Steven Sousa
Senior Vice President of Health and Social Services, CGI
Steven Sousa’s team’s work on modernizing the Healthcare Provider Management System at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, streamlining Medicare access for over 65 million beneficiaries, is one of his biggest achievements in the past year.
The collaboration with CMS ensures compliance and optimized enrollment for over 800 private health and drug plans in the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D programs. Leveraging federal regulatory compliance and healthcare policy expertise, the team worked with CMS to implement critical new features from the Inflation Reduction Act, expanding access to affordable treatments, reducing drug expenses, and stabilizing prescription drug premiums.
CGI also enhanced CMS operations by migrating their systems to the AWS cloud. These modernization efforts, along with the data analytics and intelligent automation capabilities, demonstrate CGI’s expertise and commitment to compliance, operational effectiveness, and efficiency as healthcare programs evolve and expand.
“As a technologist driven by a deep-rooted passion for the intersection of technology and healthcare, it’s my honor to lead a team that is committed to supporting our clients through innovative solutions that help them modernize and future-proof their services while ultimately working to improve the lives of their customers,” Sousa said.
Why Watch
Sousa’s team is focusing on partnerships with key industry players like Google and AWS this fiscal year. These alliances have led to collaborations in integration and modernization services in federal spaces. By pooling resources and expertise, they drive innovation and efficiency. CGI has also enhanced its capabilities by training AWS professionals, growing its talent pool and embracing a culture of continuous learning and growth.
CGI is expanding its Healthcare Innovation Center, launched in late 2023, as a hub for creativity and collaboration to introduce next-generation technology tools and AI into federal healthcare and social services. The company’s innovation focuses on revolutionizing data management and AI integration, making it easier for providers to do their jobs and for patients to receive the care they need. This work will introduce user-friendly tools that streamline healthcare management, ensuring accessibility and efficiency for everyone.
Fun fact: A Connecticut native with Azorean roots, Sousa’s first language is Portuguese… and he hails from a family of chocolatiers!