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
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
Kevin Mostek Named Cognosante Corporate Development Officer
Cognosante has appointed Kevin Mostek as corporate development officer, a newly created role in which he will lead M&A strategy. Mostek previously served as the company’s chief financial officer, preceding Steve Hamric, who was named to the role April 12. Mostek said he was excited to assume the new position. “My finance and contracts experience,
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
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
NTT DATA Acquires Cognosante’s Consulting Division
In an effort to strengthen its industry expertise and geographical coverage, NTT DATA Services has acquired Cognosante Consulting, LLC, the state health care consulting practice under Cognosante. As part of NTT DATA, the consulting practice will focus on client IT strategy, project management, quality assurance and independent verification and validation services, according to the company. Specifically,
Jennifer Bailey Appointed Chief People Officer at Cognosante
Health IT firm Cognosante has named Jennifer Bailey, a veteran HR professional in the government contracting space, its new chief people officer, the company announced. In her new role, Bailey will be responsible for all HR functions at the company, Cognosante said. “We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer to the team,” said Cognosante Founder and
Cognosante Names Dennis A. Dworman Vice President & General Manager
Dennis A. Dworman has been named VP and General Manager of Cognosante’s Health Transformation Solutions business. Cognosante is leading provider of IT services to healthcare organizations. “Dennis Dworman is widely known and respected as an innovative leader in Medicaid management and the future of health information technology,” stated Michele Kang, Cognosante CEO. “Dennis understands what
Cognosante Unveils New Patient Care Product At 2012 HIMSS Conference
At the 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, held in Las Vegas from February 20th to 24th, Cognosante, a leading healthcare IT provider, showcased its new transformation solution called eSante SmartStream. “We are truly connecting the dots with eSante™ SmartStream™, bringing the right information to the right place at the exact time it is needed,”
Cognosante Appoints John Calabro As Managing Director OF HIT Offerings
Recently, Cognosante announces the addition of John Calabro, most recently the Health Information Technology (HIT) Coordinator for the state of Oklahoma Health Information Exchange (HIE) Trust, as managing director of the company’s HIT offerings for state and federal clients. In this position, Calabro will lead the development of the next generation of modular Medicaid and
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