Massive technology debt was fast becoming a market risk for one of the world’s leading electronic medical records (EMR) vendors. Seventy legacy, on-premises applications that had reliably supported its operations up until now were unable to meet the demands of modern healthcare operations.
Doctors, nurses and administrators depend on these applications for everything from radiology and pharmacy to surgery, pathology and physician documentation.
But with new regulations, increasing expectations for patient care and the constant need for faster delivery of new features, the client’s current state of IT has become a bottleneck. Progress slowed with outdated workflows. Compliance risks escalated with manual testing. Development teams were stretched thin, trying to maintain both legacy code and innovate for the future.
In healthcare, even a moment of downtime could impact patient care. The challenge was to move this diverse portfolio of clinical applications, covering everything from outpatient pharmacy to blood bank and laboratory management, to the cloud without disrupting operations.
Seamless Legacy-to-Cloud Transition
That’s when Persistent entered the story, bringing a deep bench of expertise in value engineering, automation and development. Persistent set out on a bold journey: migrating every legacy application to the modern Oracle Clinical Infrastructure (OCI).
Persistent’s team worked alongside the client to meticulously plan the migration, using a blend of manual and automated testing to ensure nothing slipped through the cracks.
Legacy code needed to be upgraded to unlock the full benefits of OCI, while the client could not compromise compliance with federal and clinical standards. That’s when Persistent introduced advanced automation tools, such as Eggplant, and a comprehensive automation strategy that integrated seamlessly into the client’s workflows.
A turning point came when the client fully embraced this strategic automation. By automating critical processes, such as multimedia foundation, clinical reporting, federal testing and secure access, it was able to accelerate the migration, minimize manual intervention and ensure more accurate, reliable outcomes.
Persistent transferred knowledge and expertise, so the client’s teams could continue driving excellence long after the initial transformation.
Faster, Compliant and Scalable Innovation
Persistent helped the client break free from the limits of outdated IT, unlocking new business potential. A modern clinical infrastructure empowers the client to deliver better care, faster innovation and real-world business value.
A seamless migration to OCI kept operations running and improved application stability. Automated testing not only enhanced compliance but also accelerated and optimized release cycles. Clinical workflows became more accurate with continuous improvement.
