What J Michael Consulting does

J Michael Consulting (JMC) is a U.S. small-business public health informatics consulting firm founded in August 2011 and headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, operating through legal entity J Michael Consulting LLC. The company delivers professional services to federal, state, and local government agencies — anchored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), and state departments of health — across seven practice areas: Laboratory Informatics, Epidemiology/Surveillance, Terminology and Data Standards, Technology, Data Science, Project Management, and Training.

The core technical offering combines deep specialization in health data interoperability standards (HL7 V2/V3, FHIR, CDA, XML), terminologies (LOINC, SNOMED CT, ICD-10, CPT, RxNorm), and CDC-specific implementation profiles (MMGs, PHILIP, LIMSi) with hands-on LIMS implementation, electronic case reporting (eCR), electronic lab reporting (ELR), and surveillance system modernization work. JMC also publishes a proprietary eLearning catalog covering Introduction to HL7, HL7 V2 message structure, FHIR for Public Health, Rhapsody integration engine training, and laboratory leadership informatics, and produces poster presentations at the APHL Annual Conference as thought leadership.

JMC monetizes almost exclusively through government consulting engagements awarded under GSA Schedule 70 contract GS35F276GA (March 2017 – March 6, 2027), covering IT Professional Services, Health IT, Cloud Computing, and Management Consulting SINs. The company is privately held, has no external funding rounds, operates a 100% remote workforce of approximately 40+ consultants, and is led by founder/CEO Jon Lipsky together with a senior team including the VP & Chief Public Health Informatics Officer, COO, VP of Delivery, VP of Operations, and a Director of Technology. Marketing is primarily through organic social, conference participation, eLearning content, and federal procurement listings, with an additional AWS Marketplace seller profile for cloud-adjacent buyers.

Name

J Michael Consulting

Legal name

J Michael Consulting LLC

Website

https://jmichael-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J Michael Consulting is a U.S. small-business public health informatics consulting firm serving federal, state, and local government agencies under GSA Schedule 70 with deep expertise in HL7/FHIR standards, LIMS implementation, disease surveillance, and laboratory informatics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roswell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Consulting Services: Professional consulting services delivered to federal, state, and local government agencies through GSA Schedule 70 contract. Services include IT professional services, systems development, and health information technology services.
2. IT Schedule 70 Contract Services: Services provided under GSA Schedule 70 including Information Technology Professional Services (SIN 54151S), Health Information Technology Services (SIN 54151HEAL), Cloud Computing (SIN 518210C), and Management Consulting (SIN 541611).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J Michael Consulting provides public health informatics consulting services to federal, state, and local government agencies, organized around seven practice areas: Laboratory Informatics, Epidemiology/Surveillance, Terminology & Data Standards, Technology, Data Science, Project Management, and Training. The firm delivers expert advisory, system implementation (LIMS, eCR, surveillance systems), terminology mapping, project management, and free eLearning courses on HL7/FHIR topics under its GSA Schedule 70 contract.

Product overview

J Michael Consulting (JMC) is a public health informatics consulting firm founded in August 2011. Rather than offering a unified software platform, JMC provides specialized consulting services across multiple practice areas: Laboratory Informatics, Epidemiology/Surveillance, Terminology/Data Standards, Technology, Data Science, Project Management, and Training. The company delivers eLearning courses covering HL7 V2 messaging, HL7 FHIR for public health, laboratory leadership informatics, and Rhapsody integration engine training. JMC also produces conference poster presentations for the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). Their core value proposition is bridging the informatics gap in public health through expert consulting, training, and implementation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Informatics Practice Area Services Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) evaluation, selection, implementation, instrument interfaces, NGS software, ELR, and ETOR integration services for public health laboratories.
• Epidemiology Practice Area Services Surveillance informatics, disease surveillance activities, eCR implementation, case notification to CDC, and public health surveillance system support for health departments.
• Terminology Practice Area Services Data standards implementation including HL7 V2/V3, XML, FHIR, CDA; terminologies including LOINC, SNOMED CT, ICD-10, CPT, RxNorm; and interoperability profiles for public health messaging.
• Technology Practice Area Services Data integration technologies, technical architecture, full stack development, interface engine development, cloud services, and public health infrastructure modernization.
• Project Management Practice Area Services Project management consulting using Agile, EPLC, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies for public health informatics projects including LIMS implementation and HL7 deployment.
• Data Science Practice Area Services Data strategy, governance, quality evaluation, analysis, visualization, bioinformatics training, NGS pipeline selection, database design, and public health surveillance system analytics.
• Training Practice Area Services Training needs assessment, adult learning theory application, and training development and delivery for public health informatics topics including HL7, RCKMS, and eCR.
• Introduction to HL7 (eLearning Course) Entry-level course for informatics personnel at state and local public health agencies covering how informatics relates to their jobs and basic HL7 concepts.
• Touring the HL7 V2 Message (eLearning Course) Training course orienting new informaticians to HL7 V2 message structure, message delimiters, segments, and data types essential for health-related data exchange.
• HL7 FHIR for Public Health (eLearning Course) Comprehensive video training series covering FHIR fundamentals, implementation strategies, query and response workflows, and bulk data exchange for public health applications.
• Informatics for Laboratory Leadership (eLearning Course) Course providing overview of informatics role in the laboratory, data stewardship, informatics applications in quality management, and communications between analytics and IT.
• Public Health Laboratories 101 (eLearning Course) Introduction to workflows, functions, operations, and terminology for public health laboratories.
• Rhapsody for Public Health (eLearning Course) Course introducing Rhapsody Integration Engine core features including the Integration Development Environment (IDE), Rhapsody Management Console, and communication points for building integration routes.
• JMC Conference Posters Poster presentations from APHL Annual Conferences covering topics including LIMS implementation, eCR data quality, bioinformatics deployment, and legacy system upgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully implemented LIMS systems for public health laboratories with project management expertise rated as 'second to none' by client testimonial

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMC is a sustaining member of APHL and provides technical assistance on various APHL initiatives including the NNDSS Modernization Initiative (NMI) technical assistance team and the AIMS+ Lab Web Portal project. The partnership involves deep collaboration on public health laboratory informatics standards and implementations.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMC team members work on CDC projects including Laboratory Response Network (LRN), Influenza programs, and NNDSS Modernization Initiative technical assistance. Team members have led transformative initiatives for CDC and contributed to national public health informatics standards development.
• BNL ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBNL Consulting partnered with JMC to co-sponsor a Soldiers' Angels food distribution event supporting veterans and active-duty service members.
• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMC team members contribute to CSTE initiatives including the Reportable Condition Knowledge Management System (RCKMS) content team, working on disease surveillance activities and case notification standards.
• Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMC team members have worked with PHII on the Digital Bridge initiative and immunization information system projects, contributing to workforce development and system transition efforts.
• Health Level Seven International (HL7)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMC team members participate in HL7 working groups and standards development activities, contributing expertise in public health messaging standards and implementation profiles.
• Emory University Rollins School of Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMC participates in the Rollins School of Public Health Community Action Board to assist in determining critical skills for public health professionals and training opportunities. Founder Jon Lipsky served as adjunct professor in the Career Masters of Public Health program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ICF International: Public-sector consulting firm with a large federal health practice serving CDC, HHS, and state health agencies on data modernization, informatics and evaluation. Closest scaled peer to JMC's public health informatics niche with overlapping customer set and contracting vehicles.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: Independent research organization with a sizable public health and health informatics practice supporting CDC, CMS, and state agencies on data modernization, surveillance and evaluation. Comparable customer base and mission-aligned, non-profit operating model.
• RTI International: Non-profit research institute with deep public health, laboratory and health IT practices serving CDC, state health departments and APHL. Direct competitor on laboratory informatics, surveillance and standards engagements.
• Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII): Non-profit focused specifically on public health informatics workforce, immunization information systems and Digital Bridge initiative. JMC lists PHII as a strategic partner, indicating deep thematic and customer overlap.
• Mathematica: Non-profit policy research and data analytics firm with a strong public health and Medicaid practice serving HHS, CDC and state agencies. Comparable mix of federal/state clients and standards-driven consulting model.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal health IT prime with dedicated public health and CDC accounts, including surveillance and laboratory modernization work. Competes with JMC on the same procurements at a larger scale and frequently subcontracts to small businesses like JMC.
• Abt Associates: Federal health research and consulting firm with strong CDC and HHS portfolio covering surveillance, laboratory informatics and epidemiology. Competes for similar task orders as JMC under larger vehicles.
• Leidos: Large federal IT and health systems integrator supporting CDC, CMS, and HHS on data modernization and interoperability. Competes with JMC on federal health informatics RFPs and serves as a potential large-business prime that JMC could subcontract to.
• Deloitte (Federal Health): Global consulting firm's federal health practice serves CDC, CMS and state Medicaid agencies on data modernization, interoperability and analytics. Competes with JMC for federal health informatics work at a substantially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Rhapsody (now part of Lyniate): Health integration engine vendor whose Rhapsody product JMC actively trains users on (JMC offers a 'Rhapsody for Public Health' eLearning course). Adjacent enabler in the public health interoperability stack that JMC depends on and helps customers adopt.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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