Rebecca Spahr

About Rebecca Spahr

Healthcare Management professional with over 25 years experience in Quality and performance-based incentive programs (CA IHA AMP, Medicaid HEDIS® Quality Programs, CMS Medicare Advantage Star Rating Program, and CMS MSSP ACO Quality Programs). Strengths include- Leading experience in continuous quality improvement methodology- Developing, implementing and managing innovative programs that optimize clinical quality and care experience- Leading cross-functional teams that develop strategy and direct quality improvement programs - key areas of focus include appropriate use of health care services (reducing unnecessary admissions and emergency department visits, increasing medication adherence and lower cost drugs and promoting outpatient surgery centers for elective surgeries)- Increasing patient engagement through health education and self-care promotion, community-based care and incentives- Utilizing SDoH and REL data to inform strategies that promote health equity- Improving patient care experience as demonstrated by CAHPS/HOS survey scores- Supporting physician partners in the delivery of evidence-based care through actionable data, point of care tools, practice redesign and aligned compensation- Maximizing performance-based revenue through demonstrated achievement in clinical quality, care experience and affordability of care.

Experience

1. Vice President, Government Programs

   Optum

   Jul 2024 — Present · Orange County, CA, US

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  English Language and Literature, General