John Travis

Experience

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  Ernst and Whinney

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Staff Accountant
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  Cerner Corporation

  Jun 1986 - Sept 2022

  Assessed and identified gaps in federal interoperability requirements for HIT, including electronic prescribing, HL7 C-CDA and FHIR-based health information exchange, electronic patient access to health information, and public health reporting, for prioritization and strategic planning. Conducted comprehensive gap assessments of Cerner's products to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and implemented remediation measures for products offered for sale in the EU. Reviewed all federal regulations related to COVID-19, supporting Cerner's efforts to meet requirements of HHS's COVID pandemic regulations, impacting hospitals, physicians, telehealth, and the use of HIT for pandemic response.• Successfully certified Cerner's EHR products under ONC's HIT certification program for 2015 edition of certification criteria.• Directed and guided Cerner's Regulatory Strategy team in conducting research, strategizing, providing education and support, and operationalizing compliance with 30 to 40 federal regulations annually, ensuring Cerner's products and services enable clients to meet regulatory requirements.• Implemented privacy and security remediation measures to comply with the requirements of the EU GDPR for Cerner's products marketed in the European Union.• Provided expert guidance and subject matter expertise to Cerner's corporate response teams in defining compliance strategies in response to the 21st Century Cures Act for information blocking. Show less Steered product management efforts for regulatory compliance in Cerner's Millennium-based revenue cycle and clinical products. Executed primary research and identified requirements for federal regulations and accreditation impacting Cerner clients use of HIT. Evaluated The Joint Commission's accreditation standards and CMS Conditions of Participation for hospitals to offer guidance on leveraging Cerner product features to enable client compliance with CMS Condition of Participation requirements.• Obtained certification under ONC's HIT certification programs to meet requirements of Stark and Anti-Kickback Law HIT safe harbors, and later supported client meaningful use participation under ARRA HITECH using Cerner's EHR under 2011 and 2014 editions of ONC's certification criteria.• Remediated Cerner's product lines to guarantee compliance with HIPAA requirements related to ICD-10-CM/PCS adoption and updates to HIPAA security and privacy under the Affordable Care Act, meeting all specified timelines. Show less

  • Vice President - Regulatory Research and Strategy

    Apr 2014 - Sept 2022

  • Senior Director - Solution Strategist, Regulatory Compliance

    Jun 2005 - Apr 2014

  • Director - Product Management

    Apr 2000 - May 2005

  • Various Roles

    Jun 1986 - Mar 2000
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  Oracle Cerner

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

  Distinguished Product Regulatory Strategist

  Oversaw Oracle Cerner's Product Regulatory Strategy team, responsible for researching, strategizing, providing education and support, and operationalizing compliance with federal regulations impacting the use of health information technology (HIT) for Oracle Cerner's clients. Directed the creation and execution of strategic plans to ensure compliance with federal regulations impacting the use of health information technology (HIT) for company's products and services.• Successfully led the certification of Oracle Cerner's EHR products under ONC's HIT certification program for the 21st Century Cures Act updates.• Reviewed and analyzed over 15 federal rules from CMS, SAMHSA, FDA, and ONC, conducting primary research and developing public comments to prioritize regulatory requirements for Oracle Cerner's product management organization Show less

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  JFT PRG LLC

  Apr 2023 - now

  Principal

  JFT PRG LLC provides consulting guidance for the intersect of health information technology and federal regulation for the role of HIT in enabling providers to comply with regulatory requirements of CMS, ONC, OIG, HHS/OCR, SAMHSA and other federal healthcare agencies within HHS. Particular expertise includes HIPAA health information privacy, security and administrative simplification requirements, EHR/HIT Certification, CMS Revenue Cycle and Condition of Participation requirements, information blocking and interoperability requirements, 42 CFR Part 2 requirements for SUD treatment, 21 CFR Part 11 requirements among other regulatory requirements that impact the use of HIT. Show less

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  ALIGNMT AI

  Mar 2024 - now

  Advisor

  I am delighted to share that I have entered into an advisor role with ALIGNMT AI with a focus on the regulatory interest federal agencies like ONC and the FDA have in the regulation of the use of AI in healthcare. ALIGNMT AI specializes in supporting HIT developers, AI developers, and users alike in their preparation and readiness for conducting certification, accreditation, and governance activities of AI to help provide assurance that AI can meet the requirements of being fair, appropriate, valid, effective, and safe (FAVES). Show less

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  GLG

  Jan 2025 - now

  GLG Network Member/Expert

  I have joined GLG's network of industry experts across many fields. My specialization is healthcare IT and the impact of regulatory requirements on its use by hospitals, physicians and other provider types. It is rooted in my nearly 39 years working within the health IT industry with the last 20+ focused on regulatory compliance enabled through its use - most of that experience with Cerner, and the last two years with my own consultancy.