Andrew Hertler, MD, FACP

As the chief medical officer of Evolent, Dr. Andrew Hertler is responsible for the advancement of the company's clinical quality and value-based strategy, utilization management policies and clinical thought leadership initiatives. A practicing board-certified oncologist for 30 years, he is a nationally recognized leader in oncology clinical practice. Dr. Hertler has volunteered on a number of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) committees, including the Clinical Practice, Quality of Care and Payment Reform Committees, as well as the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program Oversight Council.

  • Still Bracing for the Surge in Advanced Cancer Cases

    Still Bracing for the Surge in Advanced Cancer Cases

    The predicted wave of late-stage cancers is taking longer to materialize than we expected.

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  • Cancer Moonshot 2.0: Three Big Questions to Track

    Cancer Moonshot 2.0: Three Big Questions to Track

    Which components of the recently announced Cancer Moonshot should get high priority for the initiative to succeed? Our chief medical officer, Dr. Andrew Hertler, outlines three key questions to track.

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  • Hitting the Brakes on Fast-Tracked Drugs

    Hitting the Brakes on Fast-Tracked Drugs

    The FDA's Aduhelm approval was highly controversial, but not as surprising for those who follow the oncology drug pipeline.

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  • Top Takeaways from the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting

    Top Takeaways from the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting

    Our chief medical officer highlights noteworthy research and results from clinical oncology's premier event.

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  • How Real-World Evidence Can Transform High-Value Oncology Pathways

    How Real-World Evidence Can Transform High-Value Oncology Pathways

    Our CMO Dr. Andrew Hertler explains how real world evidence may usher in the next generation of clinical oncology pathways.

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  • Will COVID-19 Spark a Long-Needed Conversation Around Value in Oncology?

    Will COVID-19 Spark a Long-Needed Conversation Around Value in Oncology?

    The pandemic has forced difficult trade-offs between cancer treatment and infection prevention. We also need to be willing to make hard decisions around value, our CMO writes.

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  • Cancer Care During COVID-19: How Practices and Health Plans Can Navigate New Risks

    Cancer Care During COVID-19: How Practices and Health Plans Can Navigate New Risks

    Our CMO Dr. Andrew Hertler offers insights for minimizing patients' risk of COVID-19 when their cancer therapies cannot be delayed.

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  • Creating a "Culture of Yes" in Prior Authorization

    Creating a "Culture of Yes" in Prior Authorization

    Prior authorization is a major source of frustration for providers and patients. Our CMO Dr. Andrew Hertler explains how a value-based approach can change that.

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  • Controlling Total Cost of Care in Oncology: Three Areas Where Health Plans Should Focus

    Controlling Total Cost of Care in Oncology: Three Areas Where Health Plans Should Focus

    Our CMO Dr. Andrew Hertler outlines value-based payment strategies and tools to help oncologists improve care across the patient journey.

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  • Putting the CAR-T Before the Horse? Understanding CMS’ Recent Cancer Therapy Decisions

    Putting the CAR-T Before the Horse? Understanding CMS’ Recent Cancer Therapy Decisions

    Dr. Hertler, CMO at New Century Health, shares his thoughts and perspectives on the future of CAR T-cell therapy and the recent CMS announcements.

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  • Using Big Data and Predictive Analytics to Determine Patient Risk in Oncology

    Using Big Data and Predictive Analytics to Determine Patient Risk in Oncology

    Dr. Hertler, Chief Medical Officer at New Century Health, and others describe the potential of big data and predictive analytics to improve clinical risk stratification for cancer patients.

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  • Cancer Care Costs Everyone Too Much. Here's How We Fix It.

    Cancer Care Costs Everyone Too Much. Here's How We Fix It.

    Dr. Andrew Hertler, Chief Medical Officer at New Century Health, demonstrates how clinical pathways improve patient outcomes while decreasing waste and cost.

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