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Welcome to The Healthy Bottom Line

A Podcast for Employee Benefits Professionals Focused on Better Health and affordability. Brent Smith’s journey into health care started when his first post-college employer offered an incentive to employees to complete their annual physical. Short on cash and buried in student loans—he went. That visit led to a diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome and changed the course of his life. It sparked a deep curiosity about health in America, a personal commitment to wellness, and the realization that an employer’s benefits strategy can change lives.

Welcome to The Healthy Bottom Line

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PCP Attribution Analysis

MarketScale
May 22, 2025
Anthem
Brent Smith
Dr. Sam Ambewadikar
ER visits
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Dr. Sam Ambewadikar, RVP and Medical Director at Anthem National Accounts, joins Brent to unpack the power of primary care attribution analysis—a tool he helped pioneer to spotlight the clinical and financial impact of members not having an established PCP. Drawing from his background as a practicing pediatrician and claims analytics leader, Dr. Sam shares how this analysis reveals direct links between PCP engagement and lower ER visits, better chronic care management, and improved screening rates. The result? Employers are shifting wellness incentives toward PCP engagement—boosting both outcomes and ROI. A compelling blend of data science and frontline care strategy.

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