Healthcare consulting and quality improvement for state/federal programs
Telligen operates a healthcare advisory firm focused on cost containment, clinical quality, and Medicaid/Medicare program management for state agencies and health plans. The stack is purely operational (Office, Project, Smartsheet, Teams) with no modern data or analytics infrastructure—a signal that consulting delivery and compliance documentation, not software platforms, drive the business model. Hiring is dominated by healthcare roles (38 of 46 openings), with active pain points in regulatory compliance, provider behavior standardization, and quality measurement across nursing homes and long-term care settings.
Notable leadership hires: Operations Director
Telligen is a privately held healthcare consulting firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, with over 45 years of experience advising state Medicaid programs, Medicare contractors, and health plan sponsors. The company operates across three main service areas: state and federal program management (utilization review, accreditation, provider compliance), clinical quality improvement (evidence-based practice, patient safety in nursing homes, quality measurement), and cost containment strategy for payers and government agencies. Current project focus includes regional technical assistance, face-to-face disability assessments, and provider training. The organization scales through direct healthcare advisory hires rather than platform development.
Telligen's primary stack is Microsoft Office 365, Deltek Costpoint (project accounting), Smartsheet (work management), Microsoft Project, and Teams. No dedicated data or analytics platforms are in use.
Current projects include patient safety quality improvement in nursing homes, regional technical assistance strategy, provider training program development, face-to-face disability assessments, and accreditation readiness support for state Medicaid programs.
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