Knowtion Health Appoints Rick Howard as Chief Technology Officer

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Knowtion Health, one of the nation's leading healthcare revenue cycle companies, has named Rick Howard as its new Chief Technology Officer. Howard holds more than two decades of executive leadership experience in healthcare IT, generative AI, data management, and operations, with repeated success guiding IT strategy to achieve strong operational outcomes.

Howard will report to Jayson Yardley, Knowtion Health's Chief Executive Officer. As Knowtion Health's Chief Technology Officer, Howard will be responsible for overseeing the company's vision, strategy, and operating priorities for its technology initiatives. This encompasses Knowtion Health's IT infrastructure, data warehouse, data management functions, analytics capabilities, software and technology-related product development, and information security program.

Prior to joining Knowtion Health, Howard held leadership and executive roles at BENinc.ai, AXL Health, Apervita Inc., and Ascension Technologies. He is also a board member for Christiana Care.

"Rick's demonstrated expertise in change management and results-focused IT initiatives will be an asset to Knowtion Health, especially during such a dynamic time in healthcare revenue cycle management," said Yardley. "I'm excited to see him lead the advancement of our AI-enabled solutions as we pioneer the next generation of revenue cycle technologies and launch our innovation lab."

Howard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from LeTourneau University. He is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems from HIMSS and earned a data sciences certification from IBM.

About Knowtion Health
Knowtion Health is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management services. The company leverages AI-driven technology and deep domain expertise to reduce denials and underpayments across all denial types, low balance accounts and complex claims, while enhancing patient experience and satisfaction. Recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company, Knowtion Health is a multi-year recipient of the Black Book award, which honors top partners as ranked by healthcare providers. Knowtion Health is a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm specializing in building technology-rich, market-leading healthcare and industrial growth companies, and Sunstone Partners, a premier private equity firm focused on accelerating growth in technology-enabled services and software companies. For more information, visit KnowtionHealth.com.

Contact: Christine Hanson-Ehlinger, [email protected], 561-995-1252

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