I'm an expert on the intersecting areas of health AI, health data, health technology, value-based care, and federal and state policy. I currently lead policy and partnerships at Innovaccer, a major health data platform, and previously served as the CEO of Civitas Networks for Health, a national nonprofit organization focused on data-driven health improvement and information exchange issues. I am frequently cited in news media and speak at conferences and events as a strong advocate for healthcare innovation and transformation as well as health data governance and information sharing.I am also the co-host of The Health Tech Talk Show, a weekly live show broadcast on LinkedIn and YouTube, and a podcast host at The Policy Stack, which covers healthcare policy and implementation issues.

Lisa Bari is the Head of Policy and External Affairs at Innovaccer, where she leads health and AI policy and government relations as part of the executive team. She is the host and creator of the Policy Stack podcast, and is the co-host of the Health Tech Talk Show.Her notable prior roles included serving as the founding CEO of Civitas Networks for Health, the national nonprofit organization with a mission to support community and data-led health improvement and information exchange to address health outcomes and provide the infrastructure for health equity. Health IT and Interoperability Lead at the CMS Innovation Center working on primary care payment models; and earlier in her career, a marketing and communications executive leader of an electronic health records vendor.She holds an MBA from Purdue University and an MPH in Health Policy from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Lisa serves on the Board of Directors of the Zorya Foundation.---
Lisa is from rural Northern California and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband.


I am the founder of the healthcare marketing and policy consulting firm, Emphasis Health, for occasional projects. Emphasis Health provides fractional Chief Policy and Marketing Officer services, as well as specialized policy and regulatory analysis for health technology firms. Please use the Contact Form for consulting requests.I frequently refer interested parties to the boutique marketing firm Emphasis Media for digital marketing and media buying services.
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