Health Care Advisors

Turning Complexity
Into Confident Action

POLICY - OPERATIONS - STRATEGY

We Are Hands-On, Sleeves-Up, Health Care Consultants Helping Changemakers Across The System Improve Outcomes, Access, And Affordability

Coral Health Advisors partners with health systems, payers, life sciences leaders, and government agencies to navigate complexity and deliver sustainable, people-centered solutions. With deep expertise in health policy, care delivery, and alternative payment models, we pair strategic clarity with real-world insight to help clients move confidently from vision to execution. We’re not just advisors, we’re in it with you. Whether you're adapting to regulatory shifts, launching a new model, or aligning operations with evolving policy goals, we bring sleeves-up partnership and a shared sense of purpose to help you lead with confidence.

Our Services

Value-Based Care Strategy & Operations

We help physician practices and their partner organizations evaluate alternative payment model participation, create strategies for success, and implement plans to improve population health, eliminate disparities and increase access and affordability.

Alternative Payment Model Design & Implementation

We partner with state and federal agencies and a host of health care delivery and service organizations to design new models of care and payment aimed at improving health and ensure strong participation in meaningful tests of change.

Regulatory Guidance & Health Policy

At its best, health policy removes barriers to better health and creates an ecosystem where patients and communities thrive. We help anticipate policy changes, make sense of new guidance, and contribute to developing new public policy to improve health outcomes, eliminate health disparities, and increase affordability.

Drug Policy & Life Sciences Strategy

Navigating the evolving drug policy landscape with strategic, experience-driven guidance for pharmaceutical, biotech, and pharmacy stakeholders.

Government and Policy Makers

Health Care Delivery

Health Plans

Innovators

Life Sciences & Pharmacy

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What People are saying…

  • “The Coral team are smart, thoughtful and savvy. They are good stewards of time and dollars, getting right to the matter, and keeping up the pace.”

    Emily Brower, President and Chief Executive, National Association of ACOs (NAACOS)

  • "They distilled complex information into concise, actionable insights, leaving me confident in their guidance."

    Scott Smith, CEO & Medical Director at Adams Health Network

  • "Their niche in value-based care, federal programs, and commercial payers sets them apart with unparalleled knowledge."

    Carol Vargo, Trade Association Leader

  • “They are extremely thoughtful, knowledgeable and effective leaders who are a joy to work with.”

    Clif Gaus, Founder, National Association of ACOs (NAACOS)

  • "They’re innovative, professional, and fearless—an invaluable partner in tackling tough challenges."

    Stephanie Miller, Former Health Program Manager at Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

  • "The team at Coral have a rare ability to synthesize, provide insight into, and help organizations respond to the strategies that CMS and other payers are driving."

    Scott Heiser, colleague and Growth Leader, Accompany Health

  • “For Coral, success means leveraging the best of an organization’s culture and talent to help it evolve and succeed.”

    Hoangmai Pham, former Anthem executive and Chief Innovation Officer at the CMS Innovation Center

  • "The Coral team leverages their experience in government and industry to support positive change in health care for their clients and for patients."

    Tim Gronniger

  • "Coral is talented and experienced in their field. I highly recommend their strategic, streamlined and results-oriented approach that first and foremost respects and uplifts the knowledge base and skills of the client."

    Kathy Harris, ACO Executive

  • “The team was invaluable as we prepared our applications for ACO REACH. The feedback was always prompt, thoughtful, thorough and insightful.”

    Gabriel Drapos, Chief Operating Officer, Pearl Health

  • “Coral is thoughtful, smart, and gets you where you want to go quickly. They are a pleasure to work with and someone you want on your team!”

    Lauren Block, Vice President Aurrera Health Group

  • "Coral’s strategic insights, practical approach, and commitment to the improvement of patient care make them an invaluable partner for any healthcare organization seeking to navigate the complexities of the industry."

    Trevey Davis, MPH

Let’s Talk About What’s Changing and What to Do Next

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Insights & Analysis

  • Pop Health Podcast

    Season 1 | Episode 10 Featuring insights from Milliman experts Noah Champagne and Cory Gusland, we cover changes to the ACO REACH financial methodology and considerations for ACOs considering a move from REACH to MSSP.  

    Listen Here

  • Value-Based Care Playbook

    Coral Health Advisors partnered AHIP, AMA and NAACOS to create The Value Based Care Playbook, which offers actionable insights to enhance quality and affordability in health care.

    Read Here

  • Health Care Matters Newsletter

    In this week’s Health Care Matters, we mark Medicare and Medicaid’s 60th anniversary, examine how AI policy and digital health are reshaping care, and review 2026 Medicare Part D bid updates.

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