Narda Ipakchi is a senior analyst with Manatt Health Solutions, an interdisciplinary policy and business advisory division of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.  She provides policy research and analysis, project implementation support and other business services to a wide array of healthcare clients, including providers, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, foundations and vendors. Ms. Ipakchi's areas of focus include pharmaceutical and biotechnology policy and reimbursement issues and healthcare reform implementation.  She is also responsible for tracking federal and state policy issues and provides analytical support on developments relating to public health insurance (including Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP), health information technology and disease management, among others.

Prior to joining MHS, Ms. Ipakchi was a senior associate in the data analytics division of Avalere Health LLC, a health policy consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. In this role, she managed a team of associates in conducting quantitative analyses for pharmaceutical manufacturers regarding changes in drug coverage among health plans and built predictive models to forecast the financial impact of healthcare legislation on key stakeholders. She played an integral part in creating the business development strategy for the firm's Medicare Part D business line and kept clients informed about pertinent Medicare policy developments that would likely impact their businesses.