Bimal Shah is the chief operating officer of Homeward, a company focused on improving access to high-quality, affordable comprehensive care in rural communities. Bimal is part of the founding team of Homeward and has a deep passion for increasing access to comprehensive, value-based care in rural markets.
Bimal is also a practicing cardiologist and has experiences over the past 20 years of providing care in underserved communities. Previously, while at Duke University, he investigated issues and trends in the quality of care and outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease. His work also focused on developing projects on cost-effective analysis for medical interventions, use of remote technologies for chronic disease management and risk stratification, and drivers utilization of care across the United States.
Bimal is a seasoned health tech executive, mentor, investor and board member. Previously, Bimal served as chief medical officer at Livongo where he led the clinical development of their cardiovascular program.
Bimal completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He went on to get his MBA in Health Sector Management from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business and his MD from the Duke University School of Medicine.
Many large health systems and provider practices continue to be restrictive, routinely assigning tasks like ordering preventive services such as referrals for annual eye exams or mammograms to overburdened physicians, rather than utilizing nurses who are credentialed for these services. The result is dissatisfied nurses, strained physicians, and frustrated patients.