IT outsourcing in healthcare: Opportunities and challenges
Oleg Sadikov
CEO at DeviQA & Devico | Founder of Owlity AI - World's First Autonomous AI QA SaaS | AI Engineering Enthusiast | Video Podcaster
This week, we’re diving into the opportunities and challenges of IT outsourcing in healthcare. Our guests share how outsourcing impacts hiring top talent, managing costs, scaling quickly, and building strong, integrated teams.
Access to talent and predictable budgets
For Ray A. , co-founder and CTO at Arklign , IT outsourcing has been a strategic lifeline during periods of rapid growth. “We realized our architecture couldn’t handle the volume we were facing, and we needed a skilled DevOps person fast,” he shares. Outsourcing enabled his team to onboard the right talent in weeks — a feat he says would’ve been impossible otherwise.?
However, Ray acknowledges some drawbacks, particularly the challenge of building personal connections with remote teams. To address this, he makes regular trips to meet his outsourced developers in person. “It’s about creating relationships and ensuring everyone feels part of the same mission,” he adds.
?? Ray’s key insight: Outsourcing provides rapid access to skilled professionals and predictable budgets, but building personal connections requires extra effort.
?? Listen to Ray’s episode: https://devico.io/podcasts/ray-alde-arklign?
Balancing flexibility and continuity
Stefan Claesen , founder and CEO at Acquired by Biotronics3D , sees software development outsourcing as a way to remain agile. “The speed of onboarding is fantastic,” he notes, “but the risk is that someone might leave just as quickly.” This trade-off requires businesses to carefully manage continuity and training for outsourced staff. Stefan also highlights cost efficiency as a major advantage, noting that outsourcing eliminates many overheads associated with in-house employees. “It’s an all-in-one solution, and the value is comparable, if not better, than hiring directly,” he says.
?? Stefan’s key insight: Outsourcing delivers cost efficiency and agility, but managing the risk of turnover is crucial for long-term success.
?? Listen to Stefan’s episode: https://devico.io/podcasts/stefan-claesen-visbion??
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Top talent and team integration
Igor Bakman , Chief Technology & Product Officer at Vivira Health Lab , underscores the benefit of accessing highly skilled professionals quickly through outsourcing. “You often get top-notch professionals, especially when working with companies that have established onboarding processes,” he explains.
However, Igor points out a key challenge: ensuring outsourced professionals feel like integral team members. “It’s about removing the label of ‘external developer’ and making everyone feel equally valued,” he shares. Igor stresses that while this requires effort, it’s entirely achievable and has been successful in his experience.
?? Igor's key insight: Outsourcing provides access to top-tier professionals, but integrating them into the team is essential for long-term success.
?? Listen to Igor’s episode: https://devico.io/podcasts/igor-bakman?
Key insights
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