“I’ve known Joe Nichols for at least a decade and have worked with him in various capacities, first when I was running the Gartner Healthcare Research and Advisory Services, then when I was president and CEO of HIMSS Analytics, and currently in my role at The Advisory Board Company. I rely on Joe’s knowledge and insights of many of the facets of healthcare IT. In the last couple of years, I’ve asked him to write research for The Advisory Board on ICD-10, and we’ve published numerous papers. He’s recognized as one of the nation’s experts on ICD-10, and his ability to make that very complex topic easy to understand for people inside and outside the industry is unmatched in my experience.”
- Dave Garets
Advisory Board

“I have worked directly with Dr. Nichols for the past several years and have also had the privilege to hear him speak on a variety of topics. I am always impressed by his keen insights, his devotion to using data correctly and accurately, and his ideas for moving the industry forward. I learn something every time I speak with him or hear him.”
- Stanley Nachimson, Principal
Nachimson Advisors, LLC

“Dr. Nichols has been a great contributor to WEDI. His industry expertise and clinical knowledge coupled with an ability to communicate complex topics in simple terms has made him a popular speaker at WEDI events. Through his volunteer efforts and leadership Dr. Nichols has played a significant role in helping our membership understand the intricacies and implications associated with implementing ICD-10. Dr. Nichols’ work has earned him WEDI’s Distinguished Service Award which recognizes individuals who have provided significant leadership to the fulfillment of the mission, objectives, programs and overall volunteer activities of WEDI.”
- Jim Daley
Chair-elect, WEDI Co-chair, WEDI ICD-10 Workgroup

“Joe Nichols knowledge of ICD-10 makes him a leader in the industry, AAPC is proud to have partnered with him for physician education on ICD-10…”
- Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I
Vice President ICD-10 Training and Education
AAPC – American Academy of Professional Coders

“ I have known Joe Nichols well for nearly 20 years, and have worked with him on several major projects addressing the significant quality and cost issues we face in health care delivery. In every situation we have encountered, I have always been very impressed, sometimes astonished, at Joe’s grasp of the issues and knowledge of and suggestions for potential solutions. As a physician, he is an absolute master of the technology that has come to be so important to our profession in the last two decades. It is impossible for me to acknowledge all of Joe’s incredible skills in a few sentences, but I do feel assured that if you are fortunate enough to ever work with him, you will understand what I know about Joe, and that you will never be unhappy with the solutions he will offer for your challenges.
- Donald Storey MD
VP Medical Services and Quality, Premera Blue Cross

"I consider Dr. Joe an ICD-10 expert who brings education, realistic expectations and professional experience to our conversations and his presentations. I enjoy his energetic personality and approachable nature."
- Deanna Karle
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

“I believe Dr. Nichols is a great industry asset and has deep domain knowledge across all facets of both the healthcare business and technical domains especially ICD-10. Dr. Nichols is a valuable advisor and we rely on his clinical expertise and knowledge within ICD-10 to better design our clinical based testing strategies and processes. We would highly recommend him for any healthcare project where success is an important outcome.”
- Mark Lott, CEO
Qualedix.