Julie Hiett

VP and General Manager, Bells AI

Julie Hiett has 25 years of experience in mental health, social services, population health and care coordination. She began her career as a Crisis Case Manager for a county CMHC and was a School Social Worker prior to moving out of direct care and into Healthcare IT. Julie has been at Netsmart for over 10 years, working with clients across the country at the provider, county and state level, providing expertise on behavioral health, care coordination and population health solutions. Her main focus is assisting providers to consume and action client data across the healthcare continuum, utilizing data from disparate systems to improve clinical outcomes and lower the cost of care. She has partnered with agencies in many different environments, including several statewide implementations, county partner collaborations, health homes, CCBHCs, justice involved/re-entry programs and has experience in multiple payor models, including IPA/ACO models. Julie has a bachelor’s degree in Family Studies & Human Services from Kansas State University and a master’s degree in Social Work from Wichita State University. Back

Recent articles from this author

Integrating AI and Population Health to Revolutionize Behavioral Health Care

Thursday, July 17 | Human Services,Value-based Care

Behavioral health providers are increasingly adopting value-based care models, focusing on delivering high-quality, patient-centered services.

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8 Myths About Augmented Intelligence in Healthcare

Friday, May 02 | Thought Leadership

Despite common misconceptions, augmented intelligence is already transforming healthcare by streamlining workflows reducing burnout and supporting clinicians with proven solutions while AI adoption continues to grow, delivering impactful flexible and reliable tools that enhance patient care and organizational efficiency.

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A New Hope for Homelessness in California: How CalAIM is Addressing Housing Instability

Thursday, November 14 | Human Services,Cause Connected

California’s homelessness crisis is among the most severe in the nation. In response to this complex issue, California has implemented a forward-thinking initiative: California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM).

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