Wayne Johnson has more than 28 years of experience in technology, data, analytics, and engineering, specifically focusing on outcomes measurement, visualization, and operationalization. He currently serves as the Vice President of Special Operations for Sunwave Health, leading the development of connected, advanced behavioral health analytics and outcomes measurement. Wayne has previously held roles as CIO, Adjunct College Professor covering courses ranging from Computer Science to Business Administration, and leading teams of Solution Engineers responsible for solving some of the most complex data challenges in healthcare, government, and private business sectors. His academic history includes an Undergrad in Computer Science with a minor in Information Management and a Master’s in Business Administration with additional certifications in Cloud Technologies, Data Science, and Big Data.
Generally, behavioral health and substance use disorder are behind other specialties in collecting health equity data to lower outcome disparities. Data standardization, reporting requirements, and interoperability are critical to quickly addressing gaps.