/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California today announced the appointment of Kedar S. Mate, MD, physician, leader in quality care and medical director of Qualified Health AI, as a member of the Board of Directors of this non-profit health insurer. Dr. Mate has more than two decades of experience improving healthcare quality, patient safety, innovation, and healthcare transformation, both in the United States and around the world.
Dr. Mate leads clinical vision and strategy for Qualified Health AI, a digital health company dedicated to helping healthcare organizations safely and effectively deploy artificial intelligence technologies. Prior to founding the company, he served as president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the world’s leading international organization for healthcare quality and patient safety.
“Kedar has dedicated his career to helping healthcare organizations deliver better outcomes for the people they serve,” said Pamela DeCoste, chair of the Blue Shield of California Board of Directors. “His experience as a physician, healthcare executive and innovator will provide valuable insight as Blue Shield continues to work to make healthcare more affordable, accessible and worthy of our families and friends.”
Dr. Mate’s experience in promoting equity, healthcare quality, safety and affordability through leadership positions spans the realms of healthcare delivery, policy, innovation and technology. He has provided advice to leading healthcare organizations, government agencies, and international institutions, including the World Health Organization and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Dr. Mate also brings extensive governance experience through serving on boards and as an advisor to organizations such as MLK Community Health System, Healthcare Excellence Canada, Center for Care Innovations, and the National Academy of Medicine Code of Conduct on Artificial Intelligence initiative.
“Blue Shield of California has long been a leader in the pursuit of better health outcomes and a more affordable healthcare system for its members,” said Dr. Mate. “I am delighted to join the Board of Directors and look forward to contributing to this non-profit organization’s mission and commitment to facilitating access to quality healthcare that is sustainably affordable for all.”
Dr. Mate is a senior researcher at Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center. He practices as an internist at New York Presbyterian Hospital and is on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine. He earned a degree in Medicine from Harvard Medical School and a degree in United States History from Brown University.
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