Optum’s Clark Says Medtechs Need to Craft Effective Message to Win Support from Payers and Providers

Medtech Podcast Episode 048

EPISODE 048

Steve Clark, senior vice president at Optum Life Sciences, says healthcare rests in the “nascent” stages of questioning effectiveness of medical tech. Successful start-ups will find the right answers to those questions.

Podcast Guest

Steve Clark

Steve Clark

VP, Business Development & Consulting

Optum

Steve Clark has 20 years of experience helping pharmaceutical and medical device companies in marketing, clinical, and reimbursement areas. He has worked with numerous early-stage technologies to assess reimbursement issues and develop strategies for assessment of market differentiation opportunities. The work has included stakeholder analysis for payers, clinicians, and health policy analysts, as well as horizon scanning assessments for market opportunity and comparative analysis.
Steve has helped Optum™ clients develop clinical strategies to obtain market differentiation for treatments and ultimately obtain positive coverage. He has supported clients in their development of clinical and cost outcomes to support the benefits of their products. And he has created successful pricing strategies.

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Geoff has been in medtech for over two decades in both operational and investment roles. He is passionate about the industry potential and sharing stories from the front lines of innovation.

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