Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 25, 1998
RICHARD D. HELPPIE is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Superior
Consultant Company, the nation's first publicly owned firm dedicated to
healthcare outsourcing and management and information technology
consulting. Superior Consultant has served the healthcare industry since
1984 and today represents a nationally deployed network of approximately
600 experienced professionals. The company provides all segments of the
healthcare industry with the tools and strategies they need to: reduce
costs and increase profitability, serve customers effectively, improve
the quality and safety of clinical care, and ensure compliance with
security and privacy requirements, including HIPAA regulations, with an
emphasis on leveraging information technology. Superior has completed
thousands of engagements and has served more than 3,000 clients
throughout North America and overseas. For more than 22 years, Mr.
Helppie has worked with all types of healthcare industry participants
including providers, suppliers, vendors, pharmaceutical companies,
payers and consumer organizations. He has earned the respect of
healthcare leaders and CEOs of major vendors nationwide that shape and
influence the healthcare information technology industry. Under Mr.
Helppie's leadership, Superior Consultant has consistently led the
market with innovative solutions for the healthcare industry, bringing
best practices to bear and ensuring measurable ROI for its client
population. Named one of 'Health Care IT's Most Influential' by ADVANCE
for Health Information Executives and Michigan's Healthcare Entrepreneur
of the Year, Mr. Helppie both defines and keeps pace with emerging
technology, industry needs and regulatory actions. Mr. Helppie is a
regular guest speaker and panelist for national healthcare
organizations, and he has either authored or contributed to
publications, such as: Financial Planning for Physicians and Healthcare
Professionals ' 2002 Edition, Healthcare Informatics, Health Data
Management, Modern Healthcare, Health Management Technology, U.S.
Healthcare magazine, Michigan HealthCARE Business, Crain's Detroit
Business, Computers in Healthcare, The Oakland Press, PHO Report,
Healthcare Computing & Communications, The Wall Street Journal, The Wall
Street Transcript, Wall Street Reporter, Industry Standard, and Inc.
magazine. Mr. Helppie is a member of the Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society (HIMSS), American Hospital Association (AHA),
Center for Healthcare Information Management (CHIM), American College of
Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Profile
sketch on Superior Consultant Holdings, and then bring us up to date.
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