Daniel Franco
Boston,MA
Summary
Worldwide, experienced healthcare informatics professional, passionate about providing easy access to data for patients, and empowering builders with easy-to-use healthcare platforms and tools to develop innovative applications and go to market quickly.
Over 18 years of global leadership in developing healthcare data platforms and solutions. In the last two years, I have focused on incorporating AI/ML into healthcare clinical and administrative workflows (EHR), interoperability management and pipelines, and clinical and administrative electronic health record management.
Expertise in delivering end-user-driven products, such as EHR systems and digital health apps.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager for Healthcare Interoperability
InterSystems
03.2023 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative healthcare software solutions and platform
- Responsible for the healthcare strategies and products for the data platform department (70% of the company revenue).
- Providing innovative technology to a variety of life science, EHR, Radiology and Medical Device companies to build their applications.
- Driving HL7, CDA, DICOM, X12, and FHIR-based interoperability, AI powered data quality enhancements, co-pilots to reduce frictions on customer adoption, and managing a portfolio of cloud and on-prem healthcare solutions to deliver seamless integration, transformation, and actionable insights for developers and end-users.
Director of Healthcare Interoperability and Growth
Phreesia
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Responsible for creating and managing strategy for healthcare interoperability between 20 different EMRs, aiming to integrate Phreesia Products (Patient Engagement, Referral, Vaccination, and others) to reach new patients and providers, to improve patient engagement in their own health, and to improve communication between patients and providers.
Senior PM for Interoperability - Medicaid
Gainwell
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Results-driven PM leading Gainwell Interoperability Platform, ensuring compliance with CMS-9115-F for US States.
- Created a FHIR Interoperability platform, managing forecasting, technology, delivery, and collaboration with developers and partners for HHS solutions.
Worldwide Program Manager for Health Industry
AWS
09.2020 - 09.2021
- The major goal was developing the strategy for the Healthcare Business Unit, together with the Senior management.
- Overseeing diverse healthcare programs at AWS, covering EHRs, Genomics, Medical Imaging, Interoperability, Clinical Research, and AI/ML, with strengths in program management, product management, budgeting, and delivering depth business insights to C-Level.
Group Country Leader - Solution Architect
InterSystems
08.2009 - 09.2020
- Led global teams (30+) across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, France, China, and Sweden to develop and implement Healthcare Information Systems (HIS/EHR) with a focus on clinical interoperability, telehealth, and compliance with regional regulations. Defined EMR frameworks and strategies. Drove integration with government programs, including Vaccinations, Telemedicine, Labs, and CDS. Spearheaded the first integration of Trakcare EMR with Apple Health in the UK, marking Apple Health’s first implementation outside the U.S
Education
Certificate - Artificial Intelligence
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA11-2025
MIT Certificate - Chief Product Officer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA07-2024
Kellog Certificate - Product Strategy
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL09-2022
Health Harvard - MIT Bootcamp - MIT - HARVARD HEALTHCARE INNOVATION BOOTCAMP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA07-2019
MIT Certificate - DATA SCIENCE AND BIG DATA – DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA06-2019
Certificate - LEADERSHIP STRATEGY FOR HEALTHCARE IT
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA03-2018
Skills
- HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
- HEALTH INTEROPERABILITY - FHIR / HL7 / CDA
- DIGITAL HEALTH PLATFORM
- BUSINESS STRATEGY
- INNOVATION
- LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT
Certification
Cloud Practitioner (2021)
AWS Checkride (2021)
HL7 FHIR CERTIFICATION HL7 INSTITUTE (2019)
SCRUM MASTER SCRUM ALLIANCE (2018)
AWS Checkride (2021)
HL7 FHIR CERTIFICATION HL7 INSTITUTE (2019)
SCRUM MASTER SCRUM ALLIANCE (2018)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Manager for Healthcare Interoperability
InterSystems
03.2023 - Current
Director of Healthcare Interoperability and Growth
Phreesia
02.2022 - 03.2023
Senior PM for Interoperability - Medicaid
Gainwell
08.2021 - 03.2022
Worldwide Program Manager for Health Industry
AWS
09.2020 - 09.2021
Group Country Leader - Solution Architect
InterSystems
08.2009 - 09.2020
Certificate - Artificial Intelligence
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Certificate - Chief Product Officer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kellog Certificate - Product Strategy
Northwestern University
Health Harvard - MIT Bootcamp - MIT - HARVARD HEALTHCARE INNOVATION BOOTCAMP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Certificate - DATA SCIENCE AND BIG DATA – DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Certificate - LEADERSHIP STRATEGY FOR HEALTHCARE IT
Harvard University