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Informatics
Informatics
We harness the transformative power of health informatics to revolutionize health care delivery. We merge cutting-edge technology with vast health care expertise; crafting solutions that optimize patient care, streamline operations and empower health care providers with actionable, data-driven insights.
Our approach to health informatics is not just about managing electronic health records — it’s about unlocking the potential of every piece of data to inform clinical decision making, personalize treatment, predict health trends and empower patients.
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Ongoing advances in technology and an ever-increasing emphasis on data-driven decision making continue to drive the rapid evolution of the health care landscape. In the realm of federal health care, health informatics has emerged as a critical enabler of this transformation, playing a pivotal role in improving patient care, optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. As we navigate the complexities of modern health care delivery, understanding the current state of health informatics within the federal health care environment is essential for stakeholders aiming to harness its full potential.
Health informaticists are professionals who work at bridging gaps between technology, health care delivery and health data. They play a pivotal role in enhancing health care delivery, quality, patient safety and advocacy. Commonly referred to as clinical informaticists, these professionals come from a variety of both clinical and nonclinical backgrounds, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Different clinicians bring different skills and perspectives to the health informaticist role. For example, physicians and nurses offer valuable insights into patient care processes and clinical workflows. Their first-hand experience interacting with and delivering care to patients allows them to identify practical solutions to improve care delivery.
The importance of interoperability standards in electronic health records (EHRs) cannot be overstated. They ensure patient data is shared consistently and accurately, both internally and externally across different health care systems. Interoperability standards also enhance patient safety and quality of care, prevent health information from getting and staying locked in silos and help meet patients where they are.
The lack of interoperability standards may also result in miscommunication among health care providers, duplicated tests, delayed treatments and, ultimately, compromised patient safety. Comprehensive data analysis essential for monitoring public health and developing effective health care policies may also be hindered.
Team
Informatics Experts
James Tessier, MS, RN, CPHIMS
James Tessier is responsible for leading Aptive’s growing health informatics practice, working with government and commercial entities to apply data science, augmented intelligence and analytics to transform health care operations and improve patient outcomes. James is a trusted advisor who seamlessly uses health informatics principles to support the research and development of innovative customer solutions.
James is an informatics leader with broad health care experience. As a 25-year Veteran of the U.S. Navy, James has provided surgical nursing, informatics and leadership expertise in a variety of settings both inside and outside of the United States and at sea, providing combat medical support and surgical capability to combatant commanders. His last role in the Navy was as the Chief Health Informatics Officer for Navy Medicine. In his post Navy career, he held a variety of roles in support of informatics initiatives within the U.S. State Department, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. Most recently, James was the Chief Digital Officer for XVIVO Services, a surgical practice focused on organ recovery for heart and lung transplantation.
- M.S., Medical Informatics, Northwestern University
- B.S., Nursing, University of Portland
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems
Ben Barker, PMP
Ben Barker is an experienced industry leader with over 16 years of success across the federal government contracting landscape. As Chief Strategy Officer, Ben helps guide Aptive’s corporate strategy and leads Aptive’s Growth Team, providing oversight, guidance and technical direction for Client Development Leads, Capture and Proposal Managers, Solution Architects and Writers. Ben assists Aptive in expanding its footprint in the federal government while focusing on innovative customer solutions.
Ben is an accomplished executive with expertise in technical program management, solutions engineering, leadership and corporate strategy. Within these focus areas, he has led and managed initiatives for companies like GovCIO, Leidos and ManTech. Most recently, Ben was Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Growth & Solutions for GovCIO, resulting in private equity sale to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS).
- Certified Scrum Master
- Associate Certificate in Contract Management, The George Washington University
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- 2024 FORUM IT100 Award Winner
- 2025 ENGAGE Federal Health 150 Honoree
