Vanessa Drake
About Vanessa Drake
Vanessa Drake serves as the Vice President of Hospital Underpayments at Cloudmed, an R1 company, bringing over a decade of experience in healthcare consulting. She has a proven track record in optimizing financial performance for healthcare providers and addressing hospital underpayments.
Current Role at Cloudmed
Vanessa Drake serves as the Vice President of Hospital Underpayments at Cloudmed, an R1 company, since 2022. In this role, she focuses on addressing hospital underpayments, which is a vital aspect of healthcare revenue cycle management. Her position involves optimizing financial performance for healthcare providers, leveraging her extensive experience in the industry.
Previous Experience at Triage Consulting Group
Prior to joining Cloudmed, Vanessa Drake worked at Triage Consulting Group for a total of six years in various roles. She began as an Intern in 2003, then progressed to Associate from 2004 to 2006, Senior Associate from 2006 to 2009, Manager from 2009 to 2014, and finally Principal from 2014 to 2020. Her tenure at Triage Consulting Group provided her with a solid foundation in healthcare consulting and leadership.
Educational Background
Vanessa Drake earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California, Davis. This educational background contributes to her understanding of the healthcare sector and informs her approach to consulting within the industry.
Expertise in Healthcare Consulting
Vanessa Drake possesses over a decade of experience in leadership roles within the healthcare consulting industry. Her expertise includes a focus on optimizing financial performance for healthcare providers and addressing hospital underpayments, which are critical issues in healthcare revenue cycle management.