Clearsense and Nordic Partner to Offer Turnkey App Management for Health Systems

Clearsense®, a cloud-based data enablement platform, and Nordic®, a global healthcare consulting firm, have announced a strategic partnership to provide the industry’s only comprehensive end-to-end solution for Application Portfolio Management (APM)—a method to evaluate, prioritize, and eliminate redundant or outdated software applications.

APM has become essential for health systems facing shrinking margins, increasing operational demands, and growing scrutiny of expenses. Over the last decade, digital transformation and industry consolidation have left many health systems managing hundreds or even thousands of applications. Gartner estimates that 20 to 30 percent of IT systems in merged health organizations are duplicative or obsolete, leading to wasted resources, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and slowed innovation. However, most organizations lack the capacity, governance, or tools to effectively manage this complexity.

“Health systems are under pressure to do more with less while preparing for a connected, AI-driven future,” said Jason Z. Rose, CEO of Clearsense. “APM unlocks immediate savings and modernizes infrastructure, but many struggle due to limited resources and the challenges of retiring systems at scale. Our collaboration with Nordic eliminates those hurdles, offering a fast, structured, and scalable solution.”

Targeted at medium to large healthcare systems with complex IT environments, Nordic brings deep advisory expertise and managed services for application rationalization, governance, and repeatable decommissioning. Clearsense complements this with its secure, scalable 1Clearsense platform, which automates data extraction, migration, and active archiving while preserving real-time unified access for operational and financial teams.

“Think of it as an assembly line: Nordic designs and manages the process, while Clearsense ensures safe system retirement and data accessibility,” said Steve Eckert, Chief Growth Officer of Nordic. “This turnkey approach delivers immediate and lasting ROI while laying the foundation for ongoing innovation. As we help healthcare organizations modernize IT, APM is a critical piece that can no longer be overlooked.”

Together, Clearsense and Nordic offer a complete APM solution covering strategy, execution, and continuous data access. Their collaboration helps health systems cut costs, boost clinical and operational efficiency, and build the infrastructure necessary for advanced analytics and AI innovation. A recent KLAS Emerging Insights Case Study highlighted Clearsense’s role in the largest successful application rationalization and active archiving project in U.S. healthcare, generating over $65 million in annual savings to date.

Health systems interested in exploring APM benefits can start with a low-cost assessment that provides a high-level view of potential savings and operational improvements. Designed for quick delivery with minimal disruption, this assessment empowers organizations to make informed decisions and chart a clear path forward.