Frank Bird
Principal @Kentia Health
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WORK HISTORY
Principal @Kentia Health
Los Angeles, CA, US
Consultant focused on provider network strategy, development, optimization, and operations. Provide support on payer/provider partnerships, value-based delivery models including reimbursement, implementation and performance, integrated care improvement and total cost reduction. Clients range from vendor startups to provider clinics, and other health systems. Key projects include network strategy and execution framework for large regional health plan, successful bundled payment health plan contracts for large provider group, multiple payor/provider contract negotiations, and development of a network analytics platform for optimal network build and design.
EDUCATION
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Management
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT FRANK BIRD
I am passionate about finding effective, efficient solutions to complex healthcare problems that have remained unsolved. I thrive on developing a clear roadmap to success and bringing the plan to completion. Senior healthcare executive and advisor with 30+ years of experience driving performance across health plans, providers, and consulting organizations. Proven leader in value-based strategy and operations, network development, contracting, and strategic execution planning. I specialize in aligning strategy and execution to improve financial sustainability, care quality, and payer-provider collaboration across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, ACA Exchange, and commercial markets.Currently serving as VP of Payer Relations & Reimbursement at Helio Genomics, driving coverage strategy for HelioLiver®, a liquid biopsy HCC surveillance test.Kentia Health provides senior-level managed care advisory services to health plans, provider organizations, and healthcare vendors — specializing in situations that require both strategic clarity and operational execution. Core capabilities include network strategy and contracting, value-based and bundled payment design, interim network leadership, PACE and integrated care models, and claims cost and financial responsibility review.
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