Portland-based MaineHealth is eliminating 56 information technology positions and consolidating three analytics teams into one new department as part of a planned organizational redesign.
The analytics redesign will create a single team with 36 positions, down from the 63 positions spread across the three teams today — a net reduction of 27 roles for a total of 83 eliminated positions across the health system — according to a July 28 MaineHealth news release shared with Becker’s.
Affected employees in both departments will participate in a selection process for the roles in the reorganized teams.
MaineHealth attributed the restructuring to shifting federal healthcare policy, reimbursement changes and advancing technology, all of which it said require periodic redesigns to keep investing in patient care while lowering the total cost of care.
“Healthcare is changing, and we must continue to evolve with it,” MaineHealth COO Kelly Elkins said in the release. “Periodically redesigning how work is organized helps ensure we have the right capabilities to meet the changing needs of our patients and communities while reducing the total cost of care. We are committed to treating every affected care team member with dignity, respect and compassion while providing support and opportunities to continue their careers at MaineHealth whenever possible.”
MaineHealth operates nine hospitals and employs about 24,000 people.
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