Experienced executive to drive innovative technology solutions that enhance clinical outcomes for seniors, reduce waste, lower costs, improve patient satisfaction and increase days at home
naviHealth, an industry leader dedicated to improving the healthcare experience for seniors, announced that Tom Catchings has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Catchings, who has served as interim CTO for naviHealth since February, will guide digital transformation initiatives aimed at continuously improving the technologies that power the company and its senior care solutions.
"In his time as interim CTO, Tom began efforts to transform our technology operations," said Clay Richards, Chief Executive Officer at naviHealth. "He is reimagining the customer service experience we provide and establishing a longer-term vision for how we operate and develop innovative technology solutions that will help our clients meet their goals and help seniors live more fulfilling lives. We are thrilled to make him a permanent member of our team."
Catchings brings more than 25 years of experience leading technology, program management and engineering in fast-paced, complex environments, along with deep financial and SaaS knowledge. His prior roles have included Chief Information Officer (CIO) and CTO in both large and small organizations, including most recently CIO and Senior Vice President of Technology at WageWorks.
naviHealth provides clinical services and technology solutions for health plans, hospital and health systems, physician groups and post-acute providers to improve post-acute care transitions for seniors. Additionally, the company's Care Transitions Platform is used in more than 800 hospitals and 12,000 post-acute care centers across the United States.
"My passion is working with companies that are growing and need to scale, and naviHealth certainly fits that description," Catchings said. "I'm delighted to be part of this dedicated and dynamic leadership team during an important era of transformation in health care. naviHealth is leading the charge in making critical changes in senior care that will help our industry better leverage technology to improve quality of care and quality of life."
Catchings holds a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems from Northern Arizona University and an MBA from the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.