Daniel Eckel is a Manager in KPMG's Government Healthcare Transformation practice and possess more than seven years of experience on the topics of healthcare reform, healthcare entitlement programs (Medicare and Medicaid), and alternative payment methodologies (APMs). He has worked on a variety of healthcare projects with a wide representation of healthcare clients, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), state and local governments, and private payers or providers. Specific tasks and accomplishments include:- Managed multiple healthcare projects and successful proposals that include internal staff and sub-contractors to on-time and on-budget completion - Viewed as healthcare policy subject matter expert and conducted multiple internal firm trainings on Government Healthcare Transformation projects and current health policy events- Summarized and conducted policy analysis on numerous CMS rules and regulations including the 2016 Medicaid Managed Care Rule and Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)- Served as member of internal KPMG Presidential Transition Task force and led the internal summary of the American Health Care Act of 2017 bill and drafted themes of reform under the Trump administration - Served as deliverable lead on an engagement with CMS that summarized stakeholder feedback and recommendations to two CMS proposed rules (price transparency and healthcare IT interoperability)- Managed a strategic planning engagement between two hospitals systems on potential contracts for APMs including the New York state Value Based Payments (VBP) and Medicare accountable care and bundles options- Researched and developed key operational and policy design elements of the financial components of New York state's VBP program- Created models on the costs to execute the proposed VBP policies for the New York state based off of adjudicated claims data that projected potential savings to be gained by providers and payers

Daniel Eckel served as a Senior Associate in the Government Healthcare Transformation practice supporting projects serving State and Local governments. He was quickly promoted due to his leadership/teaming abilities and expertise on the topics of healthcare reform.

Daniel Eckel was an Analyst with Manatt Health Solutions, an interdisciplinary policy and business advisory practice of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Mr. Eckel supported a variety of projects involving strategic planning, policy analysis, healthcare delivery system transformation and payment reform for states, providers, foundations and other healthcare clients. He regularly monitored and provided in-depth quantitative analysis of federal and state health policy trends impacting stakeholders. Specific responsibilities and accomplishments include:- Performed policy analysis of Federal statutes, guidance, and regulations and wrote summary memos with key decision points for both clients and internal audiences (e.g. diabetes primer and presentation on emerging care models for dual eligibles) - Managed simultaneous projects including a multi-million dollar contract with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to facilitate policy and operational discussions on healthcare coverage issues facing state officials- Conducted a double blind health economic and outcomes research surveys with payers, hospitals, Accountable Care Organizations, and other stakeholders on how pharmaceutical manufactures can continue to meet their needs- Attended Health IT Policy Committee, MedPAC, and other Federal Committee meetings and identified critical issues facing clients - Developed substantive presentations that illustrate complex healthcare issues and provide operational or policy solutions (e.g. slide deck on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers) - Monitored state health policy trends in ACA implementation and delivery system reform that impact stakeholders and summarize these findings into a weekly client-facing newsletter- Engaged in client-development activities that highlighted firm expertise and demonstrate innovative solutions to meet clients’ needs

Daniel supported a multi-million dollar RWJF funded program aiding states in implementing coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act. His responsibilities included:- Tracking current health policy events (e.g., legislation, regulations, politics, etc.) in the 11 participating ‘State Network’ states and distill this analysis into a concise medium (bulleted points, summaries, presentations) - Analyzing ACA implementation resources and identify opportunities for cross-state learning- Developing talking points, presentations, meeting agendas for the program director and deputy - Tracking state technical assistance activities using an online project management tool (Central Desktop)- Performing project management functions including internal management reports, writing grant narratives, weekly funder reporting

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