Akhil focuses on building and implementing Covera's program for employers, health plans, and other partners. He oversees the design and launch of Covera's quality-focused programs, client operations, and other key strategic initiatives of Covera Health.. He was most recently a Principal in Optimity Advisors’ healthcare practice, leading. care delivery strategy and operations work and serving as the Northeast-region healthcare lead. He brings significant strategy and operations experience working with providers and payers to develop and implement clinical integration programs, innovative care delivery models, and payer-provider partnerships through value-based arrangements. His project management, leadership, analytical, and relationship-building skills have enabled him to lead the strategy development, implementation, and redesign of multi-stakeholder programs and initiatives. Some of these initiatives have included the start-up and operationalization of three health plans, the implementation of care delivery strategies for a large health insurance start-up, the launch of several accountable care and clinically integrated organizations, the development and implementation of physician alignment and value-based contracting strategies, innovative retail and virtual health strategies, and the development of collaborative care models in behavioral health.
