We measure what
healthcare overlooks.
HERI exists to give healthcare leaders a clear, defensible answer to a hard question: are we serving everyone equally? We built the operating system for health equity so that disparity is no longer invisible — and no longer optional to address.
To empower healthcare organizations with the tools, insights, and intelligence needed to identify health disparities, improve equity outcomes, and create healthier communities.
A future where every healthcare organization has the data and decision-support capabilities necessary to deliver equitable care and improve outcomes for all populations.
HERI is grounded in evidence-based assessment methodologies and informed by research focused on risk identification, data analytics, and organizational decision-making.
Dr. Deno Cornelius
Dr. Deno Cornelius is a Doctor of Computer Science, cybersecurity researcher, healthcare technology executive, educator, and Army veteran. HERI was created from a vision to help healthcare organizations leverage data, technology, and analytics to better understand health equity challenges and drive measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
His work spans the intersection of computer science research, healthcare technology leadership, and education — combining decades of applied analytics experience with a deep commitment to building tools that close gaps in care for underserved populations.
Under his leadership, HERI works with hospitals, health plans, government agencies, and community health organizations to make health equity a measurable, operational priority.
The way we build.
Evidence over Anecdote
Every score, every recommendation, every report is rooted in transparent, auditable data.
Visibility Across the Gap
We surface inequity wherever it lives — clinical, social, behavioral, geographic.
Equity is Operational
We build for the workflows of clinicians, payers, and public health leaders, not abstract ideals.
Privacy is Non-Negotiable
HIPAA-aligned, encrypted, role-scoped — by design and by default.
Equity at the speed of operations.
Talk to our team about how HERI can fit into your equity, quality, and value-based care programs.