WEBINAR

Igniting Smart IT Strategy: Rationalizing Your Application Portfolio Is Step 1

Discover how healthcare IT leaders can unlock efficiency, cut costs, and drive innovation by turning application rationalization into a repeatable, value-driven strategy—without needing more resources or new technology.
November 06, 2025
7:00 PM UTC
1 hour

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Summary

Healthcare IT leaders everywhere are under pressure to control costs, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation. Innovation isn’t only for well-resourced healthcare organizations and it doesn’t begin with new technology. It starts with maximizing what you already have.

Application rationalization is more than a one-time cleanup; it’s the strategic foundation for intelligent and transparent application lifecycle management.

In this webinar, the Application Rationalization team at CereCore will share real examples of how healthcare organizations of any size can use rationalization to uncover hidden redundancies, streamline workflows, and make smarter, more sustainable IT decisions. You’ll learn how to shift from reactive tech management to proactive strategy, enabling innovation without overspending. Whether you're just beginning or refining your approach, this session will equip you to turn rationalization into a repeatable, value-driven process.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Set the Stage for Success: Understand what Application Rationalization is, explore best practices and hear some examples of the value it delivers to healthcare organizations.
  • Essential Players and Data: Who to engage and what information is necessary to support successful Application Rationalization.
  • Unlock Efficiency: Discover how streamlining your application portfolio can improve clinical and operational workflows.
  • From Reactive to Proactive: Why Application Rationalization lays the groundwork for smarter, informed application lifecycle management that supports ongoing innovation.

Speakers

Amy Penning

Amy Penning

Application Rationalization Specialist, Advanced Data Solutions

CereCore

With over 20 years of experience in healthcare clinical support and training, operations, and IT program management and development, Amy brings a unique blend of strategic insight and hands-on expertise. Over the past decade, she has specialized in Application Rationalization, leading transformative initiatives across major hospital systems nationwide that resulted in multimillions in operational savings.
Mark Aschenbeck

Mark Aschenbeck

Principal Consultant, Advanced Data Solutions

CereCore

As an executive level information technology leader and coach, Mark brings extensive experience in healthcare mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategy for some of the most respected healthcare organizations in the nation. Mark works closely with senior executives such as C suite, VP’s and others to provide a higher level of consultation for organizational improvements and delivering specific results.

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