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

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

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

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

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

“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

Reflecting on the 2024 Civitas Networks for Health Annual Meeting

We enjoyed our time at the 2024 Civitas Networks for Health annual meeting in Detroit, Michigan. After a few great days of learning, sharing, networking, and catching up with friends and colleagues, we wanted to share our thoughts. Key Conference Takeaways Transparency and Trust: Building trust through clear and accurate AI integration. Incremental Change: Adopting… Continue Reading Reflecting on the 2024 Civitas Networks for Health Annual Meeting

APMP’s BPC: Growth and Innovation

The APMP’s BPC conference was an insightful event where professionals shared strategies for growth, content management with AI, mental health, mentorship, networking, and proposal design. It inspired attendees to innovate and grow in their careers. Continue Reading APMP’s BPC: Growth and Innovation