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HUDSON CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND QUALITY INC

TARRYTOWN, NY · EIN 141949357 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E19 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · thehudsoncenter.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

THE HUDSON CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND QUALITY (THE HUDSON CENTER) IS AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIN WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE A HIGH QUALITY, HUMANE AND COST- EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

profile · synthesized from sources

The Hudson Center for Health Equity and Quality is a nonprofit technology and consulting organization that develops software solutions to streamline administrative processes for government health and social services programs. Founded in 2005, it focuses on improving efficiency, compliance, and data management for Medicaid, child welfare, and public benefits systems. The organization serves health plans, government agencies, and social services providers primarily in New York State.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    INTACT AMERICA WORKS TO END INVOLUNTARY CIRCUMCISION IN AMERICA, AND TO ENSURE A HEALTHY SEXUAL FUTURE FOR ALL PEOPLE. INTACT AMERICA FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY CHALLENGING SOCIAL AND SEXUAL NORMS AND BY ADVOCATING FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS THEY WILL BECOME. WE DO THIS THROUGH CREATIVE MESSAGING, ADVOCACY, EDUATION, PUBLIC POLICY REFORM, AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF OUR SUPPORTERS, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

CHP Recon
System that manages Child Health Plus roster reconciliation for health plans and automates submissions to the NYS CHP KIDS system.
DoNoHarm.report
Web application developed for a not-for-profit advocacy organization to intake and manage medical complaints related to circumcision solicitation and complications.
Eligibility Ease™
Workflow management solution for agencies enrolling individuals in federal eligibility-based programs such as WIC and Child Health Plus.
Encounter Plus
Web-based application that helps health plans manage All Payer Claims Database (APCD) and Original Source Data Submitter (OSDS) reporting requirements.
Foster Beginnings™
Web portal that streamlines the application, assessment, and recertification process for prospective foster parents.
HC Connector™
Web-based application that allows health plans to submit and manage off-exchange commercial and Medicare enrollment data to New York State’s OSDS system.
Xchange Connect
Tool that enables health insurance issuers to monitor member growth, access historical data, and process transactions with state exchanges.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Data & Technology Capacity Building 3 activities
    • Builds and maintains digital platforms for child welfare and foster care systems
      Develops and operates Foster Beginnings, a web-based portal that streamlines the foster parent application process by enabling recruitment, assessment, tracking, and recertification within New York’s child welfare system.
    • Creates digital tools for public health and safety reporting
      Develops web applications such as DoNoHarm.report and a custom 2-1-1 portal to manage medical complaints related to circumcision and support prenatal outreach, enabling submission to health and government agencies.
    • Provides technical and workflow analysis for health and human service organizations
      Conducts assessments of HR, finance, and revenue cycle workflows for community health centers and other providers, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for operational improvement through system optimization and redesign.
  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Advocates for child health and systemic reform in health and social services
      Engages in advocacy to end involuntary circumcision through public policy reform, education, and creative messaging, and promotes broader system change to improve access to high-quality, cost-effective health and social services.
  • Healthcare System Administrative Support 1 activity
    • Develops and operates web-based systems for health plan enrollment and data submission
      Creates and maintains electronic solutions including HC Connector and Xchange Connect to enable health plans to submit and reconcile 834 enrollment files, manage off-exchange and Medicare enrollment data, and integrate with New York State’s OSDS system for compliance and reporting.
  • Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
    • Provides technology solutions for public benefit program enrollment and management
      Develops and operates Eligibility Ease and related systems to automate referral intake, track applications, and streamline enrollment into federal programs such as WIC, including integrations with WICStrong and automated ingestion of referrals from the NY WIC Wanda chatbot.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Conducts capacity-building through technology standards and audits
      Completed SOC 2 audit to validate data security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy protections, enhancing organizational trust and compliance capacity.
    • Develops custom applications for health data reconciliation and claims recovery
      Builds systems such as AR Analyzer and CHP Recon to automate Medicaid billing reconciliation, track reimbursements, and support claims recovery; conducted data analysis that enabled recovery of over $21 million in stop-loss claims and $500,000 in underpaid transportation reimbursements.
    • Develops software to support federal and state health data reporting requirements
      Creates and maintains Encounter Plus and MEDS systems to manage All Payer Claims Database (APCD) and Original Source Data Submitter (OSDS) reporting, ensuring high acceptance rates and compliance with state data standards.
    • Implements electronic Medicaid enrollment and recertification systems
      Developed the Facilitated Electronic Enrollment Application (FEEA) and online recertification portals to streamline Medicaid and Child Health Plus enrollment and renewal processes, reducing member churning and enabling real-time eligibility verification via ePACES integration.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.21M
Contributions & grants$137K11%
Program service revenue$1.07M88%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.53M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.33M
Cash$1.13M
Investments$98K
Liabilities$107K
Net assets$1.22M
Liquid reserves9.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • BERNIE LIDESTRI — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS SILVIOUS — CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • NYS DOH Government — Obtained approval for a self-authentication protocol for online recertification and develops systems that submit data and invoices to NYS DOH.
  • NYSDOH Government — Consulted with a New York health plan on stop-loss reimbursement submissions to NYSDOH, leveraging knowledge of its claims submission process.
  • New York Government — Implemented the FEEA system in New York's Medicaid managed care program.
  • New York City Human Resources Administration Government — Developed electronic enrollment and recertification systems compliant with NYC HRA’s EDITS automated system.
  • New York State Government — Built systems to reconcile transactions with the New York State health insurance marketplace and Original Source Data Submitter (OSDS).
  • New York State Government — Complies with and supports submission to New York State's OSDS and APCD requirements.
  • New York State Government — Implemented systems for online Medicaid application processing in collaboration with state programs.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Develops HC Connector to help health plans comply with NYSDOH data submission requirements to the OSDS system.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Source of regulatory requirement for enrollment data submissions that HC Connector™ supports.
  • Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO) Partner — Develops systems to enable Health Homes to share patient care plan data with RHIOs in compliance with state standards.
  • WICStrong Partner — Integrated with Eligibility Ease for direct referral submission and streamlined enrollment processes.
  • government agencies Partner — Collaborates with government agencies to streamline administrative processes and improve access to publicly funded programs.
  • payers Partner — Collaborates with payers to streamline administrative and regulatory processes in health and human services.
  • providers Partner — Works with health care providers to improve interoperability and regulatory compliance.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Systems Innovation to Address Social Determinants
    methodology: integrated systems innovation
    By integrating knowledge of health and social services systems into technology solutions, the organization improves outcomes related to social determinants of health and child welfare, because cross-system coordination enables more holistic and effective interventions.
  • Norm-Challenging Advocacy for Child and Sexual Health
    methodology: norm-challenging advocacy
    By challenging entrenched social and sexual norms through creative messaging and policy reform, the organization aims to improve child health and long-term sexual wellbeing, because systemic cultural change is necessary to shift health outcomes at scale.