Welcome to Strata’s User Community
Designed specifically for Strata module owners, admins, and key stakeholders, Strata User Communities provide a way to connect with colleagues from other healthcare organizations who are using the same solutions. Hear from Strata experts on use trends, planned updates, and best practices. User Communities are your space to connect, collaborate and stay ahead of industry trends and best practices.
Purpose:
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Build a supportive community of engaged users
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Gather insights into product improvement and innovation opportunities; address common support questions
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Explore new features, best practices, and real customer success stories
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Frequency: Monthly
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Length: 1 hour
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Content: Rotating topics chosen by the community. Each session includes a Subject Matter Expert presentation, followed by open dialogue and peer-to-peer interaction
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Next Steps: Opportunity to sign up for expert bars to speak 1:1 with a Strata subject matter expert.
Available User Communities
More to come! Check back soon for newly added communities
Comparative Analytics
Decision Support
OnePlan
Please reach out to usercommunity@stratadecision.com if you have any questions
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