Fred Pennic

Experience

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  University of South Florida

  Digital Marketing Program Advisory Board Member

  Jan 2022 - Present

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

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  Techstars

  Mentor - Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator

  Aug 2020 - Present

  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.

• Fluent Health Advisors

  Healthcare Strategy & Digital Transformation Leader

  Oct 2017 - Present

  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.

• Fluent Health Advisors

  Healthcare Strategy & Digital Transformation Leader

  Oct 2017 - Present

  • 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.
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  GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

  Healthcare Council Member

  Sep 2017 - Present

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

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  HIT Consultant Media

  Founder, Editor-in-Chief

  Jan 2013 - Present

  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.

• Guidepoint

  Healthcare Advisory Council

  Oct 2012 - Present

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

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  AINQA

  Advisor

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  • 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.
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  UnitedHealth Group

  Director, Revenue Cycle Optimization

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  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.
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  The Chartis Group

  Senior Advisor

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2016

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

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  Deloitte Consulting

  Healthcare Provider Consultant

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  • 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
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  Accenture

  Healthcare IT Consultant

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  • 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
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  Cerner Corporation

  Solution Delivery Consultant

  Nov 2004 - Jun 2007

  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.
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  UAB Hospital

  EMPI Specialist

  Jul 2004 - Nov 2004

  • 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