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Reflections from MESC 2025: Navigating Change, Technology, and Human-Centered Readiness

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The Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference (MESC) has always been a gathering place for leaders shaping Medicaid’s future. In 2025, the focus of conversation centered on adapting, building trust, and keeping pace with the new pressures brought by HR 1 and rapid AI adoption. For Briljent, the week in Milwaukee was about listening to the challenges… Continue Reading Reflections from MESC 2025: Navigating Change, Technology, and Human-Centered Readiness

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for State Agencies, Vendors, and Implementation Teams

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What’s Changing Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) transitions from legislation to implementation, agencies and vendors face a period of significant operational recalibration. While headlines focus on budgetary shifts, the real work begins at the intersection of policy and practice—where compliance, technology, and service delivery converge.… Continue Reading What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for State Agencies, Vendors, and Implementation Teams

Meet Marlayna Sullivan: Briljent’s 2024 Culture Award Winner

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At Briljent, culture isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the way we show up for each other, for our clients, and for the communities we serve. Each year, we recognize one team member who embodies our values in everything they do. This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate Marlayna Sullivan as our Briljent Culture Award winner.… Continue Reading Meet Marlayna Sullivan: Briljent’s 2024 Culture Award Winner

Welcoming Carenza Love to Briljent’s Health Strategy and Innovation Team

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We’re excited to welcome Carenza Love, MS, to Briljent as a Health Strategy and Innovation Consultant. Carenza brings more than 15 years of experience in healthcare information technology, including over a decade with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Her work has spanned the full lifecycle of Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES)—from planning and… Continue Reading Welcoming Carenza Love to Briljent’s Health Strategy and Innovation Team

Behind the Proposal: Lessons in Clarity, Strategy, and Empathy

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TL;DR The Bid & Proposal Conference (BPC), hosted annually by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), brings together leaders in business development, capture, and proposal strategy. This year in Nashville, Briljent’s Chang Sanders, CF APMP, joined professionals from across the country to explore how the proposal field is evolving. From AI and evaluator-centered strategies… Continue Reading Behind the Proposal: Lessons in Clarity, Strategy, and Empathy

What We Learned at the 2025 State Health IT Connect Summit

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“States in conjunction with their vendor partners are embracing practical uses of AI more than I would have anticipated.” This insight from Sheila Kearney—shared during a debrief with our team—captures the spirit of this year’s Connect Summit. As Director of Health Strategy and Innovation, Sheila led our delegation through a packed agenda of sessions, panels,… Continue Reading What We Learned at the 2025 State Health IT Connect Summit

Navigating Change: The Art of Communication in System Modernization

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Introduction Hey there! Today, we’re diving into a crucial topic for anyone involved in system modernization: communication planning in Organizational Change Management (OCM). Whether you’re leading an agency, serving in an executive role at an organization, project managing a system implementation, or just someone interested in OCM for your development, this post is for you.… Continue Reading Navigating Change: The Art of Communication in System Modernization

Introducing the Health Strategy and Innovation Team: Partnering for the Future of Healthcare

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At Briljent, we know that successful healthcare transformation requires a deep understanding of both complex systems and the people those systems serve. That’s why we’re proud to introduce the evolution of our health IT consulting practice into the Health Strategy and Innovation Team, a broader, future-focused group designed to meet the changing needs of clients… Continue Reading Introducing the Health Strategy and Innovation Team: Partnering for the Future of Healthcare

Welcoming Sheila Kearney to Briljent

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A Strategic Leader in Health Innovation Sheila brings over 40 years of experience leading complex technology and operational initiatives, including over two decades dedicated to health and human services. Her background spans both the public and private sectors—from  hospitals and state agencies to large-scale vendors and consulting firms. That kind of range gives her a… Continue Reading Welcoming Sheila Kearney to Briljent

Mastering Stakeholder Management: Your Secret Weapon for System Modernization Success

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Stakeholder Management: The Key to Successful System Modernization Imagine embarking on a large-scale system modernization without properly managing stakeholder expectations. The result? Resistance, confusion, and even project failure. Stakeholder management is crucial in mitigating these risks by fostering a sense of ownership and commitment among stakeholders. In this post, we share some of the tactics… Continue Reading Mastering Stakeholder Management: Your Secret Weapon for System Modernization Success