Monogram Health has announced the appointment of Seema Verma, MPH, to its board of directors. Verma, former administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), joins the board as Monogram continues to expand its national footprint to transform care for kidney disease patients across the U.S.
“We are delighted to welcome Seema Verma to our board as an independent director. Her recent work at CMS to improve kidney disease patients’ access to high-quality, coordinated care aligns directly with our company’s purpose and brings an invaluable perspective to our board,” said Sen. Bill Frist, M.D., Monogram Health’s board chairman. “Seema shares our deep commitment to detecting and slowing progression of kidney disease, improving quality of life and empowering patients to make informed choices about their renal care.”
Verma was the longest-tenured administrator of CMS in modern history. She oversaw a budget of more than $1.3 trillion and health insurance programs for more than 140 million Americans. Verma also served on the White House COVID-19 Task Force.
“Traditional models for paying for kidney disease care have failed to innovate and put patients first,” said Verma. “More must be done to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with this devasting disease, including encouraging transplants and home-based dialysis. Monogram Health is tackling the challenge head-on with a data-driven, evidence-based model focused solely on caring for patients at home. I look forward to supporting this important work to bring meaningful change and a better life for patients with kidney disease.”
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