Lauren Erickson

About Lauren Erickson

Health policy analyst skilled in developing and implementing Alternative Payment Models. Strong background in healthcare delivery system reform, policy development, analysis, implementation and regulatory requirements. Able to realize business goals, drive value, and produce sustainable results via thorough understanding and application of strategic thinking, program development, implementation and evaluation. Specialties: Medicare, Value-Based Care and Alternative Payment Models, Commercial Insurance, Medicaid, Mental Health and Disability Services, Rural Health Systems, Program Planning and Evaluation, Quality Metrics

Experience

1. Director of Policy and Programs

   Institute For Exceptional Care Iec

   Feb 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Develop IEC policy strategy and supporting policy platform; represent IEC in national disability advocacy coalitions and draft comment letters on relevant federal regulatory policy proposals and requests for information• Oversee strategic planning for IEC’s portfolio of programs to support systematic healthcare change for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD)• Develop and manage relationships with funders; serve as primary point of contact and ensure IEC is meeting expectations outlined in grant agreements• Manage team of junior and mid-level staff; supervise interns and volunteers • Designed 90-minute continuing education course on communication disabilities

Education

• University of Iowa

  Master's of Public Health (MPH)

• University of Northern Iowa

  Bachelor of Arts