

About
Mark Meersman founded IPC Global in 1998 and has led the company ever since as an enterprise systems integrator specializing in data, analytics, and cloud solutions. Before starting IPC Global, he built a foundation in methodology and client service at PricewaterhouseCoopers, followed by product management and marketing leadership at Marcam Solutions. Mark has been recognized four times with Qlik Luminary Status, the highest individual honor Qlik awards among all its partners globally. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Purdue University.
More Articles by Mark Meersman

Healthcare Analytics
5 min read
Data and Analytics in a Box: inProcess CDW for Healthcare
A fully managed clinical data warehouse that automatically builds data pipelines from EMR sources, publishes over 100 analytics applications, and delivers a single source of truth for clinical, operational, and financial teams, up and running in days.

K-12 Education
6 min read
Managing Campus Health: COVID-19 and Beyond
Contact tracing is only one piece of the puzzle. Schools and districts that build comprehensive, data-driven campus health systems that are automated, integrated, and HIPAA/FERPA compliant are better positioned to stay open, reduce spread, and protect their communities.

Cloud and IoT
6 min read
Accelerate Your IoT Data Pipeline with AWS®
IoT generates enormous volumes of data, but without the right pipeline architecture, that data never becomes insight. Four key concepts, built on AWS, give organizations the foundation to move faster, spend less, and make better decisions in real time.

Healthcare
5 min read
ED and Surgery Performance: Optimizing Resources with Better Insight into Demand
Underestimate demand in the ED or OR and patient wait times climb. Overestimate it and costs spike from wasted supplies and underutilized staff. Getting it right requires real-time, data-driven insight, not gut instinct.

Healthcare
5 min read
Revenue Cycle 360: Using Data to Take Control of Healthcare Financial Performance
Rising costs, longer revenue cycles, and increasing claims complexity are squeezing healthcare providers. Data integration and predictive analytics give revenue cycle teams the visibility to stay ahead and the tools to act.

Healthcare
6 min read
IP and OP Operations: Drive Better Decision-Making in Support of Evidence-Based Medicine
Hospital performance, patient safety, and quality of care depend on the right data reaching the right people at the right time. Analytics built for clinical and operational leaders turns complex inpatient and outpatient data into decisions that reduce harm and improve outcomes.

Healthcare
6 min read
Payor Price Transparency: Turning a Federal Mandate into a Strategic Advantage
Federal price transparency requirements now force payors and providers to publish negotiated rates publicly. Health systems that know how to analyze this data gain a significant edge in contracting, benchmarking, and revenue strategy.
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AI & Machine Learning
5 min read
The Impact of AI in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare—from clinical decision support to operational efficiency and patient outcomes. But realizing AI's promise requires more than algorithms; it depends on data quality, governance, and thoughtful implementation.



