Carol Allen

Carol Allen is the executive vice president at Alliant Health Solutions. She is responsible for the primary business units of operation, including the Medicare Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors, End-Stage Renal Disease Networks, State Medicaid and Private Insurer contracts. In addition, Allen participates in developing and executing corporate strategies designed to enhance current market share, generate new business opportunities and forge strategic partnerships.

With her experience in hospital, State and Federal contract operations, Allen is skilled in quality improvement, health care data and analytics, utilization management, review of home & community-based services, behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities services, program integrity compliance reviews, and Nurse Aide Training and Registries. Her expertise in operations, project management and contract implementation in the health care industry span over 35 years.

As the chief operating officer, Allen directs a professional, multi-disciplinary team in developing, implementing and evaluating national and local quality improvement projects and initiatives for preventive, acute, chronic, and long-term care with a focus on health equity and promoting healthy behaviors. Before joining Alliant, she managed operations for a hospital-based inpatient psychiatric & substance abuse facility, outpatient services clinic, hospital information systems and private surgical practice. Allen has an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Gainesville College and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.