Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s

• Twenty Years Experience in Health Care Information Systems
• Chief/CIO Information Services-10 years
• Independent Consultant providing information technology reviews-5 years
• Information technology review specialist at the State and Federal level

A c h i e v e m e n t s

• Vice- President/CIO Information Services for large Medicaid HMO and successfully recouped over $600,000 in revenues.
• As Special Project Information Manager led joint venture with New York Hospital to deliver both behavioral and physical health care to SPMI population under managed care model
• CIO for project leading to the formation of an integrated service network merging MIS departments of two Community Health Centers and managing health plan
• Director of project with UNIX based information system that successfully brought 54 behavioral health providers into a single vendor distribution practice at $180,000 under budget.
• As MIS Director guided the operation and development of an information systems for a 56-physician multi-specialty practice in six locations. Formulated and implemented policies to assure data/system security and managed the development of custom managed care application.
• Technology consultant for U.S. Department of Commerce reviewing 50 grant proposals for the application of technology in public health initiatives under NTIS’s TIIAP funding program.

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District of Columbia Department of Mental Health, Washington D.C.
Interim CIO Support - Provided technical and operational support to the District’s Service oversight and care delivery system, including St Elizabeth’s Hospital, DCCAS, and Department of Mental Health. Made recommendations regarding system implementations; work-flows; HIPAA Privacy, TCS and security compliance activities. Assisted in the development and implementation of revenue maximization strategies. Project manager for the development of a RFP for an integrated hospital information system.

New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
Consultant - Assisted New York Presbyterian Healthcare Network, Department of Psychiatry (NYPHNDP) with the development of an information technology transitional strategy for the hospital’s Behavioral Health Service Line. Provided planning and technical assistance to NYPHNDP during their transition from a custom AS/400 based information system onto New York Hospitals Eclipsys hospital information system (HIS).

Connecticut Department of Mental Health/ Addiction Services, Hartford, CT
Consultant - Assisted with the implementation of a comprehensive behavioral health information system. Define and manage implementation process for Connecticut Valley Hospital, redesign operational procedures and made policy recommendations. Serve on local and statewide implementation committees. Developed project plans and monitor staff assignments.

New Mexico Behavioral Health Services Division, Santa Fe, NM
Consultant - Performed a technical review of information systems and supporting infrastructure's ability to support the division’s regional funding plan initiative. Based on recommendations, assisted in the development of a request for proposal for a replacement behavioral health information system.

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, MT
Consultant - Assisted in the development of a HCFA ordered corrective action and monitoring plan for the States 1115A waiver. Working through Dougherty Management Services, developed a corrective action plan and contract performance criteria for the states contractors, Merit Behavioral Health and Montana Community Partners.

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance, Boston MA
Consultant - Assisted HIPAA Project Management Office (PMO) with various compliance activities, including the operational/functional impact of HIPAA on the development of a new Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), Gap analysis and operational impact of the ASC 278 on the Division’s prior authorization unit.

New Hampshire Department of Developmental Disabilities, Concord, NH
Consultant - Performed information technology reviews for Agency Area Offices. Developed technical baseline assessment, performed site reviews, made recommendations and developed project plans.

U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.,
Consultant - National Telecommunication and Information Administration: Reviewed grant proposals for the application of technology in public health initiatives under NTIA’s TIIAP funding program. Made recommendations for funding or proposal improvements.

Mental Health, Mental Retardation Authority Harris County, Houston, TX
Project Manager - 5-month review of MHMRA’s Information Systems, leading to the development of a comprehensive 24-month Information Technology strategic plan. Developed work plan: (1) identified specific problem areas that MHMRA would need to address in order to operate with maximum effectiveness in the agency’s current and future environment; (2) established an overall framework and a time line for the Agency’s ongoing IT planning process; (3) provided the foundation upon which MHMRA can build unity and teamwork across diverse program areas in order to make IT and IT planning an integral part of the Agency’s operations.

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Westchester Prepaid Health Services Plan, Inc., Tarrytown, New York
Vice-President/CIO - Information Services: Direct the MIS operations of a 28,000 member Medicaid HMO. Coordinate IS projects, set priorities, supervise staff. Manage the implementation of HSD’s Diamond managed care information system and System Plus’ Medical Manager practice management information system. Identified and managed a project to re-bill claims that recouped over $600,000.00 in revenues during a two-year period. Assigned to special projects including; 1) a joint venture with New York Hospital to deliver both behavioral and physical health care to the SPMI population under a managed care model and; 2) the formation of an integrated service network by merging the MIS departments of two Community Health Centers and WPHSP into a single unit.

Franklin County Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Board, Columbus, Ohio
Chief - Information Services: Directed the operation and development of Franklin County ADAMH Board's UNIX based information system. Successfully completed the simultaneous implementation of 54 behavioral health providers onto a single vendor distributed practice management information system on schedule and $180,000.00 under budget (total project budget, $1.3 million). Developed strategic plan to transition from provider based information system to a managed care payer system. Formed a MIS working group of seven urban ADAMH Boards, which led to collaboration on the formation of a RFP for a statewide managed care information system.

Central Ohio Medical Group, Columbus Ohio
Director - Information Services: Coordinated the operation and development of the information systems at six locations of a 56-physician multi-specialty group practice. Formulated and implemented policies and procedures to assure data/system security. Developed and/or approved documentation of the various voice and data information systems. Managed the development and implementation of a custom managed care application.

E d u c a t i o n

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, 1985

 
Contact Information:

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daniel@hcpllc.com

Telephone
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