HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY ADVISORY
Established in 2021, Zeumed is a health economics and policy consulting company specialising in advising governments and payers.
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Our expertise includes health financing reform, econometric modelling, cost-benefit analysis, health investment opportunities, and healthcare policy evaluation.
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We work with
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national health care payers
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governments and Ministries of Health (for both emerging and developed economies)
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insurers and reinsurers
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NGOs in the health sector
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entrepreneurs involved in bringing medical technology or devices to market
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health sector and life science investors
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Zeumed translates complex economic concepts into actionable insights for decision makers in healthcare. This includes
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Robustness testing of health economic submissions, including value based payment models, both for providers and payers.
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Strategic advice on health financing models including population level budgetary planning.
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Development of a governance framework to enhance strategic purchasing for primary, secondary and tertiary care.
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Identification of materially important indicators for payment models, and support in negotiations with life science industries.
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Reviews of digital health tenders to ensure alignment with payer priorities.
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Formulation of market entry strategies for medtech and medical device companies taking national reimbursement strategies into consideration.
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Clinical and economic reviews of investment opportunities in healthcare and life science.
Expertise
Health Economic Outcomes Research & Real World Evidence Generation
Insights into Clinical Technology Innovation
Health financing in fragile states
Value-Based Payment Design
Multilingual with global reach
Future proofing for health budgets
Founder and CEO
Dr Fiona Kiernan
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Extensive clinical and economic experience which spans global health systems, national health systems, health payers, regulators, and life science.
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Subject matter expert in health pricing and claims analysis, particularly in value-based healthcare.
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Commercial acumen with background working with both startups and global life science and healthcare corporations.
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Hybrid clinician/economist, with seventeen years as a practising doctor and a PhD in economics.
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Leads cross functional teams of economists, data scientists and policy advisors working on complex health system issues.
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Non-executive director for health agencies.
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Featured in health industry journals, industry podcasts and national media.