Sachin H. Jain, the Indian American CEO of the SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2023 by Modern Healthcare. In recognition of their exceptional leadership and impact in the healthcare industry, colleagues and senior editors of Modern Healthcare honor those individuals through their distinguished recognition program.
Commenting on the honor, Jain said “I am grateful and humbled by this recognition from Modern Healthcare. It is an honor to be named alongside the esteemed healthcare leaders on this list. Each of them is dedicated to improving healthcare for all.”
As a highly esteemed healthcare pioneer, champion, and authority for over ten years, Jain has steadfastly advocated for "radical common sense" changes to enhance patient care in the American healthcare system, SCAN said in a statement.
As CEO of SCAN, Jain has spearheaded a slew of cutting-edge programs, products, and initiatives aimed not only at improving and enhancing the healthcare journey for older Americans, but also at prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization's work.
Based on his early career experiences in home healthcare, Jain founded Healthcare in Action (HIA) in 2022. As a one-of-a-kind street-based medical organization, HIA's mission is to provide managed care-based treatment to the homeless. With the support of influential figures, HIA has since become nationally recognized and provides services to more than 1,000 patients across six counties in Northern and Southern California.
SCAN Affirm (HMO), the industry's first Medicare Advantage plan designed to satisfy the needs of LGBTQ+ older persons, was launched in 2023. The plan had an astounding 700 participants in its first year in California's Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange Counties. SCAN Affirm will expand into San Diego and San Francisco Counties by 2024.
Jain prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, under his leadership the organization's executive team includes 58 percent ethnic diversity and 55 percent gender diversity. In addition, SCAN Health Plan was ranked first in overall customer happiness among Medicare Advantage plans in California earlier this year, according to the results of the JD Power 2023 U.S. Medicare Advantage happiness Study.
SCAN was also nominated to Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work list for 2023 and recognized as one of the Top Innovator Organizations for 2023. It has also been named to Great Places to Work and Fortune magazine's list of the Best Workplaces for Women.
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