Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 11m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
97%
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feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

The VBCA Podcast is a solution-focused platform dedicated to advancing the transformation of healthcare through value-based care (VBC) models. Our mission is to break down complex healthcare topics into accessible, actionable insights for leaders, entrepreneurs, engaged consumers, and anyone passionate about meaningful change in healthcare. By challenging the healthcare industrial complex, we provide tools, strategies, and expert perspectives that empower our listeners to navigate and accelerate the shift toward better outcomes, lower costs, and improved patient experiences. Each episode delivers thought-provoking discussions and practical advice from industry experts, spotlighting innovative approaches to healthcare reform and highlighting voices that are often overlooked in traditional dialogues. Whether you're a healthcare executive, provider, payer, policy influencer, entrepreneur, or informed patient, we aim to inspire new ideas and support you in driving transformation in the healthcare space. Powered by Carenodes.

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S2E24 Deciding to Contract with a Payor: Joining "the Network"

May 31, 2026 11m Transcript

You've built the operation — clinicians credentialed, tech stack running, compliance buttoned up. Then a regional Medicaid managed care plan wants to talk about contracting. Your first instinct:…

S2E23 LEAD Model: The ACO Test Most Organizations Will Fail — Before They Apply

Apr 30, 2026 10m Transcript

CMS has posted the LEAD (Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design) model application materials. Preliminary scoring is due April 27, 2026. Full applications are due May 17, 2026. LEAD replaces ACO REACH in 2027…

S2E22 The Definitive Playbook for Choosing Behavioral Health Markets

Apr 01, 2026 9m Transcript

Rate sheets don't tell the whole story.In this episode, Alex Yarijanian breaks down the 8-indicator playbook he uses to evaluate any tele-behavioral health market before committing capital — and…

S2E21 Medicare Negotiates Like an Owner. Commercial Doesn’t.

Feb 28, 2026 13m Transcript

In this episode of the VBCA Podcast, Alex Yarijanian sits down with Dr. Kumar Dharmarajan — co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of World Class Health and former Chief Scientific and Medical Officer…

S2E20 The Rural Health Transformation Fund: What States Are Funding in 2026

Jan 31, 2026 9m Transcript

CMS is moving tens of billions of dollars into every state to stabilize rural healthcare heading into 2026—not through across-the-board rate increases, but through targeted investments in workforce,…

S2E19 Medicare Advantage 2026: How Payers Are Choosing Partners

Dec 30, 2025 8m Transcript

While most providers are waiting on CMS, payers are already narrowing networks and rewriting delegation terms.Payers are quietly narrowing networks and rewriting delegation expectations. This…

S2E18 Digital Health at a Crossroads: The Fallout from a $100M Adderall Fraud Scheme

Nov 26, 2025 8m Transcript

A federal jury has convicted the founders of Done, one of the fastest-growing telehealth companies in the stimulant-prescribing space, for orchestrating one of the largest Adderall distribution and…

S2E17 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule: 5 Big Opportunities for Providers & Startups

Oct 03, 2025 8m Transcript

Medicare’s 2026 physician fee schedule is packed with change — but change means opportunity. In this episode of the VBCA Podcast, Alex Yarijanian breaks down the five biggest updates every provider…

S2E16 How to Win in Medicare Advantage 2026

Aug 31, 2025 16m Transcript

Welcome back to the Value-Based Care Advisory podcast! In this episode, host Alex Yarijanian delves into the significant updates and strategies for 2026 in the Medicare Advantage space. He covers…

S2E14 Behind the Scenes of Power: Emotional Labor in Negotiation

Jul 31, 2025 5m Transcript

In this episode of the VBCA podcast, host Alex Yarijanian delves into the often overlooked yet crucial aspect of leadership: emotional labor. Discover how managing emotions plays a pivotal role in…

S2E13 Meditate Like a CEO: Real ROI from Mindful Leadership

Jun 12, 2025 18m Transcript

This podcast episode delves into the intricate relationship between mindfulness meditation and its profound implications for healthcare leadership. We explore how mindfulness practices not only…

S2E12 Managed Care Contracting for Health Tech Startups

Apr 09, 2025 13m Transcript

How Health Tech Startups Can Win at Managed Care Contracting: Insider Strategies for Scalable Payer Partnerships.This episode dives deep into the essentials of navigating managed care contracts as a…

S2E11 Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction and Improved Outcomes

Mar 17, 2025 8m Transcript

This conversation explores the historical context of childbirth, the current state of maternal mortality in the U.S., and the emerging role of doulas in modern maternity care. It highlights the…

S2E10 Uncovering the Hidden Influencers of Our Health System

Jan 28, 2025 27m Transcript

The podcast delves into the complexities and challenges of the American healthcare system, arguing that it often prioritizes profit over patient care. Through the lens of investigative journalism…

S2E9 2025 Opportunities in Healthcare: Navigating the Perfect Storm

Jan 03, 2025 13m Transcript

What Every Provider and Innovator Must Know Going into 2025:The health insurance industry is facing a perfect storm characterized by rising healthcare costs, increased patient demand, and intense…

S2E8 EXPOSED: The MultiPlan Healthcare Cartel Costing Providers and Patients Billions

Dec 03, 2024 10m Transcript

Welcome to this eye-opening episode of the VBCA Podcast, where we tackle one of the most pressing yet underreported issues in healthcare: hidden fees, surprise bills, and the alleged cartel…

S2E7 Startup Pitfalls and Healthcare Horror Stories: Introduction to Value-Based Care

Nov 13, 2024 21m Transcript

This episode explores the rising tide of healthcare startups pursuing value-based care (VBC) with ambitious visions to improve patient outcomes and lower costs. However, without a robust patient…

S1E6 Understanding the Mental Health Parity Act: A Guide for Providers (From Payer Executives)

Nov 01, 2024 53m Transcript

This podcast episode dives deep into the complexities of mental health parity and the implications of the Mental Health Parity Act. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for behavioral health…

S1E5 Changing Demographics & Value-Based Care

Feb 12, 2023 0m Transcript

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://healthcare-wiki.com/2022/03/12/changing-demographics-value-based-care/

S1E4 Paying for Biopsychosocial Care

Mar 08, 2022 1m Transcript

The system used to pay for health care today does not encourage the integration of health care and social care, nor can it adequately adapt to the trending shift toward value-based payments for care…

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Value Based Care Advisory (VBCA) Podcast has published 23 episodes since June 2021, covering topics in Business, Business News.

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Value Based Care Advisory (VBCA) Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 11m.

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