Mr. Thadani, president of Priority Health, leads Michigan’s second-largest health plan with a focus on affordability, accessibility and health equity. Under his leadership, Priority Health established its first population health and health equity department, spearheading innovative programs like “PriorityMOM”, which has reduced emergency department visits by 16% for mothers with pre- or post-delivery complications, and “MyStrength”, a free mental health support app for all Michigan residents. Through strategic partnerships, Mr. Thadani has leveraged digital solutions and data analytics to address social determinants of health, including collaborations with the vendor Socially Determined to create personal risk profiles for Medicaid members and with the vendor SameSky Health to collect social needs data. He has also overseen the implementation of the Epic payer platform clinical document exchange, streamlining provider collaboration and improving patient care. To further support community wellbeing, he has overseen initiatives like Priority Health fitness courts, designed to increase access to exercise, and the Priority Health Total Health Foundation, which has awarded $14 million in grants to organizations tackling food insecurity, housing shortages and economic stability. Thanks in large part to his efforts, Priority Health’s retention rate exceeded 90% through October 2023. Mr. Thadani was honored for his work with the “Healthcare Heroes Award” by Crain’s Detroit Business in 2023.
