Ritu Rajan

Currently @UnitedHealthGrp | Previously @Pfizer, @BCG, @Rock_Health | Studied @RiceUniversity, @JohnsHopkins, @Columbia_Biz | Views my own

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

Any entity raising prices and creating a monopoly for healthcare services, ultimately impacting patient affordability and care quality, has no business being in healthcare.

https://t.co/VtQspBey44

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

My first job out of college was at Reata. At the time, they were focused on CKD. Great to see the progress and thrilled for the leadership team that has worked persistently to bring a drug to market.

[Bloomberg @business]

Biogen agreed to acquire Reata Pharmaceuticals for $7.3 billion, including debt, to expand its rare disease treatments https://t.co/YUmPzIU6zf

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

That moment when you realize access to @mavenclinic is a work benefit you’ve had all along.

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

@shreyas Hiring a Senior PM @Optum Life Sciences. Looking for experience building BI/analytics tools. DMs open.

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

Unfortunate that these new age, vc-backed, consumer savvy clinics with strong social media presence are getting the attention of patients, when the decision framework should be based on quality of care. No comparison to AMCs which attract the best and brightest care providers.

[Andy Mychkovsky @healthcareandy]

Plurality of Americans believe drugs are the highest spend category in healthcare.

Actual $ breakdown:
- Hospitals: 31%
- Physicians / Clinics: 20%
- Drugs: 8%

[Daisy Wolf @daisydwolf]

1/ Last month, @vijaypande and I predicted a consumer health company will be the biggest company in the world (‼️). This invoked lots of **feelings** 🤯. This month, @julesyoo and I dive into specific areas of consumer health where we see opportunity. A 🧵:https://t.co/haxoIlY57L

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

@halletecco If you’re more risk averse now, there are many roles we are hiring for @Optum

[Vijay Pande @vijaypande]

1/We think the biggest company in the world will be a consumer health tech company. Four of the top five biggest companies in the world are consumer companies, and healthcare is one of the nation’s biggest industries. @daisydwolf @a16z @a16zBioHealth
https://t.co/RoHjqgucda

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

Yes, but I hope the incumbents still feel pushed on improving consumer experience and engagement for their members.

[Andy Mychkovsky @healthcareandy]

When United, Aetna, and Humana are spending more on Medicare Advantage marketing, smaller plans like Oscar and Bright Health are exiting.

We’ve hit the point of no return, where big MA plans will always be big.

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

“there is so much silent suffering […] and they’ve really been left behind because of this relentless pressure to define innovation as cost reduction rather than better health.”

[healthtechnerds @healthtechnerds]

Walmart launched another 16 clinics. Given the momentum of its relationship w/ UHG & the 50% increase from its current clinic presence, perhaps this is the time that Walmart might finally be making some strides in health care. https://t.co/lWtTxB0rzo

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

Seniors have 39 #MedicareAdvantage plans to choose from. But brokers usually narrow this to <5. To be in that subset, critical to not only address table stakes (e.g., $0 premium) but offer clear differentiators (lower OOP, better member experience, diverse supplemental benefits).

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

💯

[Shreyas Doshi @shreyas]

B2B Product Management Story, in 1 tweet

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

Huge need for a therapeutic that can help reverse CKD (not just slow its progression) and disrupt the dialysis business.

[Andy Mychkovsky @healthcareandy]

Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffet’s holding co) single biggest healthcare investment is $2.9 billion in Davita, the dialysis company.

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

I should be able to select a date range, in network, specialty, gender, location, ratings, etc. and see all available appointments. I should also be able to book through this hypothetical platform.

Are any payers doing this today?

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

Provider scheduling tools are a huge unmet need. I think payers are best equipped to build centralized scheduling solutions across providers / health systems.

[Ritu Rajan @tweetsfromreets]

Fragmentation of scheduling between provider groups (and even within systems, location-specific scheduling tools) are suboptimal for patients.

[FierceHealthcare @FierceHealth]

CMS said a national provider registry could help patients seeking care as well as organizations that spend thousands updating "fragmented" databases.
https://t.co/RZgSvj8pJm

[Deena Shakir @deenashakir]

nothing reminds you of the urgency of healthcare innovation like trying to navigate the system for yourself or a loved one dealing with an acute condition. we have our work cut out for us…