Chuck Feerick supports innovation and strategy at Healthbox, working with hospital and health systems across the country to help them embrace innovation and adopt impactful solutions that positively impact all members of their value stream. Chuck is also the host of Innovation Rising, a podcast presented by Healthbox that examines the intersection of innovation and healthcare and features interviews with healthcare leaders that are driving the industry forward.
Chuck’s professional experience includes working in managed care as well as in strategic healthcare consulting, wellness program creation, health information technology (HIT), member/patient relations, government relations, and the development of Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) and Patient-Centered Medical Home models.
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