Value Based Care Episodes

Medicare Advantage Negotiates Like an Owner. Commercial Doesn’t.
Feb. 26, 2026

Medicare Advantage Negotiates Like an Owner. Commercial Doesn’t.

Why are employers paying up to four times Medicare rates for identical procedures? Dr. Kumar Dharmarajan joins Alex Yarijanian to break down incentive alignment, Medicare Advantage contracting, AI-driven engagement, and the structural pricing gap between MA and commercial markets.

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Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction and Improved Outcomes
March 17, 2025

Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction and Improved Outcomes

This conversation explores the historical context of childbirth, the current state of maternal mortality in the U.S., and the emerging role of doulas in modern maternity care. It highlights the paradox of high maternal mortal...

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