobile versatility and utility as emerging payment strategies reshape how we engage with customers on digital channels.  During our upcoming webinar, “Cashing in on Mobile Payments with […]

Value based purchasing in healthcare has been discussed several times on our blog, most recently in the posts “Taking back the reins: Value-Based Purchasing in Healthcare” and “Maximizing Financial Rewards from Hospital Value Based Purchasing.” Last month, Perficient’s Martin Sizemore also co-presented a webinar with CitiusTech called “Hospital Value Based Purchasing: Leveraging Analytics Platform for […]

I was recently talking with one of my colleagues about a strange situation that happened to her when her local hospital and healthcare provider merged with a larger healthcare system. As a result of the merger, she no longer had a local healthcare provider in her town that took her insurance plan. In essence, she […]

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 […]

In healthcare, it’s a common occurrence to find your organization having to make an investment, unplanned in many cases, in order to comply with a new regulatory requirement due to Health Reform. When faced with a new compliance need, I have heard many wistfully ponder the question of ROI, yet are already resigned to another […]