Episodes 201
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (102)
Since Oct 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The ACO Show explores the latest developments in the U.S. health care system, with a focus on value-based care and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Join co-hosts Josh Israel, MD, senior medical director of Quality, and Sean Cavanaugh, chief of Policy at Aledade, in conversations with experts, policymakers and clinicians to understand how value-based care is good for patients, practices and society. The ACO Show is produced by Aledade.

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Driving Healthcare Innovation with Halle Tecco | Episode 203

Jun 01, 2026 23m

Halle Tecco, author of the book “Massively Better Healthcare: The Innovator's Guide to Tackling Healthcare's Biggest Challenges,” joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh on the podcast to discuss…

202. The Future of AI in Primary Care: Jacob Shiff on the ACCESS Model

May 11, 2026 26m Transcript

Jacob Shiff, chief AI and technology officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center (CMMI), joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to dive deeper into the Advancing…

201. The North Carolina State Health Plan Preferred Provider Strategy with Treasurer Brad Briner

Apr 07, 2026 16m

Brad Briner, North Carolina state treasurer, and Alex Mullineaux, Aledade regional market president, join Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss the state health plan’s new preferred provider…

200. Vaccine Schedule Changes: Paul Offit, MD, Shares Everything You Need to Know

Mar 02, 2026 19m

Paul Offit, MD, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss the recent decision by the Centers for…

199. Navigating Leukemia: One Patient’s Experience

Feb 17, 2026 34m

Amelia Knopp and her father, Ryan Knopp, MD, from Stone Creek Family Physicians in Manhattan, Kansas, join Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss Amelia’s experience with the health care…

198. The CMMI ACCESS Model explained

Jan 05, 2026 26m

Catherine Olexa-Meadors, head of growth and partnerships at Town Hall Ventures, joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss the recently announced ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with…

197. The Future of Primary Care with Shawn Martin

Dec 01, 2025 30m

Shawn Martin, executive vice president and CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss challenges with the future of primary care,…

196. What is the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)? with Margaret E. O’Kane

Nov 03, 2025 27m

Margaret E. O’Kane, CEO, president and founder of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), joins Joshua Israel, MD and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss how the organization has helped transform…

195. Unlocking Independence for Primary Care Clinicians

Oct 06, 2025 21m

Join Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh, along with Brittney Anderson, MD, family physician and podcaster (“Physicians Hanging a Shingle”) and Dan Bowles, general manager of practice health at…

194. 2024 MSSP Results with Farzad Mostashari, MD and Sandeep Mann, MD

Sep 15, 2025 26m

Join Josh Israel, MD and Sean Cavanaugh in their video debut as they discuss the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) results for 2024 released by CMS with Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, MD They…

193. Breaking down CMMI’s new strategy with Abe Sutton and Farzad Mostashari, M.D.

Jul 28, 2025 34m

Abe Sutton, director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), sits down with Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Sean Cavanaugh to unpack the new strategic framework for CMMI…

192. The Road Show: What makes a good ACO partner?

Jul 23, 2025 14m

Join Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh for part two of their most recent road trip visiting primary care practices from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. First, they visited Dr. Arvinder Bir and Dr. Seema…

191. Road Show Reflections with Farzad Mostashari, M.D. and Mat Kendall

Jul 07, 2025 18m

Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Mat Kendall, president, join Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh to share insights from their recent road trip to primary care practices from Los Angeles to…

190. The Rising Cost of Skin Substitutes with Dr. Caroline Fife and Dr. Christopher Apostol

Jun 09, 2025 27m

Dr. Caroline Fife and Dr. Christopher Apostol join us to explore the rising cost of skin substitutes in wound care, which Aledade data suggests is a tenfold increase in the last three years. Dr. Fife…

189. Do ACOs Really Save Money? Dr. Amelia Bond and Dr. Dhruv Khullar Explain

May 27, 2025 24m

Dr. Amelia Bond and Dr. Dhruv Khullar join us to discuss the long-term savings of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Their recent study in JAMA found…

188. Natalie Davis on Why You Shouldn’t Talk about Value-Based Care

May 19, 2025 22m

Natalie Davis, CEO of United States of Care, joins us to talk about the challenges of discussing value-based care with patients and policymakers. Through extensive research with over 30,000…

187. Behavioral Health Care Accessibility

Apr 21, 2025 26m

A majority of those with behavioral health challenges lack access to high-quality care. Gabe Diop, co-founder of Rula, a behavioral health physician group, joins the ACO Show to discuss how Rula is…

186. How International Medical Graduates Help Ease the US Physician Shortage

Apr 07, 2025 19m

The U.S. faces a significant shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural and under-resourced communities. Join Eli Greenspan, policy advisor at Foley Hoag LLP, and Dan Bowles, general…

185. Crossing the Chasm in Value-Based Care with Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Geoffrey Moore

Mar 20, 2025 29m

Aledade CEO, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, and best-selling author Geoffrey Moore explore how the concepts in Moore’s influential book, “Crossing the Chasm” can be applied to accelerate adoption of…

184. Bias and Equity with Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Mar 10, 2025 19m

Join us this episode as our guests from Aledade, Dennis Liubyvyi, Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, and Jette Henderson, Staff AI Researcher, explain the world of AI and machine…

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