Kumar Aditya, MBA, Ms, M.Tech.
About Kumar Aditya, MBA, Ms, M.Tech.
Kumar Aditya is an Executive Director of Information Technology with extensive experience in healthcare technology and automation. He holds multiple degrees, including an MBA and M.Tech, and has played a significant role in various organizations, notably in automating healthcare processes and managing large teams and budgets.
Work at Atlantic Health System
Kumar Aditya currently serves as the Executive Director of Information Technology at Atlantic Health System, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he manages a budget of $16 million and oversees a team of over 60 professionals across various departments, including Patient Access, Health Information Management, and Epic Security. His responsibilities include directing the implementation of an AI-based physician query and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) automation solution through Iodine, as well as leading the technology transformation of the Document Management System (DMS) using Hyland OnBase.
Education and Expertise
Kumar Aditya has a strong educational background in engineering and business. He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) and a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Integrated Manufacturing from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, from 1996 to 2001. He also holds a Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed between 2001 and 2003, and an MBA from the Wisconsin School of Business, achieved from 2008 to 2011.
Background
Before his current role at Atlantic Health System, Kumar Aditya held various positions in information technology within the healthcare sector. He worked at Mount Sinai Health System as IT Director for Access, Revenue & Ambulatory Applications from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as Director of Denial Analysis & Resolution at FinThrive from 2016 to 2017 and held multiple roles at Epic, including Head of Epic Technical Services and Revenue Cycle Applications Senior Manager from 2007 to 2015.
Achievements
Kumar Aditya has been recognized for his contributions to healthcare technology. He played a key role in automating prior authorizations using AI for 60% of payers and modalities in radiology. He set up one of the most efficient mass vaccination sites in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, he has been a speaker at industry events such as Epic’s Users Group Meeting and HIMSS, sharing insights on healthcare technology transformation and automation. He received the CIO 100 Award for innovation within the top 100 world companies.