Healthcare Partners Colocations and Cloud Solutions Case Study

This case study outlines the collaboration between HealthCare Partners and Opti9 to address the IT infrastructure challenges faced by HealthCare Partners, the largest physician-owned IPA in the Northeast. The document details the need for a secure and cost-effective colocation solution to support a large volume of remote users and ensure reliable communication with over 160,000 members. Initially considering building their own data center, HealthCare Partners opted for Opti9's Colocation Services and NY1 facility after evaluating various vendors. The NY1 facility is Tier III-rated and compliant with HIPAA and SSAE 16 standards, providing the necessary infrastructure. The results indicate that HealthCare Partners achieved a return on investment within nine months, saving over a quarter of a million dollars and realizing a 30% cost savings by bundling services with Opti9. The partnership enabled uninterrupted service to healthcare plan members and physicians, fulfilling the organization's technical requirements efficiently.