Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 35 million Americans, and up to 9 in 10 adults with the condition don’t know they have it. Often called a “silent killer,” CKD is typically diagnosed in later stages, when treatment becomes more complex and costly.

In this episode, Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Carney Taylor, M.D., associate chief medical officer at Interwell Health, about why CKD is ripe for value-based care, how early interventions can improve outcomes, and what it takes to shift kidney care upstream.

To learn more about the topics in this episode:

• CMMI to cut participation in payment models, estimates $750M in savings
• Humana finds value-based care leads to fewer hospital admissions for kidney patients
• Humana cuts 13-state kidney disease management deal with Interwell Health
• Interwell Health finalizes $2.4B kidney care merger to combine tech, value-based care capabilities

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A new medical school in Arkansas has welcomed its first-ever class. The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM), founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton in 2021, is built on the principles of whole health.

The curriculum values the arts and business as much as clinical work and research, with a goal of bringing empathy back to medicine.

In this episode of "Podnosis," Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with AWSOM CEO and founding dean Sharmila Makhija, M.D., about what makes the school unique, the partnerships already underway and the long-term vision for strengthening the clinical workforce in Arkansas.

To learn more about the topics in this episode:

• Walmart heir's nonprofit to start new integrative medical school in Arkansas
• Mercy, Alice Walton philanthropies unveil $700M specialty care affiliation

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Employers are facing rising healthcare costs, and specialty care remains among the most expensive. For self-funded employers, even a few employees with chronic conditions can significantly drive up spending. That makes access to high-quality care especially important.

Carrum Health partners with employers through a value-based network of specialty care providers. In this episode of "Podnosis," Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Christoph Dankert, Carrum’s chief network officer, about trends in the market, employer bargaining power and why value-based payment models are key to improving care.

To learn more about the topics in this episode:

• Carrum Health marks major expansion of Centers of Excellence network, specialty care service lines
• Carrum Health offers value-based treatment model for substance use disorders
• Industry Voices—Healthcare disruption is here and employers are driving it
• UnitedHealth, HAC study examines how obesity is impacting employer health costs

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