Fast Layne Solutions started out as an idea in the head of CEO Christopher Hughey back in 2016. Tired of the corporate rat race after a long career in the tech sector, he wanted a fresh start. So he sat down and thought about what he needed out of his professional life and came up with this list:
After his research showed how imperiled independent doctors were, and how easily so many of their problems could be solved if they had access to the right solutions, he founded Fast Layne Solutions. (The name was a nod to his grandmother's family and to his commitment to get doctors on the right track quickly.) He scoured the marketplace of products and ideas to bring all the best-of-breed solutions under his roof, with himself (and later others) acting as Solutions Architect. Among his innovations, he introduced the concept of Digital Transformation for Independent Medical Practices (DTIMP) as a way of positioning digital transformation for doctors as a tool for focusing on care versus clicks; and, with a business partner, he introduced the concept of "ROI First" to doctors as a means of creating brand new revenue streams for them as a way of financing Fast Layne's digital transformation projects. Aside from digital transformation, he also brought Fast Layne into the arenas of Remote Patient Monitoring, Chronic Care Management, Advanced Care Planning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions, all as means to create new value for doctors and their patients alike.
Before founding Fast Layne, Christopher worked for various tech companies in the US, Asia, and Europe, living and traveling around the world in the process.
Born and raised in Memphis, Christopher went to university in Norway and France, earning his undergraduate degree in languages (Spanish, French, and Norwegian) and international studies from Universitetet i Bergen (Norway). After graduating, he began his career in the supply chain management technology space after convincing a small start-up that it would be easier to teach him the technology piece than it would be to teach a technical expert the Spanish and French language skills they required for the position. The next ten years saw Christopher relocating multiple times for his work: various spots in the US, Spain, the UK, Italy, and France. In 2006, he settled in Boston for seven years, working in program management and executive roles in the software and website localization space, focusing mainly on leveraging offshore teams in India and China to provide faster and more cost-effective delivery models. In 2013, he moved to Charlotte, where Fast Layne was founded and is now based.
A lifelong learner, Christopher has various certifications: a graduate certification in international business from the University of Massachusetts (where he also became a published academic author in the field of corporate social responsibility); a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute; a Certified Medical Revenue Manager certification from the MRMAA; and, as of November 2020, a certification as a Digital Marketing Expert (CDME).
Christopher is the proud and dedicated father to three boys, ages 5 to 24. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and learning, traveling, running (albeit slowly and badly), and writing for his personal blog. He's also a frequent contributor on LinkedIn, so feel free to follow him there and read his informative articles and posts. In late 2020, you'll also be able to listen to his new podcast series for doctors that he's launching with Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez, so stay tuned for updates!
- -It has to be meaningful. It can't be about money for the sake of money.
- -It has to solve important problems most people are currently failing to solve.
- -It has to change lives.
- -It has to be about creating net new value, not about turning a buck off protecting existing waste and inefficiency.
After his research showed how imperiled independent doctors were, and how easily so many of their problems could be solved if they had access to the right solutions, he founded Fast Layne Solutions. (The name was a nod to his grandmother's family and to his commitment to get doctors on the right track quickly.) He scoured the marketplace of products and ideas to bring all the best-of-breed solutions under his roof, with himself (and later others) acting as Solutions Architect. Among his innovations, he introduced the concept of Digital Transformation for Independent Medical Practices (DTIMP) as a way of positioning digital transformation for doctors as a tool for focusing on care versus clicks; and, with a business partner, he introduced the concept of "ROI First" to doctors as a means of creating brand new revenue streams for them as a way of financing Fast Layne's digital transformation projects. Aside from digital transformation, he also brought Fast Layne into the arenas of Remote Patient Monitoring, Chronic Care Management, Advanced Care Planning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions, all as means to create new value for doctors and their patients alike.
Before founding Fast Layne, Christopher worked for various tech companies in the US, Asia, and Europe, living and traveling around the world in the process.
Born and raised in Memphis, Christopher went to university in Norway and France, earning his undergraduate degree in languages (Spanish, French, and Norwegian) and international studies from Universitetet i Bergen (Norway). After graduating, he began his career in the supply chain management technology space after convincing a small start-up that it would be easier to teach him the technology piece than it would be to teach a technical expert the Spanish and French language skills they required for the position. The next ten years saw Christopher relocating multiple times for his work: various spots in the US, Spain, the UK, Italy, and France. In 2006, he settled in Boston for seven years, working in program management and executive roles in the software and website localization space, focusing mainly on leveraging offshore teams in India and China to provide faster and more cost-effective delivery models. In 2013, he moved to Charlotte, where Fast Layne was founded and is now based.
A lifelong learner, Christopher has various certifications: a graduate certification in international business from the University of Massachusetts (where he also became a published academic author in the field of corporate social responsibility); a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute; a Certified Medical Revenue Manager certification from the MRMAA; and, as of November 2020, a certification as a Digital Marketing Expert (CDME).
Christopher is the proud and dedicated father to three boys, ages 5 to 24. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and learning, traveling, running (albeit slowly and badly), and writing for his personal blog. He's also a frequent contributor on LinkedIn, so feel free to follow him there and read his informative articles and posts. In late 2020, you'll also be able to listen to his new podcast series for doctors that he's launching with Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez, so stay tuned for updates!
