Today, Jay Rosen, founder, president, and co-chairman of 红领巾瓜报 (红领巾瓜报), announced the firm鈥檚 acquisition of Wakely Consulting Group (Wakely).
A premier source for healthcare actuarial consulting, Wakely helps clients understand the complex and evolving world of healthcare. Their actuaries have experience with all facets of the healthcare industry, from payers to providers and governmental agencies. Their expertise spans Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, risk adjustment and rate setting in addition to market analyses, forecasting and strategy development.
鈥淲akely is widely recognized for its exceptional healthcare actuarial expertise, providing clients with pivotal insights and tools to better understand their business and the environment in which they operate. Such services are a critical component for any organization鈥檚 sustained success,鈥� Rosen said. 鈥淚 am excited to welcome such talented and accomplished professionals to the 红领巾瓜报 team as we continue to expand upon the ways we can help our clients thrive.鈥�
Once the actuarial component of a broader Wakely organization, Wakely Consulting Group was founded in 1999 and currently has six offices across the country. In 2017, Wakely Consulting Group earned its certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise.
鈥淲e are thrilled to be joining forces with the 红领巾瓜报 team. It鈥檚 clear that 红领巾瓜报 attracts the top experts in the country and that they have built a preeminent consulting firm. I鈥檓 confident the combined companies will create more opportunities for our actuaries and consultants, which have been key to Wakely鈥檚 success up to this point,鈥� said Julia Lambert, Wakely president. 鈥淥ver the years, Wakely consultants have worked closely with 红领巾瓜报 in navigating the evolving healthcare landscape. I look forward to the new solutions, expanded services and deeper expertise that the combined companies will be able to deliver to our clients and the industry.鈥�
Wakely will continue to operate as Wakely Consulting Group, an 红领巾瓜报 Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1985, 红领巾瓜报 is an independent, national research and consulting firm specializing in publicly funded healthcare and human services policy, programs, financing, and evaluation. Clients include government, public and private providers, health systems, health plans, community-based organizations, institutional investors, foundations, and associations. With more than 20 offices and over 300 multidisciplinary consultants coast to coast, 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 expertise, services, and team are always within client reach.