Heather Wiehe, Esq., Joins Vālenz® Health as Vice President, Legal and Compliance
PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 17, 2024) — Vālenz® Health announces that Heather Wiehe, Esq,, has joined the leadership team as Vice President, Legal and Compliance.
Previously, Wiehe was Director, Regulatory and Product Counsel for Collective Health, where she addressed state and federal regulatory issues including the corporate practice of medicine, Stark/anti-kickback statutes, privacy/data security, intellectual property, third-party administration, coordination of benefits, and proprietary claims system lifecycles. She offers a strong background in claims processing and health stacks, documenting legal implications, and enhancing operational growth.
“For more than 15 years, Heather has leveraged her deep understanding of healthcare operations and her legal expertise to support business, risk and compliance partners in proactively addressing legal challenges,” said Rob Gelb, Chief Executive Officer of Valenz. “From the very beginning of her law career, she has shown her dedication to addressing the complexity of healthcare and being part of that solution. She’s a perfect fit for our team and we are thrilled to have her.”
Wiehe also served as General Counsel/Director of Compliance for Superior Dental Care, A Medical Mutual Company. Before moving into healthcare law, she held military and foreign intelligence positions with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence/SAIC, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Wiehe earned her law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law and will continue to be based in Dayton, Ohio.
“At Valenz, the entire team joins together in challenging the status quo, which creates an exceptional environment for growth and innovation,” Wiehe said. “The passion for excellence and the commitment to upholding the highest standards are already in place here. I look forward to being a part of that culture.”
About Vālenz® Health
Vālenz® Health is the platform to simplify healthcare – the destination for employers, payers, providers and members to reduce costs, improve quality, and elevate the healthcare experience. The Valenz mindset and culture of innovation combine to create a distinctly different approach to an inefficient, uninspired health system. With fully integrated solutions, Valenz engages early and often to execute across the entire patient journey – from care navigation and management to payment integrity, plan performance and provider verification. With a 99% client retention rate, we elevate expectations to a new level of efficiency, effectiveness and transparency where smarter, better, faster healthcare is possible. For more information, visit valenzhealth.com.