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How to Build a Financial Case for Killing Zombie Apps

November 6, 2025

"By accelerating decommissioning and revitalizing data for modern use cases, health systems can unlock millions in savings. Gartner calls this one of the purest returns on a technology investment."

Eliminating unused applications is a strategic financial move.

With nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid and ACA funding reductions on the horizon, health systems are under pressure to reduce costs without impacting care. In this new article, our CEO, Jason Z. Rose, outlines how modernizing application decommissioning can lead to significant financial benefits.

By accelerating timelines with active archiving, one $ 2.5B system cut $ 16M in OpEx in just 12 months,  delivering the same margin impact as $ 400M in revenue. Over a standard seven-year retention period, the total TCO reduction reached $ 49 million.

It's a strategic shift with real financial results. Kill the zombie apps,  and reclaim your resources.

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