Value-based care isn’t the “future of health care delivery,” it has already arrived. But value-based care is only the starting point of this conversation. We must also examine how we can bring more value to health care by increasing efficiencies, reimagining how financial performance is measured, and so on. Of course, realizing this level of transformation isn’t easy. That’s why we created the Value-Based Care Insights Radio Show – to empower health care organization leaders like you with the…
The conversations at this year's HFMA Annual Conference made one thing clear: value-based care is no longer just about reimbursement; it's becoming the foundation for how healthcare organizations operate. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, Daniel Marino is joined by Katie Gilfillan, Director of Healthcare Finance Policy at HFMA, to discuss four themes from the conference: the transition…
Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to grow, but for many health systems, the administrative burden, prior authorization requirements, delayed care, and financial pressures are prompting leaders to reassess whether these plans continue to support their mission and patients. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, Daniel Marino sits down with Ivan Mitchell, CEO of Great Plains Health, to…
As hospitals face increasing financial pressures, workforce shortages, and growing demands for surgical efficiency, perioperative performance has never been more critical. Yet one of the most overlooked drivers of success may be sitting right in the operating room. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, Daniel Marino is joined by Dr. Angel Martino-Horrall, anesthesiologist, consultant, and…
Emergency department overcrowding has become one of healthcare's most pressing operational challenges, yet many organizations continue to focus on symptoms rather than underlying causes. As patient acuity rises and hospital capacity constraints intensify, emergency departments are increasingly serving as the front door to complex care delivery. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, Daniel…
In this episode of Value Based Care Insights, host Daniel Marino is joined by ECG’s Amanda Adams and Jessica Wells to discuss key themes and takeaways from the Becker’s Healthcare 16th Annual Meeting in Chicago. Together, they explore how healthcare organizations are rethinking workforce development, physician leadership, and operational integration amid growing financial, regulatory, and staffing…
As healthcare organizations continue to expand their employed provider networks, physician compensation design is becoming far more complex and far more strategic than simply measuring productivity through work RVUs. Today’s healthcare employers must think differently about how compensation models support organizational performance, physician engagement, retention, and value-based care objectives.…
As healthcare continues to evolve, conversations from HIMSS 2026 offer a clear glimpse into what’s ahead. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, host Daniel Marino is joined by healthcare strategist and The AI Shift host Tom Foley to unpack the conference’s biggest themes. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing into real clinical use, the persistent challenges…
As financial pressures intensify across healthcare, payers are rethinking traditional strategies and accelerating their transition to value-based care. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, host Daniel Marino speaks with Joe Mangrum, Partner at ECG Management Consultants, about how payers are adapting to rising medical costs, tightening Medicare Advantage margins, and increasing regulatory…
As the CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) launched on January 1, 2026, healthcare organizations are now facing the realities of implementation and the pressure to perform. In this episode of Value Based Care Insights, host Daniel Marino speaks with healthcare strategist Heather Flynn Kearney about what organizations are experiencing during the early stages of this mandatory…
As Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to rise, health systems and provider organizations are recognizing that these contracts demand more than traditional care delivery. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, host Daniel Marino is joined by value-based care expert Dr. Doug Ardoin to examine what drives performance in Medicare Advantage. Together, they discuss why provider organizations…