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Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Farzad Mostashari, founder & CEO of Aledade and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to the pod to break down insights in the latest MedPAC report, quality measurement reform, and areas of opportunity for value-based care.Health Affairs is hosting an Insider exclusive event on May 29 focusing on the FDA's first 100 days under the second Trump administration featuring moderator Rachel Sachs alongside panelists Richard Hughes IV and Arti Rai.Related Links:Crossing the Chasm: How to Expand Adoption of Value-Based Care (The New England Journal of Medicine)2025 MedPAC Report
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 explain the complex process that international medical graduates must complete to practice in the U.S., and how the physician shortage is connected to immigration policy. This includes the Conrad 30 Waiver Program, which incentivizes graduates to practice in under-resourced areas. While this program is valuable, it's also limited in scope, so our guests explore additional legislative efforts to improve and expand these programs. Connect with us at acoshow@aledade.com or visit the Aledade Newsroom.
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 current system isn't solving. Our co-host Sean Cavanaugh, chief policy officer at Aledade, points out that oftentimes in the traditional fee-for-service model, the pragmatists in pain are independent primary care clinicians. Moore and Dr. Mostashari also share insights and recommendations for the new administration from their recent article, including focusing on primary care, defining the competition and paving the way for simplifiers who can help clinicians navigate the complexities of value-based care. Using this framework, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could accelerate expansion of value-based care to the majority of the nation's primary care clinicians as well as their patients. Connect with us at acoshow@aledade.com or visit the Aledade Newsroom.
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 amounts of patient data to predict critical health events such as kidney disease progression and congestive heart failure. The goal is to provide more timely, targeted interventions to patients who need them most. Jette also notes the challenges that exist in these predictive models, particularly regarding biases within data sets, which can lead to inaccurate predictions and how Aledade is developing tools to help identify and mitigate these biases. Connect with us at acoshow@aledade.com or visit the Aledade Newsroom
Dr. Farzad Mostashari is the Co-Founder and CEO of Aledade. He has spent his career at the forefront of healthcare policy and health information technology. Dr. Mostashari is the former ...
In Part 2 of this two-part series, we continue the conversation about how Manifest MedEx ensures seamless data sharing across diverse healthcare providers, including opioid treatment and mental health services, while adhering to strict privacy and security standards such as HIPAA. We explore successful integration examples that have aided in combating the opioid crisis, discuss the significant challenges of achieving interoperability between different EHR systems, and examine the strategies Manifest MedEx has employed to overcome these obstacles and improve care coordination.MODERATOR: Bill Cioffi, MPPA, CHCIO, ITIL Chief Information Officer, C10 Consulting Bill Cioffi is also an Advisor at StarBridge Advisors, LLC, and is a nationally recognized leader in health IT. With over 15 years of experience in healthcare IT management, Bill has served as CIO at CenCal Health and North Sonoma County Healthcare District, where he spearheaded strategic technology initiatives, EHR implementations, and IT infrastructure improvements.GUEST: Erica Galvez Chief Executive Officer, Manifest MedEx Erica Galvez is CEO of Manifest MedEx (MX), California's largest nonprofit health information organization, and has extensive experience in health information exchange (HIE) and interoperability. She has been with Manifest MedEx since 2017, previously serving as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff. She has been instrumental in guiding the organization's growth and expansion while ensuring MX delivers increasing value to participants. Erica has helped MX achieve a 500 percent increase in health records shared across the health data network. MX now shares information for 38 million Californians across more than 140+ hospitals, 17 health plans, and 2500+ ambulatory providers. Erica came to the HIE space through years of healthcare quality and patient safety research at The Joint Commission. Before joining MX, Erica led the HIE efforts at Aledade that tripled the company's hospital connectivity and evolved the use of health information to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and emergency department encounters. Prior to Aledade, she led the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's (ONC's) Interoperability Portfolio, held a leadership position as one of the directors of ONC's State HIE Program, and served as the program manager for AHIMA's State-Level HIE Consensus Project. GUEST: Josh Longiaru IT Director, United Services, Inc.As a champion for behavioral health and integrated care, Josh is passionate about advancing the conversation on interoperability and its critical role in transforming patient outcomes. With over 20 years' experience in leading innovative programs at United Services and fostering collaboration among healthcare providers, he is committed to bridging gaps between physical and behavioral health systems to foster comprehensive care solutions. His hope is to get to a point where everyone has access to integrated care models that prioritize the whole person, ensuring that stigma and barriers are eliminated so that every patient can access the compassionate support they deserve.
Send us a textDr. Josh Lowentritt of Aledade discusses their Comprehensive Advance Care Planning Program, reducing hospitalizations and transforming patient-centered care.
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 in-depth discussions of value-based care not taught in traditional residency programs. While Dr. Marois, Family Medicine Physician in Asheville, North Carolina, reflects on the importance of taking a preventative approach with each patient. Listen as they share unexpected joys and challenges of practicing value-based care in their communities. Connect with us at acoshow@aledade.com or visit the Aledade Newsroom
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 by Aledade's Mohamed Arif, and Lahila Pitts. They explore the unique challenges these patients face, including fragmented care and high social needs. They also highlight how value-based care and data-driven solutions are improving outcomes for this underserved group. Tune in for insights into better care coordination for dual-eligible beneficiaries.
127 In this episode of 'Hospice Explained,' host Marie Betcher RN discusses end-of-life care and comprehensive advanced care planning with Dr. Josh Lowentritt, a seasoned nephrologist. They delve into the significance of having hard conversations about patient care preferences, the development of advanced care planning programs with Aledade, and real-life stories demonstrating the impact of these important discussions. 00:00 Introduction to Episode 127 00:29 Meet Dr. Josh Lowentritt 03:10 Aledade's Comprehensive Advanced Care Planning 07:13 Implementing the Advanced Care Planning Program 13:19 Personal Anecdote: Dr. Lowentritt's Family Experience 18:19 End-of-Life Care and Professional Involvement 22:17 Encouraging Comprehensive Discussions https://aledade.com Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one. Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast. In addition you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Kacie Gikonyo's Death Doula School https://hospiceexplained--deathdoulaschool.thrivecart.com/death-doula-school/ Affilitate for the Caregiving Years Training Academy: https://www.careyearsacademy.com/ref/1096/ Affiliate for DNA is Love listeners also get a 5% discount!! https://dnaislove.com/?coupon=hospiceexplained5 The Death Deck and the E*O*L deck: https://thedeathdeck.goaffpro.com/ Marie's Contact Marie@HospiceExplained.com www.HospiceExplained.com
In this podcast episode, we delve into how Manifest Medex ensures seamless data sharing across diverse healthcare providers, including opioid treatment and mental health services, while adhering to strict privacy and security standards such as HIPAA. We explore successful integration examples that have aided in combating the opioid crisis, discuss the significant challenges of achieving interoperability between different EHR systems, and examine the strategies Manifest Medex has employed to overcome these obstacles and improve care coordination. MODERATOR: Bill Cioffi, MPPA, CHCIO, ITIL Chief Information Officer, C10 Consulting Bill Cioffi is also an Advisor at StarBridge Advisors, LLC, and is a nationally recognized leader in health IT. With over 15 years of experience in healthcare IT management, Bill has served as CIO at CenCal Health and North Sonoma County Healthcare District, where he spearheaded strategic technology initiatives, EHR implementations, and IT infrastructure improvements. GUEST: Erica Galvez Chief Executive Officer, Manifest MedEx Erica Galvez is CEO of Manifest MedEx (MX), California's largest nonprofit health information organization, and has extensive experience in health information exchange (HIE) and interoperability. She has been with Manifest MedEx since 2017, previously serving as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff. She has been instrumental in guiding the organization's growth and expansion while ensuring MX delivers increasing value to participants. Erica has helped MX achieve a 500 percent increase in health records shared across the health data network. MX now shares information for 38 million Californians across more than 140+ hospitals, 17 health plans, and 2500+ ambulatory providers. Erica came to the HIE space through years of healthcare quality and patient safety research at The Joint Commission. Before joining MX, Erica led the HIE efforts at Aledade that tripled the company's hospital connectivity and evolved the use of health information to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and emergency department encounters. Prior to Aledade, she led the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's (ONC's) Interoperability Portfolio, held a leadership position as one of the directors of ONC's State HIE Program, and served as the program manager for AHIMA's State-Level HIE Consensus Project. GUEST: Josh Longiaru IT Director, United Services, Inc. As a champion for behavioral health and integrated care, Josh is passionate about advancing the conversation on interoperability and its critical role in transforming patient outcomes. With over 20 years' experience in leading innovative programs at United Services and fostering collaboration among healthcare providers, he is committed to bridging gaps between physical and behavioral health systems to foster comprehensive care solutions. His hope is to get to a point where everyone has access to integrated care models that prioritize the whole person, ensuring that stigma and barriers are eliminated so that every patient can access the compassionate support they deserve.
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 care, including changes to payments for some preventive care services and a new health equity benchmarking adjustment. While there is bipartisan support for CMS's goal of moving towards value-based care, they also explore ongoing challenges like the rebasing process and benchmarking standards.
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 providers adapted to continue serving patients amidst the chaos. Discover the power of improvisation and community support in times of disaster.
Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard Mullin's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, Sheppard Mullin's Phil Kim, Sara Shanti and Michael D. Sutton are joined by Ilona Cohen, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Policy Officer of HackerOne, to discuss creative and inspiring solutions for addressing the surge of data breaches in healthcare. What We Discussed in this Episode: What does “data breach” mean in the healthcare context? What is driving the recent surge of threat actors targeting healthcare? How are healthcare stakeholders mitigating these risks? How is breached data being monetized or laundered back into legitimate businesses? What exposures should businesses be alert for after a breach? Can you tell us a bit about HackerOne and the work you do? What is ethical hacking? Has the healthcare sector embraced it? About Ilona Cohen Ilona Cohen was formerly a senior lawyer to President Obama and served as General Counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Highly experienced with cybersecurity and ethical hacking solutions, she was part of a core group in the White House responsible for the development of President Obama's long-term strategy to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protection in the public and private sectors. These efforts resulted in the launch of the first U.S. government bug bounty program, Hack The Pentagon, run by HackerOne. Prior to joining HackerOne in July 2022, Ilona served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Aledade, another venture-backed tech company, where she successfully built and scaled the company's legal and compliance teams. At HackerOne, she's leveraging her extensive experience to build out the public policy team, mature the legal function to support expanded growth and provide strategic leadership to the rest of the company. About Sara Shanti A partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the Sheppard Mullin's Chicago office and co-lead of its Digital Health Team, Sara Shanti's practice sits at the forefront of healthcare technology by providing practical counsel on novel innovation and complex data privacy matters. Using her medical research background and HHS experience, Sara advises providers, payors, start-ups, technology companies, and their investors and stakeholders on digital healthcare and regulatory compliance matters, including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), gamification, implantable and wearable devices, and telehealth. At the cutting edge of advising on "data as an asset" programming, Sara's practice supports investment in innovation and access to care initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions involving crucial, high-stakes and sensitive data, medical and wellness devices, and web-based applications and care. About Phil Kim A partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Dallas office and co-lead of its Digital Health Team, Phil Kim has a number of clients in digital health. He has assisted multinational technology companies entering the digital health space with various service and collaboration agreements for their wearable technology, along with global digital health companies bolstering their platform in the behavioral health space. He also assists public medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as the investment banks that serve as underwriters in public securities offerings for those companies. Phil also assists various healthcare companies on transactional and regulatory matters. He counsels healthcare systems, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups, home health providers, and other healthcare companies on the buy- and sell-side of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and operational matters, which include regulatory, licensure, contractual, and administrative issues. Phil regularly advises clients on matters related to healthcare compliance, including liability exposure, the Stark law, anti-kickback statutes, and HIPAA/HITECH privacy issues. He also provides counsel on state and federal laws, business structuring formation, employment issues, and involving government agencies, including state and federal agencies. About Michael D. Sutton As an associate in the Corporate Practice Group at Sheppard Mullin's Dallas office, Michael D. Sutton specializes in cutting-edge and disruptive areas of practice, blending healthcare, technology, and legal compliance. In particular, he focuses on HIPAA and privacy regulations, considering their relationship with technological advancements in both healthcare and consumer sectors. He is skilled in negotiations regarding data usage and ownership rights, guiding clients on marketing or integrating technological innovations while navigating emerging regulations in digital healthcare, including artificial intelligence, web tracking, information blocking, offshoring, and de-identification. Michael has managed investigations, worked to resolve active breach incidents, and advised clients on healthcare privacy and technology matters. He supports clients navigating HIPAA and other privacy laws to ensure their objectives are achieved within all legal and regulatory requirements. Michael also provides comprehensive regulatory services to a range of healthcare participants, including investors, managed care organizations, health plans, and medical groups. In particular, he has tackled operational and contractual negotiations, licensing, compliance, and fraud considerations and conducted regulatory due diligence for transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. Michael also supports transactions involving tech companies and healthcare providers, guiding negotiations related to software and service relationships while identifying vulnerabilities in targets and devising creative solutions to address them. Contact Info Ilona Cohen Sara Shanti Phil Kim Michael D. Sutton Resources HackerOne Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. 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In this episode, Ananya Banerjee, Chief Commercial Officer at Aledade, Inc., discusses the challenges of healthcare access, cost management, and physician independence, while highlighting Aledade's impact on rural communities and the future of value-based care.
In this episode, Ananya Banerjee, Chief Commercial Officer at Aledade, Inc., discusses the challenges of healthcare access, cost management, and physician independence, while highlighting Aledade's impact on rural communities and the future of value-based care.
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. Submit your questions, comments, or episode ideas to acoshow@aledade.com
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, sharing how bipartisan efforts led to the integration of shared savings models into health care policy and Bob Kocher, chairman of the board of Aledade, shares his thoughts on Aledade's journey and future direction, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a patient-centered approach, and perseverance in navigating the evolving health care landscape. Submit your questions, comments, or episode ideas to acoshow@aledade.com
In this episode, Sean Cavanaugh, Chief Policy Officer at Aledade, Inc., delves into the intricacies of Medicare Advantage. He discusses various programs that impact value-based care and shares insights on how these initiatives are shaping the future of healthcare delivery. Sean provides a comprehensive overview of the policies and strategies that are driving improvements in patient outcomes and system efficiency.
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, utilization management, and the STARS program. Dr. Castillo also explores the recent growth in MA and new innovations, while emphasizing that interventions should prioritize improved patient outcomes. Submit your questions, comments, or episode ideas to acoshow@aledade.com
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 Aledade's policy committee and state legislators to pass similar legislation in Arkansas to reduce administrative workloads. Submit your questions, comments, or episode ideas to acoshow@aledade.com
Explore the dynamic landscape of healthcare and technology with hosts Josh and Sean on the ACO Show. Guests Rosemary Weldon and Ritwik Tiwari, 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.
Join us for a story tracing the origins and evolution of Community Health Center, Inc. Mark Masselli and president, 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 beginnings of the Health Center amidst the backdrop of social upheaval, legislative reforms, and grassroots advocacy, illuminating the transformative power of community-driven health care initiatives. Uncover the pivotal moments and visionary leadership that propelled the center from modest beginnings to a beacon of excellence in health care provision. And learn about the recent partnership with Aledade, exemplifying a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and equitable care delivery. To learn more about the story behind Community Health Center, Inc. and Barber's book "Peace & Health," visit peaceandhealth.com.
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 patient health data and dynamic support has helped improve preventive care.
Howie and Harlan are joined by Farzad Mostashari, co-founder and CEO of Aledade, an "accountable care organization" that seeks to align patient-provider incentives so doctors can make a profit by prioritizing preventive care. Harlan discusses a study suggesting that physical exercise may be protective from severe COVID. Howie highlights the introduction of Apple's VR headset and the importance of further study to understand the technology's capacity to “rewire” our brains. Links: "Aledade: Home Page" “Farzad Mostashari: Man On A Digital Mission” “Health Reform and Physician-Led Accountable Care:The Paradox of Primary Care Physician Leadership” “Staggering Rise in Catheter Bills Suggests Medicare Scam” “Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): General Information” “Novid: Definition” “Prepandemic Physical Activity and Risk of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Hospitalization in Older Adults” “VR risks for kids and teens” “2024 Outlook: Despite hurdles, stakeholders bullish on VR in behavioral health” “AI therapy and ICU training: A first look at health apps for Apple Vision Pro” “Effects of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention on Pain and Anxiety Among Pediatric Patients Undergoing Venipuncture” “Virtual Reality for Management of Pain in Hospitalized Patients: Results of a Controlled Trial” “Virtual Reality Reduces Pain in Laboring Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial” “Apple Vision Pro” Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Learn more about the Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.
Sean and Josh are joined by Dr. Maureen Padden, a family and obesity medicine doctor from Pensacola, Florida, and Dr. Christopher Nunes from Spyglass Primary Care in Melbourne, Florida to discuss how value-based contracts have improved their relationships with Florida Blue, their patients, and their staff. They delve into the benefits and challenges of being independent physicians, the crucial role the Aledade app plays in providing accessible data, and the importance of staff retention on quality patient care.
In this episode, McDermott Digital Health partner Jennifer Geetter sits down for a candid conversation on the state of digital care in the US, the importance of data sharing for effective care and public health, and more.
Explore tangible initiatives for health equity with Tamara Thomas, VP of Equity and Inclusion at Aledade
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.
We're discussing Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Marie Ramas, Regional Medical Director at Aledade.Our conversation revolves around making decisions that are based on both evidence and patients' individual values, providing care that is both culturally informed and equitable and determining actionable steps for efficient and effective care.Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn't imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget to subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
Jacob and Nikhil speak with Farzad Mostashari, Founder and CEO of Aledade, which supports independent primary care practices to succeed in value-based care. Farzad talks about the current evidence of success in VBC, why VBC is still underhyped, barriers for Medicaid models, and more. (0:00) intro(0:40) why we don't see more doctors starting their own practices(8:32) what actually works in value-based care?(11:48) what does Aledade do?(23:18) how competitive has it become to acquire new practices?(28:29) Aledade First(37:27) one policy change Farzad would make in healthcare(42:18) best way to learn more about Aledade Out-Of-Pocket: https://www.outofpocket.health/
In this episode of Medical Marketing Executive, our host Abby Martinez sits down with Ashley McCreary, Senior Director and Head of Product Marketing for Aledade with a passion for data and physicians. Ashley shares her remarkable journey in the healthcare industry, from finance to marketing, and how she found her calling working with healthcare providers. Learn how Ashley and her team at Aledade are leveraging data and technology to empower independent primary care physicians, making the transition to value-based care a seamless experience.
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.
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 value-based care, and what that means for patients and primary care professionals around the country.
Databricks acquires MosaicML, SpaceX $150b valuation and monopoly, Robinhood acquires X1, Anduril acquires Adranos, Shein competes with Amazon | Pre-IPO Stock Market Update - Jun 30, 202300:30 | Databricks acquires MosaicML- Databricks acquires MosaicML for $1.3 billion, aiming to bolster its machine learning sector- Deal enhances Databricks' offerings, underscoring the value and potential growth of AI01:07 | SpaceX $150b valuation, defacto monopoly per WSJ- SpaceX completes tender at $150b valuation, $84/share, a 9% increase over its last tender at $137b valuation in Jan 2023, 6 months ago- WSJ says SpaceX has a defacto monopoly on rocket launches03:12 | Robinhood acquires X1- Robinhood is acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95m, marking its first entry into the banking sector.- Acquisition paves the way for a new “securities based line of credit” credit card product from Robinhood, potentially featuring lower interest rates backed by brokerage account securities as collateral03:59 | Anduril acquires Adranos- Anduril acquired solid rocket motors manufacturer Adranos- Acquisition includes Adranos' advanced manufacturing process and proprietary fuel technology ALITEC, which could increase rocket motor range by 40% and cut costs05:25 | Shein competes with Amazon- Fast-fashion retailer Shein is transforming into a marketplace platform- Aims to directly compete with Amazon and PDD's Temu, allowing 3rd party vendors to sell various products07:09| Big capital raises- Sunwoda EVB | $232m Series B, $5.0b valuation- Hithium | $629m Series C, $4.2b valuation- Inflection | $1.3b Series B, $4.0b valuation- Aledade | $260m Series F, $3.5b valuation- Cart.com | $58m Series C, $1.3b valuation- 1Komma5 | $232m Series B, $991m valuation- Unit21 | $45m Series C, $700m valuation- 3vjia Technology | --- Series D, $600m valuation- Redpanda | $100m Series C, $520m valuation- Cyera | $100m Series B, $500m valuation08:58 | Pre-IPO +0.76% for week, S&P 500 +2.35%- YTD pre-IPO stocks still trail the S&P by 30%.- Year to date. Databricks +14.42%, Deel +3.99%. Stripe, Discord -30% approx. Epic Games, Flexport, Chime, Brex all -40% approx.- This week. Databricks +11.25%. Revolut +5.65%. Discord -3.76%.
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 need to thrive in value-based care.
Founded in 2014, Aledade works with over 11,000 physicians across 40 States accounting for 1.7 million patients under management in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, commercial and Medicaid contracts. Farzad Mostashari has spent his career in health care policy and Health Information Technology. Farzad previously served as the National Coordinator for Health IT in the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to his work at the Office of the National Coordinator, he founded the NYC Primary Care Information project, which equipped physicians and underserved communities with electronic health records. He completed medical school at the Yale School of Medicine and a Master's degree in Population Health from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In this episode we talk about Farzad's journey to healthcare, how he started Aledade, the importance of independent physicians in value-based care, how Aledade scaled as a profitable health tech company, and advice he has for founders.
Joining the podcast this week is Ilona Cohen, the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne. We dive into hot topics including the National Cyber Strategy, how government organizations can manage priorities, what lessons can be learned from the past and the “voluntary” reporting and compliance approach, along with breaking down the myriad funding pathways and allocations to truly make the National Cyber Strategy a reality. She also shares perspective on the importance of ethical hacking and the formation of the Hacking Policy Council along with thoughts for government agencies in addressing the cybersecurity talent gap, and where hackers fit into that equation. Ilona Cohen: Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne Ilona Cohen is currently the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne. Cohen was formerly a senior lawyer to President Obama and served as General Counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to joining HackerOne, she was the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Aledade, another venture-backed tech company, where she successfully built and scaled the company's legal and compliance teams. Cohen is already highly experienced with cybersecurity and ethical hacking solutions. Ilona was part of a core group in the White House responsible for development of President Obama's long-term strategy to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protection in the public and private sectors. These efforts led to the decision to launch the first U.S. government bug bounty program, Hack The Pentagon, run by HackerOne. For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e236
When KFF Health News' “What the Health?” podcast launched in 2017, Republicans in Washington were engaged in an (ultimately unsuccessful) campaign to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. The next six years would see a pandemic, increasingly unaffordable care, and a health care workforce experiencing unprecedented burnout. In the podcast's 300th episode, host and chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner explores the past and possible future of the U.S. health care system with three prominent “big thinkers” in health policy: Ezekiel Emanuel of the University of Pennsylvania, Jeff Goldsmith of Health Futures, and Farzad Mostashari of Aledade. Click here for a transcript of the episode.Further reading by the panelists from this week's episode: Health Affairs' “Nine Health Care Megatrends, Part 1: System and Payment Reform,” by Ezekiel J. Emanuel.Health Affairs' “We Have a National Strategy for Accountable Care, So What's Next?” by Sean Cavanaugh, Mandy K. Cohen, and Farzad Mostashari. The Health Care Blog's “What Can We Learn From the Envision Bankruptcy?” by Jeff Goldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Josh and Brian hand over the mic to Aledade's Chief Policy Officer, Sean Cavanaugh, a former Director of Medicare and senior leader at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) as he talks with the two current leaders of his former offices. Sean is joined by Meena Seshamani, M.D., Ph.D., Deputy Administrator and Director for the Center for Medicare, and Elizabeth Fowler, Ph.D., J.D., Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Directors Seshamani and Fowler discuss how they view their centers and how they're united by one common strategic vision.
Josh and Brian are joined by Sachin Gangupantula FACHE, MBA, MS, Director of Operations at Valley Diabetes & Obesity, an Aledade member practice in Modesto, California. They discussed the benefits of value-based care and joining an ACO despite challenges in the health care marketplace, including new tools and data so they can provide even better care for their patients.
Josh and Brian are joined by Allison Sesso, the President and CEO of RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit established to reduce medical debt for low-income individuals across the country. They discussed the dark truths behind why medical debt leads so many people to forgo medical care, how RIP Medical Debt uses an innovative approach to fight these trends and how Aledade's recent donation helped abolish nearly $95 million in medical debt for more than 100,000 patients.
Josh and Brian are joined by Phuong Phillips, Chief Legal Officer at Aledade, where they discuss her personal journey, what drew her to Aledade and how corporate legal teams and leadership interact.
For this episode, Josh and Brian hand the helm to Aledade CEO and Co-Founder, Farzad Mostashari, MD, and Bryan Roberts, partner at Venrock and lead of Venrock's investment in Aledade. They give a behind-the-scenes look into the conversations that go on between CEOs, board members and investors regarding the challenges of running companies and how to create long-term solutions. Learn more about Bryan's "Roberts' Rules of Life (& Venture Capital)" here: bit.ly/3KXxT2G
Josh and Brian talk with Dr. Mitch Edmondson, the lead physician for the Aledade FIRST program, and Dr. Caleena Longworth, a 2nd-year resident at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City who's participating in Aledade FIRST about this new program introducing medical residents to the benefits of physician-led value-based care.
Josh and Brian are joined by Aledade's Chief Financial Officer, John Doyle. John provides a brief recap on the recent J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, how Aledade's alignment as a company drew him in, and the many factors companies take into consideration before going public.
Josh and Brian are joined by Aledade's CEO and co-founder, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, and Amy Simmerman, a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, to discuss the idea of a public benefit corporation - what it is and what it means, why Aledade has decided to become one, and what this means for the health care industry as a whole.
Our guest on this episode is Dr. Farzad Mostashari. Farzad is the co-founder and CEO of Aledade, a primary care enablement company that partners with independent PCPs to transition to value-based care and, as a result, maintain their independence. Founded in 2014, Aledade works with 11,000 physicians across 40 states and DC, accounting for 1.7M patients under management in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Commercial and Medicaid contracts. Farzad previously served as the National Coordinator for Health IT in the Department of Health and Human Services, he completed medical school at the Yale School of Medicine and a Master's in Population Health from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Earlier this year, Aledade raised a $123M Series E round of funding led by OMERS Growth Equity. In this episode, I spoke with Farzad about: His journey to starting Aledade and the role policy expertise and evidence have played in the company's success Why he and the company are betting on independent physicians as the drivers of change in value-based care How Aledade became the rare profitable health tech company
Value-based care is often more focused on adults, especially the elderly who have the most burden of illness and, on average, the highest health care costs. Josh is joined by Dr. Karin McLelland, a pediatrician in North Carolina, and Carissa Praytor, Manager of Medicaid Performance at Aledade, to discuss how Aledade's pediatric ACO in North Carolina was able to enable more primary care and reduce costs for this often-overlooked population of our nation's youngest patients.
Josh and Brian are joined by Dr. Sarah Mullins, co-owner of Stoney Batter Family Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware, and Senior Regional Medical Director at Aledade, to discuss the role of care management programs in value-based care, how to build and sustain them, and the value they provide to patients and practices.