Sharon West
Health Care Strategist, Thought Leader, and Advocate | Health Plans, Practitioners, Professional Associations
- Role
- Vice President, Health Policy and Payment at American Physical Therapy Association Apta
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sharon West
Accomplished health care executive proficient at navigating complex health care environments and matters, and driving value and forward-looking policy for providers, plans, and patients. Deep understanding of the health care system and hands-on expertise in: Translation across diverse audiences and interests given near equal tenures with prominent health plans and leading physician/provider professional associations in both legal and non-legal capacities Negotiation of high value contracts and oversight of network management with full range of health care delivery systems, hospitals and provider types for leading national and regional commercial and government programs health plans (Aetna, New York Life, Prudential, WellCare)Improving the health care delivery system through value-based care and other best practices, culture, alignment of incentives, care coordination, both a personal and professional passionLeadership of cross-functional teams, committees, and multi-year initiatives whose success turns on ongoing focus, motivation, and effective engagement of internal constituents and industry decisionmakersDevelopment, advocacy, and implementation of priority health care policies (reimbursement, clinical, operational, legal, compliance, contractual) that are aligned with member, stakeholder, and industry needs.Contact: s••••••@verizon.net
Experience
Vice President, Health Policy and Payment
American Physical Therapy Association Apta
Jan 2026 — Present · Alexandria, VA, US
Leadership of organization\'s regulatory, commercial, and health policy and payment strategy, operations, and engagement. Member of enterprise-wide Leadership Team shaping the development and execution of initiatives that further APTA\'s priorities including advancing opportunities for members in our current and evolving future health care delivery system.
Education
Miami University
Bachelor’s Degree
George Mason University School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Skills
- Health Law
- Insurance
- Healthcare Management
- Health Policy
- Claim
- Provider Contracting
- Accountable Care
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Management
- Compliance
- Hmo
- Contract Negotiation
- Provider Relations
- Medical Compliance
- Public Policy
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Health Plans
- Editing
- Strategy
- Team Leadership
- Health Care Reform
- Medicaid
- Government Programs
- Legal Issues
- Health
- Hipaa
- Health Insurance
- Healthcare Industry
- Managed Care
- Medicare Advantage
- Program Management
- Policy
- Network Development
- Negotiation
- Relationship Building
- U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)
- Relationship Management
- Trade Associations
- Healthcare Consulting
- Health Care Regulation
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