Rohan Kulkarni

Executive Research Leader

Rohan Kulkarni is an executive research leader for HFS Research. He is responsible for coverage of the healthcare and life sciences practice, bringing to the table his vast experience across the healthcare ecosystem.

Rohan's experience includes serving as the head of healthcare strategy at multiple Fortune 500 companies. He also was member and provider services leader and CIO at two health plans. His focus is on improving the quadruple aim of care (improving health outcomes, reducing the cost of care, enhancing the care experience, and addressing health equities). Rohan believes that health and healthcare is a polymathic opportunity that intersects with every industry and facet of our lives. His well-rounded experience and passion bring a practical approach to his analyst role at HFS.

Rohan earned an engineering degree from the University of Mysore, India, and an MBA from the University of Dundee and the London School of Economics in the UK. He also earned an executive education diploma from the Harvard Business School. Rohan and his wife call the suburbs of Washington, DC, home. He is an avid traveler and loves to cook when he is not lost in the woods hiking.

Watch Rohan discussing about HFS Horizons - Employee Benefits Administrators, 2023

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Content By Rohan Kulkarni

Market Vision Paper

Navigating the future: Reimagine, reinvent, and earn relevance

AI is a catalyst; enterprises must reinvent their value proposition to remain relevant to customers.

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Horizons Report

HFS Horizons: Employee Benefits Administrators, 2025

Assesses 24 benefits administrators on value, capability, GTM, and outcomes across the benefits value chain.

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Data Viewpoint

Data retention poses a lurking threat in healthcare

Most health systems retain data for 7–10+ yrs, yet 90% goes unused in care, raising risks from unused, over-retained patient data.

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Point of View

Part 1: Stop waiting for a healthcare workforce miracle—embrace Agentic AI now

In the 1st of 4 parts, the task-based agentic AI is seen to address specific transactions.

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Point of View

Pharma growth depends on a reinvented CIO agenda—not just better IT or AI

Pharma's need a revolutionary CIO agenda to power their growth that is facing multi-factor pressures.

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Data Viewpoint

Align the benefits admin model to tech, service, and employee needs for real value

Benefits complexity is rising. Choosing the right admin partner means balancing coverage and service tech.

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Data Viewpoint

Generational shifts demand a fundamental rethink in our health-benefits strategy

By 2033 Millennials and GenZ will dominate the workforce prompting companies to redesign health & benefits for generational needs.

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Data Viewpoint

Healthcare coverage will continue to shift away from traditional payers

US healthcare shifts to self-insurance, consumer markets, Medicaid cuts risk undoing equity and coverage gains.

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