Arien Malec

Arien Malec, SVP of R&D at Change Healthcare

Arien Malec is an experienced healthcare executive and research and development professional with a more than 20 year career in healthcare and life sciences.4 He currently serves as the SVP of R&D, Clinical and Administrative Networks at Change Healthcare.45

Malec is known as a great strategic thinker who is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about making a positive impact in healthcare.1 He has held several notable positions over the years, including:

• Former Deputy CIO at CMS and CTO of Healthcare.gov (retired from the Senior Executive Service)2
• Member of the Health IT Advisory Committee (HITAC)24
• Former co-chair of the Health IT Standards Committee (HITSC)6
• Contributor to initiatives like the Direct Project and S&I Framework for the ONC6

Malec is active on social media, particularly LinkedIn and Twitter, where he shares his thoughts on healthcare technology and policy.2356 He is known for his direct communication style and occasional typos.6

In addition to his work at Change Healthcare, Malec is involved with the HIMSS organization and has spoken at their annual conference.5 He is considered a "healthcare and HIT geek" by those who know him.6