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Podcast: Relentless Health Value
Episode: EP434: 5 Surprises About Bundled Payments, With Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA
Description: In Episode 434 of 'Relentless Health Value,' host Stacey Richter interviews Dr. Ben Schwartz, an orthopedic surgeon and prolific writer, about bundled payments in the healthcare industry. The discussion focuses on four key surprises related to bundled payments: the all-encompassing nature of the 90-day post-surgery cost coverage; the reluctance of commercial payers to engage with bundled payment models; the shifting dynamics towards more integrated care between primary care physicians and specialists; and the complex realities of Centers of Excellence (COE) programs. The episode also highlights lessons learned from existing bundled payment models and potential future directions for...