Mr. Blair has managed field operations for network development and contracts negotiation projects for the Creative Group providers of Smart Solutions for Healthcare Management, for over the past 17 years. These assignments have included developing state-specific PPOs; national specialty networks and HMO network start-ups; Medicare Advantage Plans nationwide and network expansions across all product lines. As a consultant, Mr. Blair has served as interim VP, Network Development for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and directed strategy and the entire staff.

Mr. Blair provides consultative services in managed care including interim management, network contracting, strategy and venture development and implementation, acquisition analysis and negotiations, HMO and PPO development and provider and payer contract negotiations.

Previous positions include Executive Director, Sanus Health Plan of Greater New York and New Jersey; Vice President, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; President, MetLife Healthcare Network of New York/New Jersey; First Assistant New York State Deputy Attorney General of Medicaid Fraud.