Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan

Ep 20: Andy Slavitt on Optum’s Evolution and Lessons from Obamacare and COVID

Episode Summary

Andy Slavitt, former Optum EVP, head of CMS, COVID advisor and healthcare.gov saver joins Nikhil and Jacob to discuss public/private sector collaboration, Optum’s evolution, and his lessons on communication from COVID. Andy also shared his career journey, what he would do if he was running United today and how the private sector can work better with the public sector. With your hosts: @jacobeffron -Partner at Redpoint, Former PM Flatiron Health Nikhil Krishnan @nikillinit -Founder, Out-Of-Pocket: outofpocket.health

Episode Notes

Andy Slavitt, former Optum EVP, head of CMS, COVID advisor and healthcare.gov saver joins Nikhil and Jacob to discuss public/private sector collaboration, Optum’s evolution, and his lessons on communication from COVID. Andy also shared his career journey, what he would do if he was running United today and how the private sector can work better with the public sector.