“Krishna communicates effectively, helping elucidate physician needs while applying available technologies to provide strategies to help physicians meet the myriad goals they must accomplish.”
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Accomplished, multi-faceted senior executive with an entrepreneurial mindset and…
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Keeping the celebrations going! 🌈 Feeling energized and grateful after spending the weekend at San Diego Pride with my family and Blue Shield of…
Keeping the celebrations going! 🌈 Feeling energized and grateful after spending the weekend at San Diego Pride with my family and Blue Shield of…
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This BIPOC Mental Health Month, let's take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental health care access for all. The disparities in mental…
This BIPOC Mental Health Month, let's take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental health care access for all. The disparities in mental…
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Out latest radio show episode is streaming on Healthcare NOW Radio. Tune in to hear The Scope with Dr. K - Dr. Lawrence Kosinski is joined by Krishna…
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Experience & Education
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Blue Shield of California
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Volunteer Experience
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Member, Purchaser Advisory Council
Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI)
- Present 7 months
Science and Technology
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Executive Sponsor - Pride Employee Resource Group
Blue Shield of California
- Present 7 months
Human Rights
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Member, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Leadership Council
Blue Shield of California
- Present 7 months
Human Rights
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Industry Advisory Group Member
The University of Chicago Graham School
- Present 8 years 4 months
Education
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External Advisory Board Member
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering
- Present 5 years 9 months
Education
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Illinois Equality Council Steering Committee Member
Equality Illinois
- 3 years 2 months
Human Rights
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Board Member and Chair, Mission & Program Committee
Center on Halsted
- 4 years 2 months
Human Rights
Chair, Mission and Program Committee (2022-Present)
Board Secretary (2021-2022)
"A Night with Oscar" Event Host Committee: 2017-2019 -
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Member, LGBTQ+ Healthcare Leaders Committee
American College of Healthcare Executives
- 1 year
Health
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Chairperson, Health Equity-Eliminate Health Disparities Committee
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas
- 5 years 4 months
Health
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Vice Chair (Illinois), Pride Alliance Business Resource Group
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas
- 4 years 8 months
Human Rights
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Secretary and Board Member
International Professionals Inc.
- 3 years 8 months
Economic Empowerment
Networking group for international (foreign born, lived or worked) professionals in the Greater Madison community.
As Secretary, involved in planning and executing educational, networking and social events as well as representing the group at community events.
Publications
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The Multi-billion dollar bet on IT/Data Analytics (Presenter)
Managed Care Forum - Healthcare Financial Management Association
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How Providers Are Crushing Claims Denials
HealthLeaders Media
See publicationRevenue-cycle teams in healthcare are applying new approaches to tackle an old problem—claims denials—according to a pair of finance executives who participated in a recent HealthLeaders Media Roundtable event.
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Optimizing the Preauthorization Process
HFMA
See publicationIn the Healthcare Challenge Roundtable, healthcare finance, clinical, and health plan leaders discuss ways to collaborate on solutions to some of the industry’s biggest issues. This month’s topic: preauthorizations.
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Partner for Progress
American Healthcare Leader
See publicationIn today’s tech-infused healthcare environment, it’s not the information you collect but what you do with it. Through comprehensive IT components and initiatives in virtual care, DuPage Medical Group is putting data into action.
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Health Reform in a Box - Reality Check and Lessons Learned (Panelist)
7th Annual Health Reform Event
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At iHT2-Chicago, Patient Engagement Presents a Broader Set of Issues to Providers
Healthcare Informatics
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Doing More with Less – Clinical and Financial Integration Required to Deliver True Population Based Health Management for a Value-Based Reimbursement Environment (Panelist)
HealthIMPACT Midwest Conference
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In Suburban Chicago, DuPage Medical Group’s Bold Leap Forward
Healthcare Informatics
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Proactively Managing Your Professional Development (Panelist)
American College of Healthcare Executives/Chicago Health Executives Forum April Education Program
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Breakthrough: A New Care Model for High-Risk Patients (Presenter)
Epic's User Group Meeting
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Delivering Value Through Technology (Presenter)
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Webinar
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Delivering Value Through Technology (Presenter)
American Medical Group Association Conference
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The Path to EHR Implementation: Strategies for Success (Moderator)
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference
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10 Steps to Meaningful Use Success (Presenter)
Epic's User Group Meeting
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A Blueprint for Medical Home: Achieving NCQA Level III (Presenter)
Epic's User Group Meeting
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Delivering Value Through Technology (Presenter)
Epic's User Group Meeting
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Employing Analytics Tools to Adapt to the Changing Healthcare Environment (Presenter)
Healthcare Analytics Symposium Expo
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10 Steps to Meaningful Use Success (Presenter)
American Medical Group Association/Institute of Quality Leadership Council
Honors & Awards
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Crain's Chicago Business - Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives
Crain's Chicago Business
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/awards/crains-2021-notable-lgbtq-executives
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American College of Healthcare Executives - Innovations Award
American College of Healthcare Executives
Innovations Award for work on Epic Payer Platform in partnership with NorthShore University HealthSystem
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Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow - Class of 2020
Leadership Greater Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/chi-ugc-article-leadership-greater-chicago-lgc-announces-l-2019-06-05-story.html
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Mercy Housing - Inspiring Hope Award
Mercy Housing Lakefront
https://mercyhousingblog.org/2018/10/01/mercy-housing-lakefront-presents-2018-inspiring-hope-award-to-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-vice-president-krishna-ramachandran/
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Crain's Chicago Business - 40 under 40
Crain's Chicago Business
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/40-under-40?recipient=F#Ramachandran
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American College of Healthcare Executives - Service Excellence Award
American College of Healthcare Executives
Service Excellence Award for work on high-risk clinics and care delivery models
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University Research Fellowship
University of Illinois
University Research Fellowship - Full tuition and monthly stipend (2000-2002)
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Academic Scholarship
Foundation for Excellence
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Merit Scholarship
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Partial tuition support (1995-1999)
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Top 1% Score Nationwide in Physics
All-India Central Board of Secondary Education
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Tamil
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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Hindi
Professional working proficiency
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German
Elementary proficiency
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