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 […]
Assemblage of deeply experienced healthcare IT experts will provide strategic insights and innovative strategies to help healthcare executives navigate complex technological and operational challenges Healthcare IT Leaders, a national leader in IT consulting and workforce solutions, today announced the formation of its Elite Advisor group, dedicated to offering unparalleled peer-to-peer advisory services to C-level executives […]
Former Cerner executive tapped to lead consulting firm in next phase of growth Healthcare IT Leaders is proud to announce the hiring of Ben Hilmes, MHA, FACHE, as the company’s President. Mr. Hilmes brings over 25 years of senior healthcare leadership and technology experience to the role and will be responsible for driving growth and […]
Healthcare IT Leaders, a national leader in Consulting and Workforce solutions for healthcare organizations, announced the hire and promotion of five new Executive Directors with deep industry qualifications. Each brings decades of direct vendor and client delivery experience and in-depth knowledge of the leading clinical and business systems used by hospitals and health systems. Sean […]
Healthcare IT Leaders, an IT consulting and workforce solutions company, is ranked among the largest staffing firms in the United States for 2022, according to a new report from Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Issued annually, SIA's "Largest US Staffing Firms" list uses U.S. staffing revenue to rank firms generating at least $100 million over the […]
At Healthcare IT Leaders, we're proud of the dedicated team we’ve built since opening our doors in 2011, and much of our success is due to positive word-of-mouth and referrals from our loyal consultants. In 2021, to mark our 10th anniversary, we announced a referral contest for our consultants with a new Tesla as the […]