The Next Chapter in Health IT: Three Signals from the 2026 State HIT Connect Summit

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

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

“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