Patricia Salber, Md, Mba Email & Phone Number

Larkspur, California, Us

In 2005 I started blogging about diet and weight loss, which was the beginning of TheDoctorWeighsIn.com. Now it is a global multimedia resource for everyone interested in getting trusted, evidence-based information about health and wellness. The platform is also a place for physicians, behavioral therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to share their expertise and be recognized.In addition to the latest development in physical and behavioral medicine and medical technology, we are also a resource for health policy. We feature real life stories of medical professionals, students, patients and consumers of health and wellness information.I've been in love with medicine since childhood. In the internet age, sharing high quality medical related information with the general public, relevant to their immediate concerns is my passion. The speed and scope of digital technology multiplies exponentially the connection to those I can serve. In my day to day content development work, I have also become a savvy WordPress, HTML and SEO expert after going through ups and downs with Google's algorithm updates.Technology is always fascinating to me. I've enjoyed learning about the constant innovation in both medical technology and the digital platform's evolution.At the same of growing The Doctor Weighs In, I am on multiple boards advising health technology startups. Over the years, top organizations have sought after my expertise. I have been consulting for private sector and the federal government.The Doctor Weighs In is a voice for me as well, to apply a wide base of knowledge across multiple healthcare subjects and verticals. As of now there are about 215,000 followers on LinkedIn. To inform, engage and inspire people to live a better life is my drive and purpose.The Doctor Weighs In has become a tour de force, after many challenges over 15 years (and more to come). It has acquired the stature as a high-performing website in a competitive field.

Physician consultant, advising on a variety of issues related to the business of healthcare, such as positioning new products, certifications, presentation development.

Vienna, Va, Us

Sub-contractor for a federal healthcare agency - benefit appropriateness, compliance with federal rules.

Fremont, Ca, Us

CliniOps is at the cutting edge of the digitization of clinical trials. Its suite of products: CliniTrial, CliniPatient & CliniSite help Pharma, Biotech and Med Device companies bring drugs & devices to market faster with high data quality and less cost. CliniOps not only eliminates several inefficiencies and manual processes, but also transforms the clinical trial workflow by streamlining the data collection, data analytics and data submission processes.

SafetyNest is a one-stop, personalzed health education platform that is designed to transform prenatal care. The company's platform equips pregnant women and reproductive health providers with a toolkit to reduce diseases lihnked to toxic chemical exposure.

Consults domestically and internationally on various aspects of health plans, purchasers, and ACO management, including but not limited to, benefit design, population health management, care coordination, cost reduction, and quality improvement. PRS Strategic Healthcare Consulting is now a part of The Doctor Weighs In

- Worked collaboratively across the organization to balance the needs of patients, staff and the organization providing high-quality outcomes and cost effective care. - Developed a $5 million+ UAM Medical Management Initiative, including a 3 year MMI Roadmap, an IT Roadmap to support the MMI, applying a systematic product development approaches. - Re-established the QI/QA program and resolved Corrective Action Plans received on the previous program's inadequacies. - Developed National Quality Board, serve on UAM Board Subcommittee for Quality and Compliance. - Build strong, outcome focused teams capable of delivering on complex projects, on time and under budget. - Developed a Medical Director training manual, enterprise-wide policies, and procedures for MM and Quality, improve Appeals & Grievances, establish a medical management analytics function as well as data collecting and reporting methods and capabilities- Improved data gathering and reporting for Pay for Performance and set up the program for further improvement with the implementation of a new reporting system.- Transformed Pharmacy into a technically and clinically strong and stable department. Integrate newly acquired Part D plan to become the company's PBM.- Established Clinical Operations Shared Services function; implement Trizetto's CareAdvance (CA); develop a Knowledge Management function; a CareAdvance training group; redesign Health Risk Assessment program- Overhauled Case Management program to integrate disease management and establish a regional focus. The Case Management program is a finalist for an award from the Case Management Society of America

- Responsible for all aspects of the development of the company including:- Established legal structure, raise funds, design the equity approach, and recruit Scientific and Business Advisors. - Grew the company to 11 employees and $1.2 million in cash. - After reaching a critical inflection point that required a large investment of cash, lead the organization through a careful evaluation to determine the chances of future success of the endeavor. - Determined that regulatory climate and reimbursement restrictions made it unlikely the company could attain its revenue and profit goals. - Lead the team through an orderly dissolution of the company, including repayment of outside investors and support for employees.

- Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all disease management and prevention programs. - Restructured department to gain efficiencies and put authority where it was needed to meet customer needs. - Reversed a $1.2 million budget shortfall. - Revised all internal disease management programs from opt-in to opt-out programs. - Developed, implemented, and tracked process and outcome metrics as well as program financial performance for all CHI programs. - Developed Performance Guarantees for CalPERS disease management deliverables. - Developed innovative "Disease Management Vision" for CalPERS.- Understand drivers of health care costs and design interventions to address them for the ~450,000 Blue Shield CalPERS members.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

- Leader of a team of managed care experts from Kaiser Permanente to implement General Motors Corporation's value purchasing and managed care strategy. The team's work includes:- Analyzed return on investment realized since team's inception. Developed and negotiated the $4 million, three-year contract renewal for the team. - Evaluated the quality and cost of care provided by GM's network of HMOs.- Collaborated with Greater Detroit Area Health Council to develop a common RFI/HMO evaluation process for HMO selections. - Collaborated with the National Business Coalition on Health to develop a common RFI/HMO evaluation process, now known as eValu8.- Designed HMO feedback including written and onsite feedback about performance.- Developed strategy to drive rapid quality improvement in the 11 HMOs providing care to 75% of GM's HMO enrollees. - Analyzed community's health care structure and needs; develop a new model of care, a health plan, and accountable medical groups.

Oakland, California, Us

- Represented the twelve Permanente Medical Groups to major national accounts. Responsible for telling the Kaiser Permanente quality story. - Heped facilitate relationships between regional health plans and national customers. Primary physician contact for the National HMO purchasing coalition. - Served on the Board of Directors of National Accounts and the Health Plan Institute; - Served on Editorial Board of Market Pulse and Partners in Health

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Education record

Mba

Ma, Endocrinology

Ba, Zoology

Pew Fellowship In Health Policy

Endocrinology Fellowship