Encore Health Resources

Name

Encore Health Resources

Legal name

Encore Health Resources

Website

https://encorehealthresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical & Claims Data Integration for Population Health (payer-provider data fusion) (HLACAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Data Integration, ETL/ELT & Pipeline Orchestration (HLACAIAC), Clinical Coding Support (ICD/CPT/SNOMED) & Documentation Compliance Tools (HLACAAAO)

Keywords

• Healthcare IT consulting
• EHR implementation services
• Health analytics consulting
• Population health management
• Clinical quality measures

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Healthcare IT Consulting Services: Professional services revenue model providing advisory, implementation, optimization, and managed services for healthcare IT. Services include HIT advisory, EHR implementation (Epic, Cerner), go-live support, application management, eMeasures/eCQMs consulting, population health management, and health analytics. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements with healthcare provider organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Encore Health Resources provides healthcare IT consulting services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices, including HIT advisory, EHR implementation (Epic and Cerner), go-live activation support, application management, eMeasures/eCQMs compliance consulting, population health management, and health analytics. The firm also offers proprietary methodologies (CoreQUEST®) and data tools (CoreGPS®, CoreANALYTICS™) to accelerate eMeasure compliance and quality reporting.

Product overview

Encore Health Resources is a healthcare IT consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory, implementation, and managed services centered around EHR optimization and health analytics. The core offerings include proprietary methodologies (CoreQUEST®) and tools (CoreGPS®, CoreANALYTICS™) designed to help healthcare organizations meet eMeasure requirements and achieve value-based care objectives. The service portfolio spans HIT Advisory, Epic/Cerner Implementation, Go-Live Activation Services, Application Management, Clinical Advisory, Physician Advisory, and Population Health Management. Encore's approach emphasizes data-driven outcomes measurement across the care continuum, with emphasis on regulatory compliance (Meaningful Use, eCQMs) and analytics capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CoreQUEST® Methodology Encore's proprietary eMeasure Implementation and Optimization Methodology that bridges the gap between eMeasure specifications and EHR systems. It determines specific data requirements and affected workflows for quality, performance-improvement, and regulatory initiatives.
• CoreGPS® Data Tool Proprietary data-element tracking tool that maps NQF-endorsed clinical quality measures in accordance with Quality Data Model (QDM) electronic specifications. Includes 340+ measures, 290+ data elements, 8200+ mappings, and 1260+ value sets.
• CoreANALYTICS™ Data warehouse architecture allowing full or modular deployment in vendor-neutral environment. Includes Data Acquisition Engine (ETL), Integrated Information Platform with Analytics Engine, and Quality and Performance Modules for data-to-information transformation.
• HealthCheck Implementation review service that provides validation and course correction recommendations. Assesses implementation progress across planning stages to go-live readiness, classifying findings as red/yellow/green.
• Epic Implementation & Optimization Comprehensive Epic EHR implementation and optimization services including strategic planning, staff supplementation, project management, and data optimization with certified consultants averaging 15+ years of experience.
• Cerner Implementation Practice Cerner Millennium implementation and consulting services with team including RNs, MBAs averaging 18 years of experience. Covers planning, preparation, support, and ongoing application support.
• Go-Live / Activation Services At-the-elbow (ATE) support during EHR implementation go-live, including credentialed training, resource management, logistics planning, and project management. Managed $8.6M in expenses under budget in 2015.
• Application Management Solutions Managed application support combining Quintiles expertise with Encore's EHR knowledge. Includes legacy application management, strategic application management, help desk services, and user enhancement development.
• HIT Advisory Services Strategic consulting covering HIT optimization, health analytics direction, vendor selection, EHR transition planning, infrastructure, interoperability, HIE, and interim management (CIO, CTO, CMIO).
• Clinical Advisory Services Services for fee-for-value transition including eMeasure assessment, optimization, program management, clinical integration, MU audit support, and care coordination.
• Physician Advisory Services Physician-led consulting including physician leadership, interim CMIO, population health management, physician activation, CoreCPOE, and physician documentation services.
• Strategy Advisory Services ACO & health reform planning, HIT strategic planning, vendor selection, EHR transition planning, pre-implementation planning, technology & operations, and interim management services.
• eMeasures and eCQMs Consulting Electronic clinical quality measure consulting including assessment, implementation, optimization, and ongoing program management for regulatory compliance.
• Population Health Management Analytics assessment, enterprise data governance, data quality assessment, and workflow redesign services to support population health and enterprise analytics needs.
• Meaningful Use Services MU Stage 2 assessment, optimization, program management, education, and audit readiness services. Provided MU assessments and audits for 20+ major health systems since 2011.
• Revenue Cycle Services System implementation, process improvement, and ICD-10 consulting combining clinical and technology expertise with financial management understanding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Report development time reduced by 50%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QuintilesIMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEncore is a subsidiary of QuintilesIMS (NYSE:Q), a leading integrated information and technology-enabled healthcare service provider. QuintilesIMS was formed through the merger of Quintiles and IMS Health in October 2016. The relationship provides Encore access to Quintiles' global healthcare information, technology and service solutions, including ~50,000 employees conducting operations in more than 100 countries.
• emidscoreStrategic or Co-development Partneremids acquired Encore to broaden services to healthcare providers. Encore is now 'an emids Company' providing healthcare IT consulting services under the emids umbrella.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Optimum Healthcare IT: Healthcare IT consulting firm focused on EHR implementation (Epic and Cerner), go-live support, and application managed services. Directly competes with Encore on Epic/Cerner staffing, optimization, and at-the-elbow support engagements.
• Nordic (Nordic Global): One of the largest US-based Epic consulting firms, offering EHR implementation, optimization, advisory, and managed services to hospitals and health systems. Closest direct competitor to Encore on Epic go-live, optimization, and managed application services.
• Pivot Point Consulting: Healthcare IT consulting firm providing EHR implementation, advisory, and managed services across Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH, and other platforms. Comparable to Encore's enterprise field-sales motion targeting hospitals and health systems.
• The HCI Group: Global healthcare IT consulting firm with deep Epic expertise, offering implementation, optimization, go-live, and managed services. Directly competes with Encore's Epic practice on talent and hospital engagements.
• Avaap (Alithya): Healthcare-focused IT consulting and software firm with strong EHR (especially Epic and Workday) implementation, optimization, and analytics practices. Overlaps Encore's EHR implementation and analytics offerings.
• Stoltenberg Consulting: Healthcare IT consulting firm offering EHR implementation, support, and managed services for hospitals and health systems. Competes head-to-head with Encore on Epic/Cerner service lines and at-the-elbow go-live support.
• Healthcare IT Leaders: Consulting and staffing firm focused on healthcare IT, providing Epic/Cerner implementation, optimization, and interim leadership. Comparable to Encore's HIT advisory, interim CIO/CTO/CMIO, and Epic staffing offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture (Healthcare): Global professional services firm with a large healthcare provider practice covering EHR implementations, health analytics, and digital transformation. A broader incumbent whose healthcare IT consulting overlaps with Encore's enterprise advisory and analytics work.
• Deloitte (Health Care): Big Four consulting practice serving health systems and payers on EHR strategy, implementation, analytics, and value-based care. Competes with Encore on large-scale HIT advisory and analytics engagements as a broader incumbent.

Emerging players

• Tegria: Healthcare technology and services company (formed from Providence's IT operations and BlueTree Network) offering EHR services, cloud hosting, analytics, and consulting. Emerging player with overlapping EHR implementation and analytics offerings for provider clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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