Ed's expertise is in group healthcare, with an emphasis on government sponsored programs, (including Medicare and VHA) and provider contracting. His experience covers a broad spectrum including payers, providers, and purchasers. His consulting assignments have included:

• Medicare Advantage bid support for both Part C and Part D
• Evaluation and comparison of provider contracts including development of the Hospital
• Evaluation and Comparison System (HECSTM), a Medicare-based contract comparison tool
• Comparison of provider reimbursement for contract parity analyses
• Development of Reasonable and Customary charge model
• Analysis of utilization patterns for insured lives covered under multiple sources
• Review and implementation of risk adjustment algorithms and relative morbidity analyses
• Projecting liabilities for claims incurred but not paid
• Preparation and certification of annual actuarial opinions
• Projecting contribution rates for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements