Posts Tagged ‘DEI’

In the post-pandemic environment, consumers are expecting a more personalized experience. The pandemic exposed long-term, unresolved health disparities, triggering self-reflection across industries (especially in healthcare) to make diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority. Our client wanted to take a proactive approach to ensure that marginalized groups were being reached adequately and equitably by its virtual […]

Perficient is excited to announce the expansion of our collaboration with the Mark Cuban Foundation to host free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamps for high school students in Dallas, Houston, Detroit, and St. Louis. The AI Bootcamp training sessions hosted by Perficient will introduce students to the concepts of AI through educational seminars, interactive lessons, and […]

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) has not only become one of the hottest business buzzwords in recent years, it’s also become a contributor to sales and employee retention. More of our clients are investing in DEI programs, whether to cultivate happier and healthier employees, bring more varied perspectives and experiences, or demonstrate their commitment to […]

Throughout history and across cultures, women have been forbidden from opening bank accounts, owning property, and taking out loans. Fortunately, most societies today don’t legally bar women from partaking in these tasks, but the ancient history of shutting doors on women seeking greater financial control has left an undeniable gender gap in the world of […]

I recently connected with Iyappan Rathina, a delivery director at Perficient, to discuss the benefits of global collaboration, and how that collaboration contributes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in healthcare. We discussed how an increased demand for digital transformation in the healthcare industry is supporting a better patient experience. I enjoyed hearing his perspective […]

Perficient transforms how the world’s leading enterprises and biggest brands connect with customers and grow their businesses. I recently sat down with Kayla Brown, a solutions architect at Perficient, to learn how she promotes this transformation in healthcare. We also discussed what she values most about her job, and why she loves her team. Kayla, […]

I recently connected with one of our colleagues in Latin America (LatAm) to discuss how she participates in global collaboration, and how that collaboration supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the healthcare industry. Laura Catalina Navarro Rodriguez, an account manager at Perficient, facilitates a culture of collaboration and strong communication across global teams. I […]

Between the global COVID-19 pandemic and the political environment, the past two years have been full of challenges. Nevertheless, every challenge brings an opportunity. In the case of the healthcare industry, that opportunity is leveraging our understanding of SDOH and finally pairing it with DE&I efforts to reduce health disparities. What Do All These Letters […]

Our Sixth Program Cohort is Now Accepting Applications – Apply Today! At Perficient, we believe innovation is best achieved when every perspective is considered. That’s why we’re taking steps to educate and create employment opportunities within our communities. Created almost two years ago, our award-winning Bright Paths Program is advancing STEM education and career opportunities […]

Healthcare organizations play a key role in offering access to care, employing, and motivating skilled workers, and acting as social safety nets in their communities. They, along with life sciences organizations, serve on the front lines of addressing health equity. The industry is quickly moving toward more accountability and prioritization of DE&I initiatives. Many health […]

For years, people have posed questions along the lines of “when will digital health or virtual health just become health?” The premise being that digital is becoming so central to healthcare that the adjective “digital” is implied and therefore redundant.  But maybe that’s the wrong question.  If the quadruple aim is now the quintuple aim with health equity, […]

Personalization challenges often relate to data. Data drives the solutions needed to deliver personalized experiences, making your data practices and governance a critical piece of the puzzle. Unfortunately, more data doesn’t necessarily create more value. What’s more important than how much data you have is knowing when to leverage data (Gartner). Here are a few […]