If you can imagine it,

we can build it.

hit that noggin provides innovative, real-world solutions to healthcare organizations on the oracle cerner and epic platform.

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Hit That Noggin has a remarkable track record of highly successful implementations that have enhanced client operations.

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We fill in the gaps in your EHR with tailored solutions designed to streamline operations, enhance patient and provider experience, and reduce IT maintenance.

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Every one of our clients has engaged us again across multiple specialties when they’ve seen what we can do to drive their business forward.

Our process

group of 4 medical staff in meeting discussing workflow and tech

gap analysis

By identifying and listening to all stakeholders, we analyze the current state, identifying the gaps in the platform and associated workflow that are preventing the client from delivering their ideal service. We have weekly meetings with the end users (physicians, nurses, front office staff) to make sure they are involved during the entire process.

future state analysis

We provide best practice recommendations on what future state configuration needs to look like. We utilize Model recommendations as a benchmark and share insights on best practices based on our experience. Then we localize in accordance with their unique workflows to meet their needs.

integration testing

During this time we have the end users log into the testing domain and test the configuration end to end. We create test scripts as per their unique workflows and ensure they are hands on during this event and get their feedback on what items from the design and build need to be modified. The more issues we capture now, the less we will experience during go live.

medical team huddling over monitor for training

end user training

We train the training team on our future state configuration and workflows. We do demos for them on what the future state configuration is going to look like and enable them to create content that will help the end users understand the system. Not only do we train the trainers, but we also work with their leadership team to understand how much support they need for our go lives. This includes training prior to go live, assigning required videos for end users to complete, and onsite support during go live.

implementation

Here, we transition our build into the Production domain with the help of passive (does not impact end users) and active build (impacts end users) steps. We develop a cutover strategy (transitioning build into live domain) that will have minimal impact to the end users utilizing the system. After this, we provide 2+ weeks of support for the implementation to work through any issues or changes that need to be made.

IT training & maintenance

We setup knowledge transfer sessions with their IT staff to empower them to maintain the system after we transition off. This is an ongoing process; From the start of the project, we encourage them to partner with us and do the build in the non-production domain, and then we have comprehensive knowledge transfer sessions where we show them how to maintain this configuration after we transition off.

we hear you.

great solutions come from listening to all stakeholders.

Our clients tell us they value the way we engage with all stakeholders — not just leadership — to connect the dots, driving solutions that are functional and meaningful to all end users. That includes clinicians, providers, non-providers, and ancillary providers.

Our goal is to form a partnership with the clinical team, instead of the project being IT-driven. That’s one reason why every client in our current roster has engaged us again to optimize their workflows across multiple specialties.

Why Choose htn?

our experience

With more than 250 go-live conversions, 50+ specialities, and a wealth of healthcare best practices to draw from, we bring a wealth of knowledge to every engagement.

our service

We are highly responsive and know how to bring out the best in all stakeholders. Our goal is to maximize physician throughput and integrate organization workflows in a meaningful manner.

our results

We align your Cerner or Epic platform with your organization’s initiatives and deliver business outcomes that ultimately contribute to your bottom line. Our work has helped our clients deliver better care, a better provider experience, and optimize their investment in their EHR.

Client Testimonials

“It was really awesome working with the consulting team. We introduced a ton of positive change in a pretty short amount of time. It always felt like they were invested in what was best for our Pediatric group. Our documentation is much more thorough and efficient now. Our residents love the time that the shared components save them.”

sophia goslings, md, pediatrics attending physician & associate profesor of pediatrics, USA Health general pediatrics

“HTN is a wealth of knowledge for my team. My team of programmers are all young/green, most are right out of school, and this is their first job, and they are not clinical (e.g., the position requires only a computer science degree and no clinical background) so we often rely on the knowledge and expertise of the HTN group to help us understand complexities of workflows and the Cerner build. The HTN group, are great at providing an understanding of why the system should/should not be setup in a particular way and are sure to point out any clinical effects and system effects for things done incorrectly. The HTN group is ALWAYS willing to share knowledge with my team and that is an invaluable asset to working with them. One example is training my team on the event set hierarchy, which is a cumbersome and finicky piece of the Cerner build. Rather than just pointing out how it should be done or when it was done incorrectly, the HTN team jumped in and helped build up my team and their knowledge on it."

carrie pace
Director of IT (Clinical) Programming, Quality and Compliance, USA Health

"I felt very much like I had a voice in all changes throughout the entire build and design process. My advice to others working with this team is to go all in. Share any and every idea, concern, and frustration. This team is exceptional and if there is a way, they will find it.”

Angie Casto, RN
Nurse Manager, CAMC HEALTH SYTEM OB/GYN

“I greatly enjoyed the team’s approach to the work. The team was very easy to communicate with and to reach at any and all hours…It was extremely refreshing to work with a team that could work at the same speed as me. Note writing and Cerner flow is much improved. I would provide my highest recommendation to this team in the future. It’s very difficult to find another one as effective.”

Alex Poulsen, DO
Chief Resident, CAMC Health System OB/GYN

Our Latest projects

CAMC Oracle Cerner OB-GYN clinic optimization

Transitioning a newly acquired OB-GYN clinic to Cerner’s EHR

USA Medical Center Pediatric Inpatient Provider Optimization

Implementing an integrated Mpage framework and documentation workflow

If you can imagine it,

we can build it.

hit that noggin provides innovative, real-world solutions to healthcare organizations on the oracle cerner and epic platform.