Access to healthcare is critical. Providers, their staff and organizations work tirelessly to care for patients. Public and private payers spend countless resources on medical care and administrative costs. And, despite these resources, health care is delivered in a system that is not provider or patient friendly, often with suboptimal outcomes. Frequently, individuals in our communities lack access to any type of care.
Researchers and policymakers have innovative, evidence-based ideas to improve the system, but it’s challenging to bring them to action in a sustainable manner.
We can do better. My small business was borne out of the desire to link policy and practice through pilot projects, programs and practical initiatives that improve access to healthcare.
Ana Alvarez is the founder and principal of Alvarez Health Consulting. Her goal is to ensure that ideas lead to positive outcomes.
Ana has over 15 years of experience in developing and managing innovative health programs with partnerships spanning community clinics, public and private health systems, non-profit organizations, as well as other consulting collaborators. She is both an empathetic investigator and a systematic problem-solver. Her familiarity with the ins and outs of the health system allow her to present solutions that are realistic, and sustainable in the long term.
Ana holds a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a member of the Arlington Free Clinic’s Board of Directors, and serves as the Arlington County provider representative to the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia.
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