Ira Rothman
About Ira Rothman
Ira Rothman is the Senior Vice President and Privacy Official at MAXIMUS, with extensive experience in privacy strategy, policy, and governance for healthcare information.
Current Role at MAXIMUS
Ira Rothman has been serving as the Senior Vice President - Privacy Official at MAXIMUS since 2005. Based in Sacramento, California, he has played a pivotal role in establishing a robust privacy strategy and governance framework tailored to federal and state regulations for Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). As part of his responsibilities, he manages special or troubled operations and technology projects, ensuring they align with compliance requirements.
Previous Roles in the Healthcare and Consulting Industry
Before joining MAXIMUS, Ira Rothman served as VP, Operations & CIO at PacAdvantage from 2003 to 2005. His previous experience includes a six-year tenure at Capgemini as Principal in Health Care Consulting, and a five-year period as Senior VP, Corporate Service/Integration at Health Net, Inc. Rothman also led HCIS Consulting, Inc. as President and held key roles at ORION Consulting, Inc., and Laventhol & Horwath. His extensive career includes an 11-year stint at Ernst & Young as Senior Manager for Health Care Information Systems and a role at McDonald's Corporation as Project Manager Systems early in his career.
Educational Background
Ira Rothman holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, completed between 1974 and 1977. He also holds a BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, earned between 1970 and 1974. His educational achievements have equipped him with a solid foundation in both engineering and financial disciplines.
Expertise in Privacy and Compliance
Ira Rothman possesses extensive experience in establishing and managing privacy strategy, policy, governance, and operations to meet regulatory requirements for PHI and PII. His deep understanding of HIPAA Administrative Simplification regulations, including privacy and security rules, ensures he is well-prepared for conducting compliance audits. His background in public accounting further enhances his ability to effectively manage these audits.
Comprehensive Knowledge in Healthcare Systems
Ira Rothman has a comprehensive understanding of state medical assistance programs, managed care, health insurance, hospitals, and physician groups. This extensive knowledge base supports his ability to drive strategic initiatives in complex healthcare environments and manage operations to ensure compliance and efficiency.