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John Brault
Principal
John Brault is a seasoned healthcare executive with expertise in provider network and population health management. With a proven track record in negotiating fee-for-service and value-based/risk transfer arrangements, network development and design, and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement John possesses a unique perspective on healthcare delivery and reimbursement methodologies.
Mr. Brault has drawn on his experience as a financial operator, strategist, and negotiator to develop innovative contractual arrangements that drive top line revenue growth while achieving synergy between historically adversarial partners. Adept at identifying opportunities for strategic alignment between parties, he is an expert in balancing the financial and operational needs of an organization while straddling the line between Fee-For-Service and Value-Based-Program reimbursement and contract performance.
Over his 20 year career, John has served as Vice President of Strategic Account Management for HealthFirst, Chief Executive Officer of Partners in Care (MSO/IPA), Sr. Director and Network Market Lead for Aetna’s NJ market, CFO for Neighborhood Health Services Corporation (FQHC), Director of Managed Care for Englewood Health, and Director of Managed Care for Somerset Medical Center. In his capacity as a consultant for McBee Associates, Inc, and as an Independent Consultant, he has provided interim management and advisory services in the areas of Managed Care Contracting, Population Health, Revenue Cycle Management, and Commercial and Government Reimbursement to Institutional and Professional Providers, Private Equity Firms, and Startups.
An impassioned advocate for value-based models of healthcare delivery, John believes in their potential to address the imbalance of high-cost, poor-quality care prevalent in today’s healthcare landscape. With a demonstrated history of establishing partnerships and fostering collaborations among diverse stakeholders, John excels at building teams capable of executing innovative strategies to drive positive outcomes. He is poised to contribute his extensive expertise, leadership, and commitment to achieving sustainable population health goals while maximizing performance and top line revenue in legacy fee for service environments.
Mr. Brault holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from the University of Scranton, a Master of Health Administration from Seton Hall University, and a Master of Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business. He has served as the President of the NJ Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, a member of the New Jersey Hospital Association, The New Jersey Primary Care Association, and the New Jersey Association of Health Plans, where he has participated in advocacy efforts at both the state and federal levels.