Vālenz® Health CEO Will Join High-Profile Panel at SIIA Corporate Growth Forum

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 5, 2023) — The SIIA Corporate Growth Forum, a key educational and networking event for companies in the self-insurance and captive insurance marketplace, will feature a panel of high-profile industry leaders including Robert Gelb, Chief Executive Officer of Vālenz® Health.

Participants in the session, “Real World Financial Transaction Stories from SIIA Members,” will share pathways to success as well as lessons learned from their own corporate transactions. Panel members joining Gelb include moderator Amanda Eisel, CEO of Zelis; and Bill Ashley, Executive Vice President of Allied National; Jeff Bakke, CEO of Health EZ; and Ben Frisch, CEO of Point C.

“The SIIA Corporate Growth Forum is a must-attend event for any industry executive looking to take their business to the next level,” Gelb said. “We expect a lively session with valuable insights into what went right, what went wrong – what we like to call ‘spilled milk’ – and what we wish we’d known prior to our transactions. We’re also looking forward to many great discussions throughout the Forum about the latest trends and strategies in corporate growth.”

Scheduled for May 15-17 at the Westin Poinsett in Greenville, S.C., the SIIA Corporate Growth Forum is designed to provide a deeper understanding of growth strategies through corporate financial transactions, while also facilitating direct engagement with select equity groups. The event program emphasizes industry topics specific to entrepreneurs and strategic planning executives who are interested in exploring private equity options and developing relationships to further their business objectives.

Also representing Valenz, a SIIA Diamond Member, will be Nathan Nelson, Chief Revenue Officer. Attendees are encouraged to connect with Valenz about the industry’s only Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform, offering a suite of integrated and data-driven solutions that flatten the trajectory of health plan costs while helping the self-insurance industry thrive.

About Vālenz® Health

Vālenz® Health simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement powered by its Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform. Offering a strong foundation with deep roots in clinical and member advocacy, alongside decades of expertise in the validation, integrity and accuracy of claims, and a suite of risk affinity solutions, Valenz optimizes healthcare for the provider, payer, plan and member. By leveraging data transparency and delivering an omnichannel approach across the healthcare journey, Valenz improves cost, quality and outcomes for employers and their members – engaging early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare. More information is available at valenzhealth.com.

Vālenz® Health Attends SIIA Future Leaders Forum

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 7, 2023) — The Vālenz® Health team will arrive in Indianapolis next week to take part in the SIIA Future Leaders Forum, a key networking and educational event designed for younger industry professionals.

A proud SIIA Diamond Member, Valenz is excited to be among many others in the self-insurance industry at the Future Leaders Forum, the only industry event dedicated to connecting the next generation of executives and thought leaders through topics that impact the self-insured marketplace of today and tomorrow.

“We love to see the self-insurance industry growing and thriving, and we are looking forward to being part of the SIIA Future Leaders Forum to spark new ideas that influence the future of self-insurance,” said Kaylee Davis, Client Services Executive, who will be part of the Valenz team attending the event.

Including a comprehensive program and several networking events catering to industry professionals age 40 and younger, the SIIA Future Leaders Forum is scheduled for April 11-12 at the Westin Indianapolis. Attendees are encouraged to connect with Valenz about its suite of data-driven solutions that flatten the trajectory of health plan costs, empowering the self-insurance industry to thrive.

About Vālenz® Health

Vālenz® Health simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement powered by its Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform. Offering a strong foundation with deep roots in clinical and member advocacy, alongside decades of expertise in the validation, integrity and accuracy of claims, and a suite of risk affinity solutions, Valenz optimizes healthcare for the provider, payer, plan and member. By leveraging data transparency and delivering an omnichannel approach across the healthcare journey, Valenz improves cost, quality and outcomes for employers and their members – engaging early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare.

Vālenz® Health Attends SIIA Spring Forum as a Sponsor

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 28, 2023) — As a sponsor of the SIIA Spring Forum and long-time SIIA diamond member, Vālenz® Health is participating in the Orlando networking event this week, which is expected to be the largest gathering of senior-level self-insurance industry professionals for the first half of 2023.

The SIIA Spring Forum serves as a springboard for sharing ideas and solutions on the year’s most important topics in self-insurance – including how to address healthcare costs, quality, and transparency in a constantly changing environment, which is critical to the Valenz mission in driving smarter, better, faster healthcare.

“Because our Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform uses data to lower costs and improve care at each step in the life of a claim, we’re excited about this year’s Spring Forum focus on how to assess and leverage healthcare quality,” said Rob Gelb, Chief Executive Officer at Valenz. “We look forward to engaging in some outstanding conversations on balancing quality, utilization and cost of care for the benefit of plan participants and sponsors, and their members.”

The SIIA Spring Forum will be held March 29-31 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. Attendees are encouraged to connect with Valenz about its suite of data-driven solutions that flatten the trajectory of health plan costs while helping the self-insurance industry thrive.

About Vālenz® Health

Vālenz® Health simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement powered by its Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform. Offering a strong foundation with deep roots in clinical and member advocacy, alongside decades of expertise in the validation, integrity and accuracy of claims, and a suite of risk affinity solutions, Valenz optimizes healthcare for the provider, payer, plan and member. By leveraging data transparency and delivering an omnichannel approach across the healthcare journey, Valenz improves cost, quality and outcomes for employers and their members – engaging early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare. More information is available at valenzhealth.com.

Vālenz® Announces Corporate Sponsorship for HCAA TPA Summit in July

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 1, 2022) — As Corporate Sponsors of the HCAA TPA Summit, Vālenz® leaders have announced they will join this year’s key networking event in St. Louis for third-party administrators and the self-funded industry.

The HCAA TPA Summit addresses relevant topics and issues for the self-funded marketplace while providing opportunities to connect with colleagues. The annual conference aims to inform and inspire participants as they break through barriers, differentiate themselves in the market, and transform their thinking while self-funding continues to evolve.

This year’s event, with a forward-facing theme of “Gateway to the Future,” will feature discussion topics including value-based care, mission vs. margin, technology as a key step toward advocacy, improving client service while navigating the legal landscape, and much more.

“As always, we’re looking forward to engaging with new and old friends at the HCAA TPA Summit while sharing the benefits of our comprehensive, data-driven solutions,” said Rob Gelb, Chief Executive Officer of Valenz. “We know Third Party Administrators need a platform that delivers data engagement, decision enablement and true transparency to optimize self-funded plans. That’s where the Valenz Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform supports strong, vigorous and healthy lives – and companies — through its fully integrated solution that improves care quality and health outcomes while minimizing costs. We’re excited about sharing more in St. Louis.”

The HCAA TPA Summit will be held July 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch downtown. Attendees are encouraged to connect with Valenz to explore the benefits to their business and plan members provided by full data transparency, robust analytics, and a unique integration of services across the care and claim continuum that drives smarter, better, faster healthcare.

About Valenz

Vālenz® simplifies the complexities of self-insurance by offering an end-to-end Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform that manages the cost and quality of care for employers and their members. To balance the relationship between healthcare quality, advocacy and cost, the Valenz enterprise-level solution suite aligns the member, provider and payer. Supported by a dynamic, innovation-first culture and a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement, Valenz leverages its technology infrastructure and enterprise data warehouse to drive value across clinical and member advocacy, network development and the validation, integrity and accuracy (VIA) of claims. Learn more about how Valenz engages early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare. Valenz is backed by Great Point Partners.

Vālenz® to Attend HCAA Executive Forum as Corporate Sponsor

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Event scheduled for Feb. 21-23 in Las Vegas

PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 11, 2022) — As Corporate Sponsors of the HCAA Executive Forum, Vālenz® leaders have announced they are attending the key networking event for the self-funded industry in Las Vegas this year.

The HCAA Executive Forum, which addresses timely industry topics while providing opportunities to connect with colleagues, returns to an in-person format for the first time in two years. A real-time, live-streaming option is available for registrants unable to attend on site. Valenz also will be featured in the B-to-B Marketplace where attendees can find rich information about how the health data technology firm improves cost, quality and outcomes for self-funded plans and their members.

“This year’s conference theme, Unstoppable Spirit, is very fitting when you consider the new challenges the self-insured industry has had to solve and overcome during the pandemic,” said Rob Gelb, Chief Executive Officer at Valenz. “As we become more agile and adaptable in a dramatically changed world, we look forward to sharing data-driven solutions that simplify the complexities of self-insurance through true transparency and decision enablement.”

The HCAA Executive Forum will be held Feb. 21-23 at the Bellagio, with live-streaming of presentations occurring at Pacific Time. Attendees are encouraged to connect with Valenz to explore the benefits to their business and plan members through the unique integration of services across the care and claim continuum. The Valenz team attending the event includes Brian Campbell, Brittney Parrish, Greg Shelley and Steve Illions.

 

About Vālenz

Vālenz® simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement. To balance the relationship between healthcare quality, advocacy and cost, the Vālenz® approach aligns the patient, payer and provider. We deliver this synergy through a strong foundation with deep roots in clinical and member advocacy, alongside decades-long expertise in claim reimbursement and payment validity, integrity and accuracy. By establishing “true transparency” and offering data-driven solutions that improve cost, quality and outcomes for you and your members, Valenz engages early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare. More information is available at valenzhealth.com. Valenz is backed by Great Point Partners.

Vālenz® to Present at Oklahoma City Event Hosted by True Captive Insurance

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Jan. 26 gathering of business leaders will focus on the future of business and benefits

PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 14, 2022) — Focused on self-funded health plans and how businesses can gain control of healthcare spend, Vālenz® announced today that its chief executive officer Rob Gelb will be a featured presenter at an Oklahoma City event hosted by True Captive Insurance and sponsored by Valenz. The event is Jan. 26 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Petroleum Club in downtown Oklahoma City.

At the executive-level event, Gelb will discuss changes in the self-insured industry, including recent legislation, employer shifts to self-insurance, and the role of data in balancing quality, utilization and cost for better decisions about health coverage.

“Every day, I see employers face challenges as they make decisions about the financial impact of health coverage while also balancing employee health and wellbeing,” said Gelb. “Given current market conditions and the extreme competition for talent, medical benefits packages are becoming more crucial in whether or not a business becomes a preferred workplace. That’s why firms like Valenz and True Captive, as well as transformational industry leaders from EHIM, Simpara, NavMD, Benefit Management, Proactive MD, Plansight and Medxoom are doing everything possible to simplify self-insurance for employers, while helping them deliver benefits that improve health outcomes and reduce costs for the member and the plan.”

As employers seek greater control of their medical plan spend, many are turning to self-insurance. The number of U.S. employers in a self-funded structure is expected to increase from 63 percent to 70 percent this year. Gelb’s presentation will address why it is important for business leaders to develop the right partnerships for self-insurance and feel comfortable during this transformational moment in healthcare.

Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged: truecaptive.com/okc-registration

 

About Valenz

Vālenz® simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement. To balance the relationship between healthcare quality, advocacy and cost, the Valenz approach aligns the patient, payer and provider. We deliver this synergy through a strong foundation with deep roots in clinical and member advocacy, alongside decades-long expertise in claim reimbursement and payment validity, integrity and accuracy. By establishing ‘true transparency’ and offering data-driven solutions that improve cost, quality and outcomes for you and your members, Valenz engages early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare. More information is available at valenzhealth.com. Valenz is backed by Great Point Partners. 

About True Captive Insurance

True Captive is transforming the health insurance industry by giving employers the control and stability they deserve. True Captive Insurance allows small to medium sized companies to band together to create buying power that lowers healthcare costs. Coupled with true care navigation and consumer empowerment, the True Captive Model drives costs down and creates an improved, more personalized experience for members. True Captive Insurance believes in healthcare that is personal and insurance that isn’t complicated. More information is available at truecaptive.com.

Vālenz® Promotes Nathan Nelson to Chief Revenue Officer

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (December 3, 2021) — Vālenz®, the innovators behind the industry’s most transparent, data-driven ecosystem for self-funded employers and their health plan partners, recently announced Nathan Nelson, MBA, has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer.

Nelson, who joined the firm as Vice President of Business Development in April 2019, was promoted to the executive team when he was appointed Senior Vice President of Growth earlier this year. “Nathan’s rapid rise within our organization speaks volumes about the ways he embraces a client-centric focus in everything we do, from clinical and member advocacy to assuring the validity, integrity and accuracy of claims,” said Rob Gelb, Chief Executive Officer. “His commitment to the character, culture and vision that drive Valenz is laser-focused on keeping the client at the center of all decisions and propelling forward the power of the ecosystem for smarter, better, faster healthcare.”

Nelson brings 20+ years’ experience driving strong business growth across all areas of revenue – with proven success in sales and account management for the healthcare industry, primarily in the managed care segment. Prior to joining Valenz, he held sales and leadership positions in claim management, workers’ compensation, underwriting and account management.

“I am excited to lead our sales and client relationships forward,” Nelson said. “The opportunities for our clients are as limitless and groundbreaking as the Valenz vision. I look forward to expanding our clients’ success – and our own – in this new role.”

For more information about Valenz and its leadership team, visit valenzhealth.com.

 

About Valenz

Valenz enables self-insured employers to make better decisions that control costs across the life of a claim while empowering their members to lead strong, vigorous and healthy lives. Valenz offers transparency through data to pinpoint members at highest risk, address gaps in network designs, ensure appropriate and accurate charges, and expertly navigate employees to optimal care solutions for substantial cost savings and improved health outcomes. More information is available at valenzhealth.com. Valenz is backed by Great Point Partners.

Vālenz® to Attend SIIA’s 2021 National Educational Conference & Expo

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Event to be held October 3-5 in Austin, Texas

PHOENIX, Ariz. (October 1, 2021) — As Diamond members of the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) and industry-leading innovators for the self-insured and captive insurance marketplace, Vālenz® leaders have announced they are attending SIIA’s annual National Educational Conference and Expo again this year.

The 41st annual conference event, which takes place virtually and in person, provides event participants with many opportunities to discover game-changing solutions, including the data-driven Valenz ecosystem.

“We are excited about this year’s conference theme – The Way Forward – because it reflects the need to reimagine the paradigms of self-funded health plans,” said Rob Gelb, Chief Executive Officer at Valenz. “That’s what we do every day within the Valenz ecosystem. We make it possible to achieve measurable, meaningful improvements in cost and quality year over year.”

Several members of the Valenz executive team will be attending this year’s SIIA conference, including Amy Gasbarro, Chief Operating Officer; Nathan Nelson, Senior Vice President, Growth; Jordan Hersh, Vice President, Business Development; Chris Shoffner, Vice President, Business Development; and Brittney Parrish, Senior Client Services Executive.

By integrating data from high-value provider networks, care management, revenue cycle, claim management and more, Valenz provides uniquely transparent and data-driven decision enablement. “Part of the way forward for our industry will be shaped by how we target the 5-15 percent of claims that drive up to 70 percent of health plan spending – that’s the key to driving costs down while driving quality and member experience up,” Gelb said.

The in-person component of the 2021 conference will be held at the JW Marriott Hotel in Austin, Texas. Educational content is being delivered virtually with a combination of live and pre-recorded sessions scheduled throughout the conference. Attendees are encouraged to talk with Valenz at the event for a one-on-one exploration of next-generation data engagement and decision enablement that drives smarter, better, faster healthcare.

 

About Valenz

Valenz enables self-insured employers to make better decisions that control costs across the life of a claim while empowering their members to lead strong, vigorous and healthy lives. Valenz offers transparency through data to pinpoint members at highest risk, address gaps in network designs, ensure appropriate and accurate charges, and expertly navigate employees to optimal care solutions for substantial cost savings and improved health outcomes. More information is available at valenzhealth.com. Valenz is backed by Great Point Partners.

Vālenz® Hires Chris Shoffner as Vice President, Business Development

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Shoffner brings expertise and passion for improving health plan design

PHOENIX, Ariz. (October 1, 2021) — Vālenz® announced today the appointment of Chris Shoffner as Vice President, Business Development. With nearly 20 years’ experience as an advocate for re-imagining employee benefits to achieve better costs and outcomes, Shoffner’s expertise aligns well with the mission of the Valenz ecosystem.

“Chris is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about creating a world where employees and employers benefit from health plans that deliver better care at lower costs,” said Rob Gelb, Chief Executive Officer at Valenz. “His expertise and decades-long track record of pushing for positive change in health plans and the self-funded insurance industry align well with the culture here at Valenz, where every decision we make is designed to enable smarter, better, faster healthcare.”

Before joining Valenz, Shoffner held leadership roles in healthcare consulting and fiduciary services, where he honed his expertise in executive intelligence aimed at improving health plan design, risk management, population health and health literacy. His specialties include healthcare tax code, health plan design, disease management, risk management and strategic planning – “all the things health plan fiduciaries should be concerned about today,” Shoffner said.

In 2008, Shoffner was selected by North Carolina state legislators and the Commissioner of Insurance to serve on the 2008-2010 Blue Ribbon Task Force for the state’s health plan. That experience, combined with his extensive knowledge of health plan management and oversight, inspired him to run for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2016, with his platform heavily focused on controlling healthcare costs.

“I’ve long been a proponent of using data to make good decisions, to indemnify patients from balance billing and protect health plan assets in ways that save money for payers as well as patients and providers,” said Shoffner, adding that it was this mutually shared philosophy that drew him to Valenz. “Within the Valenz ecosystem, transparent, data-driven decision enablement is already there, and it’s actionable – both from the top-down employer level and for ensuring plan members choose high-quality, lower-cost providers who will deliver the best care for them as individuals.”

Nathan Nelson, Senior Vice President of Growth at Valenz, says Shoffner embodies the innovative, can-do mindset that has made Valenz one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. “We are very excited to welcome Chris aboard,” Nelson said. “I speak for the entire executive team when I say we have every confidence in him to move us even further forward in assuring everyone in our ecosystem is strong, vigorous and healthy.”

For more information about Valenz and its leadership team, visit valenzhealth.com.

 

About Valenz

Valenz enables self-insured employers to make better decisions that control costs across the life of a claim while empowering their members to lead strong, vigorous and healthy lives. Valenz offers transparency through data to pinpoint members at highest risk, address gaps in network designs, ensure appropriate and accurate charges, and expertly navigate employees to optimal care solutions for substantial cost savings and improved health outcomes. More information is available at valenzhealth.com. Valenz is backed by Great Point Partners.

Vālenz® Appoints Eric Hanna as Vice President, Claim and Access Solutions

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15-year veteran joins leadership team

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Sept. 27, 2021) — Vālenz®, the innovators behind a data-driven ecosystem of solutions that lower costs while improving quality and access for self-funded health plans, recently promoted Eric Hanna to the position of Vice President, Claim and Access Solutions. Eric brings 15 years’ leadership experience in implementation management and claims analysis at Valenz, as well as expertise in business, finance and client services.

“With his deep claims, data and implementation expertise, Eric keeps his eye trained on the goal of client success,” said Amy Gasbarro, Valenz Chief Operating Officer. “After 15 years with our firm, he has proven time and time again that he is always focused on the future of network strategy and innovative medical cost containment solutions for the self-insured employer.”

Eric brings leadership experience working with self-insured employers, third-party administrators and brokers in the areas of network strategy, claim management, employee benefits design and implementing technology solutions to streamline and accelerate claim operations. “I’ve long considered it an honor to be part of the Valenz team and having the opportunity to help our clients achieve greater levels of cost containment while improving the health outcomes of their members,” said Eric. “Today, I am proud to join the leadership team to accelerate ecosystem expansion for smarter, better, faster healthcare in the self-insured industry.”

Before his promotion to Vice President, Eric most recently served as Director of Networks and Implementation at Valenz. In 2019, Eric was selected for the prestigious Valenz Extended Leadership Team (ELT). He is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) in claim coding and graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Northern Arizona University.

For more information about Valenz and its leadership team, visit valenzhealth.com.

 

About Valenz

Valenz enables self-insured employers to make better decisions that control costs across the life of a claim while empowering their members to lead strong, vigorous and healthy lives. Valenz offers transparency through data to pinpoint members at highest risk, address gaps in network designs, ensure appropriate and accurate charges, and expertly navigate employees to optimal care solutions for substantial cost savings and improved health outcomes. More information is available at valenzhealth.com. Valenz is backed by Great Point Partners.

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