Aledade Taps Humana Executive to Lead Health Plan Partnerships
Event summary
- Aledade appointed Oraida Roman as Chief Commercial Officer on April 15, 2026.
- Roman will oversee 200+ value-based contracts across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial lines.
- She previously led Humana's national value-based strategy, linking 70% of Medicare Advantage members with value-based primary care physicians.
- Roman holds a Master of Health Administration from the University of South Florida.
The big picture
Aledade's appointment of Oraida Roman underscores the growing importance of health plan partnerships in value-based care. With primary care under increasing financial pressure, Roman's expertise in aligning incentives between payers and providers could help Aledade scale its model. The move comes as Medicare Advantage and commercial insurers push harder for risk-sharing arrangements with primary care groups.
What we're watching
- Partnership Expansion
- How Aledade will leverage Roman's experience to accelerate multi-year health plan arrangements.
- Physician Alignment
- Whether Roman can replicate her success at Humana in improving physician collaboration under Aledade's model.
- Market Penetration
- The pace at which Aledade can expand its value-based contracts beyond current 3,000 primary care partners.