Cognosante Promotes Jean-Marc Edier to General Manager, Healthcare Operations Services

February 3, 2014 – Cognosante, a leading provider of Consulting, IT, and BPO services to healthcare organizations, announced the promotion of Jean-Marc Edier to SVP, Healthcare Operations Services.

Under Edier’s leadership, Cognosante’s Healthcare Operations Services Business Unit has captured many contract awards supporting eligibility determination and enrollment functions, including in-person consumer assistance and contact center operations for the Marketplace, Medicaid, and CHIP programs.

“One of the founding principles at Cognosante is employee recognition and promotion,” said Michele Kang, chief executive officer of Cognosante. “Jean-Marc has continued to contribute at an exceptional level within Cognosante, exceeding the Healthcare Operations Services revenue objectives for 2013. He has built and is leading an organization that has grown to more than 1,000 employees. I am confident he and his team will continue to operate with the innovative thinking and superior performance that we have already seen this year.”

Edier joined Cognosante in August of 2011, bringing more than 18 years of experience and a proven track record for driving operational change and growth.

“I am pleased to be part of such a dynamic company, and to be recognized in this way, “ said Edier. Our recent contract awards in healthcare BPO services are a testament to our deep expertise in government healthcare programs and our clients’ trust that we will efficiently operationalize their mission.”

About Cognosante
Cognosante is a leading provider of consulting, technology, and BPO services to healthcare organizations, specializing in Health Reform initiatives. The company has more than 25 years of experience working with 48 states and the Federal government to assist its clients in developing, managing, and executing complex healthcare information programs and infrastructures. Its expertise includes health insurance marketplaces, enrollment reconciliation, healthcare standards, modular system integration, health informatics, Medicaid, health information exchange, and fraud, waste, and abuse.  Please visit www.cognosante.com for more information.