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Robin Kaiser Named as a 2021 FedHealthIT Top 100 Honoree

The FedHealthIT100 honors those individuals recognized for driving change and advancement in the Federal Health Information Technology and Consulting Market. Nominated and chosen by their peers, some common themes among those who were selected include the desire and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, to go above and beyond, to drive innovation, and to give back to the larger Federal Health IT and Consulting community. SoftDev’s President and CEO, Robin Kaiser, is among those named to this prestigious list for the third consecutive year.

Ms. Kaiser has continuously served the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) community for over 20 years. With focus on improving the quality of ESRD data and, therefore, enhancing the ESRD beneficiary experience, Ms. Kaiser has worked diligently across numerous CMS initiatives. SoftDev congratulates Ms. Kaiser and all of the FedHealthIT Top 100. For the full list of honorees, visit https://www.fedhealthit.com/2020/11/the-2021-fedhealthit100/.

SoftDev Announces ESRD Help Desk – HUBZone Contract Award

SoftDev continues to prove its placement as the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program data quality expert with a competitive HUBZone award for the CMS ESRD Help Desk contract. This effort brings SoftDev’s ESRD expertise to the Center for Medicare (CM), supporting CM in its data quality interests. With streamlined processes and the added benefit of cognitive solutions, SoftDev is excited to bring innovative ideas forward for the ongoing benefit of the ESRD Program across the nation. “SoftDev is invested in making sure the ESRD community has what it needs – from every perspective. With AI and ML in our toolset, we can operate at lightning speed without compromising on quality. This is an exciting time for me, personally, and for my team. I could not be prouder of what we have achieved. The SoftDev team has continued to demonstrate its creativity with new ideas and innovations that serve the interests of CMS, , providers, and patients tackling kidney disease,” stated Robin Kaiser, President at SoftDev.

The ESRD Help Desk supports CM’s mission by providing case management services to Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans (MAPDs) that ensure proper payment under the ESRD Program. The ESRD Program continues to account for a significant portion of the Medicare budget, approximately 7% of the Medicare fee-for-service spending despite representing less than 1% of the total Medicare population. At the same time, ESRD Patient populations are increasing by 5% and the number of dialysis providers increase by almost 7% annually, impacting the burden of data submissions for dialysis providers to increase proportionally. Given these complicating factors, CM requires clear confidence in that ability to reconcile discrepancies and ensure proper payments are made through the ESRD Help Desk.

Founded in 1999, SoftDev a leading healthcare IT company. The firm is an SBA-certified HUBZone and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

For the 3rd Time, SoftDev Appears on the Inc. 5000,

Ranking No. 3,869 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 92.12 Percent

Inc. magazine today revealed that SoftDev Incorporated (SoftDev) is No. 3,869 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

“Being on the Inc. 5000 list three times is a significant achievement. It demonstrates the results of our hard work to expand our portfolio and delve into new federal agencies and gain new customers. I am extremely proud of SoftDev’s growth due to the tremendous performance of our staff. I am also grateful for the support of our customers and their trust in our ability to deliver.” said Robin Kaiser, SoftDev President.

Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

SoftDev Moves to Baltimore

CDDS Named as a FedHealthIT Innovation Award Recipient for Second Time

SoftDev proudly announces that our CMS / CROWN Data Discrepancy Support (CDDS) prime effort has been named among FedHealthIT’s list of 6th Annual FedHealthIT Innovation Award winners. This marks the second year that CDDS has been recognized for is innovation and impact to the CMS mission, the first being in 2018. The FedHealth IT Innovation award recognizes and honors the Federal Health technology and consulting community by celebrating programs nominated and selected by their peers for driving innovation and results across the Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Health, Health and Human Services, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The ESRD Program is continually working to improve its systems and the data housed within them. SoftDev’s work supporting ESRD Data impacts eligibility, delivery of care, and payments to Medicare Advantage Plans as well as a number of other facets of the ESRD Program activities. The FedHealthIT Innovation award recognizes SoftDev’s efforts, in collaboration with CMS, to streamline data reconciliation processes and improve transplant wait list reporting. The new streamlined processes expedite reconciliation and have resulted in more than $100M in recovered revenues from improper payments. Our Transplant Wait List Report serves as a useful tool to participating providers as they internally assess outcomes and identify patients needing enhanced services.

SoftDev’s CMS Alignment of Quality Reporting Programs and Websites (AQPRPW) effort was also named on the 2020 Awardee list. SoftDev congratulates all FedHealthIT Innovation Award winners. For a full list of awardees, visit https://www.fedhealthit.com/2020/02/fedhealthit-2020-innovation-award-winners-announced/.

AQPRPW Named as a FedHealthIT Innovation Award Recipient

SoftDev proudly announces that our CMS / Alignment of Quality Reporting Programs and Websites (AQPRPW) prime effort has been named among FedHealthIT’s list of 6th Annual FedHealthIT Innovation Award winners. The FedHealth IT Innovation award recognizes and honors the Federal Health technology and consulting community by celebrating programs nominated and selected by their peers for driving innovation and results across the Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Health, Health and Human Services, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

SoftDev ascribes to the belief that data and tools are meaningless unless provided in an easily digestible and navigable manner. With an eye on modernization and improved Digital Services, CMS also embraces this belief and is seeking to utilize human centered design (HCD) to improve and streamline its suite of Compare Website Tools.  This involves coordination between OC, CCSQ, and a myriad of contractors/stakeholders involved in public reporting of quality measure data. This program is currently in progress moving towards a Spring 2020 release of the new, fully aligned digitally transformed and consolidated Compare Websites and Summer 2020 sunsetting of the current Compare Website suite. The two new Compare tools, through enhanced digital services, will be user-centric with streamlined content and more intuitive interfaces. Beneficiaries will gain greater insights about available options assisting with more informed decisions about their healthcare. Researchers will easily target needed data for more meaningful analyses.  CMS and AQPRPW are furthering the movement to achieve the vision of “One CMS” through digital transformation and greater collaboration and cohesion between OC and CCSQ. 

SoftDev’s CMS CROWNWeb Data Discrepancy Support (CDDS) effort was also named on the 2020 Awardee list. This is the second such award for CDDS. SoftDev congratulates all FedHealthIT Innovation Award winners. For a full list of awardees, visit https://www.fedhealthit.com/2020/02/fedhealthit-2020-innovation-award-winners-announced/.

SoftDev Supports 12th SOW QIN-QIO Data Collection

Building upon a history of supporting two previous Statements of Work for the Quality Improvement Program and serving as a prime on the Network of Quality Innovation and Improvement Contractors (NQIIC) contract vehicle, SoftDev is expanding its services as a new subcontractor on the 12^th SOW QIN-QIO effort. The five year QIN-QIO task order supports innovation, broad quality improvement initiatives, and data-driven methodologies suitable for spread to achieve five broad Aims that cover: (1) Improved Behavioral Health Outcomes, focusing on Decreased Opioid Misuse; (2) Increased Patient Safety; (3) Increased Chronic Disease Self-Management (Cardiac and Vascular Health, Diabetes, slowing and preventing End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)); (4) Increased Quality of Care Transitions; and (5) Improved Nursing Home Quality. This effort provides targets assistance to nursing homes, communities, small and rural practices, those serving the most vulnerable populations, and those in need of customized quality improvement in Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina and Virginia. In support of prime Health Quality Insights (HQI), SoftDev will be designing and developing the data collection tools, databases, access controls and interfaces for QIN-QIO measurement collection and reporting as well as providing our subject matter expertise in CMS healthcare data and infrastructure to foster the measure development.

Robin Kaiser Named as a FedHealthIT Top 100 Honoree for Second Time

Named for the second year, Robin Kaiser, SoftDev’s President and CEO, is again on the FedHealthIT100 List for 2020. The FedHealthIT100 honors those individuals recognized for driving change and advancement in the Federal Health Information Technology and Consulting Market. Nominated and chosen by their peers, some common themes among those who were selected include the desire and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, to go above and beyond, to drive innovation, and to give back to the larger Federal Health IT and Consulting community. Ms. Kaiser sits among industry leaders such as Kate Goodrich, MD, MHS, Director of CCSQ and Chief Medical Officer for CMS; Jose Arrieta, CIO, HHS; and Shannon Sartin, Former Executive Director USDS, CMS.

SoftDev Announces AHRQ Medical Expenditure Survey Household Component (MEPS-HC) Health Policy Booklet Abstraction Task Order Award

SoftDev proudly announced today that the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded SoftDev the Medical Expenditure Survey Household Component (MEPS-HC) Health Policy Booklet Abstraction task order. As prime contractor on this 16-month contract, SoftDev will support activities to develop an abstraction tool and database of health insurance policy information abstracted from Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and other policy documents collected from households participating in the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Survey. Data on health insurance coverage generosity from this file will be useable alone or in conjunction with other MEPS files for different analytic purposes. For example, the analyst may enhance their research by linking to person characteristics or data identifying private insurance coverages held and individuals’ experiences with plans.

SoftDev is excited to lead this effort not only because it allows us to work with AHRQ, an influential Federal health research agency, but also because the project will demonstrate yet another avenue where data can be utilized to better inform decision-makers regarding our healthcare system. We look forward to providing AHRQ with a sound, insightful solution that reflects our culture of delivering cost-effective, high-quality work. “As always, SoftDev is just so proud to be chosen by AHRQ to do this work. We believe strongly that our team and our solution will deliver the needed data in the best possible format so that AHRQ can do their good work,” said Robin Kaiser, President at SoftDev.

Founded in 1999, SoftDev a leading healthcare IT company. The firm is an SBA-certified HUBZone and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).