Keith Shah, PhD
Strategy and Growth and Optum Center for Applied Innovation
Dr. Keith Shah has more than 25 years of health care experience, specializing in large scale transformation and growth to drive competitive differentiation.
Dr. Shah leverages his multi-faceted background and approach to drive growth and performance in rapidly changing environments.
His efforts span policy, operations and technology to successfully launch, reorient and shape programs, disrupt old ways of thinking and maximize resources for improved outcomes.
Dr. Shah is an expert at driving multi-million-dollar productivity gains through operating platforms, business unit optimization and applied innovation. He achieves this by maximizing the value of data assets and transparency in health care through data-driven strategies and pragmatic execution.
Dr. Shah has a bachelor's degree from Drexel University. He holds a master's degree in organizational development and an MBA in quantitative analysis from Clemson University. He earned his PhD in public health and economics from the University of South Carolina. He has completed executive programs at the Wharton School and Cornell University.
Published work
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The high cost of unchecked bias in the health system
May 1, 2021
Learn how CFOs can guide health equity initiatives at organizations by determining the ROI of investments and mapping potential economic gains.
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New indicators of growth: Measure success of consumer relationships in today’s market
April 1, 2021
This blog focuses on the changing dynamics of consumer relationships to spot risk and opportunity.
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Advancing care delivery innovation in 2021 and beyond
March 1, 2021
Health care provider leaders shared their viewpoints with Optum and Scottsdale Institute on how pandemic-related disruptions will influence the way care will be delivered, managed and paid for moving forward.
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Meeting consumers on their terms
February 1, 2021
Learn how Optum can support your 2021 growth priorities.
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January 1, 2021
Learn more about how health organizations can stay well-positioned in the face of rising competition.
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Accelerating growth in the health economy: How to secure market relevance in a shifting landscape
December 1, 2020
This e-book illustrates how data, analytic talent and integrated digital capabilities can serve as a market differentiator and a valuable tool to navigate the shifting landscape.