DeWayne Hiebert, Chief of Payer Relations and Population Health

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DeWayne is a results-oriented health care executive with expertise in valued based contracting, network strategy and development, population health management, finance, and operations. He has extensive experience in building, developing and leading teams responsible for business growth and the implementation of strategic initiatives. 

At Advocare, DeWayne is responsible for Payor Relations and Population Health.  Payor Relations responsibilities include the negotiation, oversight, and management of all Advocare contractual relationships with Payors.  Population Health responsibilities include collaboration with Advocare’s physician leaders to identify, implement and manage programs that improve quality and manage the overall cost of care.

Prior to joining Advocare, DeWayne served as Vice President of Provider Network and Population Health at EmblemHealth in New York.  He also spent twenty years with Aetna in various roles including Executive Director for ACO Strategy and Operations, VP for National Medicare Network and Director of Finance for Aetna Medicare.

DeWayne has a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from Bethel College and a master’s in Management from Friends University.