Industry leader with nearly two decades of experience in healthcare operations joins clinical integration consultancy firm
Valence Health Announces New Vice President of Client Implementations, Lisa Lerma
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, a leading provider of clinical integration, population health and value-based care analytics and services, today announced that industry veteran, Lisa Lerma, joined the company as Vice President of Client Implementations for its business unit. With nearly two decades of experience directing and overseeing healthcare industry operations, Lerma will provide the leadership, guidance and strategic input critical to helping Valence Health’s hospitals and health system clients optimize their own health plans and value-based contract arrangements.
“Lisa is a dynamic and accomplished leader in the healthcare industry with the ability to ensure successful client implementations,” said . “We’re thrilled to have someone with her talent and experience on board to help our clients transition to value-based care delivery models and achieve internal efficiencies.”
Lerma comes to Valence Health as a highly accomplished Operations Officer with more than 18 years of experience in the Medicaid/Managed Care/Information Systems industry. Most recently, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), where she directed day-to-day business operations for more than 700 people. Lerma also served in a variety of other roles at ACS, including Communications Officer and Director of Provider Services. Prior to ACS, she worked for Electronic Data Systems, Inc. overseeing provider relations. Lerma will be based in Austin, TX.
provides healthcare organization solutions for value-based care, helping them better manage their patient populations and accept financial responsibility for the quality of the care they provide. With unique data collection and analysis solutions, Valence Health has emerged as a leader in population management and clinical integration, serving dozens of clients from physician groups to standalone hospitals to large IDNs such as Cleveland Clinic. In-depth actuarial analysis combined with operational excellence allows Valence to not only advise but also provide ongoing services to provider organizations operating under various value-based reimbursement models. From risk-based contracting to accountable care organizations (ACOs) to administering provider-sponsored health plans, Valence has been helping providers appropriately accept and manage financial responsibility while improving clinical quality since 1996. Headquartered in Chicago, with three other office locations, Valence Health serves more than 30,000 physicians and 100 hospitals, helping them manage the health of 15 million patients nationwide. Follow Valence Health on and .