Case Study
Keeping Diverse Systems In Sync
Eye clinics rely on an interconnected array of systems, networks, and specialty ophthalmic equipment to deliver timely patient care. A problem with any component could bring care to a halt.
Since working with Reliable, Ellman says his clinic has never had to shut down anything related to IT.
About 15 years ago, Marc Ellman, M.D., founder of Southwest Eye Institute in El Paso, had outgrown the single IT person he had been using. A referral to Reliable led to a conversation and a proposal Ellman was happy with—and still is.
“I signed up with them and it remains one of the best decisions I ever made at the practice,” says Ellman.
Over the past 15 years, Ellman’s medical practice has expanded from a single clinic to five, with more than 100 employees and exponential patient growth. Naturally, IT needs increased in the process—and so did tech challenges.
More patients calling led to the need for a more robust phone system. Advances in medical technology meant equipment upgrades. And privacy laws required robust protection for patient data.
Because Reliable’s IT expertise includes deep knowledge of health care and specifically ophthalmology, they were able to integrate all Southwest’s systems and also advise Ellman on improving workflows, such as patient registration and checkout.
Since working with Reliable, Ellman says his clinic has never had to shut down anything related to IT.
“The system is so robust with so many proper backups, I feel our setup is pretty bulletproof,” he says.
And that’s not just the computer network. The phone system Reliable set up for Southwest has had so few dropped calls, they basically have 100% uptime, says Ellman. Plus it’s more logical than their previous system.
Ellman adds that Reliable has also helped the clinic save money by recommending a phone system provider. As a result, Southwest is paying considerably less for a more robust and powerful system.
Reliable’s proactive approach and deep expertise in medical technology helps Southwest’s service keep pace with its growth, and the consistently high standard of quality has never wavered.
“In the 15 years we’ve worked together, I’ve never once given them an issue or challenge or new product they weren’t immediately able to take care of,” says Ellman.
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