The Priority Everyone Agrees On, But Rarely Measures Ask any state Medicaid leader if user readiness matters as much as system readiness. Most will say yes without hesitation. Yet look at what teams actually measure before a go-live. The checklist typically covers system performance benchmarks, gate reviews, and technical testing. User readiness rarely gets the… Continue Reading MESC 2026 Recap: What Stuck With Us From Portland
More Than a Compliance Deadline CMS-0057-F requires health plans to rebuild how they exchange data and process prior authorizations. Operational provisions took effect January 1, 2026, and the API build-out is due January 1, 2027. Between those dates, utilization management, provider relations, member services, legal, and IT teams all have to change how they work,… Continue Reading From Analysis to Ownership: A Five-Part Roadmap for Leading CMS-0057-F Change
The 2026 State HIT Connect Summit in New Orleans brought together federal leaders, state agencies, Medicaid directors, human services teams, and technology partners to discuss the future of public-sector health technology. For the Briljent team, the week was filled with conversations — meeting with clients, partners, and peers to discuss how agencies are navigating the… Continue Reading The Next Chapter in Health IT: Three Signals from the 2026 State HIT Connect Summit
At Briljent, culture is not a slogan. It is how we show up for one another, our clients, and our communities. That is why we are proud to recognize Amber Brock, Senior Learning Consultant, as the recipient of the 2025 Adam Hayden Culture Award. Amber joined Briljent in the fall of 2023 and, in a… Continue Reading Meet Briljent’s 2025 Adam Hayden Culture Award Winner
Briljent president, Matt Odum, sits down with his HRD counterpart, Andrea Butcher, on the latest episode of her HRD Advisory Group podcast. During the lively and candid 17-minute discussion, Matt draws on an example from his time at Briljent to illustrate the importance of giving honest feedback to staff—including those on the executive team. Click the play button on the… Continue Reading Matt Odum on the Importance of Giving Honest Feedback | HRD Advisory Group Podcast
Learning can come in all shapes and sizes. The Challenge People all learn differently, and learning professionals need lots of options to deliver targeted and compelling online learning. As specialists in customized learning, Briljent believes that selecting the right delivery format is every bit as important as the messaging. Fortunately, there are more authoring options… Continue Reading Success Story: Delivering Learning on Microsites
Please join us in congratulating Nick Blake on his promotion to Vice President of Client Services. Nick had served as the Director of Client Services since joining Briljent over 4 years ago. He has most recently taken the bull by the horns by building a line of business delivering value-based consulting services focused on Health Information… Continue Reading Our New VP of Client Services
The Challenge The onboarding of a new hire significantly impacts both the employer and the new employee. The employer’s investment in each new hire starts on day one. The time it takes to ensure the new hire is proficient in his or her role directly effects the employer’s return on their investment. For the new… Continue Reading Success Story: New Hire Time to Proficiency Reduced by 70%
Here at Briljent we’ve made it a priority to give back whenever possible, and extend to others from what we’ve received. For us, that means taking the opportunity to use our time, talents and gifts in a way that serves others. One employee who delights in sharing her talents beyond the office walls is our… Continue Reading How One Briljent Employee is Using Chalk Art to give Back to the Community
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