Paddy's Work

A leader and innovator in digital transformation strategy
and strategic growth advisory

Paddy is a globally recognized digital transformation strategist and strategic growth advisory consultant in the health IT sector. He is supported by a strong and dynamic team in Damo Consulting.

Damo Consulting provides digital transformation and strategic growth advisory services to healthcare enterprises and the technology companies that support them. The company provides actionable healthcare market intelligence and branded thought leadership to drive growth and transformation.

As part of Damo Consulting’s continual effort towards keeping its clients and target audience updated about the latest in the industry and inform about the most pressing issues, Paddy works with his team to publish periodic research reports and content.

“Paddy's unique blend of project management and leadership skills, along with expertise in digital, helped us develop a successful digital transformation strategy and roadmap. Through his regular writing for publications such as CIO, and also his podcast, Paddy has established himself as a recognized thought leader and expert in healthcare digital transformation.”

Edward Marx

“Paddy with his team conducted an in-depth analysis of our current state, capabilities with existing clients, possible targets, and our near & long term goals for the market. My team was delighted with the output and professional manner in which the entire engagement was conducted. We have since begun to develop work streams around each of the recommendations.”

Clark WootenGroup Vice President – Insurance Services, Acxiom

“Paddy and his team helped drive market awareness and positioning for growth in the U.S. healthcare provider market. He worked closely with multiple stakeholders to not just guide us strategically, but also how we executed on it. We could also count on his rich experience and expertise in digital health and knowledge of consulting and IT services.”

Sunder SaranganFormer Chief Marketing Officer, Persistent Systems

"Paddy was a great asset to the team helping out with Thought Leadership, Marketing Strategy, and Branding for the newly formed Watson Health business with his significant experience in all these diverse areas. During this time, Paddy also forged strong relationships with the key members in my team and earned their trust as someone who delivered on deadlines and promises."

Dusty MajumdarFormer Chief Marketing Officer, IBM Watson Health

Interoperability and Patient Access

The CMS final rule: what it is, who gets impacted, and how to plan for the future

This paper contains a detailed summary of the Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule and the 21st Century Cures Act, along with technical and implementation standards. The paper explains how the ruling impacts healthcare enterprises and technology firms and provides a planning guide for implementation of the requirements.

COVID-19 Telehealth Program

Highlights of the CARES Act

On April 2, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order that it had adopted on March 31 creating the COVID-19 Telehealth Program to disburse the funds appropriated by Congress in the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) toboost telehealth capabilities in response to the public health emergency.

The WITCH Report: Annual Review

This annual review report covers the healthcare and life sciences (HLS) business of 12 major global IT consulting and services firms. Our analysis shows that healthcare revenue growth has lagged their overall company growth. Within HLS, the life sciences segment has performed better than healthcare for the companies covered in the report.

What Health Systems Must Do To Accelerate Digital Transformation

In a recent study based on focus group discussions with 40 health system CIO’s who are members of CHIME, we found that most CIO’s defined “digital” as a reimagining of business processes and patient experiences. Healthcare consumerism and the emergence of non-traditional players is a particularly important

What Health Systems Must Do To Accelerate Digital Transformation

“We’re in the early stages of technology-led transformation in the healthcare sector. The opportunities from digitalization are limitless, but the roadmap is still being defined. It is my privilege to help forge that path alongside the country’s top healthcare leaders.”