Michael R. Lardieri, LCSW, Assistant Vice President of Strategic Program Development, Behavioral Health Service Line, North Shore–LIJ Health System – Michael R. Lardieri, LCSW is currently the Assistant Vice President of Strategic Program Development for North Shore–LIJ Health System. Mr. Lardieri has over thirty years of health care experience in inpatient, outpatient and managed care settings and was behavioral health administrator for one of the largest Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHCs) in the nation.  He has extensive experience in implementing electronic health record and other health information technology and integrating behavioral health and primary care.  His managed care experience includes senior positions in clinical and provider relations areas and was responsible for provider contracting, profiling and quality for over 20,000 clinicians and 5,000 facilities in the Northeast.  Mr. Lardieri is engaged with community behavioral health organizations, FQHCs, health center controlled networks, Primary Care Associations, the National Health Information Network and other health information systems to advance the field of health information technology and exchange.  He is responsible for developing strategy and in assisting behavioral health centers across the nation in implementing various HIT strategies to improve quality care.