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About the Company

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. A physician-led organization, The US Oncology Network unites like-minded physicians and clinicians around a common vision of improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Leveraging healthcare information technology, shared best practices, evidence-based guidelines and quality measurements, physicians within The US Oncology Network are pioneering new ways to achieve this vision. The US Oncology Network is committed to strengthening patient access to integrated care in local communities across the nation, including collaboration with a variety of payers, hospitals and academic institutions. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Specialty Health, a division of McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system.

About the Person

Jeff Kao has a proven track record in planning, building and deploying industry-leading technologies - both internally and externally. As chief information officer and senior vice president, Information & Technology Services, Jeff will be responsible for overseeing all support technologies for practices in The US Oncology Network, overseeing the internal technology infrastructure and delivering innovative, advanced technology solutions to support the many physicians and customers that McKesson Specialty Health serves. Until recently, Jeff served as senior vice president and chief information officer for Coventry Health Care, Inc., where he led all aspects of IT including application development, infrastructure, data analytics, medical management, information risk management and corporate systems. He received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, and his master's in engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley. He will be based in The Woodlands, Tex.