Rakesh brings to HSX a unique mix of public- and private-sector management consulting; operations, project, and program management; and implementation experience in healthcare — especially in health-information adoption and Meaningful Use. Prior to joining HSX, Rakesh worked as a Senior Project Manager (Consultant) for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey on their Payment Innovation Program that focused on making their local ACO/PCMH/EOC/P4P programs available for all BCBS members across the country. This was an enterprise-wide program to exchange data with other Blues and BCBSA using Direct. Prior to that, he had worked for the New Jersey Regional Extension Center (NJ-HITEC) and was instrumental in making the program the foremost REC program in the country. Rakesh has been involved in multiple start-up initiatives and has vast experience in managing complex projects with limited resources.