Lea Ann Biafora

Oncology clinical nurse with over three decades of experience developing and implementing innovative care management programs, leveraging AI technology for data analytics, and driving strategic payer-provider collaborations to enhance cancer care outcomes and cost efficiency. Additionally, I am skilled in all aspects of the oncology clinical experience, often serving as an SME and as a liaison. I have a deep knowledge of multiple payment and healthcare delivery systems, am skilled in clinical research, am an educator, and am a liaison between key stakeholders. How I Enhance Outcomes: - Crafted innovative analytic tools that identified strategic cost-reduction opportunities and improved cancer care outcomes through enhanced payer-provider collaboration. - Enhanced clinical and financial outcomes significantly through strategic payer-provider collaborations, resulting in notable and measurable improvements in service delivery. - Spearheaded the strategic development of oncology-related value-based initiatives, driving significant and measurable improvements in patient care and cost efficiency. - Utilized data analytics methodologies to enhance patient engagement strategies, resulting in significant cost savings while improving overall service delivery outcomes. My Innovative Solutions: - Standardized data analytics processes related to cancer by developing innovative AI technology for text recognition, significantly supporting clinical quality reporting. - Bootstrapped the development of an innovative oncology care management program, establishing a transformative new standard for integrated, patient-centric delivery. - Designed and meticulously implemented a unique cancer care management program that significantly streamlined patient support services and improved treatment adherence. - Created a mobile integrated virtual care management platform coupled with remote patient monitoring technology to optimize the cancer care experience for patients globally. Patient Care Management: - Led dynamic teams dedicated to significantly improving cancer care outcomes while successfully reducing avoidable expenses associated with incorrect or inefficient care delivery. - Directed start-up operations by hiring and training a team for cancer care navigation. - Orchestrated complex case management, creating policies that streamlined operations. - Managed patient care across diverse healthcare, payer, and disease settings focused on accessing and securing excellent cancer care with trusted providers.

Simmons University MS, Health Care Administration 1997 – 2000 Activities and societies: Interned at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) Skills: Business Insights Emory University Nursing 1995 – 1997 Miami Dade College AS, Nursing 1991 – 1993 Jackson School of Nursing diploma, nursing 1991 – 1993

Expertise in navigating all aspects of cancer-related care within a complex healthcare delivery system.