Gary Asmus

Director - Enterprise Data Enablement at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Gary Asmus has a diverse work experience in the field of data analysis and management. Gary currently serves as the Director of Enterprise Data Enablement at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, a position they have held since April 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as the Manager of Enterprise Data Management at the same company from August 2020 to April 2022.

Before joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Asmus was the President and Chief Data Scientist at Asmus Research and Consulting, LLC from January 2014 to August 2020. During this time, they conducted various studies and analyses related to education and learning objectives, including a longitudinal study of LA 4 participants and an analysis of ACT test scores.

Gary also worked as the Principal Data Mining Specialist at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana from January 2019 to July 2020, where they focused on data mining and analysis.

Additionally, Asmus has experience as a Senior Data Scientist at HarmonIQ Health Systems from April 2016 to January 2019. In this role, they oversaw the technical design and development of analytic systems and served as a scrum team leader.

Prior to that, they worked as a Client Services Manager at Workforce Opportunity Services from June 2014 to April 2016. Gary was responsible for recruiting and identifying candidates for partner organizations and developing targeted curriculum.

Asmus also has academic experience, having served as the Loyd J. Rockhold Professor in Child Development at the Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning at UL Lafayette from July 2005 to January 2014. During this time, they designed and managed the creation of the Center's Integrated Longitudinal Data Warehouse.

Gary started their career as the MIS Director at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from August 2004 to January 2014.

Overall, Asmus has a solid background in data analysis, management, and leadership, with experience in a variety of industries including healthcare, education, and academia.

Gary Asmus received their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Louisiana State University in 1992. Gary then went on to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from the same university in 1998. Prior to attending Louisiana State University, they pursued studies in Chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1982 to 1986.

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Baton Rouge, United States

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a company on a mission: to improve the health and lives of Louisianians. We take that mission very seriously and apply it to everything we do. But, we also like to have fun! After all, we live and work in a state known for its joie de vivre, its great food and its friendly people. That joy for life also affects everything we do as we strive to give our members the best possible experience and the best possible outcomes. Our company was founded here in 1934 and has remained Louisiana-owned and operated. Our vision is to be the statewide leader in healthcare, improving quality, value and experience through transformation of the delivery system in partnership with providers committed to positive change, and by serving Louisianians across all major market segments by 2020. That means it’s an exciting time to be part of our family. Every day, we are seeking innovative ways (and people) to achieve our vision and stay true to our Louisiana roots. Of course, we are aware of the urgent national issues regarding healthcare affordability, the numbers of uninsured and the quality of health services rendered. Blue Cross is providing education and guidance to help shape healthcare reform legislation, but it’s also important to us to reassure our members that we are going to be here through every change, making sure they continue to have access to quality care. Blue Cross collaborates with other business and community leaders to move Louisiana to a quality-driven model of healthcare using data, patient engagement, provider professionalism and financial incentives to improve health outcomes and promote patient-centered care. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and incorporated as Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is licensed to sell products only in the state of Louisiana.