Hill Physicians Medical Group Taps IT Optimizers(R) to Build EMR Deployment Team with FULCRUM Series Methodologies(R): Resource Recruitment

OAKLAND, Calif., May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill Physicians Medical Group, California's largest Independent Practice Association (IPA), has selected IT Optimizers(R) as its recruiting partner. Hill Physicians, long an information technology leader in the physician IPA marketplace, is relying on IT Optimizers to find and place over thirty qualified information technology professionals for its electronic medical record deployment and various other IT initiatives.

"Working with IT Optimizers saves us a tremendous amount of time" said Datya Porter, Director of New Application Development at Hill Physicians. "Our hiring managers get access to qualified candidates that we might otherwise miss, our feedback gets incorporated quickly onto ITO's online electronic collaboration platform and we're confident that candidates meet our professional background requirements."

In support of resourcing efforts, IT Optimizers uses FULCRUM Series Methodologies: Resource Recruitment, a process and electronic toolset that supports consistent and reliable recruiting practices. Hill Physicians' candidates are tracked, evaluated and compared using a consistent set of criteria and requirements, and hiring managers can directly review the background, qualifications, references and interview details of any candidate in the system.

"Hill Physicians has been at the forefront of physician technology adoption for a decade, and we tackle complex operational problems with our affiliated physicians" commented Craig Lanway, Vice President and Chief Information Officer. "We've been working with IT Optimizers on IT-related projects for almost that whole time - their knowledge of our organization, culture, technology platform and initiatives, coupled with their recruitment capabilities make this an ideal arrangement."

"Finding the people to resource and manage complex or advanced technologies can be difficult" said IT Optimizers Managing Practice Director Joseph DeLuca. "We use top executives for recruiting - several of our recruiters are former CIOs," he added. "Our emphasis on managerial and operational experience, supported by FULCRUM best practices and electronic toolsets, makes a powerful and valuable service offering for clients such as Hill Physicians."

About FULCRUM

FULCRUM Series Methodologies(R) is a program of systems lifecycle and change management tools. It provides health care organizations with the foundation and "skilled means" to utilize information technology as the catalyst for driving organizational change through resource sizing, information systems planning, acquisition, implementation and associated workflow optimization. Fulcrum can be licensed for use with or without consulting support.

About IT Optimizers

A consultancy exclusively serving health care delivery systems, providers and payer organizations, IT Optimizers helps its clients develop and enhance information technology capabilities and achieve tangible results. For more information visit http://www.itoptimizers.com/.

About Hill Physicians Medical Group

Hill Physicians is the largest Independent Practice Association (IPA) in California, with over 2700 physicians serving 380,000 patients between the East Bay, San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton. Hill Physicians is a recognized leader in quality and innovation in health care. More information can be found at http://www.hillphysicians.com/.