Perumal (Siva) Sivakumar
About Perumal (Siva) Sivakumar
Perumal (Siva) Sivakumar is the Head of Product Management for the Healthcare Data Platform at MedeAnalytics, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in healthcare technology, having held various leadership roles at organizations such as Cognizant, emids, and Siemens Healthineers.
Current Role at MedeAnalytics
Perumal Sivakumar serves as the Head of Product Management for the Healthcare Data Platform at MedeAnalytics. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the development and management of healthcare data solutions in Richardson, Texas. His role involves overseeing product strategy and execution to enhance healthcare analytics and improve patient outcomes.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Consulting
Sivakumar worked as a Digital Transformation Consultant at Geisinger for eight months in 2020. This role involved implementing strategies to improve healthcare delivery and patient engagement in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. His experience in consulting has equipped him with insights into the challenges and opportunities within the healthcare sector.
Leadership at Cognizant
At Cognizant, Sivakumar held several leadership roles, including Senior Director of Healthcare Product Engineering from 2012 to 2015 and CIO for Medicare & Medicaid at TMG Health from 2019 to 2020. He played a significant role in building the healthcare product engineering practice, focusing on clinical workflow optimization and connected care.
Educational Background
Sivakumar holds an MBA from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where he studied Business Administration and Management. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Madras and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from the College of Engineering, Guindy.
Expertise in Healthcare Technology
Sivakumar has extensive expertise in healthcare technology, particularly in medical imaging standards such as DICOM, PACS, RIS, HL7, EDI, and FHIR. He specializes in clinical data interoperability and has developed AI models to create a comprehensive Patient 360 view for care coordination. His experience includes managing services related to application support and infrastructure.