With 30 years of healthcare information technology experience with both hospital provider and large payer organizations, Mr. James E. Gaston serves as a Senior Director, Healthcare Advisory Services with HIMSS Analytics. In this role Mr. Gaston facilitates maturity model development and awareness, and serves as an expert resource with regard to healthcare analytics as well as continuity of care. Mr. Gaston is responsible for the international Continuity of Care Maturity Model ;and the HIMSS Analytics maturity model and associated certification program.