Durga Prasad
About Durga Prasad
Durga Prasad is a Software Engineering Director at Health Catalyst, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in SAML integration and medical coding systems.
Work at Health Catalyst
Durga Prasad has been serving as the Director of Software Engineering at Health Catalyst since 2022. In this role, he oversees software engineering projects and leads teams in the development of healthcare technology solutions. Prior to this position, he worked as a Software Engineering Manager at Health Catalyst from 2018 to 2022, where he contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving healthcare data management and analytics.
Experience at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Durga Prasad has extensive experience with Cognizant Technology Solutions, where he worked for a total of seven years. He began as a Programmer Analyst from 2008 to 2011, then progressed to Senior Associate - Projects from 2014 to 2018. He also held the position of Associate - Projects from 2011 to 2014. His tenure at Cognizant involved significant contributions to project management and software development in the Greater Salt Lake City Area.
Education and Expertise
Durga Prasad earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completing his studies from 2005 to 2008. His educational background in computer applications has equipped him with the necessary skills for software development and engineering in the healthcare sector. He also holds an HL7 Control Specialist certification, demonstrating his expertise in health information exchange standards.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Durga Prasad has made notable contributions to healthcare technology through various projects. He developed an HL7 Parser for Electronic Medical Record (EMR) applications using Microsoft WCF services and created a Computer Aided Coding System for medical coders utilizing Microsoft Silverlight 5.0. Additionally, he worked on identifying medical terms and converting ICD 9 to ICD 10 codes using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs).
Achievements in Software Development
During his career, Durga Prasad has been involved in significant software development initiatives. His work on the PowerHealth Application led to its adoption by Microsoft under the Technology Adoption Program (TAP). He has also created transactional and dimensional data models specifically tailored for EMR applications, enhancing data management capabilities in healthcare settings.