Legacy systems for Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
At COBOLPRO , we specialize in maintaining and optimizing these legacy systems to meet modern demands—ensuring stability, security, and operational efficiency without the risks and costs of full migration. Let us help you maximize the value of your legacy systems while driving better patient outcomes and compliance.
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Imagine a hospital struggling with slow EHR updates during peak hours due to an aging COBOL-based system. After partnering with COBOLPRO , we optimized their legacy infrastructure, reducing processing times by 42% and enabling seamless integration with cloud-based analytics tools—all without migrating to a new platform. The result? Faster access to patient records, improved care delivery, and zero downtime during critical operations like emergency admissions.
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Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems
Legacy systems manage EHRs, ensuring secure and accurate storage of patient data. At COBOLPRO , we optimize these systems to improve data retrieval speeds, enhance security, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and HITECH standards.
Key Benefits:
- Ensure faster access to patient records for timely care delivery.
- Safeguard sensitive patient data with advanced encryption and access controls.
- Automate compliance workflows to meet HIPAA and HITECH requirements.
Billing and Financial Management Systems
Billing systems powered by COBOL handle high-volume financial transactions, including insurance claims, patient billing, and revenue cycle management. We enhance these systems to reduce processing times, eliminate errors, and ensure financial stability.
Key Benefits:
- Reduce billing errors and disputes using legacy system enhancements.
- Improve cash flow with faster claim processing and payment reconciliation.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare billing regulations through automated workflows.
Laboratory Information Systems
LIS systems powered by COBOL manage laboratory workflows, diagnostic reporting, and test result tracking. We optimize these systems to ensure real-time accuracy, integrate with modern analytics tools, and support predictive diagnostics—all within the framework of your existing COBOL infrastructure.
Key Benefits:
- Improve diagnostic accuracy with real-time data processing.
- Enable predictive analytics for early disease detection and treatment planning.
- Ensure seamless communication between labs, clinics, and hospitals.
Regulatory Compliance Reporting
Legacy systems ensure compliance with stringent healthcare regulations, managing audit trails, data retention policies, and secure data handling. We optimize these systems to automate reporting, eliminate manual errors, and ensure seamless alignment with regulatory standards.
Key Benefits:
- Automate HIPAA compliance reporting to save time and reduce audit risks.
- Eliminate manual errors in audit trails and data retention policies.
- Avoid costly fines and reputational damage through reliable data management.
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How we help
Healthcare providers face a multitude of challenges when managing legacy COBOL systems, from system downtime during critical operations to security vulnerabilities and regulatory compliance risks. These challenges can disrupt patient care, expose sensitive data, and lead to costly inefficiencies. At COBOLPRO , we offer a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to address these issues while extending the life and value of your existing infrastructure
Document & Analyze captures institutional knowledge by creating comprehensive documentation of your COBOL systems. This includes mapping dependencies, identifying inefficiencies, and providing clear guidelines for future updates. By preserving critical knowledge, we ensure smoother transitions and faster issue resolution.
Leveraging Optimize & Refactor , we pinpoint inefficiencies in the codebase, reducing resource consumption and lowering operational costs by up to 30%. For example, one hospital saved $750,000 annually in mainframe MIPS costs while improving transaction speeds. For organizations considering partial modernization, our Rethink & Replatform service enables legacy systems to run on modern platforms, such as cloud environments, without full migration. This approach minimizes risks while delivering scalability and flexibility, ensuring continuity of care.
With Develop & Comply , we automate compliance workflows within legacy systems, eliminating manual errors and ensuring seamless alignment with industry standards. For instance, one healthcare provider saved $500,000 in potential fines after automating HIPAA compliance audits. To further ensure accuracy, our Test & Check service rigorously validates system outputs against regulatory requirements, identifying and resolving discrepancies before they become audit liabilities. Together, these services ensure your systems remain compliant and audit-ready at all times.
Through Encapsulate & Integrate , we enhance legacy systems with advanced encryption, multi-layered access controls, and intrusion detection mechanisms, safeguarding sensitive data while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. For systems requiring more extensive modernization, our Convert & Transpile service transforms legacy code into modern languages or frameworks without losing functionality, enabling seamless integration with cloud-based security tools. By combining these approaches, we fortify your systems against modern threats while preserving their reliability.
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8 Benefits of COBOLpro
- Unmatched System Uptime for Patient Care
- Enhanced Patient Data Security
- Compliance-Driven Services to Support Healthcare Providers
- Cost-Efficient Optimization to Free Resources for Patient Services
- Healthcare-Specific COBOL Expertise
- Seamless Integration with Modern Healthcare Technologies
- Scalable Solutions for Clinics and Hospital Networks Alike
- Proactive Maintenance and Monitoring for Medical Operations
Client results
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The Ideal Partner for Healgtcare
- Healthcare-Specific Expertise: With over 15 years of experience in healthcare IT systems, we understand the nuances of EHR, LIS, and billing systems—all rooted in legacy systems.
- Proven Track Record: Our team has successfully completed 75 projects focused on optimizing legacy systems for healthcare providers, ensuring operational continuity and compliance while avoiding costly disruptions.
- Tailored Solutions: Unlike generic IT providers, we customize our services to address the unique challenges of healthcare and pharmaceutical businesses, all within the context of legacy systems.
- Cost Efficiency Without Compromise: Migrating away from legacy systems can cost millions. We offer a cost-effective alternative by extending the life of your existing COBOL legacy infrastructure through optimization and modernization.
- Future-Ready Legacy Systems: We prepare your legacy systems for the future by integrating them with emerging technologies like cloud computing, IoT devices, and big data analytics—all without replacing the core infrastructure.
- Commitment to Compliance: Our services ensure adherence to healthcare standards, including HIPAA and HITECH, by implementing secure data handling and stringent retention policies.
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