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
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
“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
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
At Briljent, we’re passionate about making behavioral health data integration easier and more effective. Our Health IT team specializes in readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement, and data governance. We aim to improve interoperability, ensure compliance, and boost operational efficiency. We’ve successfully worked with various health organizations and are excited about technology’s role in achieving patient-centered healthcare… Continue Reading Bridging the Gap: Integrating Behavioral Health Data for Better Care
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
Your health information technology state Environmental Scan (eScan) and the State Medicaid Health Information Technology Plan (SMHP) is due by the end of March 2022. With HITECH sunsetting at the end of September, the time to act is now! Are You Prepared to Complete Your Environmental Scan? The health information technology state Environmental Scan (eScan) is… Continue Reading HIT State Environmental Scan
“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