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On This Week in Accountable Care, Dr. Jerry Penso, President and CEO of the American Medical Group Assocation joins National ACO co-founders Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD for a deep dive into the ACO sector. We'll expore the general market for ACOs and AMGA insights into progress, best practices and the road ahead. Dr. Penso is president and chief executive officer at AMGA (the American Medical Group Association), a trade association that represents medical groups and other organized systems of care, including some of the nation’s largest, most influential integrated healthcare delivery systems. Dr. Penso previously served as chief medical and quality officer for AMGA and president of AMGA Foundation. In this role, Dr. Penso led best-practices learning collaboratives for member groups, research and benchmarking programs, and AMGA’s national campaigns addressing hypertension and diabetes. Under his leadership, the impact of AMGA’s quality programs grew to improve care for 26 million patients. More about AMGA At AMGA, we’re leading the transformation of healthcare in America because we believe in the power of healthier communities. By working alongside top professionals in our field and acting as their voice in the public sphere, we’re paving the way for medical groups and integrated systems of care to deliver the next level of high-performance health. Join us!
December 12th on This Week in Accountable Care at 5PM PT/8PM ET our featured guest is Julian Malinak, President of Canvas Medical (follow @CanvasMedical). Topics include: Evolution of ACO benchmarking methodologies including the major issues with benchmarkingCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vision for how different ACO models (i.e., Next Generation ACOs, and various Medicare Shared Savings Program tracks) fit togetherDay-to-day life at CMS: how issues are prioritized, interaction with model participants, what type of feedback to CMS tends to be most effectiveRole of EMR and population health platforms for ACO success More About Julian: Canvas offers a completely different type of EMR for independent primary care practices focused on usability, clinical quality, and success in value-based payment models. Prior to Canvas, Julian was Technical Advisor for Financial Policy at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). At CMS, Julian led teams designing and implementing the financial methodologies for ACO models in the CMS Innovation Center while advising CMS leadership on the Medicare Shared Savings Program, MACRA, primary care medical home models, and more. Prior to CMS, Julian was a consultant in the healthcare practice at McKinsey & Company. He received his BA and MPH from Yale University. Join co-hosts Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD!
December 12th on This Week in Accountable Care at 5PM PT/8PM ET our featured guest is Julian Malinak, President of Canvas Medical (follow @CanvasMedical). Topics include: Evolution of ACO benchmarking methodologies including the major issues with benchmarkingCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vision for how different ACO models (i.e., Next Generation ACOs, and various Medicare Shared Savings Program tracks) fit togetherDay-to-day life at CMS: how issues are prioritized, interaction with model participants, what type of feedback to CMS tends to be most effectiveRole of EMR and population health platforms for ACO success More About Julian: Canvas offers a completely different type of EMR for independent primary care practices focused on usability, clinical quality, and success in value-based payment models. Prior to Canvas, Julian was Technical Advisor for Financial Policy at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). At CMS, Julian led teams designing and implementing the financial methodologies for ACO models in the CMS Innovation Center while advising CMS leadership on the Medicare Shared Savings Program, MACRA, primary care medical home models, and more. Prior to CMS, Julian was a consultant in the healthcare practice at McKinsey & Company. He received his BA and MPH from Yale University. Join co-hosts Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD!
October 31st on This Week in Accountable Care at 5PM PT/8PM ET our very special guest is Andy Slavitt. Andy Slavitt is the former Acting Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Obama administration who currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). More about Andy: Andy Slavitt is a senior advisor to BPC and is a member of its Future of Health Care Initiative. Slavitt has decades of private and public sector leadership in health care, business and technology. Over his career, Slavitt has led many significant and successful initiatives in health care impacting millions of Americans and the shape of the health care system. From 2015-2017, Slavitt served as the Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Today, Slavitt remains dedicated to building a sustainable, high quality health care system that is available to all Americans and derives value from the private sector, health care providers, government and innovators. Throughout his career, Slavitt has demonstrated the power of bipartisan collaboration, particularly as he has overseen bipartisan efforts in payment reform, health information technology, competition and innovation. Join co-hosts Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD for an informative exchange!
On a special edition of This Week in Accountable Care on Thursday, November 1st 2017 my special guests include Dan Munro and Fred Goldstein. We'll discuss recent developments in the health policy and reform space including the recent rumored acquisition interest by CVS Health to acquire the Aetna 'motherhouse'. For context see: 'Why the Potential CVS Acquisition of Aetna is Brilliant, The Law of Unintended Consequences' posted to the Healthcare Blog. For additional context check out our interview with Andy Slavitt on This Week in Accountable Care with National ACO co-founders Andre Berger, MD,CEO, and Alex Foxman, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer.
October 31st on This Week in Accountable Care at 5PM PT/8PM ET our very special guest is Andy Slavitt. Andy Slavitt is the former Acting Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Obama administration who currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). More about Andy: Andy Slavitt is a senior advisor to BPC and is a member of its Future of Health Care Initiative. Slavitt has decades of private and public sector leadership in health care, business and technology. Over his career, Slavitt has led many significant and successful initiatives in health care impacting millions of Americans and the shape of the health care system. From 2015-2017, Slavitt served as the Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Today, Slavitt remains dedicated to building a sustainable, high quality health care system that is available to all Americans and derives value from the private sector, health care providers, government and innovators. Throughout his career, Slavitt has demonstrated the power of bipartisan collaboration, particularly as he has overseen bipartisan efforts in payment reform, health information technology, competition and innovation. Join co-hosts Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD for an informative exchange!
October 24th on This Week in Accountable Care at 5PM PT/8PM ET our very special guest is Farzad Mostashri, MD. Dr. Mostashari (@Farzad_MD) is the founder and CEO of Aledade (follow on twitter via @AledadeACO), a company 'Offering a New Model of Primary Care'. More about Aledade: 'Founded in 2014, Aledade offers a new model of primary care that puts physicians back where they should be: quarterbacking their patients’ health care. Aledade has grown rapidly and currently partners with more than 200 practices with more than 240,000 patients across 15 states to help them deliver seamless, affordable, high-quality care.' Join co-hosts Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD for an informative exchange!
October 17th on This Week in Accountable Care at 5PM PT/8PM ET our very special guest is Farzad Mostashri, MD. Dr. Mostashari (@Farzad_MD) is the founder and CEO of Aledade(follow on twitter via @AledadeACO), a company 'Offering a New Model of Primary Care'. More about Aledade: 'Founded in 2014, Aledade offers a new model of primary care that puts physicians back where they should be: quarterbacking their patients’ health care. Aledade has grown rapidly and currently partners with more than 200 practices with more than 240,000 patients across 15 states to help them deliver seamless, affordable, high-quality care.' Join co-hosts Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD for an informative exchange!
Tuesday, October 3rd our special guest on This Week in Accountable Care Leavitt Partners, Chief Research Officer David Muhlestein, PhD, JD joins Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD for a 'pulse check' on the accountable care industry including key insights from a recent publication: Medicare Alternative Payment Models: Not Every Provider Has a Path Forward. More about David: David Muhlestein, PhD, JD, is Chief Research Officer based in Washington, DC. He directs the study of accountable care organizations through the LP Center for Accountable Care Intelligence and leads the firm’s quantitative evaluation of health care markets. He is an expert in using policy analysis, predictive modeling, and applied analytics to understand the evolving health care landscape. David also serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of The Dartmouth Institute (TDI) at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, is a Visiting Policy Fellow at the Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University, and is a Visiting Fellow at the Accountable Care Learning Collaborative. In these roles he conducts research to translate learnings of high-performing organizations for the benefit of the broader health care system. Join National ACO co-founders Drs. Andre Berger and Alex Foxman for an informative exploration!
Tuesday, October 3rd, Leavitt Partners, Chief Research Officer David Muhlestein, PhD, JD joins Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman, MD for a 'pulse check' on the accountable care industry including key insights from a recent publication: Medicare Alternative Payment Models: Not Every Provider Has a Path Forward. More about David: David Muhlestein, PhD, JD, is Chief Research Officer based in Washington, DC. He directs the study of accountable care organizations through the LP Center for Accountable Care Intelligence and leads the firm’s quantitative evaluation of health care markets. He is an expert in using policy analysis, predictive modeling, and applied analytics to understand the evolving health care landscape. David also serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of The Dartmouth Institute (TDI) at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, is a Visiting Policy Fellow at the Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University, and is a Visiting Fellow at the Accountable Care Learning Collaborative. In these roles he conducts research to translate learnings of high-performing organizations for the benefit of the broader health care system. Join us!
Our guest of This Week in Accountable Care for Tuesday's, August 29th 2017 broadcast is Nicole Bradberry, the CEO of FLAACOs - the Florida Association of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). More about Nicole and FLAACOs: Nicole Bradberry is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Florida Association of ACOs (FLAACOs). FLAACOs is the premier professional organization for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) throughout Florida which provides education and collaboration in the fee for value healthcare space. Ms. Bradberry is also the Chief Executive Officer for Zinnia Healthcare, a healthcare consulting company focused on helping early and mid-stage companies develop business models and go-to-market strategies, specifically around the transition from fee-for-service to fee-for-value payment models. Ms. Bradberry leverages her strategic relationships and strong leadership, operations and technology background to develop innovative products and growth strategies for healthcare providers as they transition to value-based healthcare. Join Co-founder of National ACO, Dr. Alex Foxman and Gregg Masters, publisher of ACO Watch for an informative conversation with one of the ACO industry's leadng voices and best in class state association of ACOs.
Our guest of This Week in Accountable Care for Tuesday, August 29th 2017 at 5PM Pacific/8PM Eastern is Nicole Bradberry, the CEO of FLAACOs - the Florida Association of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). More about Nicole and FLAACOs: Nicole Bradberry is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Florida Association of ACOs (FLAACOs). FLAACOs is the premier professional organization for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) throughout Florida which provides education and collaboration in the fee for value healthcare space. Ms. Bradberry is also the Chief Executive Officer for Zinnia Healthcare, a healthcare consulting company focused on helping early and mid-stage companies develop business models and go-to-market strategies, specifically around the transition from fee-for-service to fee-for-value payment models. Ms. Bradberry leverages her strategic relationships and strong leadership, operations and technology background to develop innovative products and growth strategies for healthcare providers as they transition to value-based healthcare. Join Co-founder of National ACO, Dr. Alex Foxman and Gregg Masters, publisher of ACO Watch for an informative conversation with one of the ACO industry's leadng voices and best in class state association of ACOs.
On the July 25th, 2017 broadcast our special guest is Don Crane, the CEO of CAPG: 'the leading association in the country representing physician organizations practicing capitated, coordinated care. Our membership currently comprises close to 300 multispecialty medical groups and independent practice associations (IPAs) across 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.' Join National ACO co-founders Drs. Andre Berger and Alex Foxman as they engage Don Crane in an informative conversation about the state of value based care, CAPG's role advancing successful provider risk assumption and the general state of the market duing an unsettled period of survival of the ACA and it's likely replacement in the event of a successfu repeal.For more information on CAPG click here and for more on Don Crane, here. A featured piece on CAPG will be posted toi ACO Watch shortly. For more information on National ACO, click here.
On the July 25th, 2017 broadcast our special guest isDon Crane, the CEO of CAPG: 'the leading association in the country representing physician organizations practicing capitated, coordinated care. Our membership currently comprises close to 300 multispecialty medical groups and independent practice associations (IPAs) across 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.' Join National ACOco-foundersDrs. Andre Berger and Alex Foxman as they engage Don in an informative conversation about the state of value based care, CAPG's role advancing successful provider risk assumption and the general state of the market duing an unsettled period of survival of the ACA and it's likely replacement in the event of a successfu repeal.For more information on CAPG click here and for more on Don Crane, here. For a featured piece on CAPG checkout 'The Value Pivot': The CAPG Story. For more information on National ACO, click here.
Wednesday, July 12th at 1:00PM PST/84M EST our special guest on This Week in Accountable Care is Hal Sadowy, PhD, President and CEO Premier Healthcare Advisors. Per bio: Dr. Sadowy is President of Premier Healthcare Advisors, Carmel, IN a specialized healthcare consultancy. He has extensive leadership experience a CEO for a number of diverse healthcare enterprises—including physician organizations, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial health plans a major revenue cycle management company, a publicly-traded Disease Management Company and a full-service healthcare marketing company. For many years he served as the national IPA expert for Dorland. He was a hospital executive in Phoenix and California and frequent speaker for the AHA. He was an executive with IBM after working at Baxter International as head of implementation for their Disease Management Company— RMS. He also worked for Yale University as a member of the DRG workgroup and the Connecticut Medical Society as Field Director of Research. Dr. Sadowy has two MS degrees, one in public administration & city planning and the other in research and statistics. He earned his PhD from the University of Connecticut with specialty expertise in healthcare management, health economics and health law. He is the author of over 200 papers published in professional and peer-reviewed journals. He is a frequent speaker at national conferences as well as a facilitator for Board Retreats. Join Drs. Andre Berger and Alex Foxman, co-founders National ACO for an exploration of the ACO industry.
Tuesday, July 11th at 5:00PM PST/8PM EST our special guest is Hal Sadowy, PhD, President and CEOPremier Healthcare Advisors. Per bio: Dr. Sadowy is President of Premier Healthcare Advisors, Carmel, IN a specialized healthcare consultancy. He has extensive leadership experience a CEO for a number of diverse healthcare enterprises—including physician organizations, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial health plans a major revenue cycle management company, a publicly-traded Disease Management Company and a full-service healthcare marketing company. For many years he served as the national IPA expert for Dorland. He was a hospital executive in Phoenix and California and frequent speaker for the AHA. He was an executive with IBM after working at Baxter International as head of implementation for their Disease Management Company— RMS. He also worked for Yale University as a member of the DRG workgroup and the Connecticut Medical Society as Field Director of Research. Dr. Sadowy has two MS degrees, one in public administration & city planning and the other in research and statistics. He earned his PhD from the University of Connecticut with specialty expertise in healthcare management, health economics and health law. He is the author of over 200 papers published in professional and peer-reviewed journals. He is a frequent speaker at national conferences as well as a facilitator for Board Retreats. Join Drs. Andre Berger and Alex Foxman, co-founders National ACO for an exploration of the ACO industry.
On the inaugural broadcast of This Week in Accountable Care we're featuring National ACO co-founders Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman MD, CEO and President, respectively of National ACO, one of 44 participants in the Next Generation ACO Model. We'll discuss their motivations for starting National ACO, explore their progress to date reflecting 5+ years of successful operations and may conclude with a conversation with Medstartr founder and CEO Alex Fair who'll walk us through National ACO's recent listing on their equity crowd funding platform. For more information on National ACO, click here, and for details on the Medstartr equity crowd funding listing, click here. Follow National ACO on twitter vie @NACOMSO
On the inaugural broadcast of This Week in Accountable Care we're featuring National ACO co-founders Andre Berger, MD and Alex Foxman MD, CEO and President, respectively of National ACO, one of 44 participants in the Next Generation ACO Model. We'll discuss their motivations for starting National ACO, explore their progress to date reflecting 5+ years of succussdul operations and conclude with a conversation with Medstartr founder and CEO Alex Fair who'll walk us through National ACO's recent listing on their equity crowd funding platform. For more information on National ACO, click here, and for details on the Medstartr listing, click here. Follow National ACO on twitter vie @NACOMSO.