A proudly frugal tech CEO now runs Medicare, where he'll hunt for savings on a far bigger stage

A proudly frugal tech CEO now runs Medicare, where he'll hunt for savings on a far bigger stage

The former health IT executive aims to cut costs and modernize the program for the 68 million older adults and people with disabilities, colleagues say.

STAT+: This health tech exec is in charge of Medicare, and he has big ambitions – RamaOnHealthcare

Chris Klomp is expected to lean into technology and better data sharing to modernize MedicareIn keeping with the Trump administration’s quest to slash spending at the federal health department, it’s hired a famously thrifty technology entrepreneur to lead Medicare.As the CEO of health IT company Collective Medical, Chris Klomp flew bargain-priced Frontier Airlines and once [...]