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

Transforming Rural Health: What States Need to Know About CMS’s $50 Billion RHT Program

Why Rural Health Transformation Matters Rural communities are the backbone of America, yet they face some of the most profound health challenges—hospital closures, workforce shortages, lengthy travel times for emergency care, and limited access to behavioral health services. The new CMS Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program offers an unprecedented opportunity: $50 billion over the next… Continue Reading Transforming Rural Health: What States Need to Know About CMS’s $50 Billion RHT Program

Insights from Medicaid’s First and Only Training Integrator

Why a successful MES Implementation Requires a New Approach to Training  Systems are Only as Efficient as Users are Proficient  In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ushered in a new era in the Medicaid Enterprise by targeting large, legacy Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) and other systems they interface with, like Eligibility and Enrollment… Continue Reading Insights from Medicaid’s First and Only Training Integrator

“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