# downshiftconsulting.com > AI-optimized mirror of downshiftconsulting.com containing 50 pages totalling 22,411 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://downshiftconsulting.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-10T01:40:41.130Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Healthcare IT strategy, management, and subject-matter expertise for Population Health & Value-Based Care EHR and data analytics initiatives](/content/site-root.html): Attain Epic CHR Value through Population Health & Value-Based Care efforts. You've got a vision?  We'll help you execute it., Attain Epic CHR Value through Population Health & Value-Based Care efforts. You've got a vision?  We'll help you execute it. (236 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [[NCQA Innovation Summit](/content/downshift-happenings/ncqa-innovation-summit/index.html)](/content/downshift-happenings/index.html) (393 words) - [our-blog/new-normal-get-ahead-of-fallout-sdoh-driven-outreach.html](/content/our-blog/new-normal-get-ahead-of-fallout-sdoh-driven-outreach.html) (1 words) - [The New Normal, Part 1: Going beyond Risk Scores to Trending in Real Time](/content/our-blog/new-normal-beyond-scoring-start-trending/index.html): For the next five weeks we’ll be releasing pieces from our blog series: The New Normal: Covid-19’s Impact on Population Health Information Technology . What we know to be true about this healthcare space has been reinforced and accelerated. We’ll help you to discern the noise from the NOW. , (1,126 words) - [The New Normal, Part 5: A Pediatrics Perspective on it All](/content/our-blog/new-normal-pediatrics-perspective/index.html): Part 5 in our five week blog series: The New Normal: Covid-19’s Impact on Population Health Information Technology . What we know to be true about this healthcare space has been reinforced and accelerated. We’ll help you to discern the noise from the NOW.  Part 5 – Introduction , (1,282 words) - [Feb 24 Ready to Be the Change?](/content/our-blog/index.html): Our blog covers the full range of population health and value-based care related topics.  Dive in!, Our blog covers the full range of population health and value-based care related topics.  Dive in! (511 words) - [Beckers HIT + RCM Conference - Chicago, IL](/content/downshift-happenings/beckers-hit-rcm-conference-chicago-il/index.html): We’ll be downtown Chicago collaborating with the industry’s foremost leaders on all things HIT and Value-Based Care. Come join us! LINK, (84 words) - [The New Normal, Part 3: The Personal Device Integration Imperative](/content/our-blog/new-normal-personal-device-integration-imperative/index.html): Part 3 in our five week blog series: The New Normal: Covid-19’s Impact on Population Health Information Technology . What we know to be true about this healthcare space has been reinforced and accelerated. We’ll help you to discern the noise from the NOW.  Introduction As many organi, (1,164 words) - [Feb 24 Ready to Be the Change?](/content/our-blog/ready-to-be-the-change/index.html): By focusing in just a few areas, anyone is capable of training themselves to become a detail-oriented, nuanced communicator with an exceptional tech and industry-forward skill set. Along the way, be grateful, be generous, be collaborative, be humble, and Be the HIT change ., By focusing in just a few areas, anyone is capable of training themselves to become a detail-oriented, nuanced communicator with an exceptional tech and industry-forward skill set. Along the way, be grateful, be generous, be collaborative, be humble, and Be the HIT change . (1,178 words) - [Oct 14 Becker's HIT & RCM 2019](/content/our-blog/beckers-event-chicago/index.html): Genuinely entertaining & substantive.  Apart from the intimacy of this event, those two currents ran deeply beneath the content, panelists, and key notes over the course of the week., Genuinely entertaining & substantive.  Apart from the intimacy of this event, those two currents ran deeply beneath the content, panelists, and key notes over the course of the week. (1,092 words) - [Request for proposal for services](/content/rfp/index.html): Request For Proposal Page, Request For Proposal Page (40 words) - [Client Characteristics](/content/our-clients-toc/index.html) (21 words) - [Our Take on Integrating with Community Based Organizations](/content/our-blog/cob-integration/index.html): Unless you have trusted, transparent, and data-driven collaborations with community-based organizations, you are missing the opportunity for lasting health impacts., Unless you have trusted, transparent, and data-driven collaborations with community-based organizations, you are missing the opportunity for lasting health impacts. (497 words) - [NCQA Innovation Summit](/content/downshift-happenings/ncqa-innovation-summit/index.html): Diving into the latest on value-based care HEDIS measurement, regulatory happenings, sharing what we see, and exploring new partnerships. Join us HERE ., (63 words) - [Benefits & Perks](/content/benefits-perks/index.html) (121 words) - [Our Take on Driving the Change Towards VBHC](/content/our-blog/drive-vbhc-change/index.html): The pursuit of value-based healthcare is at a crossroads, and the path to transformation is calling. It’s up to you to craft the cutting-edge solutions and set the direction for healthcare in the 21st century., The pursuit of value-based healthcare is at a crossroads, and the path to transformation is calling. It’s up to you to craft the cutting-edge solutions and set the direction for healthcare in the 21st century. (493 words) - [Downshift Consulting](/content/meet-the-team-1/index.html) (14 words) - [IHI National Forum](/content/downshift-happenings/ihi-national-forum/index.html): A two-day meeting that brings together health care visionaries, improvement professionals, world leaders, industry newcomers, and many others looking to bring a new perspective into their work. Join us HERE ., (80 words) - [Population Health](/content/population-health/index.html): Pop health HIT solutions to better predict, avoid, and treat chronic illness and related events that routinely cost your healthcare organization the most., Pop health HIT solutions to better predict, avoid, and treat chronic illness and related events that routinely cost your healthcare organization the most. (155 words) - [Value-Based Care](/content/value-based-care/index.html): Value-based care is the wave of the future.  Value to Volume is here., Value-based care is the wave of the future.  Value to Volume is here. (173 words) - [Our Take on Clinical Decision Support - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/clinical-decision-support/index.html): A solid approach to Clinical Decision Support (CDS) begins with strong engagement from your clinical leaders.  At the other end of the spectrum, the approach includes comprehensive training materials so that all stakeholders know what to expect. , A solid approach to Clinical Decision Support (CDS) begins with strong engagement from your clinical leaders.  At the other end of the spectrum, the approach includes comprehensive training materials so that all stakeholders know what to expect.  (325 words) - [The New Normal, Part 4: What we Need Most: Anchoring Communities in Concert with Standardized Symptom Capture](/content/our-blog/new-normal-anchoring-symptoms-lexicon/index.html): Part 4 in our five week blog series: The New Normal: Covid-19’s Impact on Population Health Information Technology . What we know to be true about this healthcare space has been reinforced and accelerated. We’ll help you to discern the noise from the NOW.  Part 4 - Int, (913 words) - [Beckers CEO + CFO Roundtable](/content/downshift-happenings/beckers-ceo-cfo-roundtable/index.html): We’ll be downtown Chicago catching up with the industry’s foremost leaders on all things HIT and Value-Based Care. Come join us! LINK, (78 words) - [Madison, WI](/content/downshift-happenings/madison-wi/index.html): Join us for coffee, lunch, happy hour, or dinner - whatever works! We’d love to see you in one of the greatest cities in the world to reconnect and talk about how to improve outcomes for patients together!, Join us for coffee, lunch, happy hour, or dinner - whatever works! We’d love to see you in one of the greatest cities in the world to reconnect and talk about how to improve outcomes for patients together! (79 words) - [HIMSS - Bits & Bites w/ Edward-Elmhurst](/content/downshift-happenings/himss-bits-amp-bites-w-edward-elmhurst/index.html): Joins us for an afternoon webinar supported by the Greater Illinois Chapter of HIMSS! LINK, (70 words) - [Downshift Consulting | Available Resources](/content/available-resources-1/index.html) (14 words) - [Feb 23 Our Take on Data Aggregation Validation Planning](/content/our-blog/data-agg-validation/index.html): This isn’t your first rodeo - you know better than to succumb to the temptation to shortchange this imperative effort. But does everyone share your perspective?How deeply are you tracking projects that so often fall squarely in a technical realm?, This isn’t your first rodeo - you know better than to succumb to the temptation to shortchange this imperative effort. But does everyone share your perspective?How deeply are you tracking projects that so often fall squarely in a technical realm? (502 words) - [We want to know if you are the best person for the job! Please submit a one-page cover letter and a one-page resume to the email below.](/content/join-us/index.html): Are you a master of your Epic HIT trade?  Can you apply your expertise to our focus areas?  Then join us!, Are you a master of your Epic HIT trade?  Can you apply your expertise to our focus areas?  Then join us! (50 words) - [Our Clients](/content/our-clients-1/index.html) (14 words) - [Our Take on Telemedicine & Telehealth](/content/our-blog/telemedicine-telehealth/index.html): Are you providing accessible solutions to your populations’ providers? Are you ahead of the curve or behind the eight ball when it comes to recognizing obstacles as the non-barriers they are?, Are you providing accessible solutions to your populations’ providers? Are you ahead of the curve or behind the eight ball when it comes to recognizing obstacles as the non-barriers they are? (674 words) - [Jan 16 Our Take on Value-Based Care - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/value-based-care/index.html): Value-based care (abbreviated as VBC or VBHC) and population health care delivery go hand in hand.  Organizations cannot have one without at least thinking of the other, and VBHC will not be attainable without population health., Value-based care (abbreviated as VBC or VBHC) and population health care delivery go hand in hand.  Organizations cannot have one without at least thinking of the other, and VBHC will not be attainable without population health. (380 words) - [HIMSS 2020 - Orlando](/content/downshift-happenings/himss-2020/index.html): Diving into the latest on HIT happenings, sharing what we see, and exploring new partnerships. Join us HERE ., (67 words) - [Apr 7 Yale Healthcare Conference - Recap: Executive Panel](/content/our-blog/yhc-executive-panel/index.html): Getting patient-centeredness right requires an excess of empathy., Getting patient-centeredness right requires an excess of empathy. (442 words) - [Jan 16 Our Take on Population Health - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/population-health/index.html): A comprehensive population health solution is challenging and complex to realize: reduce costs, improve outcomes, spread responsibility, get entire populations healthy.  It starts with the data. , A comprehensive population health solution is challenging and complex to realize: reduce costs, improve outcomes, spread responsibility, get entire populations healthy.  It starts with the data.  (452 words) - [Our Take on Regulatory Reporting - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/regulatory-reporting/index.html): The landscape is becoming more about value than volume.  To realize the value, reports can no longer be thought of and used solely for downstream data delivery purposes.  Rather, these sets of data must be incorporated in their purest form back into CHR decision mechanisms.&nbs, The landscape is becoming more about value than volume.  To realize the value, reports can no longer be thought of and used solely for downstream data delivery purposes.  Rather, these sets of data must be incorporated in their purest form back into CHR decision mechanisms.  (350 words) - [Sep 10 Back to Madison & A Look to the Months Ahead](/content/our-blog/back-to-madison/index.html): What makes this place, this conference, different? The closer connection? The safe, supportive environment?  In my mind, everyone is bonded by experience., What makes this place, this conference, different? The closer connection? The safe, supportive environment?  In my mind, everyone is bonded by experience. (759 words) - [Our Take on Patient Registries - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/epic-registries/index.html): Patient Registries - for many organizations the big, bad, black hole of convoluted and complicated configuration.  Which, just happen to be absolutely critical to obtaining value from your Epic CHR, Patient Registries - for many organizations the big, bad, black hole of convoluted and complicated configuration.  Which, just happen to be absolutely critical to obtaining value from your Epic CHR (335 words) - [Feb 23 Our Take on Value-Based Member Merging](/content/our-blog/member-merging/index.html): The growth in warehoused data sources and data elements gathered about an individual translates to higher complexity in finding and matching the right person. The most effective approach to merging members is to balance technology, workflow, and change management. , The growth in warehoused data sources and data elements gathered about an individual translates to higher complexity in finding and matching the right person. The most effective approach to merging members is to balance technology, workflow, and change management.  (698 words) - [Jan 28 Nearly Finalized ONC Rule: Why You Should Care & Actions to Consider](/content/our-blog/onc-rule/index.html): What may be happening with the ONC rule is akin to what DID happen with Net Neutrality and the fraud of a ‘comment period’ from the FCC. Epic is fighting back but it may be too late unless more action is taken to do so., What may be happening with the ONC rule is akin to what DID happen with Net Neutrality and the fraud of a ‘comment period’ from the FCC. Epic is fighting back but it may be too late unless more action is taken to do so. (682 words) - [Downshift Consulting | Our Take on Clinical Integration - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/clinical-integration/index.html): Whether it is to simply participate in development of your CIN or to take a more active role is up to you.  But your HIT staff must be at the table when it comes to Clinical Integration., Whether it is to simply participate in development of your CIN or to take a more active role is up to you.  But your HIT staff must be at the table when it comes to Clinical Integration. (452 words) - [Careers at Downshift Consulting](/content/careers-toc/index.html) (11 words) - [Apr 5 Yale Healthcare Conference - Recap: Morning Keynote](/content/our-blog/yhc-morning-keynote/index.html): Compelling Value-Based Care successes shared by Geisinger President & CEO kicking off Yale Healthcare Conference on April 1, 2022., Compelling Value-Based Care successes shared by Geisinger President & CEO kicking off Yale Healthcare Conference on April 1, 2022. (380 words) - [Our Take on Data Aggregation Project Management](/content/our-blog/data-agg-pm/index.html): With the opportunity to bring just the right information to your front line at just the right time to make decisions easier and more accurate, we at Downshift find your data warehouse to be the most exciting system in your organization., With the opportunity to bring just the right information to your front line at just the right time to make decisions easier and more accurate, we at Downshift find your data warehouse to be the most exciting system in your organization. (523 words) - [Jan 16 Our Take on Coaching - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/coaching/index.html): Let's face it, there's only so much time managers and directors have to offer in between meetings and deadlines.   But helping staff understand the intricacies of internal policies and the minutia of Epic greatly improves your team's ability to run more efficiently. &n, Let's face it, there's only so much time managers and directors have to offer in between meetings and deadlines.   But helping staff understand the intricacies of internal policies and the minutia of Epic greatly improves your team's ability to run more efficiently.   (438 words) - [Our Take on Risk Scores, Population Segmentation & Member Screening](/content/our-blog/risk-scores-pop-segmentation/index.html): Your analytics team doesn’t have to table other initiatives for your organization to take the wheel on risk scoring and screening workflows - Downshift has you covered. Don’t be left in the risk science dust. , Your analytics team doesn’t have to table other initiatives for your organization to take the wheel on risk scoring and screening workflows - Downshift has you covered. Don’t be left in the risk science dust.  (534 words) - [Jan 16 Our Take on User Dashboards - Deep Dive](/content/our-blog/epic-dashboards/index.html): User Dashboards - your clinicians and executives will thank you for helping them to, in real-time, catch up and stay ahead of the changing dynamics in their workplace. , User Dashboards - your clinicians and executives will thank you for helping them to, in real-time, catch up and stay ahead of the changing dynamics in their workplace.  (303 words) - [Feb 23 Our Take on Eligibility & Enrollment and RME](/content/our-blog/ee-rme/index.html): When you begin with a versatile and scalable architecture that accounts for member duplication scenarios, you improve the validity of the data from day one., When you begin with a versatile and scalable architecture that accounts for member duplication scenarios, you improve the validity of the data from day one. (533 words) - [Apr 8 Yale Healthcare Conference - Recap: Afternoon Breakout](/content/our-blog/yhc-afternoon-breakout/index.html): Developing payment models that work requires alignment of incentives to problems we’re trying to solve., Developing payment models that work requires alignment of incentives to problems we’re trying to solve. (276 words) - [Apr 6 Yale Healthcare Conference - Recap: Morning Breakout](/content/our-blog/yhc-morning-breakout/index.html): Health Equity inspiration oozes from the Yale Pozen-Commonwealth Fellows, Health Equity inspiration oozes from the Yale Pozen-Commonwealth Fellows (351 words) - [Downshift Consulting](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (3,002 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives