Global management consultant firm Accenture, today announced that it has finalized its agreement to acquire Sagacious Consultants, an Epic-focused EHR consulting firm to expand its capabilities for helping clients to better manage healthcare quality, efficiency and costs. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2009 by former Epic consultant Shane Adams, approximately 250 employees from Sagacious Consultants will bring to Accenture their specialized skills in implementation, systems integration, upgrades and optimization of EHR solutions from Epic Systems Corporation. Accenture hopes the acquisition will expand their Epic EHR consulting capabilities to help clients realize the benefits of EHR systems, thereby improving clinical and business outcomes.
Sagacious Consultants has been previously recognized as 2013 Best in KLAS for Clinical Implementation Services for its extensive expertise in healthcare IT, information solutions, optimization, data analytics and data warehousing for Epic-related systems.
“As the global EHR market continues on a trajectory that will surpass $22 billion this year, there is a critical need for medical IT specialists who can help healthcare systems maximize the utility and impact of digital health records,” said Kaveh Safavi, managing director for Accenture’s global healthcare business. “Sagacious will enhance our capabilities, expertise and ability to drive transformational outcomes for our clients.”
