Paul H. Keckley, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions (the Center), a part of Deloitte LLP (Deloitte). He provides strategic guidance on the development of Center research and thought leadership. Paul has had 30 years of experience in academic medicine and the private sector. He is well-regarded for his knowledge of health care economics, health policy and trend analysis.

Prior to joining Deloitte, Paul served in several key roles at Vanderbilt University. He was the executive director of the Vanderbilt Center for Evidence-based Medicine (VCEBM), associate professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and an associate professor of Health Management at the Owen Graduate School of Business. He oversaw many clinical outsourcing ventures involving care team training, clinical information technology, data management, and evidence-based pathway construction and integration. Paul also has engaged in several joint ventures, including specialty hospitals in the United Kingdom, development of primary care delivery systems in Botswana, partnerships with two Fortune 100 companies pursuing innovative approaches to chronic care management and others that are in early-stage development.

Paul supported efforts by the Vanderbilt Medical Group to develop, integrate and measure adherence to evidence-based pathways and order sets. He also was instrumental in spearheading Vanderbilt’s entry into integrative health, with the Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health.

Before joining Vanderbilt, Paul served as chairman of the board of a large California dental practice management company; chief executive officer (CEO) of an enterprise business management solutions firm; a developer of evidence-based guideline software; CEO of a community medical management firm and principal of The Keckley Group, a strategic planning consulting practice that served 1,200 U.S. provider organizations and health plans.

Paul  is an active member of several societies and editorial boards, and has authored numerous articles and three books. He has been profiled by ABC’s "20/20," CBS’s "60 Minutes," CNN, Fox News and The Wall Street Journal; he also has been a keynote speaker at several national industry meetings. Paul has testified for state Medicaid Review Committees in Utah and Tennessee about the potential impact of evidence-based standards on benefits for enrollees.

He received a bachelor of arts degree from Lipscomb University, a master's degree and a doctorate degree from Ohio State University, and he completed a fellowship in economic policy at Oxford University.

My Latest Thinking

The Public Plan Option on Health Care: Holy Grail or Pandora’s Box?
What role should a government sponsored health plan play in achieving health reform goals, and would it result in fewer choices or suboptimal care? Paul shares his perspective.

2009 Survey of Health Care Consumers
Explore the survey results, which offer health care industry leaders and policymakers a timely look at how health care consumerism is evolving and a comprehensive perspective about how Americans approach their health, health care and health insurance.

Health Care and Public Policy: What Do Americans Really Want? 
Transforming the health care system to address major cost, quality and access issues has never been more imperative. We share survey results from 4,000 U.S. adults queried about about 16 specific health care reform programs.

Reducing Costs While Improving Care in the U.S. Health System: The Health Reform Pyramid
This data-rich analysis illustrates the costs and potential savings that might be realized if major reform programs are implemented. It forecasts the 10-year impact of key programs that offer dual benefits of improved quality and reduced costs.

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