Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Briljent

My intent when I turned away from a big job in “corporate America” the year I turned 40 and started Briljent was to create a company where everyone could have a voice. Honestly, I was fed up with how I was treated because I was a woman. For over 20 years we have worked with clear intent… Continue Reading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Briljent

OCM: Placing the Person Center-Stage

“Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange” -David Bowie Introduction to “OCM” You’ve heard that the only constant is change, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy, especially when implementing new solutions for your workgroup or organization. Enter: Organizational Change Management. Organizational Change Management, or simply “OCM,” includes the processes, tools, and techniques to manage the people… Continue Reading OCM: Placing the Person Center-Stage

“Guy with the Bowtie”: Briljent’s HIT Client Manager, Brian Wikle

“When you get all of us in a room, with our team’s HIT background, it’s hard to top that expertise.” -Brian Wikle HIT Client Services Manager: The Guy with a Bowtie Brian Wikle, HIT Client Services Manager, the “guy with the bowtie,” sat down with Adam Hayden, to chat about his healthcare experience, the relationship-driven… Continue Reading “Guy with the Bowtie”: Briljent’s HIT Client Manager, Brian Wikle

The HIT Squad

Building Our HIT Service Offering around Service and Improving Lives “To me, it’s all about the culture.” –Callie Wachendorf, HIT Consultant Briljent offers a range of services to help in funding, planning, and implementing Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) initiatives. Throughout 2020, we continued to build on the experience and expertise… Continue Reading The HIT Squad

Susan Clark is Appointed as Chair of the AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Council: An HIT Rockstar for the People

Introduction Briljent’s own Susan Clark, HIT consultant and all-around HIT rock star, was recently appointed as the incoming Chair of the AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Council. Our Briljent HIT team rallies around improving people’s lives through their work, and so, Susan’s leadership matches the values of AHIMA to ensure that “information stays human” because “when information is human, it is relevant.”  Susan is a health information professional with more than 25 years of experience, working in several… Continue Reading Susan Clark is Appointed as Chair of the AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Council: An HIT Rockstar for the People

Closing the Achievement Gap

Evidence-Based 8-Step School Improvement Methodology to Meet the Needs of All Students  Summary The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to widen the achievement gap. Briljent is providing training and technical assistance on the 8-Step School Improvement Process, a research and evidence-based K-12 school improvement system funded by Title I grants with demonstrated success across the nation. For over 22 years, Briljent has… Continue Reading Closing the Achievement Gap

Non-Negotiable Items Celebrate Briljent Culture

To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required Serving others is a primary goal. It’s reflected in our personal lives and our business choices. It drives the types of projects we seek, the relationships we establish with our clients, and the way we embrace and support our family of employees. We created our Non-Negotiable Items… Continue Reading Non-Negotiable Items Celebrate Briljent Culture