Redefine health provider operations with tech-enabled transformation across the administrative areas to drive improved performance and insights.

Provider business operations

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Overview

Rising labor costs and margin pressure are accelerating the need for back-office transformation, but complexity and risk can slow progress. We help health providers reshape administrative and support operations using ERP and workforce platforms, process and data transformation, advanced analytics, and operating model redesign. From strategy through implementation, we take a structured, ROI-focused approach so you can improve agility, reduce costs, and enhance staff and caregiver experiences.


Market trends

25%

of US healthcare spending goes to administrative costs, highlighting the need for more efficient operations

Source https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/future-of-health.html
1.5%

median operating margin for top health systems leaves little room for fragmented administrative systems

Source https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/healthcare-trends.html
8.5%

projected medical cost trend reflects sustained pressure to modernize cost structures and operations

Source https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/behind-the-numbers.html
98%

of operations leaders say digital tools improved visibility across core support functions

Source https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/supply-chain-operations/library/digital-trends-operations-survey.html

Capabilities

Proven ERP and WFM strategy and implementation

ERPs and workforce management platforms are the operational backbone for provider support operations, spanning finance, human capital, IT, workforce, and supply chain. Drawing on our experience with 100+ provider ERP implementations and deep sector knowledge, we help you shape and deliver precision ERP transformation across platforms such as Oracle and Workday—accelerating time to ROI. With a clear blueprint, you can unify operations, make faster decisions, and reduce disruption.

Operating model redesign with measurable cost reduction

Improving agility and cost performance often starts with reducing process silos and cost-center complexity. We assess, redesign, and centralize human capital, finance, supply chain, and scheduling functions to streamline administrative operations. You gain measurable workforce savings, improved executive visibility, and a scalable foundation for long-term performance.

Purpose-built analytics and workforce insights

Better workforce decisions start with clear, trusted data. We embed data and reporting strategy into the transformation plan, from labor productivity metrics to forecasting and scheduling tools. You gain clarity and utility from each data stream—enabling predictive labor management and actionable insights that strengthen operational efficiency.

Persona-based experience design

Create workforce experiences designed around the needs of your staff, caregivers, and managers. We reimagine journeys and rethink how people interact with systems and processes, applying leading practices from consumer technology across internal operations. With tools and workflows tailored to your workforce, you can reduce friction, improve adoption, and support retention and productivity.

Agile deployment with embedded change management

Transformation programs move faster when change management is integrated from day one. We deliver rollouts with iterative prototyping, simulation testing, and hypercare to support adoption across teams. Embedded quality assurance helps strengthen resilience from go-live through stabilization.

Tools that accelerate and de-risk the program

Standardized delivery, powered by reusable accelerators, helps teams move faster and deliver with consistency. We deploy 100+ proprietary assets—including dashboards, AI agents, contract templates, demo environments, scoring engines, and playbooks—to streamline execution and reduce development effort. This can support up to 30% faster time-to-value with lower implementation risk.


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Karl Colasante

Director, PwC US

Craig Gooch

Principal, PwC US

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