An expert in healthcare technology development and implementation, healthcare strategy and business development, and business transformation, Rick Krohn’s healthcare career encompasses more than 14 years’ administrative and executive level experience. He has worked with senior managers from hospitals and health systems, physician organizations, pharmaceutical companies, technology companies, insurance companies, and trade organizations to launch new business and health technology initiatives and to reengineer operations to achieve strategic objectives. He is President of HealthSense, Inc., a business development and e-health technology consulting firm. Professional competencies include:

Business Development: Rick has assisted clients in defining and executing market driven business strategies. Projects have included: market research and feasibility; strategic and business planning; health system/physician joint ventures; new venture startup; HMO restructuring; ASC development; clinical service line development; single and multispecialty network development; capital planning and acquisition; product and new business development; vendor selection; sales and marketing.

Management Consulting and Business Transformation – Rick has assisted clients in implementing operational efficiencies that transform healthcare organizations and boost bottom line results. Projects have included: contracting support; process redesign; staff development; information and management systems audits; infrastructure assessment and operations reengineering; compensation plans; education and training.

E-Health Technology Solutions – Rick has assisted clients in strategizing and executing cutting edge e-Healthcare technology ventures. Projects have included: e-Health strategies and business planning; web site development; digital transformation of business processes; data analytics; development and implementation of online applications; online healthcare community content development; bar coding and RFID Solutions; medical smart card product development; healthcare Application Service Provider (“ASP”) development and startup, wireless networking, healthcare data security, e prescribing, medical coding solution, and e-health vendor/provider partnerships.

Rick has published over 50 articles on a wide range of health care subjects.