Lawrence Leisure to Lead Ingenix Consulting Payer and Employer Market
Ingenix taps health industry change-agent to shape market approach
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (April 14, 2009) –
Ingenix, a leader in health information solutions, today announced Lawrence Leisure has joined Ingenix Consulting as managing director of the Payer and Employer Markets. In this role, Leisure will be responsible for market strategy and growth, engaging clients to transform their businesses and improve health care.
“Larry Leisure is one of the biggest innovators, and one of the most experienced problem solvers, in the health care industry,” said Andy Slavitt, chief executive officer of Ingenix. “We have asked Larry to work with the largest employers and payers in the market on their biggest problems, using every resource we have at this critical point of change in the industry.”
Ted Chien, CEO of Ingenix Consulting, added, “Larry has a clear point of view on what business levers clients need to impact in order to drive performance. His leadership will generate meaningful growth for our business.”
“Ingenix is home to an abundance of tools that can be harnessed to transform health care,” said Leisure. “I believe we can and must advance the game. I was attracted to Ingenix because of our ability to leverage insights, capabilities and expertise to drive step-changes in quality, cost and customer experience across the industry.”
Leisure has spent over 30 years helping the nation’s largest employers, insurance providers and health plans build operational excellence and business growth. Leisure most recently was president of iMetrikus, a leader in the broad application of biometric monitoring to population health. Prior to that, his roles included senior vice president at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, global managing partner of Accenture’s health industry program and group benefits practice leader at Towers Perrin.
About Ingenix Consulting
Ingenix Consulting, a data-driven organization in health and human services, employs more than 1,000 consultants with experience working with hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies. Ingenix Consulting is a division of Ingenix. For more information, visit www.ingenixconsulting.com.
About Ingenix
Ingenix, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, transforms organizations and improves health care through information and technology. Organizations rely on its innovative products, services and consulting to improve the delivery and operations of their business. More information about Ingenix can be obtained at www.ingenix.com.
Source: Ingenix
