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In this episode, Ramesh Kumar, CEO and Co-founder of zakipoint Health, shares his perspective on addressing healthcare’s persistent challenges—high costs, lack of price transparency, and fragmented care. He emphasizes that patients, or ‘members,’ often struggle to understand the true value of care, even as regulatory pushes for transparency continue.

Ramesh highlights how greater data visibility and patient empowerment can shift the system toward value-based outcomes. He emphasizes that true digital transformation goes beyond compliance and organizations must leverage transparency in data to create actionable insights for patients, employers, and providers alike. He also discusses the role of AI and agentic AI in simplifying complexity, reducing administrative burden, and enabling more personalized, efficient care delivery.

Ramesh underscores the need for co-creation between payers, providers, and technology innovators to build sustainable solutions. For him, the convergence of transparency, digital innovation, and AI marks a pivotal moment to reimagine healthcare’s future. Take a listen.

Ramesh Kumar is the CEO and Co-Founder at zakipoint Health. He helps Healthcare Benefit Administrators deliver value to their self-funded employers through data driven cost containment and high impact member experience that steers the population.

With over two decades of experience in healthcare analytics, Ramesh helps self-funded employers optimize healthcare programs, reduce costs, and enhance care quality. His focus on personalization, patient engagement, and benchmarking provides insights that improve transparency and allow employees to better manage their healthcare expenses. Throughout his career, he has led business development, marketing, and product innovation to simplify healthcare, delivering tools that lead to lower costs and better outcomes.