Biography
Dr. Katherine Hobbs is the CEO of Author Health and a psychiatrist, former health insurance executive, and a national leader in quality and value-based payment for behavioral health. Throughout her career, Katherine has focused on disseminating technology-enabled care delivery models, measuring outcomes and quality, and transitioning to value-based reimbursement for behavioral health. [potentially remove: She currently leads Author Health, a digital behavioral health company focused on delivering personalized, team-based services for Medicare Advantage and Special Needs Plans members with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and dementia.] Prior to Author Health, Katherine was the CEO of Optum Behavioral Care and Chief of Behavioral Health at Blue Cross North Carolina. Katherine’s clinical training was through the Harvard Medical School, and she holds a Master’s Degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. She serves on boards and as an advisor for multiple early stage technology-enabled health care services companies.