WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advisory
Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) announced today that Aneesh Chopra, former U.S. Chief Technology
Officer (CTO) is returning to the company as Senior Advisor, Health
Care Technology Strategy. The Advisory Board Company is a
research, technology, and consulting firm serving the world's
leading health care and higher education organizations. In
this role, Mr. Chopra will consult with member hospitals on
integral technology and open data issues, as well as contribute to
the company's business development and strategic planning
efforts.
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"I am excited to return to The Advisory Board Company, where I
spent close to a decade of my career," Chopra said. "The firm
has always been dedicated to identifying and disseminating best
practice research, and I am thrilled about how the Advisory Board
has grown to offer best-in-class technology products. This
combination of research-driven insights and innovative software is
creating groundbreaking change in the health care industry by
equipping members to capitalize on the power of technology to
improve health outcomes while reducing costs."
Chopra was appointed by President Barack
Obama as the nation's first CTO and previously served as
Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In his former senior
management position at The Advisory Board Company, Chopra served as
a Managing Director and led research on optimizing staff
productivity, improving hospital and health plan financial
performance, and collaborating with physicians to enhance quality
while lowering costs. In addition, he was instrumental in
launching the firm's first foray into deploying business
intelligence capabilities to drive performance improvement in
health care.
"As the Federal government's first CTO, Aneesh drove sweeping
change with his signature optimism and passion for the
transformative power of technology," said Robert Musslewhite, Chief Executive Officer of
The Advisory Board Company. "We are thrilled to tap into his
unique insights and experience to spur innovation and benefit our
members."
About The Advisory Board Company
The Advisory Board Company is a global research,
technology, and consulting firm partnering with 125,000 leaders in
3,200 organizations across health care and higher education.
Through its innovative membership model, the firm collaborates with
executives and their teams to elevate performance and solve their
most pressing challenges. The company provides strategic
guidance, actionable insights, web-based software solutions, and
comprehensive implementation and management services. For
more information, visit the firm's new website,
http://www.advisory.com.
SOURCE The Advisory Board Company