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Pensacola, FL, USA

Fred P.

Transforming Healthcare with Digital Innovation | 20 Years of Strategy & Leadership Excellence

Fred Pennic is a consummate healthcare digital transformation leader, bridging the gap between technology and healthcare to foster innovation and drive significant efficiencies. With a rich 20-year track record across top-tier consulting firms like Accenture, Deloitte, and The Chartis Group, he embodies the nexus of healthcare IT, strategic planning, and operational improvement. His expertise spans comprehensive digital strategy, project management, revenue cycle optimization, and driving seamless tech implementations. Grounded in a passion for resolving healthcare silos, cutting costs, and enhancing client satisfaction, Fred drives initiatives that not only transform healthcare practices but also elevate patient care standards and outcomes.

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Experience

Jan 2022 — Present
University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Digital Marketing Program Advisory Board Member

The University of South Florida is a high-impact research university focused on student success and community engagement.

Aug 2020 — Present
Techstars

Techstars

Mentor - Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator

Techstars is a global platform providing investment and innovation opportunities for entrepreneurs.

  • Advised 10+ startups on caregiving solutions, enhancing product-market fit and scaling operations effectively.
  • Facilitated strategic business development sessions leading to successful funding rounds exceeding $2 million.
  • Guided startups on technology integration, improving user engagement by 40% across multiple platforms.
Oct 2017 — Present

Fluent Health Advisors

Healthcare Strategy & Digital Transformation Leader

Fluent Health Advisors provides strategic advisory services in digital transformation across various sectors in healthcare.

  • Spearheaded IT governance and program management for nationwide healthcare innovation projects, significantly enhancing system efficiencies by 30%.
  • Led market research and competitive intelligence for multiple private equity and VC firms, yielding 20% higher investment returns.
  • Implemented process redesign and technology integration projects, increasing operational productivity by 25% for clients.
  • Managed digital transformation strategies for 11 leading healthcare organizations, fostering advanced healthcare innovation.
Oct 2017 — Present

Fluent Health Advisors

Healthcare Strategy & Digital Transformation Leader

  • Spearheaded IT governance and program management for nationwide healthcare innovation projects, significantly enhancing system efficiencies by 30%.
  • Led market research and competitive intelligence for multiple private equity and VC firms, yielding 20% higher investment returns.
  • Implemented process redesign and technology integration projects, increasing operational productivity by 25% for clients.
  • Managed digital transformation strategies for 11 leading healthcare organizations, fostering advanced healthcare innovation.
Sep 2017 — Present
GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

Healthcare Council Member

GLG is a platform for professional learning that connects business leaders with experts to solve complex challenges.

Jan 2013 — Present
HIT Consultant Media

HIT Consultant Media

Founder, Editor-in-Chief

HIT Consultant Media is a prominent source for news and insights on healthcare technology, focusing on health IT, digital health, and telehealth.

  • Launched and grew HIT Consultant Media to 100k unique monthly visitors, becoming a leading destination for healthcare business insights.
  • Developed editorial strategies that increased audience engagement by 50% across digital platforms.
  • Implemented content strategies that positioned the platform as a key resource for technology-driven healthcare solutions.
Oct 2012 — Present

Guidepoint

Healthcare Advisory Council

Guidepoint is a research enablement platform empowering clients with insights through a network of industry experts.

Jan 2021 — Jul 2021
AINQA

AINQA

Advisor

  • Served as an executive program advisor for AINQA, focusing on strategic expansion in North & Latin America.
  • Guided the preparatory work for Providers' and Payors' market requirements, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, enhancing market penetration.
  • Developed actionable insights that contributed to a 15% increase in project efficiency.
Jun 2016 — Oct 2017
UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group

Director, Revenue Cycle Optimization

UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives.

  • Established a revenue cycle operations model that improved cash acceleration and productivity by 20% across 22 hospitals.
  • Streamlined revenue processes and implemented best practices, reducing operational costs by 15% within the first year.
  • Led a team in restructuring revenue cycle strategies, resulting in a 10% increase in annual revenue growth.
Jul 2011 — Jun 2016
The Chartis Group

The Chartis Group

Senior Advisor

The Chartis Group is a healthcare consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance and implement transformative strategies.

Jun 2010 — Jun 2011
Deloitte Consulting

Deloitte Consulting

Healthcare Provider Consultant

  • Healthcare provider management consultant providing​ ​ advisory​ ​ services/solutions​ ​ that​ ​ improved​ ​ sustainable​ ​ margins, technology-enabled​ ​ transformations​ ​ and​ ​ value-based​ ​ care​ ​ for​ ​ healthcare​ ​ providers.
  • Serve on the meaningful use PMO team conducting research around HITECH and meaningful use. Creating up to date tools, marketing, and sales materials for the partners and directors resulting in sold meaningful use assessments for the Provider firm.
  • Researched and performed account planning for RHIO/HIE in target key states for potential pipeline sales
  • Supported roll-out of GE CPOE and managed ordersets in Zynx
  • Team lead developing a white paper on health state insurance exchanges
  • Developed proposed operating model for future roadmap transformation providing advisory support to the SDLC, Service Architecture, and PMO for a large health plan
Jun 2007 — Jun 2010
Accenture

Accenture

Healthcare IT Consultant

  • Responsible for managing industry leading healthcare provider packages solutions in delivering cost benefits, efficiency, and streamlining organizational business processes.
  • HIM/Rev. Cycle Assessment Consultant assessment performing internal data collection, pilot site current state process, current state site assessment interviews, process variance assessment, org model & staffing plan, create leading practice policies and procedures and job descriptions, transition plan, implementation plan, and business case/value proposition resulting in 2 million sales revenue.
  • Epic testing lead role managing 15 integrated and user acceptance testing events resulting in 85 new Epic module testing scripts, 22 user roles signed off, and 11 testing processes/deliverables for Epic Anesthesia, Cardiant, Optime, and Stork modules.
  • Testing coordinator for upgrade of multiple Epic modules to Spring 2008 release code managing 4 integrated and user acceptance testing events resulting in 94 testing scripts and 79 user roles sign off client deliverables across 10 Epic modules
  • Clinical pharmacy consultant supporting the replacement of current PDM system implementing Eclipsys Sunrise Medication Management and barcoding at bedside for medications
Nov 2004 — Jun 2007
Cerner Corporation

Cerner Corporation

Solution Delivery Consultant

Cerner Corporation provides health information technology solutions to healthcare organizations worldwide.

  • Led successful multi-facility deployments of Cerner solutions, ensuring on-time project completion and improved client satisfaction.
  • Specialized in CORE solution implementation, enhancing workflows and integration in client systems.
  • Facilitated extensive training programs for over 10,000 users, driving adoption and efficient use of Cerner systems.
  • Innovated client education and support structures, resulting in a 30% reduction in support queries post-implementation.
Jul 2004 — Nov 2004
UAB Hospital

UAB Hospital

EMPI Specialist

  • Oversee the Enterprise Master Patient Index system using Emerge software application
  • Utilizing Emerge to create a “unique” person identifier for each patient that crosses throughout the health system
  • Identify and eliminate duplicate medical records that can trigger potential medical record errors
  • Reduce data entry errors in registration, scheduling, and other information systems
  • Troubleshoot and solve EMPI related problems that occur throughout the health system