Shelby Chartkoff

About Shelby Chartkoff

What\'s the secret sauce that turns promising health innovations into must-have solutions? 🤔Hint: It\'s not just about having the right data – it\'s about wielding it to prove value, reading the signals for perfect operational alignment, and optimizing impact at every turn.The future of healthcare hinges on successfully innovating past current challenges, roadblocks, and systemic breakdowns. To get there, we need health tech innovators and healthcare organizations learning at warp speed, creating crystal-clear visibility into what\'s working, what\'s not, and what\'s next.And, we need to stop losing precious time to unclear outcomes, misaligned value propositions, and unproven ROI that leave game-changing innovations stuck in pilot purgatory.That\'s where I come in. Think of me as the bridge between your brilliant innovation and its real-world impact.I help health tech trailblazers and forward-thinking healthcare leaders: Unearth rapid, actionable insights through a potent blend of data science and user-centered research Craft custom algorithms and ROI models that showcase your solution\'s true value Develop data strategies that boost product credibility and open new opportunities Create sales enablement tools that speak the language of healthcare decision-makers Provide \'wingmate\' support for pilots, ensuring your innovations evolve into lasting partnershipsWHY IT WORKS: I\'ve spent two decades in the trenches, cracking the tough problems where data, technology, and human systems collide. I\'m a pragmatic innovator who: Bridges the gap between health tech potential and real-world healthcare complexities Transforms vague value propositions into compelling, data-driven narratives Delivers rapid, actionable insights with expertise that spans quantitative data science and qualitative, user-centered research methods Turns complex healthcare challenges into precise, implementable solutions Cultivates analytics capabilities while laser-focusing teams on high-impact outcomesWith 20+ years of hands-on experience in healthcare analytics, data science, and program evaluation, and intervention design, I bring battle-tested expertise from both sides of the table - payer/provider and health tech innovator.Ready to turn your health innovation into a must-have solution? Let\'s chat.

Experience

1. Consulting Member

   The Upside

   Jul 2022 — Present

   The Upside is a community of top independent consultants who join forces to advance their businesses.

Education

• Michigan State University

  MA

• Northeastern Illinois University

  BA

Skills

• Quality
• Organizational Development
• Psychology
• Disease Management
• Nonprofits
• Statistics
• Public Policy
• Data Visualization
• Program Management
• Sas
• Predictive Analytics
• Evaluation
• Analytics
• Program Evaluation
• Plannning
• Healthcare
• Applied Research
• Sql
• R
• Public Health
• Strategic Thinking
• Strategic Planning
• Program Development
• Strategic Planning Facilitation
• Health Services Research
• Program Planning
• Policy
• Data Mining
• Data Analysis
• Process Consulting
• Survey Design
• Leadership
• Health Insurance
• Managed Care