Experts in Policy

Jason Spangehl is a founding Principal of Spangehl Higher Education Associates. He has worked in education (elementary through post-secondary) for 16 years. He has been an attorney and higher education consultant for the past six, focusing on governance, policy and operational processes. Jason focuses on regional accreditation, and has helped institutions secure eligibility, candidacy, and reaffirmation. He is also experienced in responding to accreditor sanctions and restoring institutions to good standing. Spangehl Higher Education Associates emphasizes institutional effectiveness in... Read more

Dr. Miller is a healthcare subject matter expert with significant communications, facilitation, and project management experience. For more than 25 years Dr. Miller has been supporting the development, reimbursement and appropriate use of medical innovations. He started HealthPolCom Consulting in 2000, and his clients included Amgen, the Center for Medical Technology Policy, Endo, Feinstein Kean Healthcare, GE healthymagination, Health Policy Solutions, Johnson & Johnson, Monitor, National Governors Association, NEHI, OnDeck Biotech, Pfizer, and PhRMA. As a consultant and recognized... Read more

Healthcare policy and reimbursement professional with senior level leadership and consulting experience across multiple sectors of the life science industry including medical device manufacturers, venture capital investors, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and physician practices. Areas of Expertise • New Medical Device Technology Commercialization • Reimbursement Strategy Development & Program Implementation • Reimbursement Program Infrastructure Development • Payer Contract Negotiations (Medicare and Private Payers) • Capital Equipment ROI Model and Sales Financial Tool... Read more

My success is based on my business development skills coupled with my focus on delivering solutions that enhance the revenue cycle for physician groups and surgery centers. I'm an experienced health care executive, having contributed value in organizations on both the payer and provider sides of health care. I use this to my advantage in bringing consultative value to prospective clients. I enjoy the dynamic aspect of health care as well as being a catalyst in transforming health care into higher quality care and more cost effective care. I partner with physician groups, ambulatory... Read more

Neil B. Minkoff, MD is Chief Medical Officer for EmpiraMed, Inc, working to develop the PRO Portal for capturing self-reported patient outcomes and clinical information to measure real-world comparative effectiveness. In 2012, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick appointed Dr. Minkoff as a Commissioner of the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, which provides oversight of health insurance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dr Minkoff founded FountainHead HealthCare in 2010 as a reaction to the ever growing complexity of the healthcare system and the need for independent... Read more

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Chief Informatics Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Professor of Biomedical Informatics, and of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Experienced in academic and private sector healthcare information technology product design, development, and implementation (electronic medical records, personal health record software, clinical decision support), and value-based technology assessment of healthcare information technology (HIT). Committed to healthcare transformation with the successful implementation and... Read more

Todd Sagin, M.D., J.D., is physician executive recognized across the nation for his work with hospital boards, medical staffs, and physician organizations. He is the principal of Sagin Healthcare Consulting & national medical director of HG Healthcare Consultants, LLC which provide guidance on a wide range of health care issues Dr. Sagin is a popular lecturer, consultant, mediator, and advisor to health care organizations. He is frequently asked to assist hospitals and physicians develop strong working relationships in the face of increasing competition and diverging interests. Over the... Read more