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History of Kersh Risk Management

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Richard Kersh founded Kersh Risk Management (aka Kersh Wellness Management, Inc.) in 1988. Kersh Risk Management was one of the first companies to link medical and pharmacy claims data with biometric/lab data in order to analyze the financial efficacy of corporate wellness programs. It was also one of the first organizations to utilize an accelerometer to assess and “prescribe” exercise as a means of managing population health. Kersh Risk Management designed and implemented wellness programs and program components for Union Pacific Railroad, Anheuser Busch Companies, Bemis Corporations, and various other Fortune 500 Corporations.

History of Human Factor Analytics

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In 2008/2009, Richard formed Human Factor Analytics. Richard and the HFA team designed proprietary software to intake and analyze medical and pharmacy claims data, biometric data, health risk appraisal data. Whereas some analytics tools function only as “transactional” assessments of cost, the HFA platform was designed to provide a true scientific and clinical analysis of the data in order to identify and implement population health management strategies for employers. Unique algorithms were developed to arrange and analyze health care data.

Kairos Research Partners

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In 2019, Richard created Kairos Research Partners, which utilizes the industry-tested algorithms and scientific framework from Human Factor Analytics, adapted into a new, enhanced platform that provides responsive, graphical analysis and representation of data.

Team members

Richard Kersh
President & Managing Director
Richard Kersh has over 30 years of wellness and IT experience. He was the founder and owner of Kersh Wellness, Human Factor Analytics and Kairos Research Partners. Richard provided services to numerous self-funded entities including Union Pacific, Tyson, Anheuser Busch, Harley Davidson and the states of Arkansas and Florida. He has a M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Arkansas.
Dhruv Gupta
Co-Founder
Dhruv Gupta has over 30 years of experience in the IT area having worked for global corporations including National Australia Bank, IMI Systems and IBM. Dr. Gupta holds a Doctorate from IIT Delhi and a Bachelor’s degree from IIT Kanpur.
Town Travis
Product Manager & Director of Analytics
Town Travis has more than 15 years of experience executing product strategy for healthcare analytics platforms and leading development teams to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions in population health management. Town earned a Master of Science from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts from Arkansas Tech University.

How Kairos Can Help

Kairos uses its advanced analytics system to identify population health management strategies for self-funded employers, benefits brokers, and wellness risk managers. Kairos partners with best-in-class solutions to ensure risk and cost mitigation.

 
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