This episode features Don Calcagno, SVP Population Health and Managed Care at Advocate Aurora Health. Here, he discusses Advocate Aurora’s integrated network & success with value-based care, what works & doesn't work with population health, the importance for leaders to have good intellectual curiosity, and more.
Summary
Don Calcagno Discusses Advocate Aurora's Integrated Network & Success with Value-Based Care
Advocate Aurora's Medicare Shared Savings Program
Don Cagno, Senior Vice President of Population Health at Advocate Aurora Healthcare, is an advocate for value-based care. He explains the success of their Medicare Shared Savings Program, which has saved taxpayers close to half a billion dollars since 2012.
Clinically Integrated Network
Don Cagno also discusses Advocate Aurora's clinically integrated network, which has been instrumental in providing high quality care and transforming the healthcare system. He outlines the various programs they have in place to help primary care physicians succeed in value-based care, including annual wellness visits, managing chronic conditions, preventing duplication of services, and remote monitoring.
Limits of Technology-Enabled Population Health
Don Cagno believes that data must be actionable in order for AI to be successful. He believes in using technology to reach out to patients, but acknowledges that patients may not always respond to it due to the amount of spam calls and texts they receive. Don also shares his thoughts on the limits of technology-enabled population health and how it can be supplemented with other methods.
The Importance of Intellectual Curiosity in Leadership
Don Cagno is the Senior Vice President of Advocate Aurora and believes the key to being successful in one place for 30 years is having intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn. He also stresses the importance of leaders having good intellectual curiosity.
Thanks to Mike Rellis and Scott for inviting us and having us here. Learn more about Advocate Aurora's integrated network and success with value-based care from Don Calcagno.
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This episode aired on 11/20/2022 and can be listened here.
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