Home Health's Digital Facelift
A healthcare executive with 25+ years of progressive leadership in a journey from bedside nurse practitioner to CEO. She has led digital health transformation at an academic medical center, a non-profit national health system, a big tech company, and a payer/provider organization—the latter two being Fortune 5 companies.She is the CEO of Optum Everycare which offers options for how consumers access care, virtually or in-person, using its community clinics, employer worksite clinics, and national virtual clinic.Her prior experience includes leading clinical operations for Amazon Care and a national center for patient access, virtual care, and care coordination for Ascension Health.She is the Board chair for the American Telemedicine Association and an affiliate faculty at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas-Austin. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and is certified as a family and acute care nurse practitioner.
A healthcare executive with 25+ years of progressive leadership in a journey from bedside nurse practitioner to CEO. She has led digital health transformation at an academic medical center, a non-profit national health system, a big tech company, and a payer/provider organization—the latter two being Fortune 5 companies.She is the CEO of Optum Everycare which offers options for how consumers access care, virtually or in-person, using its community clinics, employer worksite clinics, and national virtual clinic.Her prior experience includes leading clinical operations for Amazon Care and a national center for patient access, virtual care, and care coordination for Ascension Health.She is the Board chair for the American Telemedicine Association and an affiliate faculty at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas-Austin. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and is certified as a family and acute care nurse practitioner.
Dr. Shez Partovi obtained his medical degree from the prestigious McGill University, in Montreal, Canada and completed his neuroradiology subspecialty training at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ. His undergraduate program was in a combination of Life Sciences and Computer Science. He is a serial entrepreneur and has launched a number of health IT companies, one of which was a telehealth company built on AWS. After a decade of clinical practice, Dr. Partovi transitioned into an executive role at the 4th largest health system in the US, where he served as its Chief Digital Officer/SVP of Digital Transformation. Dr. Partovi joined Amazon Web Services in 2018 as the Worldwide lead for Healthcare, Life Sciences and Genomics.
Dr. Shez Partovi obtained his medical degree from the prestigious McGill University, in Montreal, Canada and completed his neuroradiology subspecialty training at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ. His undergraduate program was in a combination of Life Sciences and Computer Science. He is a serial entrepreneur and has launched a number of health IT companies, one of which was a telehealth company built on AWS. After a decade of clinical practice, Dr. Partovi transitioned into an executive role at the 4th largest health system in the US, where he served as its Chief Digital Officer/SVP of Digital Transformation. Dr. Partovi joined Amazon Web Services in 2018 as the Worldwide lead for Healthcare, Life Sciences and Genomics.
Throughout his career, Andrew Parker has focused on health care innovation that brings care to the consumer. In late 2017, Andrew founded Papa, a curated platform of companionship and support for older adults and families. He started the company to support his own grandfather, his “papa,” and the company has since scaled to provide social support nationally through Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid, and employer benefits. Prior to Papa, Andrew was part of the founding team of MDLIVE where he held several roles in sales, product, and strategy. Andrew resides in Miami, Florida with his girlfriend Romi and dog Chewie.
Throughout his career, Andrew Parker has focused on health care innovation that brings care to the consumer. In late 2017, Andrew founded Papa, a curated platform of companionship and support for older adults and families. He started the company to support his own grandfather, his “papa,” and the company has since scaled to provide social support nationally through Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid, and employer benefits. Prior to Papa, Andrew was part of the founding team of MDLIVE where he held several roles in sales, product, and strategy. Andrew resides in Miami, Florida with his girlfriend Romi and dog Chewie.
Myoung Cha is Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and President of the Home-Based Care division at Carbon Health. As CSO, Cha drives the company’s omnichannel care model, which is designed to meet patients where they are by delivering care via a variety of access points, including in-person clinics, home-based care, and easy-to-use consumer health tools. Cha is also responsible for the company’s device-enabled home care operations, including virtual care, remote patient monitoring, and home diagnostics services.
Cha joins the company with more than 15 years of healthcare experience, most recently as Apple Health’s Head of Strategic Initiatives, where he led the launch of programs like COVID-19 exposure notifications with Google, the Apple Watch–based LumiHealth wellness program in Singapore, and the Heartline Study with Johnson & Johnson. Cha also spent more than a decade at McKinsey & Co. Global Healthcare Strategy & Private Equity practices, leading several of the largest deals in the healthcare industry.
Myoung Cha is Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and President of the Home-Based Care division at Carbon Health. As CSO, Cha drives the company’s omnichannel care model, which is designed to meet patients where they are by delivering care via a variety of access points, including in-person clinics, home-based care, and easy-to-use consumer health tools. Cha is also responsible for the company’s device-enabled home care operations, including virtual care, remote patient monitoring, and home diagnostics services.
Cha joins the company with more than 15 years of healthcare experience, most recently as Apple Health’s Head of Strategic Initiatives, where he led the launch of programs like COVID-19 exposure notifications with Google, the Apple Watch–based LumiHealth wellness program in Singapore, and the Heartline Study with Johnson & Johnson. Cha also spent more than a decade at McKinsey & Co. Global Healthcare Strategy & Private Equity practices, leading several of the largest deals in the healthcare industry.
Dr. Charlotte Yeh is the Chief Medical Officer for AARP Services, Inc. In her role, Dr. Yeh works with the independent carriers that make health-related products and services available to AARP members, to identify programs and initiatives that will lead to enhanced care for older adultsDr. Yeh has more than 30 years of healthcare experience – as a practitioner and Chief of Emergency Medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Tufts Medical Center, as the Medical Director for the National Heritage Insurance Company, a Medicare Part B claims contractor, and as the Regional Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Boston.Dr. Yeh is widely recognized for her commitment to and passion for the healthcare consumer and has received numerous honors and awards for her efforts on behalf of patients. As a health care leader, she has served on numerous boards and committees throughout her career, and currently sits on the Optum Labs Scientific Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Advisory Council for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicable Disorders, the Personal Connected Health Alliance Board of Managers and Board of Directors for The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care.Dr. Yeh received a BA from Northwestern University and her medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. She completed her internship in General Surgery at the University of Washington and her residency in Emergency Medicine at UCLA.
Dr. Charlotte Yeh is the Chief Medical Officer for AARP Services, Inc. In her role, Dr. Yeh works with the independent carriers that make health-related products and services available to AARP members, to identify programs and initiatives that will lead to enhanced care for older adultsDr. Yeh has more than 30 years of healthcare experience – as a practitioner and Chief of Emergency Medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Tufts Medical Center, as the Medical Director for the National Heritage Insurance Company, a Medicare Part B claims contractor, and as the Regional Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Boston.Dr. Yeh is widely recognized for her commitment to and passion for the healthcare consumer and has received numerous honors and awards for her efforts on behalf of patients. As a health care leader, she has served on numerous boards and committees throughout her career, and currently sits on the Optum Labs Scientific Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Advisory Council for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicable Disorders, the Personal Connected Health Alliance Board of Managers and Board of Directors for The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care.Dr. Yeh received a BA from Northwestern University and her medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. She completed her internship in General Surgery at the University of Washington and her residency in Emergency Medicine at UCLA.