The POCP Story

Point-of-Care Partners (POCP) is an employee-owned health IT management consulting firm assisting healthcare organizations in the evaluation, development & implementation of winning health information management strategies in a complex and rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem.

Services

We provide consulting services to healthcare organizations on a range of issues critical to both business performance and improving care outcomes.

Strategy & Market Intelligence

Education & Research

Multi-Stakeholder Program Design & Management

Regulatory Resource Center

How Are You Navigating Challenges of the Interoperability & PA (CMS-0057) Rule?

Explore our content covering the challenges and opportunities CMS-0057 presents to payers and how to gain strategic advantage leveraging compliance work.

New Whitepaper: From Ignored to Impactful: Maximizing Payer Value through Formulary Validation, Intelligent Alternatives and Real-Time Benefit Check at Point of Care

In the dynamic healthcare landscape, health plans are continually seeking innovative strategies to manage drug spend efficiently while ensuring optimal patient care without adversely impacting patients. Read our whitepaper for insights into different approaches to PBM strategies, the role of Formulary data at the point of care and market innovations.

Podcast: HIMSS24 Coverage

The special episode of The Dish on Health IT episode provides insights and coverage from the recent HIMSS24 conference. Hosts Pooja Babbrah, the PBM and Pharmacy Lead and Jocelyn Keegan, Payer/Practice Lead with Point-of-Care Partners dig into their observation from HIMSS24 before reacting to stakeholder interviews from the floor of the Interoperability Showcase.

Meet POCP's CEO & Founder

Tony Schueth shares his vision when starting Point-of-Care Partners 20 years ago. He explains that what makes POCP unique is that we focus on relevant subject matters and then work with different stakeholders in solving problems related to those subject matters to develop a deep understanding from various stakeholder perspectives. This holistic 360 degree view allows us to comprehensively work with our clients to solve their immediate challenges and contribute to the industry making progress toward meaningful improvements to healthcare through technology. #POCP20Years

Meet Vanessa Candelora, Senior Consultant

As part of POCP's 20-year anniversary celebration, meet Senior Consultant, Vanessa Candelora. Vanessa has played a pivotal role in the HL7 Da Vinci and Gravity projects, part of the HL7 FHIR Accelerator program where she is able to collaborate with the brightest minds in the healthcare industry to build data exchange standards for greater interoperability. #POCP20Years

Meet Brian Bamberger, Life Sciences Lead & Managing Partner

Meet Brian Bamberger, the Life Sciences Practice Lead and Managing Partner at Point-of-Care Partners. With 25 years of experience, Brian's journey with POCP began two decades ago as a customer. For the last 12 years, he's been dedicated to bringing technology to life sciences, and improving health information for patients and physicians.#POCP20Years

Testimonials

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POCP is a partner in the true sense of the word. POCP takes a personal approach to engagement; they think for and with you

General Counsel

Health Technology Vendor
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I appreciated the detail POCP provided regarding what’s happening in the industry. It demonstrated that POCP has better intel (breadth and depth) compared with larger, national consulting firms.

Interoperability Lead

National Payer
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POCP is in the game of delivering and changing the world.

CEO & Founder

Health Technology Company
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POCP is a committed organization that has higher retention and engagement consistency vs. big consulting firms.

CEO & Founder

Health Technology Company

Blog

Context, information and analysis from healthcare industry experts working at Point-of-Care Partners.

Resource Library

Stay up to date with frequent changes in U.S. healthcare regulatory requirements through POCP’s turnkey resources.

The Dish on Health IT Podcast

Engaging discussion around Health IT with perspectives from across the healthcare landscape.

Insights & Publications

We share the insights of POCP’s leaders on current trends and on anticipated opportunities.