WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Benchmarks^® Inc. (HBI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Zima Hartz to the position of Senior Management Consultant. Mr. Hartz will oversee internal HBI operations as well as long-term strategic planning and business development.

“Mr. Hartz’ addition to our team will strengthen HBI’s core services and allow us to expand our position in the marketplace,” said Antonio Legorreta, M.D., President and CEO of Health Benchmarks® Inc. “His background in provider performance assessment and extensive consulting experience will be particularly valuable in his position as HBI’s Senior Management Consultant. HBI has consistently worked to offer clients the most innovative, yet academically rigorous analytic and consulting solutions, and Mr. Hartz’ direction will guarantee that this continues to be the case.”

“HBI is a leading edge research company that brings practical solutions to the market. The company is perfectly positioned to take itself to the next level of success and it is very exciting to be a part of the team that will make it happen. The next year will be a very fruitful and productive year for HBI and its clients,” said Mr. Hartz.

Zima Hartz has over 15 years of experience in health care technology development, project management, and client services with a wide range of health care delivery and services companies. Prior to joining HBI, Mr. Hartz served as Executive Vice President of Project Management at PracticeXpert, Inc., a publicly traded company. Mr. Hartz has also held management positions at Care Delivery Services, Inc., Salick Health Care, and Value Health Sciences. Mr. Hartz holds a bachelor’s degree in Math/Computer Science from UCLA and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Health Benchmarks^®Inc. (HBI) is an applied health services research company that specializes in transforming healthcare data into meaningful, actionable information for managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, large employers, and other health services organizations. Utilizing the company’s analytical assets, HBI conducts complex health outcomes research and analyses to facilitate evidenced based decision-making in an increasingly competitive marketplace. HBI is an industry leader in the development of physician and hospital pay-for-performance programs, and delivers real world business solutions that drive and sustain high quality and value in the healthcare industry. Please visit www.healthbenchmarks.com or call 1-800-465-6575 for more information.