Lalith Vadlamannati, an Indian Institute of Technology Bombay graduate, has been appointed as the new chief technology officer (CTO) of Aledade, the nation’s largest network of independent primary care based in Bethesda, Maryland.
Vadlamannati will lead the development and execution of Aledade’s technology strategy and accelerate the delivery of innovative tools that drive clinician satisfaction and patient outcomes for Aledade partners, according to a press release. He will report to Aledade co-founder and CEO Farzad Mostashari.
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“Lalith’s extensive experience as a technology leader and his groundbreaking work in AI-driven health care solutions make him the perfect fit to guide our tech vision moving forward,” Mostashari said. “His experience and insights will be critical to helping Aledade advance our mission to transform health care that is good for patients, primary care partners and society as a whole.”
Vadlamannati brings over two decades of experience in leading technology transformation and innovation across diverse industries, including health technology, eCommerce and supply chain management. He most recently served as CTO at Hinge Health where he spearheaded advancements in personalized and automated musculoskeletal care through AI and wearable technology.
Before joining Hinge Health, Vadlamannati was vice president of engineering at Amazon, where he led the international expansion program for Amazon eCommerce. There, he built and scaled a high-performing technology organization that enhanced global eCommerce platforms and built cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions for consumer and business services in India and emerging markets. With a BTech degree from IIT Bombay, he holds a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh.
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“What drew me to Aledade was its mission to improve the health care system and its commitment to providing innovative technology solutions to advance this work,” Vadlamannati said. “I am excited to join this incredible team and look forward to being part of Aledade’s exciting future growth by leveraging AI, machine learning and other emerging technologies to bring about a more efficient health care system for those whom we serve.”
Aledade’s technology has earned a Best in KLAS designation and 88% of current partners rate Aledade’s products and services as high quality, according to the release. Together with more than 2,400 practices and community health centers in 46 states and the District of Columbia, Aledade manages accountable care organizations that share in the risk and reward across more than 200 value-based contracts representing nearly three million patient lives.