I.T. Matters
Q2 2023
matter (noun)
mat-ter | \ ‘ma-ter \
: something of an indicated kind or having to do with an indicated field or situation
In other words, what we do.
matter (verb)
matters; mattered
: to be of importance; to have significance
Simply put, why we do it.
FEI’s quarterly newsletter features client, product and team profiles to provide insight into how our technology solutions are improving the delivery of health and human services for those that need them most. In this publication, you’ll find information about what we’re doing, but more importantly, we hope it gives you an opportunity to reflect on why we do it and how your contributions are making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals.
It’s your work, and it matters.
All Hands Meeting
Thank you joining us for our All Hands meeting Thursday, July 20. It was great to celebrate all our team wins from last quarter and get a glimpse of what’s ahead. If you missed the meeting, or just want to see the presentations again, you can watch it here.
Our next All Hands Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 17. See you then!
Keep up the good work!
Q2 Highlights and High-fives
Assessment Complete
Congrats to the team working on the all-new GPRA assessment for SAMHSA discretionary grants! A job well done!
On the Road
FEI was proud to sponsor the NASDDDS Mid-Year Conference in Portland in June. We value our partnership with NASDDDS and share in their desire to improve access to HCBS for individuals with disabilities and their families.
We're Here to Stay
Maryland Department of Health and FEI are building a new 24-month roadmap. We also received an additional $17.2M in funding for our work in the state.
Nearing the Finish Line
Our Missouri team is on track to accomplish our most comprehensive implementation of our Blue Compass Case Management system yet, beginning UAT this quarter.
LIVE! in Minnesota
Congratulations to all who worked on the Minnesota implementation. What an amazing group effort!
Keep 'Em Coming
We were awarded contracts (or contract extensions) for CMS IV&V, MD THINK, HEIST and HITC.
Wellness at the Center
Putting health and wellness first takes hard work and commitment to consistency. Congrats to all those who participated in this year’s Spring Wellness Challenge.
Filing the Claims
Our teams enhanced the WITS billing module to accommodate for CalAIM payment reform and went live July 1.
WITS UAT Ongoing
Our work in Alabama is right on track with UTA for WITS Tx, Prevention and SOR functionality.
BLUE COMPASS PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Is That Right?
The latest data available from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) underscores a stark reality of an urgent public health issue. Approximately 46.3 million ... Read More
CONTRACT SPOTLIGHT
FEI’s Data Warehouse Helps Florida DCF
The organizations and agencies we serve rely on data to measure the progress, success and outcomes of their programs. Case in point: Florida. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is charged with managing ... Read More
GOVERNMENT SERVICES SPOTLIGHT
A Professional Review
FEI has been a longtime partner of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In our latest project, which began in June 2022, we have served as a strategic advisor ... Read More
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
Have You Tried Turning It Off and Back on Again?
Picture this: You drop your laptop, and the screen goes dark. After trying the age-old turning the machine off and back on again, you submit a help desk ticket using your second monitor. In a company of more than 500 employees, ... Read More
Extra! Extra! Read all about it …
In case you missed them, here's a list of articles published on our website last quarter. Follow FEI Systems on LinkedIn to see new articles, like these, as they go live.
Congratulations to FEI team members celebrating anniversaries
April-June 2023
Kathryn Painter
Michael Addo
William Sullivan
Jasmine Campbell
Jones Vigah
Faisal Shahbaz
Annie Chinniah Prabakaran
1 YEAR
Jeffrey Huff
Dinesh Gunapalan
Padma Poorani Sri Rajendran
Christopher Bryan
Tolulope Ayegbusi
Kavya Ganesh
Manoj Chaudhary
Anthony Ayilola
Anusha Devi Vignesh
Pairatun Nessa
Nimota Erinle
Charlotte Peri
Abhishek Jain
Sukumar Thangavel
Dwipan Roy
Vaishali Devani
Atul Porwal
Chetan Bhandary
Abhishek Negi
Rahman Shaik
Vaishali MD
5 YEARS
Sharif Gab-Allah
Ruben Moore
Eric Evans
Vandana Taneja
Martina Wood
Jin Xing Zhang
Ziming Wang
Brianna Snyder
James Ream
Xiangyi Li
Dhaval Rami
Shelby Maloney
10 YEARS
Damien Scott
Burcak Ulug
Mikhail Petrovskikh
20+ YEARS
John Town (22 years)