Welcome to HMS Cornerstone Solutions

HMS Cornerstone Solutions is your partner in the overall health and wellness of your business. We streamline business processes, implement and optimize software solutions, and provide technical, operations, and financial consulting services. We help you produce and present the data you need to meet your objectives using solutions customized to your specific requirements. As always, Cornerstone Solutions does not sell software packages, so we are always focused on your bottom line.

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Our IT strategy needs to plan for change; we can’t pre-plan even a year at a time. Can you help?

The best approach to an IT strategy plan needs a two-prong approach…

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Cornerstone Services

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Business Process Review

The Cornerstone team is ready to help you define and implement intelligent business processes that will fit your entire organization. We look at your software solutions, interview your teams to identify current processes and pain points, map out customized best practices, and finally, guide you through the transition.

Benefits:

Cornerstone is experienced in process improvement and best practices across all our markets. You won’t incur “on the job training” costs.
You can streamline your work and staff, reducing task times, errors, and duplication to save money.
We help you set up great processes which result in increased retention of valuable employees and allow you to quickly train new employees.
Great processes also may save you from erroneously looking for new software: many times the problem is not in the tools, but the way that companies are using them.

Business Intelligence

The Cornerstone Solutions team has assisted many businesses with the retrieval of information from their software systems. Our team is experienced with a number of industry specific software system applications. We can help your company organize your requirements and develop both software solutions and business processes to achieve your Business Intelligence goals.

Benefits:

Automate a report to be sent to your desktop only when you need it
Reflect only the information that you really want to see
Eliminate multiple system reports that don’t have all the columns you want
Access data from different systems, even ones you may not know about
Consolidation and formatting for senior management reports

Customized Training

At Cornerstone Solutions, we believe that service doesn’t stop with implementations, training sessions, or even with the end of an engagement. Our Support Portal is designed as a separate service and can be provided before, during, or even long after you’ve engaged with us. We will work with you to identify your support needs, from password resets to new reports to system upgrades – we can help!

We provide:

Real time response for problems and questions
Quick and easy set up and maintenance – just send an email to us and you’re done
Behind the scenes expertise so that potential conflicts can be avoided
Knowledge Base tailored to your company, your solutions

Dynamics CRM

Microsoft Dynamics CRM, can easily integrate into your environment as either an On-Premise or Cloud-based solution. Modules are available for Sales, Marketing, Field, Service, Social Integration, Customer Service, and more. Third party expansions, such as Click Dimensions, are available to enhance specific areas of your product. This customizable and flexible solution, meets the tough demands of the competitive markets we serve. Work with a team that has both experience in expertise in your industry and your CRM solution – Cornerstone Solutions.

We will:

Help you determine the solution architecture that best fits your wants and needs/
Assist you in creating workflows, enforcing business requirements, and automated processes where possible, to create a lean, but effective sales cycle.
Work with you to plan and implement the desired solution within your budget and time constraints.
Train and empower your staff to ensure continuing success.
Be there to meet your CRM integration and customization needs long-term.

Click Dimensions

We have experience not only with the implementation of Click Dimensions but also a multitude of custom integrations with CRM and Power BI to help you get the most out of the integration capabilities of these solutions.

We’ve worked with customers to create custom automations, Email templates, event triggers, nurture campaigns, notifications, and personal dashboards to brand marketing programs from start to sales. We can help you automate repetitive tasks and bring a wealth of Click Dimensions data into CRM records and reports, including professional looking Dashboards.

We provide assistance with:

Purchase and installation of the Click Dimensions solution
Configuration & training for Email templates, sends, and statistics
Custom integration of Email Events with CRM
Configuration & training for forms, form capture, and posted forms
Configuration & training for surveys
Training on campaign automation
Configuration & training for subscription management
Other custom integrations with CRM records, including workflow training

SharePoint Implementation

We understand your business pain. You have been successful at putting a band-aid on where it hurts, but you realize the greater health of your business is at stake. SharePoint is an enormous and yet smooth solution. The Cornerstone Solutions team understands that your Microsoft SharePoint solution needs to be deployed as a powerful yet easy to use tool.

We will:

Work with you through the complexity and deliver a Microsoft SharePoint solution that you can manage
Help you through the deployment process

Data Migration

The Cornerstone team has an excellent track record for the electronic conversion of data, performing several conversions each year. We start with an in depth mapping so that clients can clearly see both where the data is coming from and where that same data is going to. We provide look up tools so that all parties become comfortable with the new system, codes, etc., and information can be quickly retrieved.

Our seasoned processes also include internal data consolidation. If you have multiple divisions that want to take advantage of national buying programs? We’ve done that. Do your divisions have multiple accounting codes that are different from the corporate office? We’ve done that too. Do you want to streamline your purchase orders? Yes, we’ve done that as well!

Benefits:

Reduce implementation or acquisition time and costs
Minimal interruption to the business units
Maintain data integrity
Increase accuracy of data in new system
Standardize internal data without sacrificing mission critical tools
Improved tools for data retrieval

Solution Implementation

The Cornerstone team’s knowledge and experience is ingrained in software and systems. Our members have worked in various business units, including technology, finance and accounting, purchasing, land development and real estate. We’ve walked through the Solution Implementation process a multitude of times – you can count on us to guide you through the changes to reach your desired results.

We will:

Plan and execute the implementation based on extensive experience in each of the functional business units
Provide training to your company team members
Create operating procedure documentation specific to your organization

Strategic Information Systems

Most companies do not factor a Strategic Information Systems Plan into their larger management vision and budgeting process. Don’t let your customers experience the symptoms of your IT infection. Creating a Strategic Information Systems Plan prevents future reactivity by strengthening the immunity of your company’s IT systems. Don’t try this alone – consult Cornerstone to prescribe your path to results.

We address:

Underlying system architecture and configuration
Software and hardware requirements
Training and education needs of users and technical staff

Systems Integration

Systems that are not integrated create significant cost increases in resources and customer and supplier communications. Our team has a proven history of creating integrations across multiple software packages on a variety of backend systems specific to your industry.

Systems Integration

Improve accuracy and availability of information
Reduce response times
Avoid cost increases

System Optimization

Software buyers implement their purchases with the intent to optimize their operations and reduce the cost of doing business, however most fail to utilize these systems to the fullest potential. Ensuring your systems are fully optimized can keep your organization from falling into these situations. Cornerstone understands that no two companies are alike, and no two companies use a software the exact same way. Use our experience to your advantage and let us help you identify how you can best optimize your purchases to your specific needs and functions.

Benefits:

Utilize software systems to full potential
Optimize your business’s operations
Reduce the costs of doing business

HR Information System Consulting

We will work closely with your group to define the requirements needed to purchase the right HRIS system. With the requirements defined, we will review, evaluate, rank and compare all qualifying systems. After the information is compiled and presented to you, it will clearly reveal which system fits your needs best.

We will:

Plan and execute the implementation based on extensive experience in each of the functional business units and departments
Provide training to your company team members
Create Operating Procedure Documentation specific to your organization

SOX Compliance

Meeting compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements is a quite the task for all publicly traded companies. Our expertise in SOX Compliance will help you document decisions for IT structure, summarize high level risks appropriate for your company, assess your environment against common IT audit controls to identify gaps, identify and consolidate your policy landscape and more.

We provide:

IT Governance Charter
IT Risk Assessment
IT Gap Analysis
IT Policy Documentation
IT Controls Matrix
IT Process Documentation
IT Supporting Forms
IT Controls Implementation Steps
IT Narratives
IT Testing Calendar
IT Reports Validation
IT Test Sheets
IT Evidence Matrix
IT Results Tracking
IT Remediation Steps
IT Audit Program Maintenance

Help Desk

We provide:

Real time response for problems and questions
Quick and easy set up and maintenance – just send an email to us and you’re done
Behind the scenes expertise so that potential conflicts can be avoided
Knowledge Base tailored to your company, your solutions

Network/Security Assessment

Your network is the backbone and foundation of your enterprise systems. Keeping it healthy and safe helps to prevent unnecessary downtime, unauthorized access to your data, and bad data from infecting your strategic reports. Cornerstone’s assessment aligns with all industry standards to assist you with all of your compliance needs.

We provide:

Risk assessment based on your enterprise risk appetite
Comprehensive assessment in plain English with go forward Best Practices recommendations
Multiple recommendations depending upon risk and budget

Building Confidence

Building your confidence in us is important. Learn about our each of our team member's expertise, our professional associations, and software experience here. But don't just take our word for it:

David Spahr

COO, McStain Neighborhoods

"When McStain asked Cornerstone to join their Team, the Principals, Kathleen and Stuart were insightful, laid out a plan of action and maintained the group’s focus. The Plan was executed by our staff in conjunction with the Cornerstone specialists. Cornerstone understood our business, provided a pathway to growth and was there at every step of the way to insure success. McStain grows as a result of this partnership."

Cornerstone Certifications

At HMS Cornerstone Solutions we recognize the value of ongoing knowledge maintenance and growth. Keeping pace in the ever-changing world of technology is just one of the things we do to ensure you are delivered success. Our certifications give you the utmost confidence in us for your next project.

Technical expertise, married with industry specific experience, one of the many components to our recipe for success.

Don't hope, KNOW you have a knowledgeable and experienced team at your side.

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Click Dimensions

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

and more...

The Cornerstone Way

We utilize a process to identify, plan and solve

No two business are alike, which is why we’ve developed a process that identifies your unique requirements, implements proven measures to meet them, and holds your team accountable to achieve the desired results. Not only do we partner with you to guide the changes you need, but our process measures actual against projected results so that we can reevaluate and make adjustments along the way.

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Welcome to HMS Cornerstone Solutions

Ask Joe Cornerstone

August 13

Our IT strategy needs to plan for change; we can’t pre-plan even a year at a time. Can you help?

July 31

I’m only in phase 1 of my project. Why do I have to consider security now?

Need some free advice from industry experts? Submit your questions to Joe Cornerstone here.

Check out our "Ask Joe Cornerstone" page to see all asked questions along with Joe's expert answers.

Stay in the Loop!

Cornerstone Services

To see a detailed description of any our services, visit our Services page.

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Systems Integration

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Building Confidence

Cornerstone Certifications

Don't hope, KNOW you have a knowledgeable and experienced team at your side.

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Click Dimensions

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

and more...

The Cornerstone Way

We utilize a process to identify, plan and solve