Best Aledade Inc Podcasts (2026)

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198. The CMMI ACCESS Model explained 26:28

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Catherine Olexa-Meadors, head of growth and partnerships at Town Hall Ventures, joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss the recently announced ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the CMS Innovation Center. They explain the ne…

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197. The Future of Primary Care with Shawn Martin 30:10

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Shawn Martin, executive vice president and CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss challenges with the future of primary care, particularly independent primary care practices. Martin believes that value-based care has helped sustain rural health care practices and that the Medica…

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196. What is the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)? with Margaret E. O’Kane 27:52

2M ago27:52

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Margaret E. O’Kane, CEO, president and founder of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), joins Joshua Israel, MD and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss how the organization has helped transform quality measurement in the American health care system. Over the past 35 years, O'Kane and the NCQA have developed quality measurement standards for cl…

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195. Unlocking Independence for Primary Care Clinicians 21:41

3M ago21:41

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Join Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh, along with Brittney Anderson, MD, family physician and podcaster (“Physicians Hanging a Shingle”) and Dan Bowles, general manager of practice health at Aledade, to discuss Anderson’s journey to owning her own private practice, and how she supports other physicians seeking independence. Both Anderson and Bow…

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194. 2024 MSSP Results with Farzad Mostashari, MD and Sandeep Mann, MD 26:33

4M ago26:33

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Join Josh Israel, MD and Sean Cavanaugh in their video debut as they discuss the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) results for 2024 released by CMS with Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, MD They explore how Aledade Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) earned more than $1 billion in total savings and continue to improve performance year over year…

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193. Breaking down CMMI’s new strategy with Abe Sutton and Farzad Mostashari, M.D. 34:58

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Abe Sutton, director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), sits down with Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Sean Cavanaugh to unpack the new strategic framework for CMMI models. Sutton explores CMMI’s focus on three pillars: promoting evidence-based prevention, improving patient access to their health data and driving ch…

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192. The Road Show: What makes a good ACO partner? 14:57

6M ago14:57

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Join Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh for part two of their most recent road trip visiting primary care practices from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. First, they visited Dr. Arvinder Bir and Dr. Seema Bir, Aledade partners in California, to discuss how Aledade has helped enable their practice to reduce patient hospitalizations and remain independent.…

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191. Road Show Reflections with Farzad Mostashari, M.D. and Mat Kendall 18:40

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Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Mat Kendall, president, join Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh to share insights from their recent road trip to primary care practices from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. They reflect how conversations about value-based care have evolved over the past 11 years — and what organizations are trying to learn when d…

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190. The Rising Cost of Skin Substitutes with Dr. Caroline Fife and Dr. Christopher Apostol 27:02

7M ago27:02

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Dr. Caroline Fife and Dr. Christopher Apostol join us to explore the rising cost of skin substitutes in wound care, which Aledade data suggests is a tenfold increase in the last three years. Dr. Fife explains that rising costs are due to an increase in both cost of the product and increased usage and she addresses the real concerns such as the way …

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189. Do ACOs Really Save Money? Dr. Amelia Bond and Dr. Dhruv Khullar Explain 24:12

7M ago24:12

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Dr. Amelia Bond and Dr. Dhruv Khullar join us to discuss the long-term savings of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Their recent study in JAMA found that ACOs generate increasing savings over time, with physician-led ACOs demonstrating more significant savings. Learn about their study’s methodology…

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188. Natalie Davis on Why You Shouldn’t Talk about Value-Based Care 22:23

8M ago22:23

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Natalie Davis, CEO of United States of Care, joins us to talk about the challenges of discussing value-based care with patients and policymakers. Through extensive research with over 30,000 individuals, Davis shares that the term "value-based care" often evokes negative connotations of low-quality care. When presented with the benefits of value-bas…

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187. Behavioral Health Care Accessibility 26:26

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A majority of those with behavioral health challenges lack access to high-quality care. Gabe Diop, co-founder of Rula, a behavioral health physician group, joins the ACO Show to discuss how Rula is making behavioral health care more accessible by partnering with primary care practices to connect patients with the care they need. Dr. Samantha Cotler…

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186. How International Medical Graduates Help Ease the US Physician Shortage 19:50

9M ago19:50

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The U.S. faces a significant shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural and under-resourced communities. Join Eli Greenspan, policy advisor at Foley Hoag LLP, and Dan Bowles, general manager of Practice Health Solutions at Aledade, to highlight the role that international medical graduates play in addressing this shortage. They expl…

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185. Crossing the Chasm in Value-Based Care with Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Geoffrey Moore 29:35

10M ago29:35

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Aledade CEO, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, and best-selling author Geoffrey Moore explore how the concepts in Moore’s influential book, “Crossing the Chasm” can be applied to accelerate adoption of value-based care. In order to move to mainstream adoption, it’s crucial to focus on the niche market of “pragmatists in pain” who have an urgent need that the …

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184. Bias and Equity with Artificial Intelligence in Health Care 19:40

10M ago19:40

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Join us this episode as our guests from Aledade, Dennis Liubyvyi, Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, and Jette Henderson, Staff AI Researcher, explain the world of AI and machine learning and its potentially transformative impact on health care. Dennis shares how AI models at Aledade are reshaping patient care by analyzing vast amou…

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183. Cardiology and Value-Based Care 21:41

11M ago21:41

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Dr. Sameer Sheth, President and Co-Founder of Chamber Cardio, joins Josh and Sean to discuss the opportunities and challenges for specialists, particularly cardiologists, in transitioning to value-based care. Dr. Sheth notes that cardiologists have traditionally been slower to adopt value-based care because of a lack of financial incentives, but an…

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182. Patient and Caregiver Experiences in Value-Based Care 25:49

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Join Melanie Phelps, Senior Advocacy Advisor for Health System Transformation at the American Heart Association (AHA), to discuss her recent research which explores the impact of ACO-driven value-based care from the patient and caregiver perspectives. Melanie explores the overwhelmingly positive results of the study, which found that patients and t…

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181. Nursing in Value-Based Care 21:55

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Value-based care is a team effort, and nurses play a crucial role in coordinating care to achieve better and more efficient patient outcomes. Jacqueline Nikpour, Assistant Professor at the Emory University School of Nursing, and Kathy Samhammer, LPN at Cedar Ridge Family Medicine, join us to discuss the role of nurses in primary care, and how pract…

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180. Transforming End-of-Life Care with Comprehensive Advance Care Planning (CACP) 24:50

12M ago24:50

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Comprehensive Advance Care Planning (CACP) supports individuals in understanding and sharing their values and goals for medical care at the end of life. Kerri Petrin, Vice President and Head of Operations at Aledade Plus, joins us to explore how the CACP program allows patients and their loved ones to have guided, personalized conversations with cl…

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179. From Residency to Value-Based Care: Lessons from Aledade FIRST 19:22

1y ago19:22

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Graduates of the Aledade FIRST Program, Dr. Boone Marois and Dr. Breanna Heard-Pinho, reflect on their experiences in the program and how it helped prepare them to practice value-based medicine. Dr. Heard-Pinho, Family Medicine Physician in Vicksburg, Mississippi, shares how Aledade FIRST taught valuable practice management skills, as well as held …

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178. Challenges and Opportunities in Caring for Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries 28:56

1y ago28:56

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In this episode, Sean Cavanaugh and Josh Israel discuss the complexities of caring for patients who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. They are joined first by Melanie Bella, whose prior roles include former Director of Indiana Medicaid, Director of the CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office and EVP at Cityblock, and are then joined …

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177. What’s New for ACOs in 2025? 24:32

1y ago24:32

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Casey Korba, Director of Policy at Aledade, walks us through regulations that were announced along with the 2025 CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including updates to the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Casey and our host Sean Cavanaugh, who is the former Director of the Center for Medicare, explain policy changes that will support value-based…

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176. Healthcare During a Devastating Hurricane 23:15

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In this episode, we sit down with Traci Spence, the Chief Operating Officer of Blue Ridge Community Health Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Traci shares her experience managing a health center during a catastrophic hurricane that left the region without power, water, or infrastructure. Despite these overwhelming challenges, Traci and her t…

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175. The HCP LAN Summit: Building Partnerships for Progress 19:59

1y ago19:59

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Join Dr. Judy Zerzen-Thul as she explains how the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (HCP LAN) brings together clinicians, health systems, and payers in a partnership aimed at transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based care models. Dr. Zerzen-Thul is the Chief Medical Officer at Washington State Health Care Authority, and Co-Cha…

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174. Community Resilience: Healthcare in the Wake of Hurricane Helene 20:40

1y ago20:40

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In this episode of the Aledade ACO Show, hosts Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh speak with Brenda Fore from the East Asheville Family Health Care Clinic and Ashley Austin from Aledade about the impact of Hurricane Helene on their community. They share firsthand accounts of the challenges faced when clinics lost power and water, and how healthcare pro…

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173. Public Health Unpacked: Inside DC Health 28:37

1y ago28:37

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In this episode of the ACO Show, host Sean Cavanaugh and Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, sit down with Dr. Ayanna Bennett, Director of DC Health. They dive into the multifaceted role of public health, discussing everything from community health initiatives to tackling local challenges like pest control. Dr. Bennett shares her journey from private pr…

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172. The Road Show Part 2: Independent Practices in Hospital-Dominated Communities 34:15

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In this episode of the ACO Show, hosts Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh recount their summer road trip, along with Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, part 2, visiting primary care practices across America. From camping in Moab to meeting health care leaders in places like Glenwood Springs, CO and St. George, UT they explore the diversity of value-based c…

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171. The Road Show: Cross-Country Reflections on Primary Care 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

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In this season premiere of the ACO Show, hosts Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh recount their summer road trip, along with Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, visiting primary care practices across America. From camping in Moab to meeting health care leaders in places like Mexico, Missouri, and Salina, Kansas, they explore the diversity of value-based pri…

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170. From the Value Summit: Innovations in Value-Based Primary Care 28:19

1+ y ago28:19

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Join Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh in the season finale of the ACO Show, recorded live at Aledade’s North Carolina Value Summit. They engage with three primary care physicians—Dr. Wayne Haga, Dr. Mark McNeill, and Dr. Art Apolinario—about their success in value-based care and how they are using their increased revenue to improve patient care. Subm…

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169. 10 Years of Aledade: The Evolution of Accountable Care 38:33

1+ y ago38:33

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Dr. Farzad Mostashari, CEO of Aledade, is joined by Dr. Mark McClellan and Bob Kocher to reflect on the past decade of health care reform, and the early days of Aledade and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Dr. McClellan, director of the Duke Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University, discusses the evolution of legislative policy…

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168. The ACO Flex Model Explained 29:08

1+ y ago29:08

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In this episode, Sean Cavanaugh and Dr. Josh Israel sat down with Travis Broome, Aledade’s SVP of Policy and Economics, to understand CMS’ new ACO Flex Model. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply interested in the future of healthcare policy, this episode provides a comprehensive look at the ACO Flex Model's potential to transform car…

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167. Navigating Medicare Advantage 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

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From understanding the fundamentals to exploring new innovations and challenges, join us as Dr. Efrem Castillo, Senior Vice President for Medicare Advantage at Aledade, shares his experience with Medicare Advantage. Dr. Castillo explains the nuances for both patients and providers, including benefits beyond traditional Medicare, network limitations…

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166. Treating Obesity: New Medications, Old Challenges 25:56

1+ y ago25:56

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From navigating insurance barriers to addressing the stigma, this episode dives into timeless issues surrounding obesity treatment, as well as the promise and challenges of new medications like Ozempic. Josh and Sean are joined by Dr. Darrin Menard, a family practice physician in Scott, Louisiana, who shares insights from his personal experience wi…

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165. State Health Policy: Prior Authorization and Arkansas’ Gold Card Bill 21:03

1+ y ago21:03

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Dr. Lonnie Robinson from Regional Family Medicine in Mountain Home, Arkansas explains the challenges surrounding prior authorization faced by both practices and insurance providers, and how this inspired him to become involved in state health policy advocacy. Hear how Dr. Robinson, drawing inspiration from Texas’ “gold card” approach, worked with A…

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164. CMS's Medicare Strategy Unpacked 25:46

1+ y ago25:46

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Join our hosts along with Dr. Farzad Mostashari on this episode as they dive into CMS's update on the Medicare value-based care strategy. From discussing alignment and growth to equity in healthcare, they provide insights and suggestions for the future of accountable care. Read the update here: Update On The Medicare Value-Based Care Strategy: Alig…

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163. Navigating the Health-Tech Nexus: Insights from Aledade’s Leaders 27:00

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Explore the dynamic landscape of healthcare and technology with hosts Josh and Sean on the ACO Show. Guests Rosemary Weldon and Ritwik Tewari, from Aledade, share their expertise as they discuss the challenges and innovations shaping the industry, including the advancements in technology that help improve patient care.…

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162. CHC Spotlight: Community Health Center, Inc. in Middletown, Connecticut 23:38

2y ago23:38

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Join us for a story tracing the origins and evolution of Community Health Center, Inc. Mark Masselli, president and CEO of Community Health Center, Inc. in Middletown, CT, alongside Charles Barber, Writer-in-Residence at Wesleyan University, guide listeners through the enthralling narrative depicted in Barber's book, "Peace & Health." Explore the b…

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161. Transforming Healthcare: Aaron McKethan's Journey from Policy to Entrepreneurship 26:57

2y ago26:57

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Dive into Aaron McKethan's journey from policy nerd to healthcare innovator at Aledade Plus, improving patient care and reducing costs.By Aledade Inc

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160. Navigating Impacts from the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack 25:17

2y ago25:17

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Explore the impact and solutions of the Change healthcare cyber crisis with expert analysis and firsthand accounts.By Aledade Inc

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159. Enhancing Patient Care: Community Health Centers and Value-Based Contracts 25:27

2y ago25:27

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Dive into the world of community health centers and value-based care with Tracy Causey, CEO of Capital Area Health Network in Virginia and Kevin Van Dyke, executive director of Aledade in Virginia. Hear their experience navigating multiple value-based contracts and integrating behavioral health services with primary care. Learn how more accessible …

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157. Substance Use Treatments and CHCs 25:33

2y ago25:33

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Sean and Josh are joined by Rachel Lively, Vice President of Community Health Center Operations at Valley Health, to discuss her experience providing substance use treatments to patients in West Virginia. Rachel shares challenges and successes involving decreasing stigma around substance use disorders, the evolution of treatment methods, and the cr…

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156. Transforming Patient Care: ACO Insights with Nick Phillis 13:55

2y ago13:55

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Explore the transformative power of ACOs with Nick Phillis from Florida, revealing positive impacts on patient care and healthcare delivery.By Aledade Inc

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155. Breaking Barriers: Navigating Health Equity 24:23

2y ago24:23

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Explore tangible initiatives for health equity with Tamara Thomas, VP of Equity and Inclusion at AledadeBy Aledade Inc

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154. CFO Insights: Financial Success in Value-Based Care 20:40

2y ago20:40

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Josh and Brian are joined by Wes Edwards, Chief Financial Officer of Med First Primary & Urgent Care in North Carolina. Wes discusses his clinic’s success with value-based care, the financial sustainability of value-based care models, and the crucial link between exceptional patient care and financial outcomes. Plus, a special farewell as Brian say…

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153. Navigating Value-Based Care from the Pharmacy 18:22

2y ago18:22

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In this episode we sit down with Leigh Efird, Director of Pharmacy at Aledade, to dive into the world of value-based care from the pharmacy perspective. She shares the ways she interacts with patients to help them better understand their health and how managing medications can impact that.By Aledade Inc

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152. Hill Day with Dr. Christine Meyer & Casey Korba 22:48

2y ago22:48

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Josh and Brian are joined by Dr. Christine Meyer and Casey Korba to discuss Hill Day and how to advocate for value-based care to legislators.By Aledade Inc

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151. John Doyle on fighting the stigma around talking about economic incentives in health care 16:47

2y ago16:47

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Josh and Brian are joined by Aledade’s Chief Financial Officer, John Doyle. They discuss the economic incentives associated with delivering primary care on the front lines and why health care professionals need to be able to talk openly about the financial forces in the system.By Aledade Inc

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150. Blake Madden’s Hospitalogy and what’s changing in health care (for the better!) 24:09

2+ y ago24:09

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Josh and Brian are joined by Blake Madden, writer, editor and founder of the newsletter Hospitalogy, focused on analyzing health care’s financing, policy changes and more. They discussed some of the positive shifts he sees in the health care system and how he’s making sense of those changes for his subscribers.…

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149. Season 5 Premiere: Medicare’s Value Based Care Results for 2022 23:25

2+ y ago23:25

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Season 5 of The ACO Show kicks off with Josh and Brian joined by Travis Broome, Aledade’s Senior Vice President for Policy and Economics to discuss the 2022 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) results. As the largest and most successful value-based care program in American history, the results of this program tell us a lot about the progress of …

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148. Aledade’s Series F and Lightspeed Venture Partners - Bringing More Resources to Community Primary Care 24:58

2+ y ago24:58

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Josh and Brian are joined by Lightspeed Venture Partners investor, Galym Imanbayev, MD, to discuss Aledade’s Series F funding round. They delve into what led to this latest round of funding, the transparency throughout the process and how these funds are going to ensure that primary care practices and health centers are receiving the resources they…