A. Andrews Dean, CPHIMS, CHDA, CHPS, CPPM, CPC, CC
Healthcare IT Consultant & Fractional Advisor
Experience inside the practice—and across the health system.
Serving clients remotely
I am a seasoned health IT professional whose experience spans consulting, contract assignments, and traditional employment—from mid-sized specialty clinics to UAB’s academic medical environment and multi-hospital health systems.
I bridge complex health IT systems and healthcare’s bottom line. My approach is to eliminate software redundancy, make fuller use of existing platforms, and uncover hidden vendor costs—so technology serves the clinical and financial mission. I look beyond the immediate request to the costs, dependencies, and digital friction that can quietly undermine an investment.
I also have a talent for recognizing the less visible dynamics of a workplace—the competing priorities, informal dependencies, and unspoken concerns that can shape a project’s outcome. Understanding those undercurrents helps me turn analysis into practical changes that people can carry through.
Almost without exception, I have been asked to remain on projects beyond the original contract period. Based in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, I have worked entirely remotely in most of my recent roles, extending my reach to a wider range of clients and consulting partners.
My approach starts with the whole operating environment. What is the organization already paying for? Which native system features are underused? Where do duplicate tools, vendor terms, or disconnected workflows create unnecessary cost or risk? The answers often reveal a more useful path than adding another platform.