Michael Walker Email & Phone Number

Ohio

Responsible for development and management of the provider network and network management team. Devoted Health works closely with strategic provider partners to create high value for our mutual members.

Ohio

Business advisory consulting practice providing analysis and execution in areas of strategy, marketing, financial, operations, restructuring and liquidation. Industries served include retail automotive, consumer products, construction and B2B software clients.

• Vice President, Health Informatics, December 2014 – April 2016Vice President, Sales and Customer Service, December 2008 – December 2013Vice President, Medicare Markets, July 2006 – December 2008Director, Professional.
• Developed and launched health informatics division, consolidating advanced analytics resources to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve health plan risk management, cost and quality.
• Led business unit responsible for retention and administration of Ohio Retirement Systems healthcare benefits plans representing more than 150,000 members and $1.2 billion in healthcare claims exposure.
• Led procurement of federal contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) totaling $152 million to exclusively administer the Ohio High Risk Pool healthcare program. Co-lead on the development and.
• Secured contract with CMS for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan products. Developed and launched product achieving $65 million in enrolled premium, exceeding profit goals within second year of start-up.
• Managed department of 21 staff and management personnel with an annual budget of more than $2.0 million responsible for professional and specialty network of more than 19,000 providers.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Responsible for all managed care contracting for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation including full-service, specialty, transplant and tertiary service agreements. Negotiated the first global Medicare risk HMO agreement on behalf of the newly formed Cleveland Clinic Health System, a system of 9 facilities and respective PHO’s.

Ohio

Responsible for network management and contracting of hospital, ambulatory and long-term care facility, ancillary, and PHO/IPA providers located in Northeastern Ohio. Developed and implemented statewide ancillary vendor agreements featuring long-term care, home health, DME, and infusion therapy providers. Led the development and implementation of a.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Responsible for development of programs impacting business growth including: negotiation of managed care agreements; development and implementation of a physician referral program; and development and launch of marketing plans targeting senior services, cancer care, industrial medicine and rehabilitation.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Responsible for strategic marketing counsel including market and competitive analysis, positioning strategy, and communications plan development for Meridia Health Systems, The Social Dynamics Group, and Northeast Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.

Massillon Ohio

Responsible for hospital marketing communications including advertising campaigns, media relations, and marketing collateral development and production. Responsible for image/awareness and patient satisfaction research. Managed computerized physician referral program and implemented desktop publishing system.

St. Louis Missouri

Responsible for feasibility studies, marketing research and planning activities. Conducted tracking studies involving consumer behavior, medical staff relations, and competitive analysis. Supported certificate of need proposal development including awards for hospital expansion projects totaling $11.5 million.