Krames leaders are wholly committed to helping people live healthier, fuller lives. Together, they create and lead a culture where we all feel secure, valued, and excited to enable one like it for customers.
Ann has more than 20 years of experience in investing in and leading health care companies. She is responsible for the quality, client retention, growth, and financial performance of market-leading companies such as Krames and EngagedMedia.
Ann has also served as the CEO of MDeverywhere, a market-leading health care SAS technology and revenue cycle company, and as a board member and general partner of Advent International, a top private equity firm. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Kansas.
Simon's depth of experience he brings to Krames includes developing data-driven products, driving consumer engagement and action, building value-based client relationships, delivering profitable growth through new and existing revenue streams, and planning and delivering successful M&A and integrations.
Previously, he served as the president of Tea Leaves Health, the provider division of Welltok, Inc. Its analytics and marketing technology platform enables hospitals and health systems to deliver data-driven messaging and engagement campaigns to consumers and physicians, resulting in strategic service line growth.
He has also held progressive leadership roles with Experian's consumer insights business and its Hitwise digital measurement solution. Additionally, he spent 14 years in sales, product, and operations leadership with the Dow Jones/Reuters/Factiva group of companies.
Simon holds a bachelor's degree in genetics from Swansea University and a postgraduate certificate in management studies from the University of West London.
David oversees the implementation, value delivery, and account management functions for Krames clients in the health system, payer, and association sectors.
David is a performance-driven leader with more than 20 years of experience in hospital operations improvement, technology implementation, and value delivery. He joined Krames after tenures as the managing director and senior director for consulting services with The Advisory Board. He also held progressive health care consulting roles with Cardinal Health. He received his MBA and bachelor's degrees from the University of Denver.
A high-performing digital leader with more than 10 years of sales management experience, Michael oversees health systems partnership growth and retention.
Leading the WebMD/Medscape Health Systems division for the past six years, he developed and launched the first patient acquisition and physician referral programs.
Michael has managed sales teams at the forefront of digital transformation and performance marketing. From guiding Time Inc.'s transition to programmatic solutions to transforming B2B advertising to demand-generation KPIs, Michael excels at proving ROI.
Michael received his master's degree from The New School in writing and his bachelor's degree from The George Washington University.
Mitch leads the product management and user experience teams in creating and enhancing Krames solutions. He has more than 20 years of experience in building patient, consumer, and clinician applications. As an early participant in the HL7® FHIR® Foundation, Mitch has been an industry leader in interoperability and integrated solutions with EHR systems. He's passionate about new and innovative solutions that help people manage their health and improve health care.
Mitch studied at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He has a bachelor's degree from Pacific University.
Denise brings 20 years of diverse health care marketing experience to Krames, having worked with global Fortune 500 companies and not-for-profit health care organizations.
Previously, she spent 10 years as a B2B marketing vice president with Aramark. She has also held marketing leadership roles at NextGen Healthcare, a health care technology provider, and Quincy Medical Center, a Boston-area community hospital.
Denise is board certified in health care management from the American College of Healthcare Executives. She also holds a level 5 certification from the Pragmatic Marketing Institute. Denise received her MBA from Widener University, master's degree in Integrated Marketing from Emerson College, and bachelor's degree from Framingham State University.
Amy leads a team of creative and clinical experts who provide engaging, educational, and results-driven content solutions to health care providers and payers across the country. Her areas of expertise include content strategy, content creation, health literacy, and client relations. Amy is passionate about bright, clear prose that resonates with readers and empowers them to live healthier lives.
Her 20 years of editorial experience also includes custom publishing, academic publishing, and corporate communications. Amy holds a Master of Arts in Writing from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Hope College.
Rob oversees the development, quality, and delivery of our software solutions at Krames.
Before Krames, he served as director leading the development efforts for StayWell's well-being solution.
Rob was also a senior manager at a division of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an employer of more than 13,000 people. There, he created and led several teams engaged in enterprise-level clinical and training/education software development.
Rob has thrived within the health care and education industries for 15 years, providing software solutions to midsized through Fortune 500 companies.
On January 7, 2021
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Heart disease and depression are interwoven, and a new study is helping unravel that connection by linking depression with poorer scores on seven important measures of heart health.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Stress, American Heart Association
On January 7, 2021
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. It's easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder to get your mind around.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Weight Management, Patient Acquisition
On January 7, 2021
From the onset of the coronavirus pandemic to the aftermath of the presidential election, 2020 delivered several unprecedented events that underscored the importance of timely access to accurate, verifiable information.
On January 7, 2021
I recently had to replace my smartphone. At the store, I spoke to the salesperson who told me about all of the new camera features—lens, pixels, etc. Externally, I was nodding and smiling. Internally, I kept thinking, “I just want to take pictures of my kids and dog.”
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR
On January 6, 2021
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. High blood pressure accelerates memory loss and other cognitive declines for middle-aged or older adults, even when it only goes up slightly and for a short time, new research shows.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, American Heart Association
On January 4, 2021
A vaccine for COVID-19 is now available. What do you need to know about getting a COVID-19 vaccine? What can you expect after you get it? Read on to learn more.
Patient Education, Population Health Management, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19
On January 4, 2021
Flu season happens every year in the U.S. in the fall and winter. COVID-19 has similar symptoms. How do you know if someone has the flu or COVID-19? What are the differences between these 2 illnesses? Can you get both at the same time? See how they compare below.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19
On January 4, 2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness. It's caused by a new (novel) coronavirus. There are many types of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a very common cause of colds and bronchitis. They may sometimes cause lung infection (pneumonia). Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Some people have no symptoms. These viruses are also found in some animals.
Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Population Health Management, Consumer Health Library, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19
On January 4, 2021
If you or a household member have symptoms of COVID-19, follow the guidelines below for preventing spread of the virus, and managing symptoms.
Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19
On January 4, 2021
The best prevention is to have no contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The FDA has approved a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in people 16 years and older who are not pregnant or breastfeeding. It's not currently available to the entire public.
Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19
On December 9, 2020
Kelvin Phillips took part in the COVID-19 vaccine trial both for the "greater good" and to help the trial represent diverse demographics. Phillips, age 50, is African American and has high blood pressure.
Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Healthcare Marketing
On December 9, 2020
A federal advisory panel recommends that healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities be the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when one is authorized for use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
On December 9, 2020
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced two shorter quarantine options—10 days or 7 days—for people exposed to COVID-19. Citing new evidence and an "acceptable risk" of transmission, the agency hopes reducing the 14-day quarantine will increase overall compliance and improve public health and economic constraints.
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19
On December 3, 2020
With the sheer volume of information bombarding us daily through social media, email, and texts, it’s easy for your marketing message to get lost in the noise.
Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Healthcare Marketing
On November 23, 2020
As the health care industry continues to focus on patient-centered care, providers strive to enhance the quality of care they deliver—with patient education that can make it easier for patients to understand and actively manage their health.
Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Videos
On November 23, 2020
Vaccines are the best defense against several diseases that can be dangerous or lead to serious complications. Share this with your patients, members, and communities to address common vaccination concerns.
Healthcare Providers, Kids Health by Nemours, Payer/Health Plans, Medication Adherence
On November 16, 2020
Following directions: two words we associate with success. And yet 50 percent of Americans don’t follow directions when taking medication.1 Share this with those in your care to keep them safe and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and potentially death.
On November 10, 2020
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while stroke risk rises slower, according to new research.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, American Heart Association
On November 10, 2020
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. People with poor heart health have worse perceptions of their patient-doctor relationship, according to a new study that also found overall cardiovascular health is worsening in the U.S.
Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, Patient Experience
On November 5, 2020
In our competitive health care landscape, physicians are pressed to form coordinated, high-value partnerships with health care organizations to align payment models, care delivery practices, and functioning capabilities. True physician alignment has never been more important as referral leakage costs American hospital systems more than $150 billion a year,1 coupled with the financial impact and constrained patient volumes related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare Providers, Patient Acquisition, Healthcare Marketing
