Episode S04 E08: Chronic Disease Care: How Pharmacies Can Empower Patients Managing Chronic Diseases (Part 1)

Considering specialty pharmacies provide highly accessible healthcare to patients, pharmacies have the chance to extend their role by advocating for better patient outcomes and supporting patients in navigating the complexities of dealing with a chronic disease. Shaunte Law Rhames, RN, BSN, an infusion care nurse supervisor working in inpatient management services, and Nichol Marrero Nieves, PharmD CSP, a patient management service pharmacist who specializes in neurology, behavioral health, and chronic inflammatory diseases at AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, one of the nation's largest home delivery and specialty pharmacies for patients with rare and chronic diseases, share how the pharmaceutical community can purposefully empower patients and prevent future illnesses.

Episode S04 E07: Value-Based Care: Improving Progress by Implementing Industry Collaboration Teams

The nation’s progress toward value-based care is impeded by the siloed nature of the healthcare industry. Joe Castiglione, principal program manager of Industry Initiatives at Blue Shield of California, shares how Blue Shield implemented an industry collaboration team to increase momentum in value-based care progress.

Episode S04 E06: Value-Based Care: Boosting Value-Based Care for Seniors Through In-Home, Telehealth Services

To meet the needs of an increasingly independent senior population, primary care organization Heal leverages in-person and virtual care services to provide care in the home. Justin Zaghi, MD, Heal's chief medical officer, joined the podcast to discuss Heal's model, how it uses telehealth and RPM to supplement in-person care, and how care in the home can support value-based care delivery.

Episode S04 E05: Value-Based Care: Implementing Global Capitation Models from a Provider Perspective

Global capitation models are the most high-risk form of advanced payment model that a health system could adopt, but they have proven advantageous for promoting alignment around value-based care. Michael Weiss, MD, vice president of population health for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), shares how his health system moved toward global capitation and offers recommendations for other organizations hoping to do the same.