Managed Care

Offering 20+ years’ experience with federal and state health policy, Pat is an authority on Medicaid financing. She provides public and private sector clients with strategic, policy, and technical assistance throughout revenue maximization initiatives and long-term care programs, particularly Medicaid managed care programs.

A resident Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) expert, Nancy works with clients on VBP in Medicaid managed care and Medicaid financing. Prior to Sellers Dorsey, she was integral to PA’s Statewide Quality Care Assessment, and her comprehensive experience includes public health program operations, policy development, implementation, fiscal analysis, and strategic positioning.

Janice is a seasoned expert and leader in the health care industry. She is the former Vice President of Medicaid Operations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Janice’s areas of expertise include Medicaid managed care, RFP and state procurements, managed care contract development, solicitation support, value-based care strategy, business development, health care operations, and enrollment.

Karen is a former managed care executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the health care industry. She uses her areas of expertise including managed care, Medicaid policy, RFP and state procurements, and mergers and acquisitions to support Sellers Dorsey clients. Before joining Sellers Dorsey, Karen was the President and CEO of Meridian Health Plan for four years.

Sharen Ludher serves as Director of Consulting Operations for the firm’s work in Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports. With experience in both the public and private sectors, Sharen helps clients through strategic business intelligence and relationship support. In her previous role as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Executive Commissioner for Medical and Social Services at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Sharen provided critical thought, analysis, and recommendations on a wide range of topics.

A seasoned health policy expert, Brian Dees, Senior Consultant, provides strategic and business planning assistance to Sellers Dorsey clients using his in-depth knowledge of managed care and Medicaid policy.

Michael is an expert in managed care and government programs, providing strategic guidance, operational expertise, and project support. A key area of focus for Michael is to help the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, combining his operational experience in long-term services and supports with his managed care experience. In the past Michael worked for Geisinger Health Plan where he managed operations for multiple products, and he spent over 10 years working for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Aging.