Accenture Federal Services Completes Cognosante Acquisition
Accenture Federal Services has completed its acquisition of Cognosante, following the April 15 announcement of its intent to purchase the company. Cognosante delivers technology solutions to federal clients in healthcare, serving veterans, active-duty military and other beneficiaries. This acquisition allows Accenture Federal Services to establish a new federal health portfolio. This new portfolio will help
Accenture Federal Services Inks Deal to Buy Cognosante
Accenture Federal Services has entered an agreement to acquire Cognosante. Cognosante was founded in 2008 by Michele Kang and grew into a provider of technology solutions to federal clients, including healthcare programs supporting veterans, active-duty military, patients, beneficiaries, providers and payors. The company’s team of over 1,500 people will join Accenture Federal Services’ team of
Top Pricing Execs to Watch in 2024: Cognosante’s Kim Schoenauer
Kim Schoenauer Vice President of Pricing, Cognosante Kim Schoenauer’s biggest recent achievement was coaching her team to new levels of performance, project management and confidence in executing ever more complex pricing projects. Additionally, as the executive sponsor of Cognosante’s newest ERG BELONG, Schoenauer applied a similar employee-centric focus toward fostering relationships, connections and culture —
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2023: Cognosante’s Jennifer Bailey
Jennifer Bailey Chief Administration Officer, Cognosante Spearheading Cognosante’s companywide culture and belonging initiatives was Jennifer Bailey’s biggest recent achievement, and it resulted in the company’s fourth consecutive Great Place to Work certification with increased scores year-over-year. Bailey said the survey responses were incredibly gratifying, given that employee experience is integral to recruiting and retention efforts
Top Pricing Execs to Watch in 2023: Cognosante’s Kim Schoenauer
Kim Schoenauer Vice President of Pricing, Cognosante Kim Schoenauer’s biggest recent achievement was establishing a robust pricing and estimating system to scale with Cognosante’s rapid growth. She built a suite of tools and processes that ultimately feed back into the data gathering and analysis required to optimize their future decisions. “Kim has been instrumental in
Cognosante Wins DHA Translation Services Contract
Cognosante has won a Defense Health Agency indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multiple-award contract to provide knowledge translation services and research and development support to the Defense Department. The $10 billion DHA Omnibus contract vehicle intends to enhance warfighter health and readiness by integrating the latest medical knowledge and solutions into the Military Health System. “We
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2022: Cognosante’s Yolanda Curtis
Yolanda Curtis General Manager, Health and Interoperability, Cognosante Under Yolanda Curtis’ direction, Cognosante is leading health enterprise cloud modernization programs; developing integrated health data ecosystems; providing program management, data management and advanced data analytics and visualization for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services programs; and strengthening health care delivery through interoperability solutions across the country.
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Erick Peters: ‘Exceptional Outcomes Usually Require a Partnership’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 11 at the The Ritz-Carlton in McLean, Virginia. Next is Chief Technology Officer (Private & Public) finalist Erick Peters, who’s CTO at Cognosante. Here, he talks career turning points,
Cognosante’s CX Business Sector Wins $26M CMS Contract
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded Cognosante’s customer experience business sector, CognoConnected, the No Surprises Help Desk contract, which has a base year and two option years and it roughly valued at $26 million. Cognosante will support CMS’ implementation of the No Surprises Act by providing a multitiered help desk to identify,
Talent at the Core: Lessons Learned from 2021
In this episode of WashingtonExec’s HR video series “Talent at the Core,” HR executives from industry discuss challenges they faced in 2021 during the pandemic, the lessons they’ve learned from those challenges and how the past year shaped the people priorities for their organizations. Moderator: Jo Ann Bjornson, senior vice president of HR at Leidos
Pinnacle Award Finalist Susan Burke, Community Care Referral and Authorization Program: ‘Our Focus Has Always Been to Improve Health care for Our Nation’s Veterans’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is Government TEAM Program/Project of the Year finalist Susan Burke on behalf of Cognosante’s Community Care Referral and Authorization Program at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Burke serves as program
Pinnacle Award Finalist Douglas Neff: ‘We Are Thoughtful About Doing the Right Thing, Not the Easy Thing’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is Cybersecurity Industry Executive of the Year (Private Company) finalist Douglas Neff, chief information officer at Cognosante. Here, he talks success in his current role, career turning points, career advice
Pinnacle Award Finalist Jennifer Bailey: ‘There’s Much to be Learned from Pushing Yourself to do Things You Haven’t Done Before’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is HR Executive of the Year finalist Jennifer Bailey, who’s chief administration officer at Cognosante. Here, she talks success in her current role, shaping the next generation of industry leaders,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Jackie Ackerman: ‘Surround Yourself With People Who Model Your Core Values’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is Cloud Industry Executive of the Year, Private Company finalist Jackie Ackerman, who’s vice president of data science at Cognosante. Here, she talks success in her role, proud career moments,
Cognosante Wins $110M VA Fax Service Contract
Cognosante announced it has won a potential 10-year, $110 million task order from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the contract, the company will plan, implement, test and oversee a managed cloud-hosted electronic faxing service. Cognosante said it will also provide resources, needed capabilities and maintenance support for the commercial-off-the-shelf, enterprise cloud fax software-as-a-service offering
Chief Officer Award Finalist Michele Kang: ‘Dream Big, Expect Obstacles And Succeed Anyway’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 15, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually May 27. Next is Chief Executive Officer Award finalist Michele Kang, who’s founder and CEO of Cognosante. Here, she talks key professional achievements, primary focus areas going forward, professional risks and
Steve Hamric Joins Cognosante as CFO
Cognosante has appointed Steve Hamric as chief financial officer to succeed Kevin Mostek, who will lead the newly created corporate development team. Hamric brings more than 20 years of experience as a CFO in the government services industry to the position. He most recently served as executive vice president and CFO of 1901 Group, and
Pinnacle Award Finalist Jennifer Bailey: ‘Find Your Voice And Perfect Your Craft’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next up is HR Exec of the Year (Small Company) finalist Jennifer Bailey, who’s chief people officer at Cognosante. Here, she talks key achievements, future focus areas and shaping the next generation of
Cognosante Wins Contract from Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority
The Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority has awarded Cognosante a contract to provide its Exchange Assister and Navigator services in support of the commonwealth’s state-based health insurance marketplace. Cognosante and its partners will provide outreach and no-cost enrollment assistance across Pennsylvania to those seeking health insurance coverage. Pennsylvania is currently transitioning to a state-based health
Cognosante Adds Bridget Gauer as SVP of Strategy
Technology solutions and business process provider Cognosante has appointed Bridget Gauer as the company’s senior vice president of strategy. Gauer joins from the National Institutes of Health’s Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center. As its director, she set the strategic vision for the NIH GWAC program, which consists of three contract vehicles: CIO-SP3, CIO-SP3 Small
Cognosante Buys IT Solutions Firm Enterprise Information Services
Technology solutions and business process provider Cognosante has announced its acquisition of Enterprise Information Services, LLC of Vienna, Virginia. Cognosante said the transaction furthers growth strategy by continuing to expand the company’s federal market offering and strengthening its portfolio of contract vehicles. “EIS’ proven success in enterprise services, biometrics and cyber security provides expanded capabilities
How GovCon is Responding to COVID-19: Cognosante’s Jennifer Bailey
As the world closely monitors and tracks the spread and impact of the new coronavirus, business leaders are making decisions about how to mitigate the risk and keep everyone safe and healthy. In the government contracting community, executives are enacting procedures and policies to protect employees, customers and partners while continuing to provide government agencies
Cognosante Wins $98M BPA to Modernize VHA
Technology solutions provider Cognosante will provide advisory and assistance services to the Veterans Health Administration under a newly established Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchasing Agreement. Cognosante and partners will work with VHA to assess VA medical centers and develop and execute customized implementation plans to facilitate the establishment of high reliability organization principles throughout. The
Jamil Hermes Tapped as Chief Growth Officer for Cognosante
Cognosante has hired Jamil Hermes as chief growth officer to lead the company’s business development and capture teams. Cognosante, which provides information technology solutions and services for public health agencies, is in the midst of an effort to expand its solutions portfolio, market coverage and customer portfolio. “Jamil’s knowledge of the federal, state and local
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