Imagine transitioning to a powerful technology partner without headaches.
At Sunset Technologies, we don’t just onboard you; we launch your practice into its prime.
Our “Ready for Primetime” Onboarding Process is meticulously designed to ensure a smooth, secure, and efficient transition to a co-managed or fully outsourced IT environment. Forget about the technical complexities – we handle every detail, allowing you to concentrate on what truly matters: your patients.
We believe in setting you up for success from day one. Here’s what some of our valued clients have to say about their onboarding experience with Sunset Technologies:
Great experience with Sunset – professional, knowledgeable, and caring people. Everything was done seamlessly and on time. Very happy working with this company. Thank you!
We have had Sunset Technology support our office for many years. We have found they close the gap between our software companies and their hardware support. They are always very reliable, knowledgeable, timely, and friendly.
Our onboarding with Sunset Technologies was truly outstanding. The team was incredibly professional, efficient, and made the entire setup process seamless and easy.
Seamless onboarding, exceptional results.
At Sunset Technologies, we’re committed to a seamless journey for your business. Our expert team guides you through each of the following phases, ensuring a successful partnership and IT solutions that truly empower your operations with reliable uptime, optimal performance, and robust security.
During this step, we focus on assuming control of the IT environment smoothly and efficiently. This involves transferring power from the previous IT provider, addressing any existing agreements, and assessing the environment for future remediation. Additionally, we prioritize establishing a solid working relationship with the key contacts at the site. However, we anticipate some immediate barriers that we must overcome, including:
Previous IT Agreement: We will carefully navigate any existing agreements with the last IT provider to ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
Obtaining Passwords and Relevant Information: We understand the importance of accessing essential passwords and pertinent information from the previous provider. Our team will work diligently to acquire and change these necessary credentials to ensure your environment is secure.
Understanding the Environment: To effectively manage your IT infrastructure, we will conduct a more in-depth assessment to gain a comprehensive understanding of your existing environment. This assessment allows us to identify areas for improvement and develop a tailored remediation plan.
Building Connections with Clinic Staff: Establishing strong communication and collaboration with the clinic staff is vital for a successful partnership. We will actively engage with your team to foster a positive working relationship, ensuring their needs and concerns are heard and addressed.
Our team is well-equipped to handle these challenges and facilitate a seamless transition. We prioritize open communication, proactive problem-solving, and efficient execution to overcome these barriers and ensure a successful partnership from the beginning.
Our primary objective in this phase is to address outdated or non-compliant equipment within your IT infrastructure. By updating the environment, we aim to establish a solid foundation for improved uptime, enhanced security, compliance adherence, and an overall better user experience. Additionally, we can update the practice management software and initiate data feeding to the data warehouse, if required.
To guide us through this phase, we will start by understanding your environment’s current challenges and expectations. This includes assessing aspects such as phone systems, internet connectivity, response times, past issues with cybersecurity, and any other relevant factors. By gathering this information, we can identify areas that require attention and align our remediation efforts accordingly. Our approach includes the following:
Defining the Environment: We will work closely with you to clearly define the current IT environment, considering its unique characteristics, challenges, and specific requirements.
Explaining the Changes: We will provide a detailed explanation of the changes that will take place during the remediation process. This includes outlining the specific improvements, the estimated timing of implementation, and the anticipated impact on your operations.
To standardize our approach, we have a predefined set of items typically addressed when onboarding a new affiliate. However, during the assessment phase, we will conduct a comprehensive scan of your environment to determine the specific needs and customize our remediation plan accordingly.
The standard set of hardware that may be considered for remediation includes:
Network
Server
Pan/Imaging Computer
PC/Clients
Other Devices
Microsoft 365
By addressing these aspects, we aim to create a modern, secure, and efficient IT environment that supports your operations effectively. Our team will work closely with you to ensure minimal disruption and a smooth shift throughout the remediation process.
Not all clients will need this service, as it is the process of establishing the mechanisms and protocols for transferring data from a source system to a data warehouse. If you require these services, it involves configuring the necessary infrastructure, tools, and procedures to extract relevant data from your practice management software, or other data sources, and transfer it securely to your data warehouse.
The data transfer setup serves multiple purposes:
Data Integration: It allows for unified integration of your practice’s data with your data warehouse, enabling comprehensive analysis, reporting, and insights. By consolidating data from multiple sources, you can gain a holistic view of your operations and make informed decisions.
Data Centralization: The data warehouse is a centralized repository, housing structured and organized data from various systems. This consolidation simplifies data management and facilitates efficient access and retrieval of information.
Data Accessibility: Once the data transfer setup is established, authorized users within your organization, including decision-makers and analysts, can access and query the data warehouse to generate reports, conduct data analysis, and extract meaningful insights.
Data Security: Sunset Technologies ensures appropriate security measures are in place during the data transfer setup process. This includes employing encryption protocols, access controls, and other security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the transferred data.
By setting up the data transfer process, Sunset Technologies enables you to leverage the capabilities of your data warehouse, unlocking the potential for advanced analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making. This integration ensures that your practice’s data is securely and efficiently transferred to the data warehouse, contributing to improved data management, performance monitoring, and strategic planning
Partner with Sunset Technologies today to unlock the full potential of technology for your dental practice.
We provide the security, compliance, and efficiency you need to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Experience a seamless onboarding process designed to set your practice up for success.
Sid Singh is an accomplished SaaS, Data and Analytics, and Technology focused executive with over two decades of experience in the FinTech industry. With his extensive experience and proven track record, Sid is a widely respected leader who has made significant contributions to the financial technology industry. He most recently served as President of the U.S. Information Solutions at Equifax [NYSE: EFX], where he led a team of nearly 3,000 associates focused on driving over $2.5Bn of enterprise revenue. In this role, Sid led a full turnaround and helped reposition EFX by undertaking a full commercial transformation, leveraging $1.2Bn in strategic M&A to add unique data assets, led an extensive cloud technology migration, and enabled machine learning-led SaaS analytics platforms to generate significant growth.
Prior to joining Equifax, Sid spent 14 years at Global Payments Inc [ NYSE: GPN] and served as Group President of Integrated Solutions & Vertical Markets, where he was instrumental in the formation of $1.2Bn+ revenue SaaS-led business unit. Sid drove over $3.5bn in strategic M&A to create an industry leading software led strategy that delivered significant growth for GPN and its stakeholders. Sid has also held various executive leadership positions at GPN, including Chief Product Officer and Vice President and regional head of Asia Pacific.
Prior to this, Sid has held senior management positions with HSBC and Citibank in Asia Pacific. Sid’s contribution to the industry and dedication to his craft have earned him a position on the boards of Paya (Nasdaq: PAYA), VantageScore LLC, and the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA). Sid holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab Technical University, India and an MBA with a dual major in Marketing and Information Systems from the Institute of Management Technology, India.
Cindy Klein joined Affordable Care as Chief Information Officer in 2019. Affordable Care, LLC is America’s leading consumer retail healthcare company exclusively focused on tooth replacement solutions, serving affiliated dentists at ~440 practices in 43 states across the United States. Affordable Care serves multiple top dental brands including Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions and Advanced Dental Implant Center. Prior to joining Affordable Care, Cindy served at Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer for United Surgical Partners International (USPI), which operates one of the nation’s most successful ambulatory surgical networks. Her career has been focused in the healthcare technology space with 20 years’ experience in health systems, cyber security, and practice management. She is passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and leads DEI for Affordable Care. Cindy is an active community volunteer and civic leader.
Robert has over 23 years of experience across varying industries in the field of Information Technology. He joined DECA Dental group in 2016, just over 8 years ago. He was promoted to CIO in March of 2018.
Prior to joining DECA, Robert worked for almost 4 years at Aspire Financial, Inc. While at Aspire, Robert was the Director of Information Technology, responsible for all project initiatives and management of their IT dept. Before his time at Aspire, Robert was Network Operations and Technical Support Manager at Palm Harbor Homes. During his 11 years there, he managed a large IT and computer network of over 180 office and manufacturing plant locations.
Robert has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas, where he graduated Cum Laude.
Liz is a skilled technology leader with a law degree specializing in security, privacy, and compliance. With a proven history of building winning teams, driving operational excellence, and accelerating profitable growth in software, hardware, and cloud computing environments, she is working constantly to improve the security profile of the organization, minimizing ever-present risks to all layers of today’s technology-driven world. Liz has successfully led organizations through SOx, PCI, FDA Medical Device, GDPR, HIPAA, and AICPA security and privacy certification audits/assessments. Enabled multiple organizations to obtain a clean SOC2 Attestation within six months. Led technology team that build HIPAA-compliant digital mental health platform as the initial product launch with strong expertise in healthcare and federal regulations. Her expertise includes security and risk management controls (ISO 9000, ISO 27000, ISO 13485, PCI,NIST, HIPAA,G DPR), BSA/AML, fraud detection, ISO Internal Assessment, and IT GRC (CISA).
Daniel is a collaborative leader known for his ability to drive positive impact through strong relationship management and teamwork. He focuses on transforming lives by engaging in meaningful conversations and delivering outstanding experiences. By prioritizing people, he helps them realize their full potential. As a dynamic speaker, Daniel excels at crafting persuasive messages that inspire and motivate. He is dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences and is committed to achieving transformative outcomes.
Paul Kaiser is the CEO of DentalXChange and has over 20 years of healthcare IT experience including MedeAnalytics, Cognizant, TriZetto, TDS Clinical and Cerner. Paul is known for motivating and positioning teams to consistently exceed financial and operational goals and for creating positive cultures of accountability. He is passionate about relationships, innovation, partnerships and the opportunity to bring new ideas to the dental industry.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Missouri where he is also a board member for the University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation. Paul is an a vid golfer and resides in Southlake, Texas where he enjoys spending quality time with his family.
Brian Mullenix serves as the Vice President of Information Technology Systems at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry. A career Healthcare IT leader, he spent 15 years at CVS-Aetna, where he specialized in the implementation of new technologies and user access management. At Riccobene Associates, he has spearheaded numerous security initiatives to enhance the organization’s security. Brian holds a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and possesses multiple certifications in IT and project management.
Patrick Jacobwith, JD, is the CEO/General Counsel and partner at Sunset Technologies, which specializes in technology integration, security, and compliance for their dental customers. Sunset Technologies is one of the largest dental focused MSPs in the United States. Sunset provides services on a national level, with more than 100 employees.
During his 35 year plus career, Patrick has developed extensive leadership, strategy, and management skills. His approach to becoming a better leader has included taking roles that encompass all areas of a business. Patrick also speaks nationally on topics ranging from developing company culture, leadership and management development, cyber security, and HIPAA compliance.
In addition to Patrick’s business experience, he holds a B.S. in economics, is a certified HIPAA professional, and is a licensed attorney.
Patrick has developed his career in large organizations, including United Healthcare, SmithKline Beecham, Express Scripts, and SHPS, as well as smaller companies. Most recently, he has helped Sunset evolve into a national organization and assisted several other businesses in their growth process.
As General Counsel, Patrick utilizes his legal skills and knowledge in areas that include contracting, risk management, compliance, employment law, and mergers and acquisitions.
Finally, Patrick believes his most significant accomplishments are the people he has been able to help develop.
When someone inquires how much our solutions cost, the timing and scope of the installation is also a key factor. As a company, we provide two options for the installation/on-boarding process. An installation includes work connected to the purchase of new computers/servers and other components. An on-boarding is the up-front process to take over the environment and possibly install smaller components to the network.
The installation options are as follows, with their corresponding price ranges:
This option includes a scheduled installation that occurs on Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm. We work closely with you to best schedule the day or days to provide a seamless installation.
The average labor cost for this option is $150/hr., based on the lead time we have to schedule the installation.
We understand that disruption to the business may not be a preference. As such, we provide an alternate option where we will schedule the installation during evening or weekend hours, to allow you little or no disruption to your practice.
The average labor cost for this option is $250/hr., based on the lead time we have to schedule the installation.
As you see, there are many options available, an each has its own impact to your final pricing. When someone receives a quote from Sunset Technologies, we thoroughly examine each option to educate the client on the options’ benefits; and to identify its overall importance to the success of the solution.