Candice Talkington, MHA
Advising Consultant
Denver, CO
EXPERTISE
healthcare transformation
value-based care models
population health
Candice Talkington is a healthcare executive and strategic advisor with more than 25 years of experience advancing healthcare transformation, value-based care, population health, and clinical operations. Her expertise spans healthcare delivery systems, payer organizations, federal healthcare initiatives, and consulting, with a focus on translating complex strategies into sustainable operational improvements.
Throughout her career, Candice has led large-scale initiatives supporting CMS innovation models, provider transformation, quality improvement, and payer-provider collaboration. Her experience includes leadership roles with Mathematica, Elevance Health, and healthcare delivery organizations, where she has helped organizations align clinical operations, data analytics, technology, and performance improvement strategies to achieve meaningful results.
Candice brings particular expertise in strengthening primary care infrastructure, supporting rural and underserved communities, and helping organizations navigate evolving payment models and operational challenges. She is recognized for bridging strategy and execution, building collaborative partnerships, and developing practical solutions that support both organizational performance and patient outcomes.
Candice holds a Master of Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Population Health from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Colorado Christian University.