Grace Gu has been in the healthcare industry for close to 20 years. With insights and rich experience in both healthcare commercial and government markets, she brings domain expertise in cost of care economics, payment integrity and policy, clinical and medical management, provider network strategy and value-based contracting, risk adjustment, process optimization and business development. Grace joined SAS since November 2023 in role of Sr. Strategic Advisor for value creation to SAS Healthcare customers. Grace holds an MBA in Finance from the Zicklin School of Business at CUNY, and lives in Long Island NY with her husband and two sons. In her days off, Grace loves traveling with her family, exploring to enjoy the nature, learn people and study culture around the world.
Under value-based care contracts, health systems are more responsible for both patient outcomes and the total cost of care. That means a preventable readmission, a delayed diagnosis or a missed follow-up appointment can affect not only patient health but also financial performance. To succeed, organizations need a clearer understanding of
Health care payers stand at a crucial moment in balancing expenses with the imperative of providing high-quality care. Rising medical expenses – driven by new technologies, aging populations and the surge in chronic diseases – present an ongoing challenge. Whether they are insurance companies, government programs or employers, payers must
