Partner Vetting
We assess healthcare program needs and connect buyers with vetted BPO partners suited to service goals, compliance expectations, staffing requirements, culture, and long-term growth.
Healthcare growth and operations leaders need BPO partners who understand sensitive member journeys, enrollment surges, and compliance expectations. The Connected Hive helps healthcare organizations connect with vetted contact center and outsourcing providers built for HIPAA-aware workflows, better patient and member experiences, and measurable cost efficiency without adding unnecessary internal overhead or vendor search risk for complex programs.

Strategic healthcare BPO sourcing, partner vetting, contact center outsourcing, and CX guidance for regulated customer operations.
We assess healthcare program needs and connect buyers with vetted BPO partners suited to service goals, compliance expectations, staffing requirements, culture, and long-term growth.
Delegate specialized healthcare business processes to experienced providers while keeping internal teams focused on strategy, care delivery, growth, and higher-value operational priorities.
Match with contact center partners for phone, email, chat, social, technical help desk, member support, enrollment assistance, and customer care programs.
Source domestic contact center support when healthcare interactions require strong cultural alignment, scheduling simplicity, complex issue handling, or closer operational oversight.
Explore neighboring-market contact center options that balance cost savings, time-zone compatibility, language coverage, operational control, and healthcare customer experience requirements.
Identify offshore outsourcing partners that provide scalable staffing, reduced operational costs, and structured support for suitable healthcare customer care and back-office programs.

The Connected Hive starts by clarifying your healthcare program goals, call drivers, channels, compliance considerations, seasonal peaks, reporting needs, and budget expectations so the vendor search is grounded in business reality from day one.
Trusted experience with major healthcare, financial services, insurance, and government organizations.
The Connected Hive brings strategy, discernment, and relationship-driven guidance to healthcare outsourcing decisions.
Healthcare BPO decisions are guided by two decades of executive contact center leadership.
Access established relationships with vetted contact centers, vendors, and BPO providers across delivery models.
Healthcare programs are evaluated with HIPAA-aware and PCI-conscious operational requirements in mind.
Strategic assessments target cost savings, better member experience, and scalable support capacity.
Led by experienced healthcare BPO strategist Tim Austrums.

Founder and CEO
Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.
The Connected Hive connects healthcare organizations with vetted BPO and contact center partners that fit their program goals, culture, compliance needs, volume requirements, and budget. The focus is not generic lead generation; it is strategic partner matching for healthcare customer care, enrollments, member services, technical support, and other outsourced operations requiring specialized experience.
Get clear answers before choosing your next BPO partner.
Shows contact center leadership and industry involvement.
Reflects professional contact center association participation.
Supports healthcare technology and industry expertise.
Share your healthcare outsourcing goals, volumes, timelines, and compliance priorities. The Connected Hive will help clarify the right BPO path and partner profile.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.