Lawson

ACS Healthcare Solutions (ACS HCS) has one of the nation’s largest healthcare-dedicated Lawson practices with currently more than 50 consultants. As a valued Lawson Healthcare Alliance Partner, ACS HCS’ Lawson practice application consultants (Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Procurement) and technical consultants have the proven real-world expertise to deliver successful results for your organization.

ACS HCS’ deep healthcare knowledge and expertise comprises an array of provider, consulting and vendor backgrounds. On average, our resources have over 12 years of consulting experience in every aspect of project planning, implementations, upgrades, integration/reporting, support, training, project management and staff augmentation.

ACS HCS has proven expertise in all areas of the Lawson software product line, including:

• Lawson 9.0 Upgrade Assistance
  
• Project Planning and Management
  
• Implementation Assistance
  
• Application Training and Ongoing Support
  
• Application and Technical Consulting
  
• Lawson Assessment/Optimization
  

ACS Healthcare Solutions’ commitment to client satisfaction helped us earn four #1 rankings in the 2007 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards report, issued by KLAS Enterprises, LLC. We were ranked #1 in the Financial Implementation Principal, Financial Implementation Supportive, Staff Augmentation, and Other Implementation Principal categories.

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Lawson Upgrade Services

ACS Healthcare Solutions’ SuperiorEdge™ Lawson Upgrades Methodology combines industry best practices with optimal use of technology. The ACS HCS model enhances processes, maximizes Lawson benefits and minimizes risk with a full complement of services to achieve highest standards. We provide:

• Client-focused project management
  
• Alignment with strategic goals
  
• Enterprise approach of Lawson’s integrated solutions
  
• Lawson 9.0 certified application/technical experts
  
• Customized training based on client processes
  

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Implement Lawson 9.0 Enhancements

Lawson 9.0 has enhanced functionality for all modules. ACS HCS has extensive experience with documenting the changes by module and working with clients to identify the changes that are applicable to them. ACS HCS’ upgrade model designs and tests changes according to the client’s existing functionality.

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Optimize Lawson Investment

Lawson 9.0 upgrade is the perfect time to reassess policies and procedures that have been in place since the initial implementation. ACS HCS’ assessment process includes a full review of existing business processes to establish a baseline for improvement. The future state design then combines operational improvements—both process and technology driven—with proven best practices from the ACS HCS toolkit. ACS Healthcare Solutions can provide return on investment projections and metrics to validate the value of planned initiatives. The result is a comprehensive model for efficient operations, ready to be implemented in conjunction with the upgrade.

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Implement New Applications/Functionalities

Upgrades enable clients to implement new Lawson modules, including Absence Management, Grants Management, Project Accounting, Mobile Supply Chain Management and Process Flow. ACS HCS consultants have extensive experience in each of these modules to assist with the implementation process.

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Technology

As a Lawson Strategic Partner, ACS HCS works directly with Lawson technical consultants to perform the technical upgrade of the client’s Lawson system.

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Lawson 9.0 Security Optimization

With version 9.0, Lawson offers a role-based security model. ACS HCS provides advanced services to review current security design and to work with you to design new roles. ACS HCS’ design process segments duties and audit capabilities to promote compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

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What ACS HCS Can Do for You

For more information on how ACS Healthcare Solutions can assist your organization with Kronos projects, please contact:

Sean Galt
Partner, Financial Systems
561-798-4477 ¦ sean.galt@acs-hcs.com