Podcasts
EP185: From Innovation to Integration: The Past, Present, and Future of Value- Based Purchasing with Andréa Caballero from Catalyst for Payment Reform.
From a recent WEDI Virtual Spotlight, a presentation by Andrea Caballero, VP of Policy with Catalyst for Payment Reform.
Read MoreEp 184: How Artificial Intelligence is Ushering in an Age of Proactive, Preventative, and Personalized Healthcare.
Michael welcomes Kent Dicks, founder, CEO, and award-winning entrepreneur of Life365, a digital health platform that connects patients with their doctors at home. The two discussed how artificial intelligence creates an environment that allows patients to receive affordable and efficient care earlier in the care cycle, thus preventing costly readmissions and improve overall healthcare accessibility.
Read MoreEp 183- Leave it Better Than You Found It: LA Care CEO John Baackes
Knowledge Center Episode 265- Making Change: Turning Price Transparency Into Healthcare Savings December 27, 2024 Michael chats with LA Care John Baackes, who is retiring at the end of the year after 48 years in healthcare. The two discuss John’s legacy at LA Care, the industry’s evolution, how he thinks the new administration will affect…
Read MoreEpisode 182: The Road to Better Outcomes: Embracing Value-Based Care with Intersystems’ Steven Berkow
Michael welcomes back Steven Berkow from InterSystems to discuss and review HCPLAN’s 2024 Value-Based Care report and WEDI’s special Value-Based Care virtual spotlight. How is the industry doing and how can CLEAN data and technology like AI help the industry evolve quicker.
Read MoreEpisode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker
Knowledge Center Episode 265- Making Change: Turning Price Transparency Into Healthcare Savings December 6, 2024 Michael welcomes Dr. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer of 1upHealth and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to talk about CMS Star Ratings; what they are, why are they in the news lately and how will the new administration…
Read MoreEpisode 180: Part 2, From Siloes to Synergy: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success
Knowledge Center Episode 265- Making Change: Turning Price Transparency Into Healthcare Savings December 2, 2024 Part 2 of a 2 part episode looking at how payers and providers are transforming healthcare through value-based care partnerships. The moderator is Denny Brennan, WEDI Board Member, Co-Chair of its Education Committee, and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health…
Read MoreEpisode 179: From Siloes to Synergy: Bridging the Gap: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success
From WEDI’s Value-Based Care Spotlight in November, Part 1 of a 2 part episode looking at how payers and providers are transforming healthcare through value-based care partnerships.
Read MoreEpisode 178: Pitfalls But Promise. The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity with Scott Mattila, COO & Chief Security Officer, Intraprise Health
Knowledge Center Episode 265- Making Change: Turning Price Transparency Into Healthcare Savings November 15, 2024 Michael welcomes Scott Mattila with Intraprise Health to discuss why it seems with all the regulatory and technological advancement health care is experiencing, why does it feel we’re moving backwards in terms of cyber hygiene. Scott offers his pillars for…
Read MoreEpisode 177: A Conversation with CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Blum
Knowledge Center Episode 265- Making Change: Turning Price Transparency Into Healthcare Savings November 8, 2024 WEDI Chair Elect Merri-Lee Stine of Aetna CVS Health speaks with Jonathan Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer with CMS. The two discuss CMS’ plans for the rest of the year, success stories during this administration and success…
Read MoreEpisode 176: Creating an Interconnected Vision of a Safer, More Efficient and More Equitable Healthcare System with Emblem Health’s CEO, Karen Ignagni
From WEDI’s 2024 National Conference, the keynote address by Emblem Health’s CEO Karen Ignagni. Karen talks about the challenges of policy, the need for a broader conversation with interoperability, taking a leap toward admin simplification, prioritizing health equity and more.
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