Founding President of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, Dr. Paul Grundy Joins Innovaccer as Chief Transformation Officer to Revolutionize US Healthcare
In his new role, Dr. Grundy will help drive healthcare transformation initiatives & bring his clinical expertise to Innovaccer.
Jan 29, 2019, 15:15 ET
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovaccer Inc., a San Francisco-based leading healthcare data platform company, is pleased to welcome visionary healthcare leader, Paul Grundy, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACPM, to their executive team as the Chief Transformation Officer. In his new role, Dr. Grundy will help drive healthcare transformation initiatives and bring his clinical expertise to Innovaccer's revolutionary product.
Dr. Paul Grundy is the founding President of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) and is affectionately referred to as the 'Godfather' of the Patient-Centered Medical Home revolution. He was bestowed with the prestigious Barbara Starfield Primary Care Leadership Award in 2016 and the 2012 National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Quality Award for his impactful contribution to redefining the primary care landscape.
In the past, Dr. Grundy has served as IBM's Global Director of Healthcare Transformation and was one of the 38 IBMers, and only physician, selected for IBM's senior leadership forum, known as the 'IBM Industry Academy.' He also spent a decade of his professional life as a senior diplomat of the rank of Minister-Counselor in the U.S. Department of State.
Dr. Grundy is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience and an internationally-recognized healthcare thought leader. He is the Ambassador of Healthcare DENMARK, a public-private nonprofit partnership established to promote the accomplishment of the Danish healthcare system. Additionally, Dr. Grundy is an honorary member of the UK National Association of Primary Care and the first international member of the Irish National Association of General Practice.
"My association with Innovaccer has been ongoing for a while now, and I have always been impressed by the level of prowess and competence that they possess in the domain," asserts Dr. Grundy. "In this age of intelligence, it is critical to leverage data and help the healers deliver the highest quality of care. I look forward to working closely with Innovaccer's executive and engineering teams to build on their revolutionary data platform and drive healthcare AI to support value-based initiatives," he comments.
Currently, Dr. Grundy is an Adjunct Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, and is on the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the organization that accredits a majority of graduate medical training programs for physicians in the U.S.
"Value-based care paradigm is expanding at an unprecedented speed, and we need physician champions to build on the momentum," remarks Abhinav Shashank, Co-founder and CEO at Innovaccer. "We are pleased to welcome Dr. Grundy to our leadership team. His contribution to the healthcare ecosystems globally has been impeccable. We are thrilled with his addition and are confident that his expertise and insights will have a great impact on our mission of driving healthcare efficiency with cutting-edge technologies," he added.
Dr. Grundy is an active writer, social entrepreneur, and speaker on global healthcare transformation. He is also the co-author of the book "Lost and Found: A Consumer's Guide to Healthcare."
About Innovaccer
Innovaccer Inc. is a leading healthcare data platform company focused on delivering more efficient and effective healthcare by combining pioneering analytics with transparent, and accurate data. Innovaccer's aim is to simplify complex data from all points of care, streamline the information, and help organizations realize strategic goals based on key insights and predictions from their data. Its products have been deployed across more than 500 locations with over 10,000 providers leveraging it at institutions, governmental organizations, and several corporate enterprises such as Mercy ACO, StratiFi Health, UniNet Healthcare Network, Catalyst Health Network, and Osler Health Network. Innovaccer is based in San Francisco with offices around the United States and Asia.
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