Anand Patel
About Anand Patel
Anand Patel is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in the healthcare sector, focusing on making data accessible and actionable in real-time. He has held various leadership roles and has a strong background in software engineering and pharmacy.
Work at Abacus Insights
Anand Patel has been employed at Abacus Insights as a Senior Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing innovative software solutions that address challenges in the healthcare sector. His work involves utilizing advanced technologies to enhance data accessibility and real-time availability, contributing to improved decision-making processes within healthcare organizations.
Education and Expertise
Anand Patel holds a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from Rutgers University, which he completed from 1992 to 1997. He furthered his education by attending Hack Reactor and Galvanize Inc, where he studied Advanced Software Engineering Immersive Programs from 2018 to 2019. His technical expertise includes building web applications using technologies such as Node, React, Redux, HTML5, CSS, MongoDB, PostGres, and MySQL, as well as deploying applications to AWS.
Background in Healthcare Software Development
Anand Patel has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, having held various roles that focus on clinical product development and operations. He worked as Director of Government Programs - Pharmacy at EmblemHealth from 2016 to 2018 and served in multiple director-level positions at organizations such as UnitedHealth Group and ProCare Rx. His background includes addressing stale data challenges and ensuring real-time data availability to enhance healthcare services.
Professional Experience Prior to Abacus Insights
Before joining Abacus Insights, Anand Patel held several significant positions in the healthcare sector. He worked as a Software Engineer at NYU Langone Health for six months in 2019 and as a Python Developer at Flipt from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he served as Senior Director of Clinical Product Development at Abarca Health LLC and as Director of Clinical Consulting at UnitedHealth Group, among other roles.
Focus on Data Accessibility in Healthcare
Anand Patel specializes in solving problems related to data accessibility in the healthcare sector. His work emphasizes making hidden data actionable and available in real-time, which is crucial for improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency. This focus aligns with his extensive experience in various healthcare organizations, where he has implemented strategies to enhance data-driven decision-making.