BOSTON, Mass. – April 4, 2018 – GNS announced today that Co-Founder and Chief Commerical Officer Iya Khalil has been appointed to the Massachusetts Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council. The Council, created by Governor Charlie Baker in 2015, is charged with developing the Center for Health Information and Analysis’ (CHIA) research agenda and analytic priorities. Additionally, the Oversight Council meets quarterly to establish guidelines for the collection, storage and maintenance of the agency’s health care data and manage its budget.
Current Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council members include:
- Bill Geary, cofounder and Partner at Flare Capital Partners
- Fay Donohue, former CEO of DSM/Dentaqust
- Secretary Mike Merrernan, Administration and Finance
- Secretary Marylou Sudder, Health and Human Services
CHIA’s commitment is to serve a broad, diverse audience. They connect health care research and data products to policymakers, public and private payers and providers, employers, researchers, and the residents of Massachusetts. The objective of the organization is a transparent health care system where reliable information provides common ground for improvement and empowers people and organizations to make informed decisions.