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Modernizing Federal Health IT at Scale: Inside CMS, DHA, VA, and What Comes Next
How do you modernize federal health IT systems that millions of Americans depend on—without disrupting care?
In this episode of the Forum Power Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Wittman, Vice President at CGI Federal, who leads strategic growth and delivery for national and defense health programs supporting CMS, the Defense Health Agency (DHA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
With more than 25 years in government IT and executive leadership, Michael shares firsthand insight into modernizing some of the federal government’s most complex healthcare systems—spanning health IT modernization, data analytics, intelligent automation, and digital transformation.
🔹 Key differences between national health programs and defense health systems
🔹 Common challenges facing CMS, DHA, and the VA—despite different missions
🔹 How to modernize decades-old health IT without disrupting critical services
🔹 Where data analytics is delivering real improvements in patient care
🔹 How intelligent automation is improving efficiency across federal health programs
🔹 Lessons learned from large-scale EHR modernization efforts
We also discuss what makes an effective partnership between federal health agencies and technology providers, and what federal health leaders must get right over the next 5–10 years.
The episode closes with a rapid-fire round on misconceptions about federal health IT, career lessons, and advice for companies entering the federal health market.
🎧 If you work in federal health IT, GovTech, healthcare modernization, or defense health, this episode offers practical insight from someone operating at scale where mission, care, and technology intersect.
#FederalHealthIT #GovTech #HealthIT #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareModernization #DefenseHealth #VeteransHealth #DataAnalytics #Automation #CGIFederal #FORUMPower
FORUM POWER Podcast delivers insider conversations on GovCon and federal IT leadership, hosted by Mary Ann Brown, President of FORUM.
Follow FORUM on LinkedIn for updates. New episodes weekly.
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By Mary Ann Brown, Tracey AubeyHow do you modernize federal health IT systems that millions of Americans depend on—without disrupting care?
In this episode of the Forum Power Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Wittman, Vice President at CGI Federal, who leads strategic growth and delivery for national and defense health programs supporting CMS, the Defense Health Agency (DHA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
With more than 25 years in government IT and executive leadership, Michael shares firsthand insight into modernizing some of the federal government’s most complex healthcare systems—spanning health IT modernization, data analytics, intelligent automation, and digital transformation.
🔹 Key differences between national health programs and defense health systems
🔹 Common challenges facing CMS, DHA, and the VA—despite different missions
🔹 How to modernize decades-old health IT without disrupting critical services
🔹 Where data analytics is delivering real improvements in patient care
🔹 How intelligent automation is improving efficiency across federal health programs
🔹 Lessons learned from large-scale EHR modernization efforts
We also discuss what makes an effective partnership between federal health agencies and technology providers, and what federal health leaders must get right over the next 5–10 years.
The episode closes with a rapid-fire round on misconceptions about federal health IT, career lessons, and advice for companies entering the federal health market.
🎧 If you work in federal health IT, GovTech, healthcare modernization, or defense health, this episode offers practical insight from someone operating at scale where mission, care, and technology intersect.
#FederalHealthIT #GovTech #HealthIT #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareModernization #DefenseHealth #VeteransHealth #DataAnalytics #Automation #CGIFederal #FORUMPower
FORUM POWER Podcast delivers insider conversations on GovCon and federal IT leadership, hosted by Mary Ann Brown, President of FORUM.
Follow FORUM on LinkedIn for updates. New episodes weekly.