Deborah Adler

Deb Adler is senior vice president of network services for Optum’s behavioral health business. She joined the company in 2008 and is currently responsible for coordinating all recruitment, credentialing and contracting for a network of over 80,000 providers, assuring members have access to quality providers and a broad continuum of care. With a team of over 300 staff, Deb has facilitated innovative network programs, including implementing tele-psychiatry programs to address member access needs and developing credentialing and operational requirements to incorporate peer- and family-run organizations as part of the array of network services. Using her background in statistics, Deb began her career in behavioral health as a program evaluator and quality director in two state-run psychiatric centers. Since entering the managed behavioral health care field 15 years ago, she has worked in a variety of capacities including network executive, quality management executive and chief operating officer. She has a Master’s degree in educational psychology and evaluation from Catholic University of America and is a Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ).