Sharon N.
Fisher is a healthcare senior executive specialized in bridging partnerships
between Acute and Post-Acute providers.
Her experiences span for and not for profit
providers i.e., Multi-site Health systems, Hospitals, Physician Group
Practices, Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Long Term Acute Care, Home Health and
Hospice, along with payers and end users of our health systems, patients and
families. This exposure allows a unique perspective for episodic care management
and positioning for global payment models.
Using strategic planning and process
improvement approaches Sharon has the ability to pull in all stakeholders to
gain a shared vision and implement complex healthcare initiatives to drive down
costs and improve efficiency, connectivity and transparency across the
continuum of care. She does not believe complex issues need to be a complicated
process.
Sharon’s
innovative skills were recognized when she launched her first company in 2000
to solve the cumbersome discharge planning process from acute care hospitals to
post-acute destinations by creating a web-based solution. She continues to seek out innovative ways to
improve work flow efficiencies, and enhance revenue streams with emerging
solution based technology.
Sharon has
held national roles in Business Development for long term care providers most
recently VP of Business Development SunBridge Healthcare, Inc. where she was
responsible to drive key growth initiatives (identify, assess, and implement),
developed strategic plans to increase revenue, profits and market share. Hospital,
PHO, Hospitalist and Home Care partnerships were key elements in her work focused
on readmission initiatives between hospital, rehab and home, primarily focused
on chronic disease management.
Currently she
is the project lead for a three year population management grant offered by BlueCross
Blue Shield of MA Foundation. The grant was awarded to the VNA of Greater
Lowell. The goal is to demonstrate the ability to manage a population typically
underserved and not homebound. Outcomes measured are in reduction of hospital
admissions and ED visits for those living with Chronic Diseases; (CHF, COPD,
and Diabetes). To achieve the desired goals utilization of on-site home health
services, telehealth, and incorporating a Community Health Worker social
support model into a traditional medical model to improve educational coaching,
self-management and quality of life. The outcomes to date are favorable for a positive
return on the grant investment.