Research & Insight

Year archives: 2002

ASP and ERP: A Great Fit

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Having doubled its size in one year, Rural Cellular Corporation found it had outgrown its human resources and financial services applications. Outsourcing its hosting and applications to an ASP solved the problem.

No Dress Rehearsals

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

What makes an outsourcing relationship work? A perfectly executed contract is NOT the answer. An outsourcing arrangement is a long-term relationship whose expectationss and attitudes must be realistic. Here’s how to do it right.

Outsourcing’s Role in the Delicate Balancing Act Between Growing and Shrinking

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

The cost of human capital is so large that it stymies some companies from being able to achieve their growth initiatives. Outsourcing truly makes a difference, as in this story of how a medical billing company handled the challenge and ensured HIPAA compliance at the same time.

Inheriting a Legacy TPA

Chris Pryer, Business Writer

Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company had never outsourced. Then it acquired another insurance company using a third-party administrator. A careful study convinced the insurer outsourcing was the way to go.

Diagnosis: Losing Money Hand Over Fist

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Some medical practices think that simply automating billing and collection processes will put an end to chasing dollars from insurance companies. But a number of things can go wrong. This unique service provider ensures the front-end processes and workflows match the outsourced system and processes — otherwise, the billing processes cannot succeed.

Co-creating Successful HR Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Results from Morgan Stanley’s strategic use of outsourcing its HR processes in order to facilitate the massive challenges of a merger with Dean Witter Discover Company turned out be even better than the firm expected. This is the story of the cooperative environment the buyer and service provider fostered, which made it possible to meet their timelines and goals.

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