Healthcare IT Leaders is pleased to announce the addition of Ben Hilmes, MHA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, to its Board of Directors. The appointment follows Mr. Hilmes' successful first year as CEO, during which he led significant company growth and operational improvements. "Ben's addition to our Board reflects both his outstanding leadership as CEO and […]
Healthcare IT Leaders, a leading healthcare consulting and IT services firm, today announced a comprehensive managed services agreement with USA Health, the health system for the University of South Alabama. Under the terms of the agreement, Healthcare IT Leaders will assume responsibility for the ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and support of the health system’s Oracle Health […]
Healthcare IT Leaders is ranked once again on Inc’s 2024 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America. This prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, Patagonia, and many other household-name brands gained their […]
Healthcare IT Leaders, a national leader in consulting and workforce solutions for hospitals and health systems, today announced two strategic additions to its executive team. Jody Buchman is the new SVP, Continuous Services, responsible for all managed services, allowing health systems to improve service levels and achieve operational efficiencies by offloading repeatable maintenance and support […]
Healthcare IT Leaders today announced that it has been named a Workday Staffing Partner. Workday, Inc. is a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money. As a Workday Staffing Partner, Healthcare IT Leaders will help provide certified Workday professionals to organizations seeking advisory, implementation, Go- Live, optimization, and ongoing support resources for their deployment and […]
Statement from Ben Hilmes, CEO, Healthcare IT Leaders The seriousness of the Change Healthcare cyberattack that began on Feb. 21 cannot be overstated. Change Healthcare processes 15 billion healthcare transactions annually, and the attack has forced many provider organizations to disconnect from Change Healthcare systems for an indeterminate amount of time, directly affecting patient care […]
Healthcare IT Leaders today announced the hire of Steven Cardenas, MBA, FACHE, Colonel, USAF, MSC (Retired) as SVP, Government Services. Mr. Cardenas brings 35 years of healthcare and military experience to the role and is charged with growing the company’s IT consulting and staffing efforts within the federal government. During his 23-year career in the […]
Healthcare IT Leaders is proud to announce the promotion of Ben Hilmes, MHA, FACHE, from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Hilmes takes over day-to-day responsibilities from Bob Bailey, who will remain as Executive Chairman with significant ongoing business development duties focused on Data Cloud, AI, and Federal practices. Mr. Hilmes joined Healthcare IT […]
Healthcare IT Leaders, a leading full-service health IT consulting firm, today announced the hire of Kevin Shiotelis as its new Chief Financial Officer. Shiotelis is an accomplished senior accounting & finance leader with over 20 years of experience managing a broad range of complex financial responsibilities in multiple industries. He has experience working at private, […]
New report from Healthcare IT Leaders finds 66% of Hospitals and Health Systems Plan Increased AI Spending U.S. hospital and health system IT leaders project increased adoption of and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions over the next one to three years. The findings come from a survey of CIOs and IT executives, conducted by […]
Leader to Leader, a new podcast from Healthcare IT Leaders, features bi-weekly conversations with some of the brightest minds in healthcare. In our inaugural episode (S1, E1), host Ben Hilmes sits down with the former Chief Operating Officer of OptumInsight, Doug Hires who shares his unique perspective on revenue cycle management, the shift toward outsourcing, […]
Healthcare IT Leaders, a leading full-service health IT consulting firm, today announced an update to its Board of Directors, adding distinguished senior executives from the healthcare, professional services, and venture capital industries. Chaired by Healthcare IT Leaders founder and CEO Bob Bailey, the Board is charged with providing strategic guidance, rigorous governance, and ongoing advisory […]