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Debbie Welle-Powell

Podcast 99: Closing Gaps in Health Care with Debbie Welle-Powell

May 1, 2020

Episode Summary

This week, John speaks with Debbie Welle-Powell, Chief Population Health Officer with Essentia Health. They discuss what it means to be a value-based organization and what services bring value to patients. They also identify opportunities for bending the cost curve for future value-based contracts and recognizing the need for coordinated care. Debbie shares some of her experiences in managing provider value to patients as well as maintaining patient engagement. She also touches on the positive impacts of telehealth during a global pandemic.

Episode Notes

This week, John speaks with Debbie Welle-Powell, Chief Population Health Officer with Essentia Health. They discuss what it means to be a value-based organization and what services bring value to patients. They also identify opportunities for bending the cost curve for future value-based contracts and recognizing the need for coordinated care. Debbie shares some of her experiences in managing provider value to patients as well as maintaining patient engagement. She also touches on the positive impacts of telehealth during a global pandemic.

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