David Muhlestein, PhD, JD, is the founder and CEO of Simple Healthcare. He is a healthcare researcher and entrepreneur, committed to transforming healthcare payment and delivery systems. A self-identified data and policy nerd, he regularly speaks and publishes on value-based care, price transparency and healthcare system evolution.

Additionally, David is a Visiting Policy Fellow at the Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University and Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University College of Public Health.

Previously, he was Chief Research and Innovation Officer for Health Management Associates, and Chief Strategy and Chief Research Officer for Leavitt Partners. He also served as Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Dartmouth Institute (TDI) at Dartmouth College.

David earned his PhD in Health Services Management and Policy, JD, MHA, and MS from The Ohio State University, and a BA from Brigham Young University.