Team Member Bio

Zach Hodges, CPHIT
WIREC Consultant
zachh@qualishealth.org

Professional Background
Zach has extensive experience implementing electronic medical record systems in ambulatory healthcare systems. His background includes:
• Leading the development of implementation strategies and curriculum design and clinician and clinical information system support
• Managing data migrations from one EHR solution to another
• Focusing on the effective use of technology for physicians, hospitals and health systems during his six years with Sage Software
• Implementing over 200 EHR systems nationwide across multiple specialties
• Providing oversight and guidance for EHR implementation and enterprise optimization for more than eight years
• Providing workflow mapping and redesign training in both large multispecialty and single-specialty clinical settings, EHR forms content design, curriculum and training design

Currently, Zach provides EHR consulting services ranging from product selection and evaluation to guidance on reaching Meaningful Use of a certified EHR. He also has experience as an independent Health IT strategy consultant for a large regional hospital and ambulatory clinic system.

Motivation
 “EHRs don’t just automate workflow, they change the way people work in healthcare. I’m passionate about EHRs and healthcare technology because I have witnessed first-hand the benefits of leveraging the technology to realize efficiencies and improve the quality of care.”

Personal
Zach grew up in Boise, ID and currently makes his home there with his wife, baby daughter, and Golden Lab. In his spare time, Zach enjoys a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, such as snowboarding, river rafting, camping, hiking, fly fishing, travel, and gardening. He also likes to play the guitar and dabble in photography. He graduated from Boise State University.