Caroline Mayou 
If youâre an IT leader or CIO at a mid-sized healthcare practiceâwhether itâs an orthopedic group, dermatology clinic, urology center, or multi-physician networkâyouâre juggling two high-stakes challenges. First, cyber threats are no longer hitting âonly the big hospitals.â In fact, 83% of physician practices have already experienced a cyberattack. Second, you face intense pressure to … Read more
Mid-market CFOs and COOs know that controlling IT costs can feel like playing whack-a-mole. One minute youâre approving a huge server purchase, the next youâre signing off overtime for an emergency outage. And donât get us started on the mystery SaaS subscriptions multiplying like rabbits. The good news? Managed IT services can turn this chaos … Read more
Choosing a managed services provider (MSP) is more than a technical decisionâitâs a strategic partnership. For C-level executives and IT directors at mid-sized businesses, the right MSP can bolster cybersecurity, streamline IT operations, and guide long-term tech strategy. The wrong choice, on the other hand, might leave you exposed to cyber threats or stuck with … Read more
Mid-market businesses in healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and beyond often face a dilemma when managing IT. Internal IT teams can only stretch so far, and the demands of modern technologyâfrom cybersecurity to complianceâkeep growing. This post explores two common approaches: fully outsourced IT with a Managed Services Provider (MSP) versus co-managed IT services (a hybrid … Read more
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can feel like tightrope walks for mid-market and enterprise companies. Thereâs the thrill of growth and new opportunities, but also a lurking risk that can topple even the best deals: compliance. When two organizations become one, aligning their technology and processes isnât just an IT choreâitâs a compliance minefield. Overlooking how … Read more
Mid-market companies often struggle to balance robust IT strategy with stringent cybersecurity needs, especially under tight budgets. Virtual CISO services and virtual CIO services â forms of fractional IT leadership â have emerged as cost-effective solutions to this challenge. These on-demand executives provide C-suite expertise in security and technology planning without the full-time price tag. … Read more
Los Angeles isnât dominated by a single industry â itâs a mosaic of them. On any given street, you might find a healthcare clinic next to a film studio, an automotive dealership down the road from a financial services firm. In fact, LA Countyâs economy is so large and diverse that it âis anchored by … Read more
Healthcare IT isnât just about fixing computers and resetting passwords â especially not for large physician groups like orthopedic practices. In todayâs environment, your healthcare IT provider must go beyond the traditional help desk role and start thinking like a risk manager. Why? Because the stakes are high: patient data privacy (HIPAA compliance), patient trust … Read more
If you run a dealership, you already know what itâs like to operate at full throttle. Between service appointments, new car sales, finance deals, and CSI pressure, thereâs not a lot of room for downtime. Every system needs to work. Every process needs to move fast. And when something breaks, it canât take hours to … Read more
If you manage a specialty practice or a senior living community, HIPAA compliance probably isnât the reason you got into healthcare. But in 2025, itâs a reality you canât afford to ignore. Cyber threats are rising across the board. Healthcare data breaches have hit record highs for the third year in a row, and the … Read more
