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Ben Keneally is the Asia Pacific leader for payers, providers, systems, and services within Boston Consulting Group’s Health Care practice. He advises public and private sector health care provider organizations and health care system managers. His work particularly focuses on applying a value-based health care lens to a range of challenges in health care—from staff engagement to improving patient outcomes. Ben has led many projects to help large health care providers transform their delivery models to deliver better care at a lower cost. Ben is an expert on government and policy trends relating to health care funding and service delivery.

Ben first worked for BCG between 1993 and 2004. Prior to rejoining BCG in 2017, Ben was CEO of National Home Doctor Service, where he built Australia's only national after hours medical deputizing service, delivering after hours care to over one million Australians every year and managing over 800 doctors. Ben was also a senior public servant in NSW Australia, where his roles included establishing and leading the NSW Premier's Delivery Unit.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Laws, First Class Honours, University of Sydney

Publications and Videos

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Saving Money, Improving Lives: How Rehabilitation and Compensation Agencies Are Using Value-Based Care

Facing rising healthcare costs and complex claims, a growing number of agencies are shifting to value-based care, improving outcomes, transforming operations, and achieving sustainable financial results. This report outlines key pillars and practical advice for adopting this approach.
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Glimmers of Hope: A Long Path Back to Sustainability for Private Hospitals

Australia’s private hospitals are struggling with stagnant patient volumes and rising costs, leaving profits at 15-year lows. This article explores why the medium-term outlook is positive and suggests how hospitals can best navigate the current challenges.
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Delayed Recovery: Why Times Are Tough for Australia’s Private Hospitals and What They Can Do About It

Unveiling the unexpected stagnation in Australia's private health sector post-pandemic: Challenges, impacts, and a deep dive into the causes of subdued demand.
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Realising Australia’s Biomedical Potential with Targeted Capability Attraction

Discover how strategic capability attraction is revolutionizing the biomedical sector, driving innovation and growth beyond traditional boundaries.
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Digital Health in Australia and New Zealand: What’s Next?

Explore how a digital health strategy in Australia and New Zealand can reduce costs and create value for governments and patients, leading industry transformation.
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Prescribing Payments for Value-Based Health Care

Value-based health care (VBHC) is high on the agenda for many health care payers, providers, and policymakers globally. How can payment models be designed to effectively deliver VBHC?
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Vaccines Aren’t the End of the Fight, but the End of the Beginning

Governments cannot let the most vulnerable be the least protected again. Countries, regions, and states can still get the rollout right through science, hard work, and vigilance.
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To Restart Economies, Governments Need a Social Interactions Budget

Public officials routinely evaluate tough spending choices. They should use a similar approach to assess the health, economic, and social tradeoffs of reopening economies.