Partner Selection
Get matched with qualified contact center providers through needs assessment, RFI and RFP support, vendor questions, and informed selection from a vetted BPO partner network.
Integrated Call Center Services from The Connected Hive connect your business with vetted BPO partners, compliant technology, and practical CX strategy. Whether you need healthcare member support, financial services customer care, omnichannel outsourcing, or scalable seasonal capacity, our expert-led guidance helps reduce costs, protect brand experience, and choose the right operating model with confidence faster.

Explore integrated support for partner selection, outsourcing, technology, CX improvement, BPO operations, and continuity planning.
Get matched with qualified contact center providers through needs assessment, RFI and RFP support, vendor questions, and informed selection from a vetted BPO partner network.
Delegate phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer care programs to specialized providers while improving scalability and operational cost control.
Improve customer experience with audits, AI assessments, cost-reduction analysis, vendor selection support, and flexible advisory engagements scaled to your current business needs.
Optimize operations with AI, chatbots, IVR, workforce management, CCaaS platforms, automation tools, and implementation guidance aligned with HIPAA and PCI-DSS needs.
Outsource business functions such as customer support, data entry, finance, HR, technical help desk, and operational tasks to experienced external service providers.
Plan for disruptions with business continuity and disaster recovery support that helps customer operations remain responsive during unexpected events or demand surges.

We begin with a holistic assessment of your business goals, customer expectations, current support model, service channels, pain points, budget, and growth plans so the recommended solution supports both immediate needs and long-term strategy.
Experience supporting major healthcare, financial services, insurance, government, and enterprise customer engagement programs.
Choose a strategic advisor who understands complex contact center decisions.
Led by Tim Austrums, bringing twenty years of executive contact center and BPO experience.
Access qualified providers across onshore, nearshore, offshore, hybrid, and specialized service models.
Guidance reflects HIPAA and PCI compliance knowledge for healthcare, finance, insurance, and government programs.
Holistic assessments align customer experience, cost savings, technology, culture, and long-term scalability.
Expert guidance from experienced contact center leadership.

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.
A clinical call center supports healthcare-related interactions such as member services, appointment assistance, benefits questions, care navigation, nurse triage routing, and patient communication. For healthcare organizations, these programs require careful partner selection, quality monitoring, empathetic agents, and strong HIPAA awareness. The Connected Hive helps healthcare buyers identify vetted contact center partners aligned with clinical, operational, compliance, and member experience requirements.
Get practical answers from experienced contact center consultants.
Industry leadership within contact center community.
Professional association for customer engagement standards.
Healthcare technology association supporting industry expertise.
Share your current contact center goals, challenges, volumes, and compliance needs. We’ll help clarify the right next step.
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.