Kaveh Safavi, M.D., J.D., is the global managing director for Accenture's health business. He oversees the payer, provider, and public health offerings and is responsible for the health strategy, growth initiatives, and market capabilities. Safavi joined Accenture from Cisco in 2011, where he led the global healthcare practice. Prior to that, he was Thompson Reuter's Chief Medical Officer of Health Businesses and United Healthcare's Vice President of Medical Affairs. He has also served in leadership roles at Solucient, Humana, HealthSpring, and Alexian Hospital Network.