Roberta R. Kaplan

Experience

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  Biotronik

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Medical Writer

  • Wrote and edited investigational study protocols, patient education materials, user guides, and manuscripts.• Reviewed documentation (PMA, 510k) for submission to the US Food and Drug Administration.

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  MedExplain

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Medical Writer/Researcher

  • Researched, analyzed, compiled data from scientific sources and wrote over 220 investigational study protocols, evidence-based practice guidelines, clinical case studies, National Institute of Health grants, continuing medical and nursing education programs, FDA PMA and 510(k) submissions, peer-reviewed journal articles, white papers, patient guides, and poster presentations.

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  Oregon Bioscience Association

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Director of Training Services

  • Developed incumbent workforce training program for the bioscience community; coordinated and managed training grant. Chaired program steering committee; consulted with senior management on the strategic planning process.

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  Comagine Health (formerly Acumentra Health)

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Program Coordinator

  • Coordinated external quality improvement oversight for Washington State’s Healthy Options managed health care program.• Convened quarterly meetings and collaborated with over 20 state health care authority policy managers to discuss findings and changes to administrative rules and legislation. Wrote reports and made presentations outlining the impact of proposals on agency operations, and made recommendations to address issues.

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  Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Medical Policy Clinician

  • Researched, analyzed, and critically evaluated current health care technology information to improve health insurance policy guidelines.

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  Consultant

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Policy Analyst and Medical Writer

  • Researched and analyzed breast cancer screening and utilization services for MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.• Reviewed HIV case management services grants for Baltimore City Health Department. • Edited BRAINet grants for submission to the National Institutes of Health.

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  Oregon Health Authority

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Site Visitor, Patient-Centered Primary Care Home

  • Site visitor for Oregon's patient-centered primary care home program. Conducted over 45 visits to urban, suburban, and rural health centers around the state. Worked to improve the health of Oregonians in support of the Triple Aim (better health, better care, lower costs).• Evaluated program performance and outcome measures; wrote comprehensive reports and monitored recommended corrective action.

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  Kaplan Health Innovations, LLC (formerly InnovaHealth Innovations, LLC)

  Jan 2014 - now

  President

  • Provides operational site visit, compliance and technical assistance services to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and patient-centered medical homes. As a consultant to the US Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration), I have visited almost 200 clinics and provided administrative/governance, clinical consulting, and technical assistance to a variety of urban, rural, and frontier FQHCs in over 44 states and US territories, including Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa and the Marshall Islands.• Reviewed Federal Tort Claims Act deeming applications and conducted site visits for FQHCs to ensure compliance with federal regulations.• Provided technical assistance support to the Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center and the National Association of Community Health Centers.• Writes and edits grant proposals, responses to RFPs, and biomedical manuscripts. Show less