Clara Cabanis

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ABOUT CLARA CABANIS

As a physician and healthcare quality leader with 15+ years in Medicaid, behavioral health, and FQHC environments, I lead strategic efforts that transform complex clinical and claims data into sustainable and improved performance.As a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) with advanced IHI training, I specialize in governance design, regulatory compliance, performance management, cross-sector alignment, and translating state requirements into operational execution. My colleagues know me as someone who builds capability, not dependency, due to my success in strengthening reporting infrastructures and creating systems that continue delivering results long after implementation. Selected outcomes: • Improved enterprise data reliability by 80% and reduced insight cycles from 6 months to 30 days • Led Medicaid health equity strategy for members, guiding $5M in targeted program investment • Secured first-cycle NCQA accreditation for members with zero critical audit findings • Increased immunization rates by ~20 percentage points and accelerated issue identification from 12 months to 4 weeksIn my personal time, I recharge on the tennis court and travel to new cities searching for the best local dishes. Let’s connect if you are advancing performance, quality strategy, or health equity initiatives.CompetenciesHealthcare Quality Strategy | Population Health | Value-Based Care | Health Equity Leadership | Clinical & Claims Analytics | Regulatory Compliance | NCQA Accreditation | Enterprise Performance Management | Cross-Functional Leadership | State Agency Engagement | Governance Design | Performance Reporting | Care Coordination Strategy | Process Optimization | Executive Communication