Value-Based Care Leads to Improved Outcomes

 

In this episode of Highway to Health hosted by David Kemp, Kemp turns the spotlight onto the promising avenue of value-based care with insights from Brook West, the Chief Commercial Officer at Carrum Health, and Christoph Dankert, the Chief Network Officer at Carrum Health.

West shares a personal narrative underscoring the importance of choosing the right physician, revealing how a lack of physician expertise could have jeopardized her father’s last days battling cancer. She emphasizes how Carrum Health strives to revolutionize healthcare by forging a direct link between providers and employers, negotiating upfront prospective bundles with the crème de la crème of providers to ensure quality care at optimized costs. Through a meticulous process, Carrum Health aims to enhance patient experience by easing the healthcare navigation and significantly reducing the financial burden, making quality healthcare a more accessible and less daunting prospect for all.

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