Apree health: Empowering developers and securing healthcare data with Google Workspace
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Google Workspace
- Gemini for Google Workspace
Tech Stack
- Google Workspace
- BigQuery
- Looker
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Identity & Authentication Management
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
- Analytics & Modeling - Generative AI
Applicable Industries
- Healthcare & Hospitals
- Life Sciences
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Remote Collaboration
- Generative AI
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
- Training
About The Customer
Apree health is a technology-driven, integrated healthcare provider dedicated to delivering a person-centric system of care. The company offers world-class experiences, improved outcomes, and lower costs for patients. With more than 30 clinics across the United States, Apree health provides in-house primary care services for large organizations and has developed a companion app to help patients easily access care. As a healthcare provider, protecting patient data is a core aspect of its business strategy. Apree health is also a technology-based organization, building, testing, and iterating its own applications quickly. The company aims to improve lives and patient outcomes through technology, combining the fast-moving world of software development with the stringent regulatory world of healthcare.
The Challenge
Apree health faced the challenge of integrating fast-paced software development with stringent healthcare regulations. Their previous collaboration suite was complex, requiring tedious manual work and multiple security systems, which resulted in a brittle and difficult-to-manage environment. The small security team needed a solution that simplified management while empowering developers with tools that are collaborative, real-time, accessible, and easily integrable. The company also needed to protect sensitive patient data and meet the security standards of its customers, which required a robust and efficient security strategy.
The Solution
Apree health adopted Google Workspace to centralize data access management and build toward a zero-trust security strategy. This solution provided real-time collaboration tools for global teams, simplifying management and empowering developers. The company worked with Google Cloud Premier Partner, SADA, to migrate nearly 1,200 employees from their previous solution in six months. SADA provided migration know-how and change management experience, facilitating the transition with over 40 employee training sessions. Apree health implemented a zero-trust security solution with granular access controls and device management, consolidating identity management and monitoring capabilities into a single solution. This allowed the IT team to efficiently manage a global workforce and demonstrate security measures to customers and auditors. The company also became early adopters of Gemini for Google Workspace, using generative AI to improve collaboration and streamline workflows.
Operational Impact
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