Lalit Salunkhe
About Lalit Salunkhe
Lalit Salunkhe is a Platform UX Director with extensive experience in healthcare system design, including EHRs and practice management systems. He has held various leadership roles in UX across multiple companies and has a strong background in electronics and telecommunication.
Current Role at Fold Health
Lalit Salunkhe serves as the Platform UX Director at Fold Health, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience across the company's platforms. His responsibilities include overseeing design strategies and ensuring that user needs are met effectively. His extensive background in UX design contributes to the development of innovative solutions within the healthcare sector.
Previous Experience in UX Design
Prior to his current role, Lalit Salunkhe held several significant positions in the UX design field. He worked at Relatient as Associate Product Director from 2020 to 2022, and at Caring Company as Director of UX from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at athenahealth as Head of Product UX from 2014 to 2016 further solidified his expertise in healthcare UX. Additionally, he has experience as a Senior UX/Brand Identity Consultant at Tech Mahindra and as a User Experience and Branding Consultant at Capgemini.
Educational Background
Lalit Salunkhe earned his Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from 2003 to 2007. His education provided a solid foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in UX design. This technical background supports his ability to create user-centered designs in complex systems, particularly in healthcare.
Expertise in Healthcare Systems
Lalit Salunkhe specializes in designing healthcare systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Personal Health Records (PHRs), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), and other clinical applications. He focuses on creating value-based EHRs that align with MIPS-MACRA standards, addressing the specific needs of Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) and enhancing Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) performance. His work aims to improve the usability and effectiveness of healthcare technologies.
Notable Projects and Achievements
Lalit Salunkhe has a proven track record in transforming product experience designs. He led the design of a mobility platform for Praxify, which was acquired by AthenaHealth for $64 million. His efforts in revamping product designs have helped companies recover from financial difficulties and achieve multi-million dollar profits. He is currently directing the design of an enterprise clinical and billing platform for an Australian clinical firm, integrating machine learning and contextual intelligence into the user experience.