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ANN ARBOR, MI — Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is proud to unveil a new, externally facing Health IT business vertical—a dedicated engineering practice offering clients secure, scalable, modern technical solutions in support of the full spectrum of healthcare delivery in the United States.
For over 20 years, Arbor Research has been recognized for its leadership in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Policy research, powering evidence-based improvements in care quality, safety, and outcomes for federal agencies, academia, and private-sector partners With the launch of the Health IT vertical, Arbor research now formally brings internal engineering maturity to market as a standalone service alongside its two established pillars: Clinical Epidemiology and Health Policy & Practice.
This new vertical expands Arbor’s mission-driven capabilities to become a full-spectrum partner for clients needing:

- Scientific Evidence & Research (Clinical Epidemiology)
- Health Care Finance, Regulation & Policy Strategy (Health Policy & Practice)
- Modern Technical Engineering Solutions (Health IT)
Modern Health IT Solutions: DataDriven, CloudEnabled, Secure by Design
As part of Arbor’s newly updated Capabilities lineup, the Health IT vertical now includes three core offerings:
- Data Science and Health Data Management
- Cloud-native platforms handling administrative claims, EHRs, registries, and patient-reported data
- Secure, high-performance pipelines for analytics, predictive modeling, and reporting in AWS and Azure environments
- FullStack Application & Platform Development
- Responsive, interoperable web applications using modern open-source/.NET tech stacks
- Longitudinal data collection, FHIR/HL7 APIs, real-time dashboards, automated workflows
- AI-assisted development via generative coding and templates deployed with containerized DevOps pipelines
- Secure, Intelligent Software Solutions for Health IT
- Privacy-first systems compliant with FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA requirements
- Built-in ML/NLP for cohort discovery, risk stratification, and clinical-text analysis
- Agile, CI/CD-driven workflows that support iterative delivery and operational resilience
These capabilities reflect the organization’s commitment to maturity, scalability, and impact in the computer engineering domain. “Arbor Research combines rigor and creativity, research depth and technical strength. Whether designing a health outcomes study, building a FHIR-enabled API, or modernizing a federal business process and Health IT system, we deliver data-driven solutions that make an impact,” said Fred Miller, Senior Director for Health IT at Arbor Research.
Why It Matters
- For Policymakers & Government Agencies: A tech savvy partner that can both generate evidence and deliver interoperable platforms compliant with regulatory standards.
- For Clinicians & Health Systems: Tools and solutions that operationalize research findings into daily workflow through secure, intuitive systems.
- For Industry & Foundations: Scalable platforms and analytics that enable performance measurement, quality improvement, and innovation—even in complex federal or state settings.
About Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is a nonprofit applied research and engineering firm with deep roots in clinical epidemiology, health services research, outcomes evaluation, and policy impact. With more than 300 peer reviewed publications and long-standing engagements with CMS, NIH, FDA, AHRQ, and CDC, the organization takes pride in its ability to combine scientific credibility with technical delivery and policy acumen.
Contact
Fred Miller
Senior Director, Health IT
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
fred.miller@arborresearch.org – 202 549 5345
https://www.arborresearch.org
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