He has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare law, operations, and management, working with health insurers, HMOs, third-party administrators, and welfare benefit trusts. He served as senior vice president and chief legal officer of The Regence Group (now Cambia Health), in charge of legal affairs in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho. Mr. Riherd also served as general counsel for other health plans, and is a co-founder of ReseLution, a company that audits medical practice reimbursements for underpayments from payers. He serves on the Health Policy Committee of the Oregon Business Association.