As a kid, Will Humphries enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles. He says watching a complete picture come together one piece at a time was “magical.”
Now, as a leader in the AI company Atom Advantage, he says being positioned at UCF’s Business Incubation Program helps the team put together its own puzzle of resources.
“You need strategy and agility, among so many other things,” he said. “It’s all of these different parts of a jigsaw puzzle that have to come together. They help paint you that picture, kind of like ‘color by numbers.’ They focus on No. 5 first, for instance, and that helps businesses complete their own picture.”
The company’s Record Ranger helps organizations extract immediate value from raw, unstructured data by transforming patient records, handwritten notes, insurance documents, and medical reports into structured, usable information. Powered by proprietary AI models trained on millions of data points, it enables businesses to process and act on critical information efficiently while maintaining full control.
ATOM Connect is a secure platform that connects multiple systems and stakeholders to enhance coordination of care. It facilitates seamless communication between payers, providers, case managers, claims administrators, and injured workers.
By integrating essential data flows across the workers’ compensation ecosystem, it enhances care coordination, streamlines workflows, and ensures that injured workers receive timely and well-informed care.
That way, even if you’re on vacation and need medical attention, you can share it with a doctor to make sure treatment is personalized and safe.
The platform will make that available on tablets or phones.
“You don’t want doctors making decisions based on inaccurate or incomplete data,” Humphries said.
“It’s like trying to do a jigsaw puzzle without having all of the pieces,” he added, returning to his puzzle analogy.
Atom Advantage has seen steady growth, as both the need for its services and utility of its technology grows.
What was once a team of three employees and six contractors in summer of 2023 has grown to 14 full-time staff, along with 100 others either part-time or contracted workers.
As the company grows, it has targeted military veterans for employment deliberately, said CEO Carol Valentic, who called the group “overlooked.”
“Military spouses face unique challenges with frequent moves and career disruptions, yet they bring adaptability, dedication, and a strong work ethic to everything they do,” she said. “The Ranger role gives them the flexibility they need while allowing them to apply their expertise in a meaningful way.
Valentic said her reasoning behind offering them a “Record Ranger” role was simple.
“This isn’t just about hiring,” she said. “It’s about recognizing their value and giving them a role that truly fits their lives.”
Humphries said the incubator has been very helpful in both helping the company network in the region and acting as a sounding board for strategy. Having external advisors has been useful in giving outside perspectives on everything from corporate governance to capital raising.
“It’s like having training wheels,” he said.
Although the company’s main offering is built on AI, ATOM still makes sure there is a human element, with experts backchecking any red flags the technology might identify.
In the meantime, healthcare professionals can focus on doing what they launched their careers to do.
“They did not go to college to read 200-page documents,” he said. “They want to help people.”