Minal R. Patel

Consulting

I partner with organizations to reduce costs, ease patient burden, and design smarter systems. Using research and real-world insight, 
I help identify barriers to care and build strategies that improve access and outcomes.

Consulting Services

Strategy + Policy Advising

From system-wide assessments to program-level planning, I help partners create solutions that reduce unnecessary complexity and financial pressure in chronic care delivery. 

Evidence Translation

I advise organizations on how to use the latest research to inform decisions- from data interpretation to intervention design and evaluation. 

Program Development + Evaluation

I co-design, implement, and assess initiatives aimed at reducing financial burden, increasing engagement, and improving outcomes for people with chronic illness. 

Training + Capacity Building

I provide workshops and advising to help teams understand and address the financial and logistical barriers that patients face every day.

Scientific articles
written and published

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Million in funding, awarded in external research funding

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Collaborators with policymakers and healthcare

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Years of experience in health sciences higher education

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Real World Impact

My consulting draws on research and real-world implementation to address how cost, complexity, and unmet needs disrupt care- and to build strategies that make healthcare more usable, affordable, and effective.

Industries I Work With

Healthcare systems + clinics

Agencies and foundations

Academic research centers

Nonprofits and advocacy groups

My Approach

Deep Expertise
Over a decade of experience building research-based solutions

Practical Focus
Every strategy is meant to be used, not just theorized.

Collaborative Style
A focus on partnership to ensure strategies align with organizational goals.

Systems Thinking
I connect the dots between care delivery, payment models, patient behavior, and access.

Other ways to work with me

Speaking

Keynotes, panels, and workshops on breaking down cost, complexity, and barriers to better support patients in real-world healthcare.

Learning

Drive change by turning awareness into action. This learning series equips professionals with knowledge and tools to address and fix systemic inequalities.

Free Guide

Understanding Financial Barriers in Healthcare

Explore key research on the systemic roots of cost-related challenges in care. This guide outlines factors that shape affordability and access.