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Value-Based Pricing and Payment Expert Joins Avalere
Veteran health policy professional brings deep expertise in value assessment, pharmaceutical value-based pricing, and payment reform.

Avalere Expands Data and Analytics Focus with New Addition
Avalere Health welcomes Mandar Karhade, who supports healthcare outcomes research and data commercialization through innovation and advanced technology.

New Opportunity for Quality Reporting Led by Avalere Health and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Will Improve Treatment for People With Malnutrition
Global Malnutrition Composite Score Included in Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

Avalere Joins Fishawack Health
UK-based Fishawack Health, a leading global commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries, released the following statement about the addition of Avalere Health to its group.

Avalere Enhances Market Access Capabilities with Additions
Avalere Health’s Market Access practice expands its team with recent hires bringing analytics, coverage strategy, and commercialization expertise.

Sean Creighton Strengthens Avalere’s Health Plan Team
Sean brings more than 2 decades of Medicare Advantage experience in industry and government.
Alex Du Joins Avalere Health’s Market Access Practice
Avalere Health welcomes Alex (Shuang) Du as an associate principal to its Market Access practice. He will support a variety of Avalere’s clients in navigating the evolving healthcare landscape.
Jessica Alessio Brings Revenue Cycle Expertise to Avalere Health
New hire brings years of access, reimbursement, and revenue-cycle experience, strengthening Avalere's Market Access practice.
Avalere Adds Sarah Alwardt as New Practice Director
Sarah Alwardt joins Avalere as the practice director of the Center for Healthcare Transformation.
New Hires Bolster Avalere Health’s Market Access Practice
Two new additions expand expertise in drug pricing, payer engagement, CMS coverage and payment, and strategic market access and commercialization.

Ryan Urgo Joins Avalere Health as Managing Director
Seasoned health policy professional brings significant expertise in federal legislation, drug pricing policy, delivery system reform, and federal and state programs that affect insurance coverage.
Luke Reardon Brings Pharmacy Supply Chain Expertise to Avalere Health
Luke Reardon has joined Avalere’s Financial Services Practice as principal, bringing with him 15 years of experience that ranges from financial consulting to pharmacy solutions strategies.
Jason Hall and Tom Hess Bring Additional Vaccine Expertise to Avalere
They bring more than 35 years of combined healthcare experience and expertise in the immunization development sector.
Neil Lund Joins Avalere Health as a Senior Advisor
He brings more than 30 years’ worth of actuarial and formulary management experience to the firm.

Inovalon Data Powers New Insights on Diverse Healthcare Populations
Data-driven research presented at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), ISPOR annual meeting, and key spring conferences powered by Inovalon’s MORE2 Registry® Dataset
Medicaid Networks More Than 60% Narrower Than Commercial in Some Areas
At a time when more Americans—particularly people of color—are enrolled in Medicaid, new Avalere analysis finds that provider networks for primary care and certain specialties in Medicaid are narrower on average than those of commercial plans in certain metropolitan areas, ranging from 63% smaller in Miami to 18% in New York.
Avalere Broadens Market Access Capabilities with 3 New Hires
Each brings leadership and deep experience within the life sciences industry.
Kevin Kissling Joins Avalere Health, Expands End-to-End Market Solutions
He brings significant experience in 3PL, channel and distribution strategies, and innovative market access solutions for life sciences companies to expedite product to patient.
Ruth Liu and Myra Simon Join Avalere Health
They bring nearly 40 years combined healthcare experience to the firm, with expertise in the health insurance sector.
Measuring the Scope of Presidential Candidates’ Coverage Proposals
Avalere analysis finds that the candidates’ healthcare coverage reform proposals could impact a range of 23M to 153M individuals across insurance markets.