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Ideas That
Move
Rooms

Alex Yarijanian brings 15+ years of frontline healthcare experience to every stage — translating complex systems into clear, actionable ideas.

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Alex Yarijanian speaking at One Mind 2026

One Mind 2026

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Health 2.0 Conference

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Healthcare Networking

10+

Years Speaking

40+

Engagements

52

Podcast Episodes

10K+

Audience Reach

Signature Topics

01

Value-Based Care & Innovation

The shift from volume to value is the defining challenge of modern healthcare. Alex breaks down what it actually takes — operationally, contractually, and culturally — for health systems and payers to make the transition stick.

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02

Mental Health & Behavioral Integration

As a Preferred Consultant for One Mind's 2026 Accelerator Cohort, Alex speaks to the urgent need to embed behavioral health into value-based care models — and the practical frameworks for doing it.

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03

Social Determinants of Health at Scale

Housing, nutrition, transportation — 80% of health outcomes are determined outside the clinic. Alex shares what Carenodes has learned about integrating SDOH into clinical workflows at scale.

SDOHCarenodesPopulation Health
04

Healthcare Entrepreneurship

What it really takes to build a healthcare venture — navigating regulatory complexity, winning payer partnerships, and staying mission-driven when the system pushes back.

StartupsFoundersInnovation
05

Payer-Provider Strategy & Negotiation

After years on both sides of the table, Alex brings a rare dual perspective to contract negotiations, network development, and the dynamics that make or break payer-provider relationships.

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Past Engagements

2026

One Mind Accelerator — Cohort 4

Preferred Consultant & Featured Speaker

ConferencePress
2025

Health 2.0 Annual Conference

Keynote Speaker

Keynote
2024

Value-Based Care Summit

Panel Moderator & Speaker

Panel
2023

HIMSS Annual Conference

Featured Speaker — SDOH Track

Conference
2022

Healthcare Innovation Lab

Mentor & Keynote

Workshop
2019

Health 2.0 Conference

Outstanding Leadership Award

Award

Formats

Keynote

45–60 minutes. A signature talk tailored to your audience — from health system boards to startup founders.

Panel & Moderation

Alex is a skilled moderator who draws out the sharpest thinking from any panel of healthcare leaders.

Workshop

Half-day or full-day working sessions on payer strategy, SDOH integration, or value-based care transformation.

Podcast & Media

Available for podcast interviews, media commentary, and editorial contributions on healthcare strategy.

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your event.

For speaking inquiries, availability, and fees — reach out directly.

Alex Yarijanian

Strategy for healthcare organizations
that refuse to settle.

© 2026 Alex Yarijanian. All rights reserved.

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