Who We Are

HTMS consultants have a deep healthcare industry knowledge, with an average of over 15 years in the industry, and have a passion for delivering reality based change and innovation. Our consultants have worked in a variety of organizations as executives, leaders, and consultants, and are senior level experts in payer and provider information technology and business operations with deep industry domain knowledge and specialized expertise in payer application software products. We apply proven methodologies and best practices to help you realize measurable performance improvements and the greatest return on your investments.

Our Executive Management Team

• Michael Weiher, Executive Vice President
• Michael Comick, Senior Vice President, Business Development
• Mercedes McKenzie, Senior Vice President, Operations
• Benjamin Heck, Senior Vice President, Consulting
• David Gallegos, Senior Vice President, Consulting
• James Gamble, Vice President, Health Plan Operations
• Jim Schrimmel, Vice President, Implementation Services
• Nancy Wise, Vice President, Planning and Strategy

Additional Resources

HTMS has more than 40 employees with a range of expertise including strategy, business, technology, operations, care management, Medicare, and other relevant fields. In addition, we are strategically networked with additional experts throughout the industry to add targeted expertise for particular client needs. This model allows us to optimize highly skilled resources for our clients while maintaining a lean organizational structure.

Mike Weiher, Executive Vice President

Mike Weiher has over 30 years of Information Technology experience, with over 25 years spent providing consulting services in both the private and public sectors. Leading the HTMS Strategy Practice, his specialties include strategic IT and business planning, information system reviews, system life cycle planning and management, and system assessments and procurements. As a market researcher, Mr. Weiher evaluates vendor solutions for the health care marketplace and publishes those vendor profiles for use by both the supply and demand side of the procurement process. Previously, he was Vice-President of Consulting Services for Technology Management, Inc. (TMI). Mr. Weiher has a degree in Business Administration.Back To Top

Michael Comick, Senior Vice President, Business Development

Mike Comick leads HTMS' business development initiatives, and Industry Intelligence and Analytics Practice while directing the automated member acquisition and care management service offerings. He focuses on strategic consulting services including IT and Business planning, system assessments and procurements, and implementation services. Previously, Mr. Comick was a Vice-President with First Consulting Group's Los Angeles office, specializing in core claims and administration software applications. He joined FCG after working with Charles J. Singer and Co./Gartner Group as the practice leader for core system market research. In that capacity, he published the Managed Care System Vendor Guides, The Managed Care System Win/Loss Analysis and the HMO MIS Budget Report, a comparative analysis of the leading managed care systems in the industry today. Using this analysis, Mr. Comick facilitated numerous workshops and education sessions with both the payer and at-risk provider markets. He has a degree in Economics.Back To Top

Mercedes McKenzie, Senior Vice President, Operations

Mercedes McKenzie has over 25 years of experience in Information Technology and Business consulting, with over 20 in the health care industry. She leads HTMS Operations including Business Relationships and Quality Assurance. Ms. McKenzie was formerly V.P. of Consulting Services for TMI, Daou Systems, and Proxicom, where she was responsible for the development and delivery of consulting services and solutions. Previously, she focused on strategic planning, system assessments and procurements, and system implementations. Ms. McKenzie has participated in numerous health industry organizations and is a Board Member of the Managed Care Executive Group (MCEG). She has a BS in Business Administration and a MS in Computer Science.Back To Top

Ben Heck, Senior Vice President, Consulting

Ben Heck has over 15 years experience in the healthcare industry. He leads the HTMS System Assessment and Procurement Practice, and ICD-10 and Medicare Advantage service offerings. Mr. Heck has led and been involved with many successful core system implementations for a variety of healthcare payer organizations and has experience in information systems, project management, consumer driven health plans, business process outsourcing, Medicare Advantage, ICD-10 and health payer operations. Prior to joining HTMS, he worked as a Director of Operations for several Mid-West health plans. Mr. Heck has a BS and a MS in Health Care Administration.Back To Top

David Gallegos, Senior Vice President, Consulting

David Gallegos has over 23 years experience in the field of information technology and business operations, 18 of which have been in the healthcare industry at the VP and Chief Information Officer level. He leads the HTMS System Implementation Practice and has extensive experience implementing a wide variety of technologies in different settings, using innovative solutions to solve complex business problems. Examples of these implementations include document management systems, integrated voice response systems; hospital information systems; electronic medical records; managed care information systems; e-business applications; customer relationship management; business intelligence; and enterprise telecommunications solutions. Mr. Gallegos has experience in integrating merged companies, start-up and turnaround operations, and participated in the implementation of three large Medicaid carve-outs. Previously, he has served as a member of many industries related professional associations such as HIMSS, the Worldwide Executive Council, and as a Board Member of the Managed Care Executive Group. Mr. Gallegos has a BA in History and a MS in Information Management.Back To Top

Jim Gamble, Vice President, Health Plan Operations

Jim Gamble has over 35 years of business management and consulting experience, with 15 years experience in the health industry. He leads the HTMS Operational Excellence Practice and serves as the HTMS Compliance Officer. He is a highly skilled, growth-driven management executive with broad based experience in operations management, business consulting, business turnarounds, strategic business planning, process re-engineering, marketing, business development, IT systems integration, staff development, and customer satisfaction programs. Mr. Gamble possesses a proven ability to devise and implement solutions that reduce costs, improve asset utilization, create new streams of revenue, and expand markets to position the company as a leader in the industry. He is a former Vice-President of Operations for a regional health plan and Executive Vice-President/Chief Operations Officer for a physical product software company. He has a degree in Business Marketing.Back To Top

Jim Schrimmel, Vice President, Implementation Services

Jim Schrimmel has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare information technology industry. Jim is a key contributor in the System Implementation Practice where he has successfully worked with multiple clients on numerous system implementations and business initiatives, bringing leadership and project management skills to bridge the gaps between technical and business teams. Mr. Schrimmel assists clients with Implementation Planning, Project Management, and Implementation Support. His work with large health plans has provided him with extensive knowledge and experience implementing and integrating large systems. He has recently completed a successful Facets 4.5.1 implementation initiative on-time and under budget. Prior to working with HTMS, he worked in healthcare consulting and with several health plans. Mr. Schrimmel has a BS degree in Industrial Engineering, and is a PMP certified Project Manager.Back To Top

Nancy Wise, Vice President, Planning and Strategy

Nancy Wise oversees the strategy, research, and analysis functions for HTMS. Ms. Wise has spearheaded the organization's efforts to monitor external trends and strategic market shifts, with a recent focus on healthcare reform and the economy. Ms. Wise has led and been involved with a variety of engagements related to Product Development, Health Information Exchange, and Market Analysis. She approaches her strategy and analytics work with a bent toward implementation and execution. Ms. Wise has over ten years experience in the healthcare industry and, prior to joining HTMS, she worked as a Director of Strategic and Product Development for a large Blues plan. Ms. Wise has an MBA and MPH.Back To Top