About
Chris Grasso, MPH, is a healthcare technology executive with 30+ years of experience building organizational capacity through strategic evaluation, system design and development, technical innovation, and interdepartmental collaboration. Chris has worked in a federally qualified health center setting for 20 years, successfully spearheading numerous large-scale initiatives by cultivating stakeholder buy-in, effectively managing institutional change, and guaranteeing timely product delivery. She has expertise in aligning technology initiatives with organizations’ strategic and operational goals; and extensive experience leading multi-functional teams, developing high-performing leaders, and maintaining high employee retention rates. Chris participates on several national advisory groups and is a recognized subject matter expert.
Select examples of signature accomplishments:
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Developed multi-year health information technology strategic plans
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Early adoptor of health information technology (e.g., implemented a patient portal in 2007 and electronic patient reported outcomes system in 2009)
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Provided expertise in the development of a newly formed LLC consisting of 12 health centers to purchase and implement Epic
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Epic implementation completed on time and within budget
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Incorporated sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) questions into our EHR which was the use case for the national model for implementing SOGI questions in EHR’s
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Co-designed the first study evaluating the implemenation of SOGI questions in a clinical setting
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Implemented and directed telehealth
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Co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications
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Participated on local and national advisory boards
Select organizations with current or past affiliations:
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National Quality Forum Equity Advisory Group
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Gravity Project
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Massachusetts Telehealth Consortium Equity Advisory National Association of Community Health Centers
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Digital Healthcare Equity Framework Technical Expert Panel
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Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Memberships:
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College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)
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HL7 Gender Harmony
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HIMSS
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