Zelis names Jim Bridges as president of price optimization

Healthcare technology company Zelis appointed Jim Bridges as President of Price Optimization, the company announced in a press release.

Bridges will oversee Zelis' price optimization business portfolio, focusing on network solutions and payment integrity offerings. He will report to CEO Amanda Eisel.

Prior to joining Zelis, Bridges served as President of the Payer Business at Datavant, where he led data connectivity and health technology initiatives. His previous executive roles included positions at Change Healthcare, Priority Technology Holdings, Cigna, Humana, and Coventry Health Care.

"Jim's deep operational expertise and dynamic leadership will be instrumental in scaling our pricing capabilities, accelerating strategic momentum, and unlocking new opportunities for our clients," said Eisel in the press release.

Bridges brings experience across claims and payments, managed care, physician services, and home health sectors. His background spans both healthcare payer operations and technology innovation.

Boston-based Zelis provides healthcare financial technology solutions to more than 750 payers, including major national health plans, regional health plans, third-party administrators and self-insured employers. The company also serves healthcare providers and consumers through its connected platform.

The appointment comes as Zelis continues to expand its healthcare financial technology offerings in a market focused on modernizing payment and claims processing systems.

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