Digital Health

Sukanya Soderland

SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Blue Cross Shield

Sukanya Soderland is Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the largest private health plan in Massachusetts and one of the largest independent, not-for-profit Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in the country. The company serves nearly 3 million members and is rated among the nation’s best health plans for overall member satisfaction and quality.

Sukanya, in partnership with the company’s management team, is responsible for developing strategies that will drive Blue Cross’ overall direction and achieve the company’s business goals. She also leads data analytics, business performance and process improvement, and innovation. Sukanya joined Blue Cross in 2018. Prior to joining Blue Cross, she was with Oliver Wyman, a leading international management consulting firm, since 2000.  She served as a senior partner in their Health and Life Sciences Practice, helped found the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Center, and was the lead health care partner in Oliver Wyman’s Digital, Technology, Operations & Analytics Practice.

Recognized as a national thought leader in health care, Sukanya is a frequent speaker and contributor at industry events and forums.

Sukanya has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard College.

Dan Roth

VP and Chief Clinical Officer, Trinity Health

Daniel J. Roth is executive vice president and chief clinical officer responsible for leading Trinity Health's clinical operations. This includes all of the associated acute and continuing care clinical activities and initiatives related to patient safety, quality care improvement, patient experience, care redesign and related clinical informatics. He is responsible for overseeing Trinity Health's clinical performance improvement and evidence-based care initiatives and works closely with our contracting team on episode of care/bundled payment initiatives. He is also accountable for community health and well-being where work focuses on addressing social influencers of health, health equity, and implementing programs to improve health in the communities we serve.

Roth joined Trinity Health in 2015 as chief medical officer and chief operating officer of Trinity Health Partners. In this capacity, Roth supported the strategy for alternative payment models including full risk. Prior to joining Trinity Health, Roth served as chief medical officer for Mercy Health in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his eight years with Mercy Health, he served in several physician leadership roles including president of Mercy Health Physicians and chief medical information officer with Catholic Health Partners. Roth spent eight years as a full-time attending physician in internal medicine and continued working as a practicing physician until January 2015. Roth has received numerous awards for health care innovation, outreach and patient safety. He served on the board of trustees for Mercy Health Select and also was a member of the board of trustees of CHP Insurance Ltd.

Roth earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his medical degree from the University of Michigan. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and served as chief medical resident at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. He is a member of the American College of Physicians.

Erik Lefkosky

Erik Lefkosky, Founder and CEO, Tempus and Co-Founder, Groupon

Eric Lefkofsky is the founder and CEO at Tempus, a leading provider of technology enabled precision medicine solutions. He is a founding partner of Lightbank, a venture fund investing in disruptive technology businesses. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), a global e-commerce marketplace, and co-founder of Mediaocean, a leading provider of integrated media procurement technology; Echo Global Logistics (NASDAQ: ECHO), a technology-enabled transportation and logistics outsourcing firm; InnerWorkings (NASDAQ: INWK). He co-chairs the Lefkofsky Family Foundation with his wife Liz to advance high-impact initiatives that enhance lives in the communities served. Lefkofsky serves as a Trustee of Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry, and World Business Chicago. He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Lefkofsky is an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago and author of Accelerated Disruption: Understanding the True Speed of Innovation. He graduated from the University of Michigan and received his Juris Doctor at University of Michigan Law School. For more information, visit lefkofsky.com, connect on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter (@lefkofsky) and Facebook (@eplefkofsky).

David Nash

Founding Dean Emeritus, Jefferson College of Population Health

Dr. David B. Nash is the Founding Dean Emeritus, and he remains on the full-time faculty as the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy, at the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH). His 11 year tenure as Dean completes 30 years on the University faculty. JCPH is dedicated to developing healthcare leaders for the future.  After voluntarily stepping down as Dean, Jefferson Health asked him to take on some additional responsibilities as “Special Assistant” to the Chief Physician Executive, and a member of the board of our ACO, one of the largest in the nation, effective July 2019.

A board-certified internist, Dr. Nash is internationally recognized for his work in public accountability for outcomes, physician leadership development, and quality-of-care improvement. 

Repeatedly named to Modern Healthcare’s list of Most Powerful Persons in Healthcare, his national activities cover a wide scope.  Dr. Nash is a principal faculty member for quality of care programming for the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) in Tampa, FL.  He served on the NQF Task Force on Improving Population Health and the John M. Eisenberg Award Committee for The Joint Commission.  He also is a founding member of the AAMC-IQ Steering Committee, the group charged with infusing the tenets of quality and safety into medical education.

Dr. Nash has governance responsibilities for organizations in the public and private sectors.  He has chaired the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (HC4) for more than 20 years and he is widely recognized as a pioneer in the public reporting of outcomes.  Dr. Nash has been a hospital trustee for 20 years.  He served on the Board of Trustees of Catholic Healthcare Partners (now Mercy Partners), in Cincinnati, OH (1998–2008), where he was the inaugural chair of the board committee on Quality and Safety.  He concluded his tenure (2009-2017) on the board of Main Line Health, a four-hospital system in suburban Philadelphia, PA, where he also chaired the board committee on Quality and Safety.  He now serves on the board of the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM). In 2018 he joined the board of the National Investment Center for Senior Housing and Care (NIC) – a national not-for-profit to enable housing choices for elders. Finally, in 2019, he joined the AMGA Foundation Board in Arlington, VA.

In the for-profit sector, he very recently completed nearly a decade as a member of the Board of Directors for Humana, Inc., one of the nation’s largest publically traded healthcare companies.  In 2014 he joined the board of InfoMC, a leading information technology company in suburban Philadelphia.  He is on the health care advisory board for Arsenal Capital Partners in NYC and just joined the board of Tract Manager, a portfolio company of Arsenal.  In late 2018 he joined the board of ANI Pharmaceuticals, a publically traded generic drug manufacturer, headquartered in Baudette, MN.  Finally, he is a board member of FOX Rehab, a portfolio company of Blue Wolf Capital.

Dr. Nash has received many awards in recognition of his achievements.  He received the top recognition award from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (1995), the Philadelphia Business Journal Healthcare Heroes Award (1997), and was named an honorary distinguished fellow of the American College of Physician Executives (now AAPL) in 1998.  In 2006 he received the Elliot Stone Award for leadership in public accountability for health data from NAHDO.  Wharton honored Dr. Nash in 2009 with the Wharton Healthcare Alumni Achievement Award and in 2012 with the Joseph Wharton Social Impact Award. Also in 2012, he received the Philadelphia Business Journal award for innovation in medical education. 

Dr. Nash’s work is well known through his many publications, public appearances, and online column on MedPage Today.  He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and edited 25 books, including The Quality Solution, Demand Better, and most recently Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness (3rd edition).  He was the inaugural Deputy Editor of Annals of Internal Medicine (1984-1989).  Currently, he is Editor-in-Chief of American Journal of Medical Quality, Population Health Management, and American Health and Drug Benefits.

Dr. Nash received his BA in economics (Phi Beta Kappa) from Vassar College; his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and his MBA in Health Administration (with honors) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  While at Penn, he was a former Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar and Medical Director of a nine-physician faculty group practice in general internal medicine.  He has received honorary doctorates from Salus University in Philadelphia, GCSOM, and the University of Rochester.  Dr. Nash has delivered numerous endowed and named lectures across the country.

Dr. Nash lives in Ardmore, PA, with his wife of 40 years, Esther J. Nash, MD.  They have 3 adult children.  He enjoys tennis, jogging, biking, and yoga.

Alisahah Cole

SVP Population Health, CommonSpirit Health

A musician, a physician, a mother, a volunteer, and a leader are just a few words to describe Dr. Cole. Above all, she is highly passionate about health equity, advocating that everyone should have the ability to achieve great health, no matter what they look like, how much money they make, or where they come from. Since serving the underserved had always been a priority, she completed her residency in Family Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center, where she was part of the Urban Track program. During that time, she received the Bryant L. Galusha Intern of the Year Award and served as Co-Chief Resident her final year. Since completing medical school, Dr. Cole has held multiple leadership roles including Medical Director of a rural health clinic in SC, Residency Program Director, and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. She was named the first ever Chief Community Impact Officer at Atrium Health where she created the first Community Health Department, establishing the first Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health strategies. Most recently, Dr. Cole joined CommonSpirit Health as its first System Vice President of Population Health Innovation and Policy, with responsibilities for strategy development regarding vulnerable populations, health equity, and innovative care delivery models.

Renee’ Buckingham

President Care Delivery Organization, Humana

Renee’ Buckingham is President, Care Delivery for Humana. Humana’s Care Delivery Organization includes Partners in Primary Care – wholly owned, de Novo senior focused, payer agnostic primary care clinics; Family Physicians Group, a large senior focused primary care group located in Orlando, FL.; and various provider joint ventures and partnerships. As President, Renee’ is responsible for business operations, performance and national expansion of these Primary Care businesses. Until January 2018, Renee’ was Vice President and North Division Leader, in Humana’s Medicare business, where she led Market Operations for one of Humana’s largest Divisions. The North Division includes 20 states spanning from Maine to Montana serving nearly 800,000 of Humana’s Medicare Advantage members. Prior to joining the Medicare Segment in October 2014, Renee’ led Humana’s Provider Development Center of Excellence as an Enterprise Vice President and was responsible for both building and deploying programs and capabilities designed to support providers as they moved from transactional care to value-based care. Under her leadership, Humana grew Value Based Agreements to more than 900 accountable relationships. Renee’ has been with Humana for 21 years and has had several other leadership positions including Vice President, Provider Contracting, Regional Vice President Provider Contracting and National Vice President, Provider Engagement and Value Based Programs.

Rajeev Ronanki

SVP & Chief Digital Officer, Anthem

Rajeev Ronanki serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer at Anthem. He is leading the transformation of Anthem to become a digital/AI-first enterprise through driving the vision, strategy, and execution of Anthem's Digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Exponential Technology, and Innovation Portfolios. Through these efforts, Ronanki is enabling Anthem to harness the power of AI and data to better understand healthcare consumers and provide tailored, personalized care. His experience spans over 20 years of innovation-driven industry and social change across healthcare and technology.

Prior to joining Anthem, Ronanki was a Partner at Deloitte Consulting, LLC where he established and led Deloitte's Life Sciences and Healthcare Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovation practices. Additionally, he was instrumental in shaping Deloitte's blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions and authored pieces on various exponential technology topics.

Ronanki also led Deloitte's strategic partnerships across a wide range of innovation programs, such as doc.ai, Singularity University, Exponential Conference Series, and MIT Media Labs, that seek to evangelize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and precision medicine.

Ronanki obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University in India and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Matt Eyles

Chief Executive Officer, AHIP

Matthew (Matt) Eyles is President & Chief Executive Officer of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national trade association representing health insurance providers. Matt leads the association toward fulfilling its mission and vision: expanding access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans, through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality, and innovation. He joined AHIP in 2015 and led its Policy & Regulatory Affairs team, and he was Chief Operating Officer before his appointment as President & CEO.

Matt has more than two decades of health care experience in the private sector and in government. He has led teams at Fortune 200 health care companies in diverse roles—including public policy, government affairs, advocacy and corporate communications—with both a U.S. and global focus. Before joining AHIP, Matt held senior executive positions at Coventry Health Care, Inc. (now part of Aetna, a CVS Health company) and Wyeth (now a subsidiary of Pfizer, Inc.). Through his work at Avalere Health, he has been a consultant to some of the largest global and U.S. health care companies and organizations. Matt began his career at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) where he worked on many issues, including health care, budget policy, and regulatory policy.

Matt is on both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the National Health Council (NHC) and was previously on the Board of the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI). He also is a member of the Association Committee of 100 (C100) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Matt was named a Healthcare Power Player by Business Insider in 2019, among the 100 Most Influential People in Health Care in 2018, 2019, and 2020 by Modern Healthcare, and as a Top Lobbyist for 2019 and 2020 by The Hill. He earned undergraduate degrees from The George Washington University in Political Science and History, as well as a graduate degree in Public Policy from the University of Rochester (NY).

Dr Bimal Desai

Assistant Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Bimal Desai, MD, MBI, is the Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and leads the programs in Digital Health and Clinical Informatics. Dr. Desai holds a faculty appointment as Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his team oversaw the explosive growth of telehealth, a program that has served nearly 100,000 children across 200,000 video visits. Dr. Desai’s team is exploring novel ways to use telehealth in pediatric populations, such as remote monitoring and digital therapeutics, while simultaneously measuring the impact of digital health on healthcare quality, including health equity, safety, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. In 2017, Dr. Desai was awarded the PACT Enterprise Healthcare Innovator award and has been recognized three times as one of the country’s “CMIO’s to Know” by Becker’s Healthcare. He is an active member of the American Medical Informatics Association and co-founder of Haystack Informatics, a 2014 graduate of the DreamIt Health startup accelerator.

Sarah London

EVP, President & CEO, Health Care Enterprises Centene Corporation

Sarah London is the President of Health Care Enterprises and Executive Vice President of Advanced Technology for Centene Corporation, a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. In this role, she is responsible for a portfolio of companies independent of Centene health plans, designing differentiated platform capabilities, and delivering industry-leading products and services to third-party customers. Ms. London previously served as Senior Vice President of Technology Innovation and Modernization, responsible for enterprise-wide technology strategy and execution with a focus on next-generation products and services.

Before joining Centene, Ms. London was a Partner at Optum Ventures, the $600M venture capital arm of United Health Group. While at Optum Ventures, Ms. London led investments in and served on the boards of early-stage healthcare start-ups. Prior to Optum Ventures, Ms. London served as Chief Product Officer for Optum Analytics, the business unit responsible for driving strategy and commercialization of Optum’s integrated data and analytics solutions into the provider, payer and life sciences markets. Ms. London previously served as Vice President of Client Services & Operations with Humedica, a venture-backed healthcare data and analytics company acquired by Optum in 2013. Ms. London specialized in working with integrated delivery networks and large multi-specialty groups to deploy Humedica’s software as a clinical intelligence engine to power evolving value-based models. During this time, the Humedica provider client footprint grew to represent more than 75 major organizations across the country serving more than 100 million patients.

Prior to joining Humedica, Ms. London was part of the team that launched Accretive Health’s Quality & Total Cost of Care business, providing end-to-end population health strategy and operational consulting to leading medical centers around the country. Ms. London was responsible for data, informatics and analytics: developing predictive models for patient stratification, designing performance metrics for care management initiatives, and tracking the financial and clinical impact of accountable care initiatives. Early in her career, Ms. London served as the Director of Special Projects and Controller for Health Leads (formerly Project HEALTH), a nationally-recognized social enterprise that partners with healthcare organizations to address social determinants of health by connecting patients to the community-based resources needed to support high-quality, cost-effective health outcomes. Ms. London received a B.A. Magna Cum Laude in History & Literature from Harvard College and an M.B.A. with High Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.