Keith Shah, PhD
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Growth
Keith Shah has more than 20 years of health care experience in consulting, payer and provider executive leadership, and health care transformation.
Dr. Shah oversees all strategy, growth and transformation work for payer, provider and life sciences for Optum Advisory Services. His multifaceted background and approach drive growth and performance in a rapidly changing environment.
Prior to joining Optum, Dr. Shah was the senior vice president and chief data officer at Prisma Health, an integrated academic health system. Other roles include senior managing director and chief strategy officer at FTI Consulting, and 15 years at BlueCross BlueShield as a corporate officer.
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 of business as well as Cornell University.
Published work
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The high cost of unchecked bias in the health system
May 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 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 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 2021
Learn how Optum can support your 2021 growth priorities.
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January 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 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.