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Medicare Advantage 2026: How Payers Are Choosing Partners
Season 2 Episode 19
While most providers are waiting on CMS, payers are already narrowing networks and rewriting delegation terms.
Payers are quietly narrowing networks a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Digital Health at a Crossroads: The Fallout from a $100M Adderall Fraud Scheme
Season 2 Episode 18
A federal jury has convicted the founders of Done, one of the fastest-growing telehealth companies in the stimulant-prescribing space, for orchestrat…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
2026 Medicare Fee Schedule: 5 Big Opportunities for Providers & Startups
Season 2 Episode 17
Medicare’s 2026 physician fee schedule is packed with change — but change means opportunity. In this episode of the VBCA Podcast, Alex Yarijanian bre…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Win in Medicare Advantage: 2026 Payment, Telehealth & Stars Update
Season 2 Episode 16
Welcome back to the Value-Based Care Advisory podcast! In this episode, host Alex Yarijanian delves into the significant updates and strategies for 2…
1 year ago
Behind the Scenes of Power: Emotional Labor in Negotiation
Season 2 Episode 14
In this episode of the VBCA podcast, host Alex Yarijanian delves into the often overlooked yet crucial aspect of leadership: emotional labor. Discove…
1 year, 1 month ago
Meditate Like a CEO: Real ROI from Mindful Leadership
Season 2 Episode 13
This podcast episode delves into the intricate relationship between mindfulness meditation and its profound implications for healthcare leadership. W…
1 year, 3 months ago
Managed Care Contracting for Health Tech Startups
Season 2 Episode 12
How Health Tech Startups Can Win at Managed Care Contracting: Insider Strategies for Scalable Payer Partnerships.
This episode dives deep into the ess…
1 year, 5 months ago
Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction and Improved Outcomes
Season 2 Episode 11
This conversation explores the historical context of childbirth, the current state of maternal mortality in the U.S., and the emerging role of doulas…
1 year, 6 months ago
Profits Over Patients: Exposing the Big Healthcare Con
Season 2 Episode 10
The podcast delves into the complexities and challenges of the American healthcare system, arguing that it often prioritizes profit over patient care…
1 year, 7 months ago
2025 Opportunities in Healthcare: Navigating the Perfect Storm
Season 2 Episode 9
What Every Provider and Innovator Must Know Going into 2025:
The health insurance industry is facing a perfect storm characterized by rising healthcar…
1 year, 8 months ago