In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the latest in COVID-19 vaccines and treatments (00:34), updates on Pfizer’s copay assistance legal battle (03:55) and surprise billing arbitration (06:30), and the start of Medicare Advantage & Part D open enrollment (10:42). Podcast Tags: COVID-19, vaccines, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, surprise billing, copay assistance, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/us/politics/pfizer-boosters-fda-authorize.html · https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/merck-s-oral-covid-19-antiviral-slashes-hospitalizations-prevents-deaths-phase-3-sparking?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF_26eZ92mFcnqWj2kp5mJmBNQxAYY92bvbzylD4BZwugrf-Cgj2MFcLKaDtVAgudm2ZoB_CwSBt4ZrAyzpplj9smBgVLNevUxhsi8R6BGMi0nHVRyiqg&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/us/politics/fda-pfizer-children-boosters-moderna-johnson.html  · https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/us/politics/johnson-vaccine-booster-coronavirus.html?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=166828072&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8zjAA2sq6MFpwO_AjAqN3mJu0jM89LHFfRU55EtZuYIYnmV5vsziga14y_jLNq9u2ehvyvxiaxzg-gkUuJdwpU1kEnoQ&utm_content=166828072&utm_source=hs_email · https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2021/10/03/pfizer-medicare-kickbacks-copay-assistance-hhs-lawsuit/?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF_6kX1RFxQX7PI_L66DtpDUawamai0HLEEnHaSmt0ATcAT48baYoL2p7rxaPINzCrkEAk9mLuHauRXyDDMRtYoSX_PSBrTNdYUWaxBCbB_MBP7 · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/biden-admin-releases-surprise-billing-rule-detailing-arbitration-process?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF_3LPxV-4OsO5wC33D-Ukc9RW9RI95pNRuBwRkNX_dt8A2VORhoIb_jcD-w3VtkDYOlDJyq5y4bkGhL5qxE7XWtot6Cxf1QTJD0q4GLQ0HctkjsXzwXg&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/medicare-advantage-premiums-to-decline-slightly-2022-part-d-to-rise-by-nearly-5?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF_1ced-_CJWe5bAtj7FVS_ngBpZ3lN-zDY2ZQ9YV5wwFelcw6QW1Cq5Xscpxj5XgtFnoukouNyaVYOzlGel6ILx5qZ7s4jTqiahM3PoLKrYum0kC1H5A· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/unitedhealthcare-aetna-cigna-anthem-medicare-advantage-2022?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF_6kQ3h-pgu8OegBwTgK1RPMvnDGIyyDJF1BWGkxJPnLZ2WZrIySzaQyTSsiK71dcZBDs05tuD4n1hoHunsQ6EP7QqJvbEoDW3ZxuHnMFe0aUt6-wVKg For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.comRyan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sectorryan.hummel@vynamic.comJen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategistjen.burke@vynamic.com 

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Trending News – October 14, 2021

The recent proliferation and adoption of digital health technologies is often heralded as a key mechanism in closing the gap when it comes to health disparities. In this episode, Jen and Mindy are joined by special guest DJ O’Connor to discuss equality barriers in digital health and how healthcare leaders can develop more equitable solutions. The pandemic has accelerated the availability and adoption of digital healthcare, socioeconomic disparities prevent vulnerable populations from accessing from these innovations and create a “digital divide” (01:30). Even when access is not an issue, digital healthcare tools may not provide equivalent benefits across users (04:39) and advanced technologies need to be checked for bias (06:31). There are opportunities for improving equity through digital health, both within and beyond the healthcare industry (10:04) – healthcare leaders should be considering the diversity of their user personas and the social disparities that could prevent access when developing new digital solutions (13:25).  Podcast Tags: digital health, telehealth, access, equity, equality, AI, bias, social determinants of healthSource Links: · https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/07/13/digital-health-equity-and-how-to-achieve-it-in-a-post-pandemic-world/?sh=1ffed0dd346d · https://www.jmir.org/2020/6/e19361/ · https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/72/6/913/5919799 · https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/telehealth-use-rises-new-trends-highlight-demographic-divides   For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC.DJ O’Connor, Managerdj.oconnor@vynamic.comMindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Advisormindy.mcgrath@vynamic.comJen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategistjen.burke@vynamic.com

Enabling Equity In Digital Health

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Supreme Court’s decision to deny an emergency appeal to block enforcement of a controversial Texas abortion law (00:35), a recent report on Medicare hospital fund insolvency (03:25), and an FDA committee meeting on complex gene therapy safety questions (11:11). Podcast Tags: reproductive health, gene therapy, Medicare, FDA, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21053670-whole-womans-health-v-jackson · https://apnews.com/article/texas-courts-us-supreme-court-32ee7ae7eeec9bdfd1471a848c163321?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF_VSIHgCfdE15ODT_em382LPs8xDyw7Tdt5XiQod61z5Qds2MuFATJcJIqFe_VJFQxNSCP0DyV-2J2He6Etr31dqXoPxWpMEQ0NMSd6zLv3W6h · https://khn.org/morning-breakout/justice-department-urgently-exploring-challenges-to-texas-abortion-ban/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=156849726&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--wYCjNrXiSeZLsMD2D1FlxOK838QoZlq2zllmYMa3diPB0Gr_PUx0C2xUlTqaBxcNg0rh8vYnAN9KJu5k5J83GyeEdEQ&utm_content=156849726&utm_source=hs_email · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/medicare-trustees-project-hospital-fund-to-run-out-2026-same-deadline-as-year-before?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF_SsaDIoa_GdEE8dXas08HXrZcaVizqhjTgUD4Cc1xJOl08rgPOFQhafr3v-et6CpfpHRO1MkAlVlHn1eVMS3SSr4N3wZJekLesyJnCrprs6mv6EtTDg · https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2021-medicare-trustees-report.pdf · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/medicare-s-hospital-fund-running-out-money-experts-have-five-ideas-how-to-help?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF_SsaDIguC05LhKkmI7AXmacZAYwlhUTyS21yLLSKe7y60RiW0e1wxxpPqKy391LBq_QitIwfGV69YxyT8GT0mLoit6JTLv_cdb77KZpSgORMnDHboXQ · https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/fda-committee-takes-complex-gene-therapy-safety-questions-novartis-zolgensma-providing?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF_X6XMggYm6GwfiUwjeCxSBcS8YEf0fg7e8TZBfSI9PiIni3prmR28AdixqveoYcwWYEJU-9MSfyMedLAfah4R0sAXO4hpzX8QBACruYfHQODP1onf9A&mrkid=65631392 For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.comRyan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sectorryan.hummel@vynamic.comJen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategistjen.burke@vynamic.com

Trending News – September 16, 2021

Patient centricity is no longer a buzzword, it's redefining how the pharmaceutical industry operates to deliver the best outcomes and experiences for patients. In this episode, Jen is joined by Vynamic London team members Gemma Pfister and Jack Young to discuss opportunities to become more patient centric throughout the medicine development lifecycle. Inclusiveness, empowerment, and partnership are defining featured of a truly patient centric approach (00:41). There are opportunities for improving patient centricity across the entire lifecycle of a product, from development (03:13) to reimbursement (08:35) to commercialization (12:50). Pharmaceutical companies are uniquely positioned to drive and derive value from patient centricity efforts (19:25), but success in the space requires a focus on strategy, digital, and measurement (21:52). Podcast Tags: patient centricity, patient advocacy, life sciences, pharmaceutical, pharma, HTA Source Links: https://www.zs.com/insights/whats-the-secret-to-becoming-patient-centric https://pharmaceuticalcommerce.com/brand-marketing-communications/accelerating-the-drive-toward-patient-centricity/ https://deep-dive.pharmaphorum.com/magazine/market-access-2021/representation-empowerment-patients-centre-medicine-reimbursement/ https://www.paconsulting.com/industries/life-sciences/patient-centricity/ For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Gemma Pfister, Executive & London Hub Lead gemma.pfister@vynamic.com   Jack Young, Director jack.young@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com

Opportunities for Patient Centricity in Life Sciences

 In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the impact of the Delta variant on the healthcare system (00:31), a crackdown on “pay for delay” in the generic space (05:53), and the fight to legalize Medicare copay assistance (09:25). Podcast Tags: COVID-19, vaccination, drug prices, generics, biosimilars, Medicare, copays, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://khn.org/news/article/unraveling-the-mysterious-mutations-that-make-delta-the-most-transmissible-covid-virus-yet/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=145086783&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_wMcbW2smTDdSj-wS3p_zbkj9-94CHKV6V5ywjwzuhjyXGO0H8kVETf6VE1Yvrz12rRDC2o5XK47oSm4GPuGRDDGIexg&utm_content=145086783&utm_source=hs_email · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/cdc-brings-back-mask-recommendation-for-vaccinated-people-areas-high-covid-19-spread?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF-m4fxAqHQ4MivLtindW3Cc8PNGILqc4EfBXo2E676y8IkQESOCK0vHnb_ssj3k-qmWCczjZo0ZeMwrOxCwJI4EOKRz2QqFPX0pHx2cklaUe1VN4Uubw&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/40-health-systems-requiring-mandatory-covid-19-vaccines-for-their-workforces?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF-m4fxAoymvTocAxoJ-vI_Th82_qz69B-Y7KeLLWsOSfDtaG6Ky6TXys9xengpmEM7a4sRY6RUxzqqasEK1vsLjWb4AlUo56Bc2WNiLqhxI1_c98qvMg&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/as-a-way-to-reduce-drug-prices-and-enhance-competition-senate-takes-aim-at-patent?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF-l2IhJ68_p0hubbl5WsPZvKzWH-gphrkMs_cWo0cUZY0QFbg8QCMK4JZEdEuLM3wQAE9MCShH_znUDZfdQgtNVqq-RG-DA__bHxBYTKvCNP2L4GJXPw&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/kaiser-health-plan-files-pay-for-delay-suit-against-merck-over-cholesterol-drugs?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF-loI_MRbfp3bTdFJGct_3ceVIkr2foNg0S57FCXtjbsyW3rOsuQj2fFBF78b_qPm3QVxvgtYb8p7fSLAMC_w9ufVxY0yiKyZxArpNmBRerpKIDzvBKg · https://khn.org/news/article/pfizer-court-fight-could-legalize-medicare-copays-and-unleash-gold-rush-in-sales/?utm_campaign=KFF-2021-The-Latest&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=145155484&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9QqVv7WvcPmmVpbKs6jTJ6DwsHglsdexNJOKhu6vKraHpk3zJT-8adi6MlU7WO5iAMBHzKaQyT4u-PHdYbE20b6Q5TRQ&utm_content=145155484&utm_source=hs_email   For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sector ryan.hummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com 

Trending News – August 19, 2021

 Climbing COVID-19 vaccination rates have enabled many countries to relax social distancing requirements and business leaders to implement their return to workplace plans. In this episode, Ryan and Jen are joined by Vynamic’s Lauren Scandone and Stefanie Christmas to discuss the importance of culture in developing and executing those plans. The past eighteen months have irrevocably changed how many employers and employees think about work – bringing technology, employee choice, and empathy to the forefront of the discussion (00:54). This discussion about the future of work should also include a discussion of culture, as it is a key driver of both team and business performance (03:13). Although each company’s culture is unique, there are several key areas of focus on the minds of organizations as they think through their culture roadmaps and return to workplace plans – communication and team dynamics (05:37), psychological safety, resilience and trust (06:03), equity and inclusion (07:45), and employee support and wellbeing (08:40). Healthcare industry leaders can jumpstart the incorporation of cultural considerations into their return to workplace planning by thinking through a few key questions (11:30). For more information on this topic, check out Vynamic’s Insight “COVID-19 Business Response – Phase 4: The Great Culture Reset”. Podcast Tags: COVID-19, return to work, culture, employee wellbeing, equity and inclusion Source Links: · https://vynamic.com/insights/covid-19-business-response-phase-4-the-great-culture-reset/ · https://www.bls.gov/news.release/flex2.htm · https://www.pwc.com/us/en/library/covid-19/us-remote-work-survey.html · https://www.gallup.com/workplace/283985/working-remotely-effective-gallup-research-says-yes.aspx · https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html · https://www.fastcompany.com/90636376/4-ways-to-prevent-employee-culture-shock-as-they-return-to-work For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Lauren Scandone, Executive lauren.scandone@vynamic.com   Stefanie Christmas, Director stefanie.christmas@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sector ryan.hummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com 

Importance of Culture in Return to Workplace Planning

 In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Biden administration’s interim final rule banning surprise billing (00:35), Walmart’s launch of a private band insulin analog (04:21), and interim trial results for in vivo CRISPR-based genome editing candidate NTLA-2001 (07:00). Podcast Tags: surprise billing, health insurance, diabetes, drug prices, gene therapy, CRISPR, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/biden-admin-releases-first-interim-final-rule-to-ban-surprise-medical-bills-sets?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF-ELDJl4M5DBFZ7_MJTdaVw2W_WtZeiSWcn · https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/cms-unveils-surprise-billing-rule-10-things-to-know.html · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/walmart-teams-novo-nordisk-to-launch-private-band-analog-insulin?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF9_AB9bhrYERn_F0_Z_CFgnxi3JFoDbFYYjLV3ub090Lsk6j0dRKGECO_qGldwPtxlXqbfHOT4W09v3LzWGRKpmSFxz_j8dNYwt3sqlB5Nr4esKYBRlg · https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2021/06/29/walmart-insulin-novo-nordisk-diabetes/?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF9-91CzqJAe-LL33Gy4FjrwKJDFCfhES48aNg7kB7S_naKvfyJrEjqeHn8s6J5z34wAaGJdW4uvctwaadx9b64EBOjreZh8VfoIbEaDj06GnUa · https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/first-human-trial-results-intellia-shows-world-gene-editing-has-arrived?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF-BlNHkt2Maf8F2j4tTY34Nbfr768q_-NEJlovuUC8YR5R6kmRnizLOIUHMuBx4yD_H3cwxx1YhNslaO10Zfx505MYvFxg2Zd5w8yFVCJGLpWlyzkEjg&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.statnews.com/2021/06/26/intellia-therapeutics-ntla-2001-data/?utm_source=STATNewsletters&utm_campaign=63bbc01b83-MR_COPY_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-63bbc01b83-149847573 For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sector ryan.hummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com 

Trending News – July 22, 2021

 Advancement in technologies and scientific platforms have enabled personalized approaches that acknowledge the future of healthcare shouldn’t be “one-size-fits-all”. Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss the drivers behind this innovation, and the impact on both the practice and development of therapeutics. The episode opens with a discussion of what’s sparking this demand for personalization (00:45) and key enablers of this future-state in healthcare, including the availability of data (01:57), connections across data sources (02:35), widespread automation (05:38), and proactive treatment (06:58). The potential of personalization isn’t limited to treatment paradigms alone – it can also be seen in how those treatments are developed and delivered (08:32). Precision medicine initiatives have seen early returns (10:12), particularly in oncology (10:27). Development of CAR-T and gene therapies are pushing individualization of therapeutics even further (11:47) – but there are key clinical (12:19) and developmental (13:56) challenges to be overcome in scaling the delivery of these treatments. As the shift toward personalization continues, healthcare leaders should be considering the strategic value potential, organizational resourcing, and required change management (17:25). Podcast Tags: healthcare, personalization, precision medicine, AI, machine learning, data, gene therapy Source Links - Below, we've listed links to some of the stories and resources discussed on this show. · https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/precisionmedicine/  · https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/in-vitro-diagnostics/precision-medicine  · https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/personalized-medicine-biological-approach-patient-treatment  · https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/features/precision-medicine-2020/ · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/industry-voices-digital-twins-humans-are-closer-than-you-think?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF9PVg2bgjzIuitbODg7932jkjRPktLd39jOVeKvq-xOH74Rfxoo41R3Qc55yhEiwPnzZfa95PbMsJqVadoVllijzgMc5X7T81YSkhZS1fHPC22at6tsZ4&mrkid=158244174 · https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2021/05/03/the-future-of-healthcare-personalization/?sh=3a7eba147e38 · https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-020-02316-w For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Head of Provider Sector ryan.hummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com 

Spotlight Trends: Personalization of Healthcare

 In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (00:35), the announcement of additional mandatory payment models from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) (04:20), America’s Health Insurance Plans rebranding as “AHIP” (08:13), the Institute of Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER) decision to investigate the impact of health plan policies on prescription drug costs (11:18), and finally, the FDA approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s therapy (15:15). Podcast Tags: ACA, CMMI, value based care, AHIP, health insurance, ICER, drug prices, Alzheimer’s, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/supreme-court-upholds-aca-in-7-2-decision-leaving-intact-landmark-us-healt/599060/ · https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cmmis-fowler-more-mandatory-payment-models-likely/601258/ · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/ahip-launching-first-rebranding-effort-nearly-2-decades · https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/icer-insurers-scrutiny-drug-plan-design/600767/ · https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/fdas-decision-approve-new-treatment-alzheimers-disease For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC.   Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sector ryan.hummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com 

Trending News – June 24, 2021

 Six years after the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA 2015), Vynamic’s Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss where we are today in the transition from Fee-For-Service (FFS) reimbursement to Value-Based Care (VBC). The episode opens with an acknowledgment that VBC is at a crossroads – the transition has been bumpy, VBC models have been “consistently inconsistent” (2:10), and the misalignment of payer and provider compensation models continues to be an ongoing challenge (3:18). The conversation then moves to what is needed for this transition to VBC to be successful; it requires operational overhaul (5:10), robust analytics, appropriate engagement of providers, and health system transparency. Innovation takes time and transitioning to VBC requires a shift in cultural mindset and a detailed strategy for change and adoption (8:10). The episode then explores what VBC means for Life Sciences companies, as the industry starts to reckon with the development of more expensive products with higher intrinsic value (14:50), including curative one-time treatments and gene therapies. From a market access perspective, Life Sciences companies should be creative with contracting and how they approach payers and providers about the products they bring to the market (15:18). Ultimately, these stakeholders will need to reach a middle ground to make products accessible to the right patients (20:04). As an industry, we should strive for “the art of the possible” (21:33) and engage in cross-sector thinking to make VBC models successful. Podcast Tags: healthcare, MACRA, fee-for-service, value-based care, reimbursement, innovation, Life Sciences, strategy, market access, value-based payment over time (VBPOT) Source Links - Below, we've listed links to some of the facts and resources discussed on this show. - https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/entering-the-next-phase-of-value-based-care-payment-reform - https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/new-cmmi-director-says-value-based-care-models-at-crossroads?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8k4XqnunZZyMo3p_xn3tEs3yH708uXgCNuApAFnJQHSR0EYcv1E2LCt6NlhnrwdH2JyVf-V_pxlSfU24GHKz3P3xDIZMa8jQIoLXYaPdibJyNaBh1Cc4&mrkid=152778267 - https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/verma-says-value-based-care-models-haven-t-made-good-return-investment - https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/providers-call-for-another-chance-to-sign-up-for-direct-contracting-model?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8dKGQQGD5eCW9fP3QjJTt2D336_V8b5iB8tDE7JqOsFLKdsRpvjVAlrQMysKq4T7UamDcOD1mve6rocLCDDeRVC2cdYdiQ8iLjpaC6J0UFZyS_CaD5xk&mrkid=152778267 - https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/medical-groups-urge-cms-to-walk-back-aco-quality-overhaul-citing-potential-negative?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF824GfFyUI8FL_gS064nifCYSR3Zuk0KLpuNBZaeS1tB3UYGjMu883L-Dr2vtKP2pn19XwOcAZW-KlyrW9Zq1P7IUionDrt-hi739yRxkSO6YfNeiaYl4&mrkid=152778267 - https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/a-new-administration-value-based-payment-to-dictate-2021-success - https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/industry-voices-3-questions-providers-need-to-prioritize-as-they-look-to-take-more-risk?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWW1JeFpESmlPRFEwWkRsaSIsInQiOiJ2dlcwTkRqUUVsUUpUVm94T2h3cTd5UzNYcWp0cUJwZHpKVWUxZUxZVXRFVTFWamx4Ykh1NDJXckptYVIxZitFQzBDM1VvcncrWGRsQ1JNUzdDK2lOTURPOVQ2RVAzQmNib0dsWDVIOUhhMmlqOEpGc01aUGd4dktrU1RXNmVnWHpqaGFSb3RBYWdBZ3hOWXMzZnpzWkE9PSJ9&mrkid=152778267 - https://digitally.cognizant.com/value-based-care-in-life-sciences-whats-it-worth-to-you-third-of-a-multipart-series-codex5396/ - https://www.zs.com/insights/new-era-value-based-contracts - https://www.bakertilly.com/insights/implications-of-value-based-care-for-the-life-sciences For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mmcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive rhummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jburke@vynamic.com 

Spotlight Trends: Value as the Differentiator

 In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the potential waiving of international patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines (00:35), Walmart’s acquisition of telehealth company MeMD right as AmazonCare signs its first customer (05:20), and movement in the hospital-at-home space with Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente’s investment into acute care company, Medically Home (08:53). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, telehealth, healthcare investment, COVID-19 Source Links - Below, we've listed links to some of the stories and resources discussed on this show. · https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/05/05/993998745/biden-backs-waiving-international-patent-protections-for-covid-19-vaccines · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-08/eu-tells-biden-to-export-vaccines-now-and-worry-about-ip-later?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF89Tk5m7ShsEm0KIkMwOZK39Dv8cr78LRG7Zgbx9L0rVPl7tdE1HirKtLrMu-etXgRb0GIFGXyrR8-bQ-4tRneOXc_zVB3C8kiIao0YiDN6Hyt · https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/don-t-expect-lifting-covid-19-vaccine-patents-to-happen-quickly-if-at-all-analysts?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF89hxn0kk_FRFBZ_3Iwevy1qT4RcJk2wCs46oWxbD8fmpyepvvK6RmMfySqLByOxW0hynnfzL9howEQAeszvDQSJTP4wfhqej51xQfU3KY7f16B8NdKg&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/wto-chief-says-hopes-covid-patent-issue-settled-by-december-2021-05-10/ · ttps://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/walmart-to-acquire-telehealth-company-memd-as-amazon-care-signs-first-customer?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF89okEjqsNtLXuuD1iCcPyOubkq1L__X2wSAnpPvwgaltLmvcQFjYiGEvYgGEP2GK6f_SBsnPvy20xpbb90EGf1QZbzVHBsxDW-o1hw26fmGu8Fc8sOA&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.statnews.com/2021/05/12/telehealth-companies-are-fueling-a-lobbying-frenzy-to-protect-their-covid-boom/ · https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-diagnostics-new-brand-home-medical-tests-covid-sti-genomics-2021-5# · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/mayo-clinic-kaiser-permanente-to-scale-up-hospital-at-home-efforts-100m-investment-into-tech?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF9DwRCUxxqoJ70XBEBsX0AFOPs6sbfyoNGgqhYxxoyKvSsMG7hMDITEzeITH-NTeupzCjSG7ChTbOZ7D41LhujDt_KqUUp8S4vIoYJi91Yhe1kPordfA&mrkid=65631392 For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mmcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive rhummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jburke@vynamic.com 

Trending News – May 27, 2021

Mental Health Awareness is a national focus in both the US and the UK during the month of May. Now, more than ever before, mental and behavioral health are at the forefront of healthcare discussions, as individuals across the globe grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying recession. In this special bonus episode, Vynamic’s Kevin Fletcher discusses the importance of mental and behavioral healthcare, and what challenges and opportunities industry leaders should be considering. Podcast Tags: healthcare, mental health, behavioral health, telehealth, digital health Source Links - Below, we've listed links to the resources referenced in the episode · https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month · https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/ For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC.   Kevin Fletcher, Director kevin.fletcher@vynamic.com   Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com 

Bonus Episode – Mental Health and Healthcare

  Social, non-medical factors (including economic factors, neighborhoods, employment, and physical safety) play a major role in individual and population health – Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss how partnerships and technology solutions are addressing key social determinants of health, and what leaders should be thinking about as the system evolves its focus and investment in “whole person care.” The episode opens with a discussion of healthcare partnerships and innovations addressing food insecurity (01:44), housing instability (04:52), financial strain (07:40), and transportation (09:45). Complexity and fragmentation in both the healthcare and social services systems are driving a wave of innovations linking patients to social services at the point of care (12:40). As the industry continues to move toward whole person care, healthcare leaders should be considering how they harness data to determine ROI (16:50) and if their goals are best achieved through partnerships with local organizations (20:49). Podcast Tags: healthcare, whole person care, social determinants, population health, public health Source Links - Below, we've listed links to some of the stories and resources discussed on this show. · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/blue-cross-nc-takes-aim-at-food-insecurity-slew-new-pilot-programs · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cvs-health-invests-114-million-in-affordable-housing-across-the-country-in-2020-301232866.html · https://www.fastcompany.com/90291860/this-healthcare-giant-invests-millions-in-affordable-housing-to-keep-people-healthy · https://news.ibx.com/independence-gradfin-reduce-student-loans/ · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/lyft-pass-for-healthcare-lets-patients-book-their-own-rides-to-doctor?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8ebWO55uo0uCPrvrnKsgvNRT-zpwscBBoxU3JD2Mb5IzuV-O9OXgNrfI4vWQElqoSaSVZCY_z2WKFYLmYaf-v_Ku2EvuycMO0j6iu_XxX7HfwPv8a6Fk&mrkid=152778267 · https://www.roundtriphealth.com/ · https://www.nowpow.com/ · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/health-tech-startup-building-social-care-networks-and-it-just-reached-unicorn-status · https://www.bluezones.com/blue-zones-results-albert-lea-mn/#section-2 · https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/welcome-ad?toURL=/clinical-care/social-determinants-health-lead-or-partner-0 For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mmcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Head of Provider Sector rhummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jburke@vynamic.com    

Spotlight Trends: Whole Person Care

 In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: President Biden’s plans for healthcare in the budget, infrastructure, and American Families Plans (00:43), the recent CMMI announcements regarding payment models (09:05), and a flurry of activity in the EHR space (15:32).   Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, CMS, direct contracting, EHR Source Links - Below, we've listed links to some of the stories and resources discussed on this show. · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/3-major-health-items-included-president-biden-s-budget-request?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8ZSpp0j-jtHWMAfGixLTfQeFoKl4m3TuzlhioeaeHGZQWuZ__w72lH5jg5GabFoTKeNp1T8VcFLSAoJL4o5YlZIBEC0QfhToXANutUyti93CVcTdCxQ · https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/04/09/985567929/whats-in-bidens-400-billion-plan-to-support-families-long-term-health-needs · https://www.vox.com/2021/4/15/22383587/biden-american-jobs-plan-long-term-care · https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/04/12/sanders-pelosi-biden-obamacare-medicare/?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF8ZRDWoJHYKl66dg0Si4uXfkKCBWh9R5lK3RU7l7egshsgkHIvcqYxh3qQ2ehZMHuvB9xjrvRJuQn-O3FXCIFxHUKDXRJje0yTim4IXzLoqNmA · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/providers-call-for-another-chance-to-sign-up-for-direct-contracting-model?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8dKBFwN78GcSsM-2atfK7uToG4V8zncrqNmbDJHag3XUOgeB5M9wNobnIVJsIt7EzDGd9j8x2EHs0B5dk64ftHmDC6FD6-swFo7SIliLNdLZ5kkaczw&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/here-are-payment-models-cms-has-either-pulled-for-review-or-delayed · https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/confusion-remains-about-onc-information-blocking-rules-even-after-start-date · https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/google-has-another-go-patient-health-record-software · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-12/microsoft-makes-big-bet-on-health-care-ai-technology-with-nuance?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF8ZRDWn1VlEJ1RYylQefJ0RpmQECdFaqNI4TZ9qJvQ2j8pF_MHB3fS1bLfCVFrQ3At2soUsZP16JiOg2p0py8bLh52Sae8paqPvi5oirHqtn1P · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/ehr-startup-canvas-medical-lands-17m-series-a-and-new-partnership-anthem?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8ZSpp0q5yv3DZt_vJ5JkvKRItiHnaMsfE5k96OfGrrWKi8qpl-OO-28BW1yRkbHdRaNTetZ7mNasg7kBIvJDxv_Z-oTyXBDOd1RYyC4GREaax76Om5Q For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mmcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive rhummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jburke@vynamic.com 

Trending News – April 29, 2021

  In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: President Biden’s plans for healthcare in the budget, infrastructure, and American Families Plans (00:43), the recent CMMI announcements regarding payment models (09:05), and a flurry of activity in the EHR space (15:32). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, CMS, direct contracting, EHR Source Links - Below, we've listed links to some of the stories and resources discussed on this show. · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/3-major-health-items-included-president-biden-s-budget-request?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8ZSpp0j-jtHWMAfGixLTfQeFoKl4m3TuzlhioeaeHGZQWuZ__w72lH5jg5GabFoTKeNp1T8VcFLSAoJL4o5YlZIBEC0QfhToXANutUyti93CVcTdCxQ · https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/04/09/985567929/whats-in-bidens-400-billion-plan-to-support-families-long-term-health-needs · https://www.vox.com/2021/4/15/22383587/biden-american-jobs-plan-long-term-care · https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/04/12/sanders-pelosi-biden-obamacare-medicare/?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF8ZRDWoJHYKl66dg0Si4uXfkKCBWh9R5lK3RU7l7egshsgkHIvcqYxh3qQ2ehZMHuvB9xjrvRJuQn-O3FXCIFxHUKDXRJje0yTim4IXzLoqNmA · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/providers-call-for-another-chance-to-sign-up-for-direct-contracting-model?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8dKBFwN78GcSsM-2atfK7uToG4V8zncrqNmbDJHag3XUOgeB5M9wNobnIVJsIt7EzDGd9j8x2EHs0B5dk64ftHmDC6FD6-swFo7SIliLNdLZ5kkaczw&mrkid=65631392 · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/here-are-payment-models-cms-has-either-pulled-for-review-or-delayed · https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/confusion-remains-about-onc-information-blocking-rules-even-after-start-date · https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/google-has-another-go-patient-health-record-software · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-12/microsoft-makes-big-bet-on-health-care-ai-technology-with-nuance?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF8ZRDWn1VlEJ1RYylQefJ0RpmQECdFaqNI4TZ9qJvQ2j8pF_MHB3fS1bLfCVFrQ3At2soUsZP16JiOg2p0py8bLh52Sae8paqPvi5oirHqtn1P · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/ehr-startup-canvas-medical-lands-17m-series-a-and-new-partnership-anthem?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=65631392&mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF8ZSpp0q5yv3DZt_vJ5JkvKRItiHnaMsfE5k96OfGrrWKi8qpl-OO-28BW1yRkbHdRaNTetZ7mNasg7kBIvJDxv_Z-oTyXBDOd1RYyC4GREaax76Om5Q For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Learning Lead mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.com Ryan Hummel, Executive ryan.hummel@vynamic.com Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist jen.burke@vynamic.com  

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