Karla M.

Karla M. is an accomplished healthcare executive currently serving as Vice President of Interoperability & Value-Based Care at Surescripts, where efforts focus on modernizing interoperability and enhancing value-based care. Key initiatives include driving TEFCA and QHIN participation, developing trust-enforcing solutions, and collaborating on the CMS Interoperability Framework. Previously, Karla held the position of Chief Operating Officer at KONZA Health, leading the organization's transformation into a national TEFCA-designated QHIN, and served as Chief Operating Officer and VP of Strategic Development at Health Gorilla, contributing to significant company growth and shaping early QHIN strategies. Earlier career experience includes roles at CORHIO, where data quality programs were developed to enhance clinical data exchange, and foundational military and clinical experiences with the US Navy and HealthONE. Karla holds an MBA and MS in Information Systems with a specialization in Health Care IT from the University of Colorado Denver.