VillageMD Working Smarter
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsVillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics.
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Patient Attribution: Why It Works
October 05, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWe’re back with an all new format! In this episode we return to Patient Attribution and dive deeper into not how, but why this works. Join us as Wendy Rubas, General Counsel of Village MD, reviews the ins and outs of patient attribution and its effects amongst the patients and workforce with VillageMD’s Genelle Nkwocha and Emily Guthrie. VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical inform...
CMS Health Equity Program
September 07, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this episode we explore the new CMS framework for health equity. Health equity as a regulatory mandate is a new concept. We’ve long had some related requirements including a) ADA physical environment rules, b) ant-discrimination and c) language assistance. But until now, we have not seen a regulatory focus on health equity. Join us for this episode with Cris Lopez, VillageMD Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Gary Jacobs, Executive Director of VillageMD Center for Pub...
Primary Care Malpractice Trends Episode 1
July 06, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThe tide may be turning on medical malpractice trends and I think we should explain what this means. Primary care physicians have historically not had high rates of malpractice claims, but we see this trend changing. Not to worry, however, because Kelley Smits, the Director of Risk Management at VillageMD, discusses how to prevent these problems with VillageMD’s National Medical Director Dr. Torontow. In Part 1 we will discuss the data that’s coming out on these trends, where to find it, and...
Primary Care Malpractice Trends Episode 2
July 06, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBWe’re back with Kelley Smits and Dr. Torontow with part 2 of Medical Malpractice Trends! If you haven’t heard part one, we highly encourage you to check out that episode first. In this episode we will be looking at some case studies on malpractice trends, lessons we can take away from these studies, and best practices on how to avoid becoming a part of a medical malpractice lawsuit in your practice. VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that ar...
Prior Authorization of Non-Emergent Transport
May 25, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn recent years, we have heard more attention being focused on the social factors that complicate health and medical care. One of these factors is access to transportation, which has long been an issue in Medicare coverage. In this episode, We are joined by Andrea Osborne, VMD Senior VP of Delegated Services to discuss the complicated rules for non-emergency ambulance transportation. Andrea shares with us some recent changes that may have an impact on patients and some guidance for the prima...
Prescription Price Transparency – Changes in 2022-2023
March 23, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThe cost of prescription drugs can take a significant toll on patients and impact their drug adherence and overall health. Primary care providers, historically, have been unable to do much to help patients manage this problem, but recent regulatory changes are adding price transparency which may help. Experts Michael Adelberg and VillageMD’s very own Adam Chesler discuss the details of new transparency initiatives for both Medicare Advantage and commercial drugs and predict the potential imp...
Slow Creeping Convergence
February 23, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB“That’s not my job”. This was a common refrain in healthcare when there was a clear separation between staff who treated patients and others who were responsible for billing. But as healthcare evolves further into value based care, the gap between billing rules and clinical care requirements is converging. In this first episode of 2022, we invite Megan Harkins to talk about the slow creeping convergence of billing and clinical rules and the impact this has on the various skills needed by the...
Can You Hear Me Now?: Exploration in Telemedicine
November 03, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWe have surveyed topics you wanted to hear more about, and overwhelmingly our listeners said "telemedicine." In the first half of this week's episode, we are joined by Megan Harkins, one of our VillageMD experts to discuss telemedicine requirements and how they have changed as a result of COVID-19. During the second half, we sat down with those working on the front lines of telemedicine, Dr. Karen Wetherell, one of our VillageMD physicians and Stacy Gabrysz, a VillageMD Regional Practice Adm...
New Law Alert: Surprise Billing
October 20, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MBSurprise! In this episode, we are sharing the key features of the new federal Surprise Billing Rules. In general, a “surprise bill” happens when a patient isn’t given a choice of provider and receives an out-of-network charge. Some recent research have illuminated the scope of this problem, and were the catalyst for this new bill. The concepts are simple, but the rules are complex. The first phase became effective as of September 13, 2021. Tune in for the details! VillageMD's Working Smarte...
Freebies and Waivers of Co-Payment
August 11, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThere are a number of rules that apply to offering free items or services to patients or waiving their copay. These rules were generally created to avoid over utilizationin a fee for service world. As we movetoward population health and value based payment, some of the rules have evolved to support the movement from volume to value in healthcare. Tune in to this week's episode as we dive into what you can do, what you should avoid, and the reason behind these regulations. We are joined by on...
Look Smarter in Meetings: Healthcare Law Basics
July 28, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MBIf you work in healthcare, you probably hear about a number of laws, rules, and cases that apply to the work we do. We all feel like we should know what this means, but this can get confusing (even for lawyers!) Tune in this week for a quick primer about the sources of healthcare law, the reasons some things are proposed before final, and what to do when state and federal laws conflict! VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never borin...
Even More Direct Contracting Updates for 2021
July 07, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBBack by popular demand! We know that the Direct Contracting program continues to change and adapt, including a new abbreviation: GDPC. We brought back our VillageMD expert on the Direct Contracting program, Lucy Sola, to walk us through these changes. This is helpful information for any provider or healthcare group who is thinking about participating in this new CMS program. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in...
The Scoop: Medicare Advantage OIG Coding Audits
June 23, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBMedicare Advantage Enforcement is a focus area for the OIG this year. The OIG has already released four audits so far this year, and we have learned that the OIG audit can amount to a no good, very bad day for these Payors. In general, these audits provide insight into areas of OIG focus including: a) acute care codes b) codes that are diagnosed but not treated including or c) codes that are otherwise not supported by the record. We did the hard work to sort through these audits. Tune in for...
Patient Attribution: What It Is and How It Works
June 02, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBSimply stated, attribution is the process to assign patients to providers in a population health environment. But the process is far more complicated and varies widely in different settings. Luckily we have two experts at VillageMD that can help explain what this means and how attribution works. Our guests this week include Steve Valdiserri, VillageMD's VP of Value Attribution and Mason Budelier, VillageMD's Associate General Counsel. This episode is a must listen for the primary care wor...
The Data Revolution in Healthcare ft Michael Brady
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBData, data, data! The data revolution has (finally) come to healthcare! Filing cabinets and paper charts are signs of a bygone era. We’re thrilled to welcome Modern Healthcare's Michael Brady to share his insights on the effectiveness and impact of Big Data initiatives, including price transparency. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening to [email protected], and you will be entered for a chance to win Working Smarter mer...
The Landscape of Healthcare Enforcement in 2021 (ft. Linda Wawzenski and Lisa Noller)
May 05, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBJoin us this week as we dive into the Landscape of Healthcare Enforcement in 2021 with two very special guests. I am thrilled to welcome Linda Wawzenski, Deputy Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office, and Lisa Noller, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago and current Chair of the Government Enforcement Defense Investigations at Foley & Lardner, LLP. Linda primarily supervises civil fraud work especially healthcare fraud. I asked Linda and Lisa about what to expect ...
Quick Guide to CMS Quality Payments for Physicians
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIf you're confused about the various CMS Quality Programs and their corresponding ratings, you are not alone! On this episode, we decided to ask an expert: Joanna Losier, Director of Quality at VillageMD. Joanna shares the 2021 quality payment criteria for physicians and ACOs, and explains how these work with the Medicare Advantage Plan quality programs. This is an essential guide to any physician practicing in primary care! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Sm...
Quick Guide to CMS Quality Payments for Physicians
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIf you're confused about the various CMS Quality Programs and their corresponding ratings, you are not alone! On this episode, we decided to ask an expert: Joanna Losier, Director of Quality at VillageMD. Joanna shares the 2021 quality payment criteria for physicians and ACOs, and explains how these work with the Medicare Advantage Plan quality programs. This is an essential guide to any physician practicing in primary care! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Sm...
The Road Ahead in Healthcare Policy with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
April 07, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWe are honored to be joined this week by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel for a discussion around the evolving healthcare policy landscape. On this episode, he shares his experience to help craft the Affordable Care Act (ACA), how it has changed over time, and what to expect in the next few years. Join us as Dr. Emanuel predicts healthcare priorities under the Biden administration, gets candid on his regrets during the Obama administration, and relays his conversations with Trump about stalling the ACA r...
Under a Microscope: Examining Hospital Price Transparency
March 24, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBHeads up! A new rule effective January 2021 takes hospital price transparency to the next level! If enforced, it will open up a new source on hospital charges, and will shed light on some of the most closely held pricing information in healthcare. In this episode, we give a summary of what you can expect to see over the next 1-3 years. We also used our best detective skills to see how some hospitals are adapting to these rules. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them...
Around the Village: Intern Edition
March 03, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBOn this episode of Around the Village, we are highlighting an intern from our VillageMD internship program. Zach Hattig is currently an pre-med undergraduate student at Northwestern University. During his time with VillageMD, he concentrated on a research project with our clinical team. He was identified as an exceptional intern through the program, we are talking with him about his experience, and what he learned throughout his time with us. If you are interested in future VillageMD interns...
Sprinting at Warp Speed: Regulatory Updates
February 10, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIf you think Usain Bolt is fast, you should see how fast the federal government (especially CMS) have been pushing out regulatory changes! Our team has been keeping up with this “Regulatory Sprint", and we condensed the most significant changes into a manageable summary. In this episode, we provide you a recap of these changes, and discuss what we are expecting to see from the new Biden administration. If you liked this summary, stay tuned for our deep dive episodes that we will be releasin...
Office Visit Coding Simplified for 2021: Part 2
January 27, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode, Erdest Jenkins and Doctor John Torontow provide a deeper dive into the simplified documentation requirements for physician office visit coding. Previously, the CMS requirements for medical decision making have been widely criticized by physicians for requiring documentation that is not clinically relevant. CMS reduced the required elements of the Medical Decision Making documentation starting in January 2021. Tune in to learn about these important changes! You can find the ...
Office Visit Coding Simplified for 2021: Part 1
January 20, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBAt VillageMD Working Smarter, we have been closely watching CMS proposals to reduce the burden of coding and documentation for physician office visits. CMS finalized two significant changes that will impact the primary care workforce in late 2020: 1) a reduction in the number of levels for established patients and 2) simplification of the documentation required to support the level. In this episode, Erdest Jenkins and Doctor John Torontow of VillageMD summarize E&M coding proposal. These cha...
The Scoop: Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Coding Indictments
December 16, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBMedicare Advantage diagnosis coding remains a high enforcement priority for CMS and OIG and we’ve seen several new developments this year. These cases have some things in common, and a picture is emerging of critical elements that providers should know. Tune in for a summary of the key details, including some best practices and conversely some things to avoid. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening to [email protected], ...
The Scoop: Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Coding Indictments
December 16, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBMedicare Advantage diagnosis coding remains a high enforcement priority for CMS and OIG and we’ve seen several new developments this year. These cases have some things in common, and a picture is emerging of critical elements that providers should know. Tune in for a summary of the key details, including some best practices and conversely some things to avoid. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening to [email protected], ...
Beyond Patient Portals: Information Blocking Rules
November 04, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB“This rule is widely seen as a game changer that will have far reaching effects on how information is accessed, exchanged, and used….” – The National Law Review. The information blocking rules, which take effect in 2021, are the biggest regulatory change related to sharing patient information since the passage of HIPAA. These rules will allow patients to view their information in third party applications of their choice. In this episode, we summarize these changes, and indicate the steps t...
Tips To Improve Your Social Media Game
August 19, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBSocial media can be a powerful tool, but it can be daunting to learn. There are also risks associated with these accounts. In particular for physicians, social media can be a way to communicate with patients, and hear their feedback/comments. On this episode, we are joined by Molly Lynch, who leads Lynch Communications. She shares some guidance on how to best use social media and also how to avoid pitfalls and cringe moments! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Sma...
Around the Village: Todd Park
July 29, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWe are thrilled to be joined by Todd Park on this episode! Todd is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Devoted Health, which is a Medicare Advantage plan. Todd was formerly the Co-Founder of athenahealth, and served as Chief Technology Officer for President Obama’s Administration for 5 years. Todd is inspirational in his passion to change healthcare, and the way he thinks about serving the customers for Devoted Health. Tune in to hear this engaging conversation! Thank you to all of ou...
Direct Contracting Entities Update
June 18, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBYou may remember us telling you about the Medicare Direct Contracting Program last year. Direct Contracting is a further iteration of the Next Generation ACO model, and will allow entities to participate in risk agreements directly with Medicare. Since then, we’ve learned a lot more. Medicare gave us even more updates this past week! This week, we are thrilled to welcome one of our favorite Smarties, Lucy Sola. Lucy has been involved with our implementation of this program for VillageMD, a...
Primary Care In the Time of Corona
May 28, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.48 MBDuring this pandemic, our Village Medical front line clinical workers have shown great tenacity, dedication, and commitment to their patients. We wanted to honor their work by interviewing some of our shining stars in our different markets across the country. They tell us what it has been like, what gives them hope, and what has been challenging in these times. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening to [email protected],...
It's Raining Regs
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.86 MBWe were inspired by The Weather Girls for our first episode back since the COVID-19 pandemic started. We have seen a torrential downpour of regulations and guidance from the government. in the last few months It truly feels like it's "Raining Regs"; everything from $2 trillion in stimulus money through the CARES Act to Telemedicine regulation changes. In this episode, we explore the changes that impact primary care physicians. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Sm...
Miles To Go: New Healthcare Transparency Rules
March 04, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIf you are wondering why we are quoting Robert Frost when discussing a CMS rule change, it’s because of the broad sweeping impact of the proposed rules for healthcare pricing transparency. If this becomes law, it will be an earthquake…..but there are miles to go before we will actually see this change. Rather than stopping by the woods on a snowy evening, we sat down with one of our experts Susan Zook, Founder of Mason Street Consulting, to discuss all the details. (And generally to see if s...
Changing Chicago Primary Care with Dr. Perlmuter
February 26, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.52 MBWe are always wondering how primary care medicine has changed over time. We think talking with physicians directly about their experiences is the best way of figuring this out. On this episode of Around the Village, we sit down with Dr. Perlmuter a primary care physician who has been practicing medicine in Chicago for 31 years. Tune in to hear his thoughts about primary care and how his practice has been positively affected by VillageMD. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we c...
Changing Chicago Primary Care with Dr. Perlmuter
February 26, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.52 MBWe are always wondering how primary care medicine has changed over time. We think talking with physicians directly about their experiences is the best way of figuring this out. On this episode of Around the Village, we sit down with Dr. Perlmuter a primary care physician who has been practicing medicine in Chicago for 31 years. Tune in to hear his thoughts about primary care and how his practice has been positively affected by VillageMD. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we c...
CBD Oil: Helpful Supplement or Harmful Substance?
February 19, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.69 MBIn a surprising turn of events, the FDA released a consumer advisory warning about the potential harmful effects of CBD. CBD is available now at every corner store, but these products are not approved by the FDA. On this episode, we are joined by VillageMD’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Clive Fields. He explains what he advises patients about these types of supplements and the science behind this FDA advisory notice. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send ...
The Barbara Streisand Effect: Dealing with Negative Online Reviews
February 05, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.89 MBPop quiz: Imagine a patient just left you a terrible online review on Yelp. What do you do?! We are joined by one of our experts, Amanda Skerski, who is VillageMD Vice President of Marketing and Communication. We will walk you through what you can do, what you shouldn't do, and some practical tips……and what Barbara Streisand has to do with all of this! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening to [email protected], and you...
How Well Do You Know Your Local SNFs?
January 22, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MBHeads Up! CMS is now reporting incidents of abuse and neglect at nursing homes. Your patients and their families can see this report, and probably have some questions! We are joined this week by Andrea Osborne, VillageMD Vice President of Post-Acute Care. In a few short minutes, Andrea tells us what we need to know about this new tool and how it can be used to inform/answer patients. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening t...
The ultimate guide to checking nursing home abuse
January 22, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MBHeads Up! CMS is now reporting incidents of abuse and neglect at nursing homes. Your patients and their families can see this report, and probably have some questions! We are joined this week by Andrea Osborne, VillageMD Vice President of Post-Acute Care. In a few short minutes, Andrea tells us what we need to know about this new tool and how it can be used to inform/answer patients. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening t...
The Ultimate Guide to Checking Nursing Home Abuse
January 22, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MBHeads Up! CMS is now reporting incidents of abuse and neglect at nursing homes. Your patients and their families can see this report, and probably have some questions! We are joined this week by Andrea Osborne, VillageMD Vice President of Post-Acute Care. In a few short minutes, Andrea tells us what we need to know about this new tool and how it can be used to inform/answer patients. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a picture of you listening t...
Talking Tech with Mike Roberts
January 17, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBWe know our listeners are always interested in learning about the technology that transforms primary care! On this episode of Around the Village, we sit down with Mike Roberts, VillageMD’s Chief Technology Officer. The docOS program built by his team put VillageMD on the map as a tech focused healthcare start-up. Tune in to hear about Mike’s vision for docOS and what is coming next from our Technology team! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! Send us a p...
2020 Changes in Physician Payment
January 08, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThese CMS changes to the physician fee schedule are more good news for primary care! In this episode, we are joined by several special guests to walk us through these changes. We focus primarily on the codes that will significantly impact primary care physicians. All references and handouts are available on our website: https://vmdworkingsmarter.com/conversations/ Thank you to all of our listeners for your comments and feedback. We love hearing from you! We are now available on Apple, Spoti...
Around the Village - Dr. Carpenter
December 19, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.84 MBOne of the best things about working with VillageMD is the opportunity to share experiences with primary care physicians across the country. In support of this, our Working Smarter team has created a new series: Around the Village. We will be interviewing physicians and VillageMD leaders from around the country and sharing their stories. It was our absolute pleasure to start with Dr. David Carpenter and his wife, Joanne Carpenter, from Humble, Texas. As you will hear, Dr. and Mrs. Carpenter ...
HOPD Update
December 13, 2019 14:00 - 4 minutes - 2.92 MBChanges are coming fast in Health Law! We did a segment on the changes to Hospital Outpatient Department billing in January 2019. Just like we predicted, various hospitals and organizations filed suit about these changes. We recently got a final ruling and wanted to give our audience an update. This 3 minute overview will summarize what you need to know about the ruling and what changes to expect. Thank you to all of our listeners for your comments and feedback. We love hearing from you! W...
Can Physicians Promote MA Plans?
December 11, 2019 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBWith the Medicare Advantage selection season upon us, we know marketing regulations can be confusing for everyone. In this episode, we are joined by Michael Adelberg, an attorney from Faegre, Baker, and Daniels. We provide a summary of how traditional Medicare differs from MA plans, and the dos and don’ts for talking with patients about these plans. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any further questions about this content. We are here to help you stay compliant! Thank you to all of...
Around the Village - Thankful
November 27, 2019 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MBWe wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving from our VillageMD family. In this special episode, we asked our staff and physicians about their highlights and what they are excited about for next year. What are you thankful for this holiday season?! Thank you to all of our listeners for your comments and feedback. We love hearing from you! We are now available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a rating or comment. If you have a qu...
Zantac Advisory Notice
November 13, 2019 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBYou may be asking “how worried do I need to be about this Zantac recall”? The FDA released a notice outlining a concern for a probable carcinogenic chemical found in ranitidine and other similar heartburn medications. There have been manufacturer recalls, patients are switching their medications, and the FDA is currently investigating. We are joined by two VillageMD experts, Prasanga Lokuge and Saba Syed, to walk us through what is happening, what you need to tell your patients, and what to ...
State of the Village
October 30, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 4.15 MBIt’s our 20th episode! To celebrate, we have a very special episode for all of our listeners: those returning or new to the Podcast. VillageMD has been busy throughout the year: big transactions, new lines of business, starting a podcast. There is even more to come next year! We sat down with VillageMD Co-Founders, Tim Barry and Paul Martino, to talk about what has changed this year and what they are excited about for next year. Thank you to all of our listeners for your comments and feedb...
E-Cigarette Epidemic
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBIf a patient presents complaining of nausea and a severe cough, would you think to ask them about vaping? There appears to be more horrific reports of e-cigarette related pulmonary illness every day, and currently the CDC is unsure the exact etiology. On this episode, we will share what we know about this public health crisis including the most recent CDC guidance for identifying these cases early, taking a detailed history, and managing treatment. Thank you to all of our listeners for your...
Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health
October 01, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.6 MBDid you hear President Trump talking about Kidney Health this summer? A new Executive Order on “Advancing American Kidney Health” was signed in July and multiple CMS regulations followed. These regulations represent a major change in reimbursement for kidney disease, and introduce three new programs to incentivize changes in disease management. In this episode, we are thrilled to talk with Bobby Sepucha, Chief Administrative Officer of Cricket Health. Cricket Health is a comprehensive kidne...