Healthcare Data Governance, Strategy & Analytics Consulting
We help rural and community-based health systems, small and mid-size hospitals, large physician practices, and larger health systems build mature data capabilities–from governance frameworks to advanced analytics–with the right-sized team for your organization.
Serving healthcare organizations nationwide–especially rural and critical access healthcare systems–with operational understanding and technical depth, without large-firm overhead.
Integrated Healthcare Data Solutions
The Forest and Trees helps healthcare organizations align governance, analytics, and strategy for clarity, accountability, and impact.
Our experience spans corporate strategy, finance, decision support, supply chain, claims, billing, clinical quality, and patient satisfaction so you can focus on the metrics that drive outcomes.
Together, we help you find actionable insights in your data.
How We’re Different
Operational + Technical Fluency
We understand both clinical operations and data systems. This rare combination means we speak your language–whether you’re in the boardroom or the data center.
Right-Sized Teams, Every Time
Need one expert? A small team? A major initiative? We scale precisely to your project needs, assembling specialists only when required. No bloated teams billing unnecessary hours.
Realistic Expectations
We set honest expectations about timelines, capabilities, and outcomes. If we need specialized expertise, we tell you upfront and coordinate the right resources.
We specialize in small and mid-size health systems, with deep experience supporting rural and community-based organizations facing budget constraints, staffing shortages, and technical hurdles. We also work with large physician practices and larger health systems that need focused, right-sized expertise.
Process & Governance
- Data governance framework development and implementation
- Process improvement, change management, and optimization
- Organizational structure design and staffing strategy
- Building data-driven culture and operational excellence
Build sustainable data practices that enable innovation and keep teams aligned on shared definitions and ownership.
Analytics & Implementation
- Data engineering, pipeline development, and integration
- Analytics development and reporting solutions (PowerBI, Tableau, SQL)
- Traditional statistical modeling and predictive analytics
- AI tool integration and data preparation for advanced analytics
From data infrastructure to actionable insights, we connect operational needs to reliable reporting and analytics.
Strategic Data Consulting
- Data strategy and roadmap development
- Data maturity assessment and capability building
- Data architecture planning and technology selection
- AI readiness, strategy, and implementation planning
Vision and strategy backed by implementation expertise, with a clear path from assessment to delivery.
Need help with governance, analytics, or strategy? Request a consultation or call (720) 600-3290.
Free Resource
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Have Questions?
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What type of services do you offer?
We focus on Process & Governance, Analytics & Implementation, and Strategic Data Consulting–delivered with the right scope and team for your organization.
Are you just one person or a team?
The Forest and Trees is led by Kevin W. Thornton with more than a decade of healthcare data expertise. Projects scale to your needs with the right specialists involved–without unnecessary overhead.
How do you compete with large consulting firms?
We combine operational healthcare fluency with technical depth, and we keep leadership involved throughout. You get direct access to expertise without paying for unnecessary layers.
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Healthcare Data Insights
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What is Data Governance in Healthcare?
What is Data Governance? Data Governance is an organization’s framework to manage data responsibly. It includes all the policies, procedures, and actual business practices that impact the data…
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