
Cory Gusland
Cory Gusland is a principal and consulting actuary with the Chicago office of Milliman. He joined the firm in 2015.
Experience
With over two decades of experience, Cory partners with US healthcare providers serving Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid patients to improve both clinical and financial results. Together, they implement sustainable, value-based financing structures that are critical for success in today's healthcare environment.Cory's core expertise is guiding healthcare providers as they transition into risk-bearing entities. He is sought after for complex projects, including the design of value-based payment models, review of payer-provider shared savings contracts, capitation payment analysis, and provider reimbursement benchmarking. His work also involves health plan feasibility studies and cost and utilization projections to inform strategic decisions. A recognized thought leader at Milliman, Cory actively shapes the industry's understanding of Medicare and Medicaid value-based payment. He contributes to pivotal firm-wide research and has recently led efforts to advance financial benchmark methodologies, helping to accelerate the adoption of value-based models.
Before Milliman, Cory served as an actuary for a top population health management firm, where he led the actuarial team in developing economic forecasts for health systems pursuing value-based strategies.
- Fellow, Society of Actuaries
- Member, American Academy of Actuaries
- BS, Actuarial Science and Mathematics, University of Iowa, Iowa City