For years, healthcare has been one of the most expensive industries in the United States. Experts are continuously searching cost-saving solutions, often involving technological integration. From cloud migrations to wearables – even Artificial Intelligence (AI), to lower costs today, organizations should start smaller and work their way up to such technology like AI. Employing technologies like data analytics that can quickly detect problem areas, create efficiencies, and save big. Healthcare organizations need analytics to help lower costs, optimize treatment plans, enhance service delivery, advance performance indicators, and streamline operational processes by providing real-time insights. A new generation of decision support tools, and working with clinical and operational systems, is required to provide point of decision insights to deliver cost-effective care paths.

 

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In Requisition Center, we are seeing an error next to the item we are ordering.  Hovering over the exclamation icon, we see the message:  “Error – 70500 is not included in account generation list”  How can we resolve this? 

In the item master, IC11.1, the account on the item is 6400.  If you go to GL20.1, you can inquire on the accounting unit 70500 and then click on the Accounts button for GL20.2.  Paging down will take you to account 6400.  There is an “Exists” column that shows No.  If you mark the line for add and change the accounting unit, the account will be changed to Exists Yes.  You should then be able to continue with the requisition without the error message. 

 

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Infor announced that Tacoma based window and door manufacturer Milgard has successfully deployed Infor Configure Price Quote (CPQ). Needing to replace their aging quoting system, Milgard looked for a system that was scalable, one that could support their current pace of growth, as well as their high volume of customized orders, and would seamlessly integrate with their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This ultimately led to the selection and implementation of Infor CPQ. “Our vision for a new quoting solution was to have a platform that made it easy to do business with Milgard,” said Vinod Nair, Chief Information Officer at Milgard Windows and Doors. “Infor CPQ was easy to use, intuitive and accurate, which met our goal to make the buying experience as stress-free possible for our dealers and their customers. The Infor solution also supports a more efficient and effective sales process, which is helping open us up to new opportunities and partnerships.”

 

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Since implementing Infor CloudSuite Distribution, Babbitt Chainwheels, leading manufacturer of manually operated overhead valve actuators, has seen nothing but success. The ease of transition was in part due to Infor being at every step of the implementation, including on site consultants assisting and educating employees and further assistance once they went live. Ike Babbitt, vice president of operations, says “The intuitive user interface of Infor CloudSuite Distribution translated to fewer hours spent training our employees, and made for a smoother transition when we went live.” One of the biggest changes the company has seen since the implementation is the transition from on-premise to the cloud. No longer needing to maintain hardware, software, or data security, brings transparency to the entire business process.

 

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According to Gartner findings, global Customer Relationship Management (CRM) revenue amounted to US$39.5 billion at the end of 2017, overtaking database management systems (DBMS) which reached US$36.8 billion in the same year. Julian Poulter, research director at Gartner, says “CRM revenue will continue to take the lead of all software markets in 2018, with a growth rate of 16 percent.” The strong growth rate of CRM software revenue is driven in particular by lead management, field service management, and the vast amounts of valuable personal data consolidated in one place and kept for a considerable amount of time. “We have witnessed the rise of marketing technology and a recent resurgence in sales technology in the CRM market,” Poulter explained. As a result, this growing market continues to “attract many new entrants.”

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When using Infor Cloud, the landmark rich client looks the same in dev as it does in prod. How can I easily recognize the difference between them?

Mistakes can happen when you are frequently changing between a development and production environment. It is easier to tell the difference between the environments when the productlines are installed with different names (dev and prod for example). If your environments use the same names, you can change the appearance in the rich client to help make it more obvious which environment you are using. From the Rich Client, click Start – Settings. Then select a different Theme color for the dev productline (green for example) and add DEV to the Display Name field. The other productlines on the dev system can also be selected and changed to green. Each of the productlines on the prod system can be changed to another color while also changing the Display Name to include PROD.

We traditionally think of managed service as a hosted solution. But what about all the applications that must stay in-house? Depending on the industry there are state or federal regulations and compliance matters to consider when deciding where and how to host your application. Your PCI data for example must stay confined to a very specific set of parameters well defined by Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information and has specific requirements for how and where you can host your data and applications that can get access to that data. You can’t just hire any managed service provider to host all your applications. One option is to host the application and data On-Prem but partner with a managed service provider who can manage and maintain it for you.

Managing an enterprise application boils down to a few major areas of concern:

  • Application Server Hardware or VM Hardware
  • Networking Equipment (Routers, Switches, etc.)
  • Operating System (Windows, UNIX, Linux)
  • The application itself
  • The Database
  • File Storage
  • The users

Typically, managed service providers would handle all of the above and send you a monthly bill for using the application which mainly boils down to owning a SaaS application. However in the On-Prem scenario the only part the MSP is responsible for is the application. That means that the organization is still in charge of everything but the application itself. This is the most common managed service scenario for most of our clients at Nogalis. The client manages the hardware and network, the OS patching, the Database Administration, and Nogalis takes care of the application and the users.

There are several factors that determine the success of an on-prem MSP engagement:

  • Remote access setup from the provider to the application and related servers.
  • A web-based ticket/issue tracking system that’s accessible by bother parties (i.e. ServiceNow)
  • A single point of contact on the client side that can take ownership of the relationship with the MSP. This ensures direct and efficient communication between both parties.
  • A client coordinator on the MSP side to facilitate projects and ongoing communication.
  • Dedicated MSP resources that are assigned to the client. Avoid providers who cannot commit a specific resource as having dedicated resources can make the biggest difference in the quality of work delivered.
  • Availability of a fast and reliable teleconferencing and screensharing service such as WebEx.
  • Weekly status meetings to discuss upcoming change control items and upcoming client needs.
  • Detailed breakdown of time spent on delivering services down to the 15-minute increment.
Intersnack, owner of well known snack brand KP Snacks, has agreed to a 10 year cloud transformation with Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage. Infor will run almost every major business application within Intersnack – spanning enterprise resource planning, human resources and talent management, financials, risk management, expense management, performance management, business intelligence, enterprise asset management, customer relationship management, procurement, and supply chain management. With over 20 iconic snack brands and private label products, the relationship with Infor forms part of Intersnack’s digitalization program which is seeks to standardize and harmonize global processes across every aspect of the business.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but it’s becoming more and more relevant in technology today. AI has become the driving force of every tasks from simple to complex problems. It’s no secret that healthcare hold a tremendous amount of data, and when it comes to analyzing it, this is where AI can truly shine and be a valuable tool. With full digitization of business operations, AI can assist healthcare providers by creating efficiencies and improve patient care. AI can help in various parts of a healthcare organization such as supply chain, self-service, financials, and environment.  When AI is deployed properly, it results in patients becoming the top priority. AI is here to stay, and it’s time to invest and use it to our advantage.

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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have proven increased revenue, but less than 50% of companies have yet to implement such program. As businesses battle to stay ahead of the competition, they have to prioritize customer data, loyalty, and satisfaction. For this, CRM has to complement human interaction and provide better solutions. Enter, Artificial Intelligence (AI). Integrating AI will complement your CRM software to optimize business operations. Here are 5 ways it can:

  1. Automate Routine Tasks
  2. Be a Virtual Assistant
  3. Improve Segmentation, Lead Customization and Prioritizing hot leads
  4. Customer Service and Retention
  5. Be a Coach the Team

AI integrated CRM will become an invaluable asset to sales teams by increasing productivity, removing the bulk of tedious tasks and allowing them to focus on what matters the most for any business – Building Relationships.

 

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