Former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill made famous the phrase “all politics is local,” meaning electoral success is related directly to a politician’s understanding of and ability to address the local issues that matter most to constituents. The Commonwealth Fund applied this notion to health care in conclusions of a 2017 study of state … Read More
Mark Desmarais specializes in Medicare and Medicaid policy consulting with a focus on large dataset analysis, including all Medicare datasets available to the private sector. He is a front-to-back problem solver for clients designing data analysis who strives to answer questions and anticipate future needs. Mark has extensive experience analyzing Medicare and other health datasets … Read More
Berkley Powell is a detail-oriented and results driven professional with comprehensive experience in coordination and oversight of end-to-end clinical operations across diverse healthcare settings. She is passionate about mental and behavioral health, women’s health and reproductive health, technical innovation in healthcare, and quality measures to improve overall functions of healthcare. As a research associate, she … Read More
A results-driven executive, Kat Lawrence has more than 15 years of experience leading programs and transformational initiatives in health and human services. Working across big tech, consulting and governmental sectors, Kat is an expert in the healthcare market and health and human services policies. She has demonstrated success improving access to services, expanding market presence, … Read More
Jodi Pekkala is an experienced health care quality measurement and improvement researcher and consultant with over 15 years dedicated to evaluation, quality improvement, and practice transformation. Her capabilities include extensive experience in developing and deploying curricula for group learning collaboratives as well as individualized practice facilitation, including didactic and interactive learning curricula, baseline readiness assessments … Read More
Investment help from experts who’ve invested a lifetime in publicly funded healthcare. Performing due diligence on healthcare investments means navigating a complex web of payers and providers, constantly changing regulations and an unpredictable legislative and reimbursement environment. The HMA team is here to guide you through it all, and help you invest with confidence. Our … Read More
Jeff Greshak is a seasoned behavioral health professional with over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, leadership, clinical program planning and implementation across healthcare systems as well as Medicare, Medicaid, and individual and commercial insurers. Before joining Health Management Associates, Jeff spent over a decade working with Priority Health, Inc., the second largest insurers … Read More
J.T. Gillen is a driven executive possessing business acumen and corporate leadership forged through more than 20 years of success in sales, operations and management. An influential thought leader and strategic thinker, J.T. has experience in strategic account management, business development and process improvement. Before joining Health Management Associates, J.T. worked for Johnson and Johnson … Read More
A collaborative and engaging health and human services executive, Kate Lerner helps clients optimize operations in ways that translate to improved outcomes for vulnerable populations and the health and human services professionals who support them. With more than 15 years of experience working in county and state departments and nonprofits, Kate brings comprehensive knowledge of … Read More
A skilled researcher and pharmacy expert, Yaena Min is skilled in study design, data collection and analysis, and survey development and deployment. Her expertise lies in conducting data analysis using Medicare claims data and survey datasets including the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), and Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Focused … Read More