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Community WellnessChief Strategy Officer
Jun. 2021 - Sep. 2022
Vertical Healthcare, LLCChairman and Founder
Apr. 2018Assisting healthcare systems health tech companies to integrate through creating partnerships with providers and employers.
Cabell Huntington HospitalVice President of Physician Services & Managed Care and Pharmacy Operations
Mar. 2010 - Oct. 2018huntington, west virginia areaGene is one of the key executives who particiapted in the acquisition of a 390 bed hospital and has testified at the investigational hearings at the Federal Trade Commission. His deposition was also taken by the Federal Trade commission during their challenge of the acquisition. He has also negotiated the acquisition of multiple physician enterprises and two ambulatory surgery centers during his tenure. Starting in 2012 through today, he is continuing to build a contract retail pharmacy network which currently consists of 52 contract pharmacies including CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid as well as other local pharmacy chains. In addition, he has added various specialty pharmacies to the network resulting in a 8 figure impact to the bottom line of his facility. Gene is the Executive overseeing the facilities hospital pharmacy operations and has deployed a clinical pharmacy program that places clinical pharmacist in ambulatory clinics as well as pharmacuetical intensive departments of the hospital. Gene is heavily involved in his facilities physician alignment and academic medical center activities and is responsible for the provider based clinics staffed by Marshall Health. These clinics experience approximately 400,000 outpatient visit per year and have led to the success of the facilities 340b program. He is responsible for aligning physician compensation models for hospital based and provider based physicians that balance productivity with quality metrics. As a member of the Marshall Health executive team, Gene provides his healthcare expertise in identifying business development strategies for enhancing enterprise growth thought vertical and horizontal integration initiatives.
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLPRegional Healthcare Member
Nov. 2008 - Mar. 2010Charleston, West Virginia AreaConsulted with various hospital systems across the United States regarding managed care strategy development and third party payer contract negotiations. Assisted clients in a variety of matters regarding revenue cycle, physician alignment and expense management.
Coventry Health CareHealth Plan COO
Aug. 2007 - Nov. 2008Charleston, West VirginiaGene led the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage expansion in WV- achieving the largest state expansion across the Coventry enterprise. This expansion led to the largest membership growth across the Coventry enterprise. Re-built relationships with the provider community. Specifically, was able to re-negotiate contracts with major health systems. Worked with Governor’s Office, Chamber of Commerce and the Healthcare Authority on a healthcare collaborative initiative.
Cabell Huntington HospitalDirector of Physician Services
Jul. 2005 - Aug. 2007Huntington, West VirginiaSuccessfully negotiated employment agreements for (13) Emergency Room physicians, (2) Hospitalists, (7) Internal Medicine physicians and (1) Bariatric surgeon. Contract included the development of their compensation incentive program. Responsible for the professional practice of over (70) Health Care providers.
Pershing Yoakley & Associates & iSource, LLCPrincipal
Nov. 2000 - Mar. 2005Knoxville, TNLed large, mulit-specialty practices in successful negotiation of major managed care contracts—ensuring current and future viability. Assisted multi-specialty practices on data acquisition to be used to evaluate coding patterns and fee schedule opportunities. Implemented an automated audit process in order to evaluate risk contracts between health systems and managed care companies and to ensure health systems manage their reimbursement as effectively as possible. Assisted hospitals and physicians in the WV and Southeastern United States market in the development of alternative risk transfer models to counteract the medical professional liability crisis. Projects include fully implemented captive arrangements and feasibility studies. The result of these arrangements had been the preservation of medical care in the community. Designed and implemented employee benefits program for large employers and hospitals throughout WV and Ohio. Assisted hospital clients in evaluation of hospital professional liability (self-insured) retentions. Evaluation resulted in significant premium savings. As well as significant adjustment to ultimate self-insured liability. Appointed to the West Virginia Governor’s transition team for workers compensation reform.
West Virginia Hospital AssociationDirector
Mar. 1994 - Jan. 1997
EYSenior Accountant
Jan. 1992 - Mar. 1994
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