About
Chrissa McFarlane is the founder and CEO of Patientory, Inc., a company focused on healthcare data infrastructure, patient identity, consent, and interoperability. She authored the 2019 book Future Women: Minority Female Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the Era of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, writes for Forbes on healthcare technology, and publishes healthcare research articles. Her professional roles have included co-chair of the HIMSS18 Blockchain Workgroup, membership in the HIMSS Interoperability and Health Information Exchange Committee, and participation in the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer.
Founder at Patientory
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Experience
- Patientory, Inc.Founder + CEOcurrent2015 — presentAtlanta, Georgia
- HalcyonUS Health Fellowcurrent2026 — present
- Patientory FoundationMember Board of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- Patientory AssociationMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentGlobal
- Digital Health for Equitable Health AllianceBoard Treasurercurrent2023 — present
- CarequalityAdvisory Councilcurrent2022 — present
- ForbesHealthcare + Web3/AI Contributing Writer2018 — 2026Global
- TITAN 100Member Board of Directors2022 — 2023
- The Galien FoundationMember Board of Advisors- Prix Galien USA 2022: Startup2022
- Heartln IncMember Board of Advisors2019 — 2022
Skills & more
Research36Data Analysis19Quantitative Analytics5Market Research4Non-profit Leadership3Management Consulting3Health Promotion3Sales2Nonprofits2Fundraising3Statistics3Event Planning1
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Qualitative ResearchProgram EvaluationGrant WritingPolicy AnalysisStart-upsEntrepreneurshipMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeSPSSStataTeam LeadershipLanguages English · Spanish
- Technology Pioneer — World Economic Forum
- Certified Travel Advisor — Fora Travel
- Professional Medical Auditor — AAPC
- Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP) — Management & Strategy Institute
- Medical Interpretation - Spanish Language — Culture Connect, Inc.
- Kingian Non-Violence Conflict Reconciliation — The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chrissa McFarlane?
- Chrissa McFarlane is the founder and CEO of Patientory, Inc., a company focused on healthcare data infrastructure, patient identity, consent, and interoperability. She authored the 2019 book Future Women: Minority Female Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the Era of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, writes for Forbes on healthcare technology, and publishes healthcare research articles. Her professional roles have included co-chair of the HIMSS18 Blockchain Workgroup, membership in the HIMSS Interoperability and Health Information Exchange Committee, and participation in the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer.
- Where does Chrissa McFarlane work?
- Chrissa McFarlane is Founder of Patientory.
- What companies did Chrissa McFarlane found?
- Chrissa McFarlane founded Patientory.
- Where did Chrissa McFarlane go to school?
- Chrissa McFarlane studied at Eton University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Strategic Management & Leadership); Wake Forest University School of Business (Master of Arts in Business Management (M.A.), Babcock Graduate School of Business); Georgia State University (Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program).
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