Smith’s leadership and expertise earn him recognition for pioneering innovative healthcare IT solutions that enhance patient care and drive industry outcomes
Louisville, KY & Boston — June 27, 2024 — Bamboo Health™, the leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence™, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Smith, was named one of the Top 25 Healthcare Software Executives of 2024 by The Healthcare Technology Report. This prestigious accolade highlights Smith’s exceptional leadership at Bamboo Health and other organizations and his ability to develop strategic collaborations with key stakeholders.
Through the Smart Signals™ network – the largest and most interoperable care collaboration community in the nation – Bamboo Health’s solutions identify pivotal care moments in individuals’ healthcare journeys. These real-time insights support payers, providers and governments in driving positive outcomes and improving whole-person care across the country.
“I am honored to be recognized among the group of leading healthcare software executives named to The Healthcare Technology Report’s list this year,” said Jeff Smith, CEO of Bamboo Health. “This acknowledgment reflects the collective effort, dedication and innovative spirit of the entire Bamboo Health team, who strive every day to enhance behavioral and physical health across the industry.”
Under Smith’s guidance, Bamboo Health has solidified its position as a trailblazer in the healthcare technology sector, driving transformative advancements that enhance patient care and streamline healthcare operations. For example, Bamboo’s collaboration with Humana and Privia Medical Group–Georgia recently earned the company a prestigious KLAS award. In addition to the KLAS award, the company was also recently awarded the MedTech Breakthrough Award of Best Care Orchestration Solution Provider for its Crisis Management System solution, which helps save lives by expediting access to behavioral health treatment and crisis response for 988 lifeline callers. Smith’s visionary approach and unwavering commitment to exceeding customer expectations have positioned Bamboo Health as a market leader in delivering integrated care solutions.
In addition, Bamboo Health is responsible for navigating hundreds of millions of pivotal moments in an individuals’ care journeys annually and is a leader in deploying technology to improve the patient experience while reducing cost. As such, Smith, in a recent Forbes article, advocates for a paradigm shift towards intelligence assistance (IA) as opposed to autonomous artificial intelligence (AI). IA places a greater emphasis on human decision-making, combining the knowledge of AI with the human element that can guide users to the best possible plan and empower them to execute it effectively.
The annual Healthcare Technology Report’s Top 25 Healthcare Software Executives of 2024 list celebrates leaders who drive innovative solutions and set new industry standards. Smith’s inclusion highlights his significant contributions and leadership excellence in the healthcare sector.
To learn more about Bamboo Health and its leadership team, please visit bamboohealth.com/management.
About Bamboo Health
Bamboo Health, the leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence™, delivers actionable insights on a patient’s physical, behavioral and social health – empowering healthcare professionals to provide the right care at the right time for the right outcomes. Delivered through our Smart Signals™ network – the largest and most interoperable care collaboration community in the nation – our insights improve more than 1 billion patient encounters a year across more than 2,500 hospitals, 8,000 post-acute facilities, 25,000 pharmacies, 32 health plans, 50 state governments and 1 million acute and ambulatory providers. Connect with Bamboo Health on Twitter/X, LinkedIn and Facebook. Visit BambooHealth.com to learn more.
