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Bryan Cole

Practice Vice President

Bryan Cole is a Practice Vice President overseeing Gartner's Healthcare and Life Science industry vertical research teams. In this role he oversees a diverse group of analysts covering broad ranging topics such as healthcare strategy, care delivery, payer operations, life science clinical development and commercialization, health technologies, and business model innovation. Mr. Cole works with CIOs, business leaders, executive committees and boards of directors to shape their strategies, create new value and measure their success in meeting the evolving customer demands.

Previous experience

Mr. Cole has led product development, provider network construction, market intelligence, regulatory analysis, strategic planning, and IT system implementation efforts for a range of tightly regulated managed care product lines. These include fully-insured and self-funded commercial group, ACA Exchange, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ancillary plans among others. In his prior work, he developed practical experience in delivering sustainable results, competitive differentiation, affordability, customer value, and member experience.

Professional background

Molina Healthcare and HealthPlus of Michigan, Associate Vice President, Government Contracts, 3 years

HealthPartners, Senior Manager, Products and Programs, 7 years

UnitedHealth Group, Manager, Business Development, 2 years

Areas of coverage
  • Product Strategy and Go-to-Market Execution in Industries

  • Life Sciences Industry Technology Insights

  • U.S. Healthcare Payer Insurance Industry Technology Insights

  • Health Ecosystem Technology Insights

  • Healthcare Provider Technology Insights

Education

M.B.A., with distinction, Corporate Strategy, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

B.A., with high honors, Economics and Political Science, University of Michigan

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

Future technology needs and vendors for Medicare Advantage, managed medicaid, public exchange, and other U.S. government healthcare programs

02

Business and technology impacts of new U.S. healthcare reform, ACA legislation, and regulation

03

Optimization and modernization of payer administrative systems to achieve transformational goals such as value-based care

04

Provider network management technology portfolio rationalization, vendor solutions and business process best practices

05

Emerging technologies and vendors which allow improved collaboration between U.S. healthcare payers and providers