As Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chris House is responsible for HealthAxis’ technology strategy, accelerating innovation and delivering the technology and software application platforms. Chris firmly believes in the power of technology to transform the healthcare space and is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive innovation, creating new solutions for the healthcare ecosystem, and improving inefficiencies.
He is a seasoned technology executive with a decade of experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining HealthAxis, Chris was SVP of Product Development at a market-leading provider portal and utilization management company, leading the product engineering and technology solutions for their payer-provider portals, decision support, and utilization management solutions. He has also held various technology leadership positions at organizations including BlackBerry, Cree and HTC.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
AI can help health plans reduce friction, speed revenue-cycle throughput, and improve member experience, but only when it is deployed with strong data discipline, modern integration patterns, and a governance model that treats AI as “augmented intelligence,” meaning powerful, assistive, and accountable.