Ed Barnwell

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About Ed Barnwell

Senior executive and entrepreneur with broad experience in strategic planning, business development, operations research, technology, marketing, sales and sales management across start-up and Fortune 100 companies. As an early innovator in the design of new models of health care and payment methodologies, he helped pioneer the development of community-based networks of physicians and hospitals bound by an infrastructure of technology and measures of governance. Such characteristics - seen in today's Accountable Care Organizations - successfully improved clinical and financial performance and recognized as "best in class" by leading accrediting organizations. His work in aligning hospitals, physicians and other providers of care in a closely managed and coordinated system of care is featured in a Harvard Business School Case Study. Such operational research, including the design and deployment of point-of care software and big data analysis, resulted in significant improvements in clinical and financial outcomes. As a sales executive, he has a proven record of negotiating multi-year, high-value strategic partnerships with multi-billion dollar companies. Successful at building executive teams within businesses/business units with P&L responsibility exceeding $2.0 billion annually. Experienced in operational execution with a focus of melding technology with process to achieve performance improvement. Mentor, motivator and change agent respected by staff as a proponent of empowerment and accountability. Publications include white papers on the value of care process, health care data analysis, Accountable Care Organizations and the Patient-Centered Medical Home. Specialties: • Health Care - Affordable Care Act - Accountable Care Organization - Patient-Centered Medical Home - Vision Care - Data Analytics - Wellness / Population Management - Product / Service Line Development - Marketing • Executive Management - Vision, Strategy & Execution - Sales Management - Budgeting & Forecasting - Capitalization & Financial Planning - Process Re-engineering & Performance Improvement - Operations Management