Health Care Rounds

John shares our take on the first half of April highlighting Walmart’s talks to acquire Humana, and California's suit against Sutter Health. Reuters and The Wall Street Journal independently reported that Walmart is considering an acquisition of health insurer Humana. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters said the companies are in early talks about developing closer ties, with one possibility being an acquisition. The state of California has filed an antitrust suit against Sutter Health, alleging anticompetitive behavior. Among other complaints, the suit alleges that the Sacramento-based health system imposes gag clauses on prices and in some cases charges “punitively high” amounts for out-of-network services. Of Note: Our Take Narrations will be twice monthly after these inaugural episodes. About Darwin Research Group Darwin Research Group Inc. provides advanced market intelligence and in-depth customer insights to health care executives, with a strategic focus on health care delivery systems

In this three-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO president and CEO, Dr. Curtis Page, and Lance Donkerbrook, chief information officer. Last year, Commonwealth Primary Care ACO was Darwin's Western Region ACO of the Year. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 20 min. (Page) Accountable Care Organizations defined How to deliver high-quality patient care Origins and growth of the Commonwealth Primary Care ACO Part 2 - 20 min. (Donkerbrook) Impact of policy changes on ACOs Lessons from the 2018 HIMMS conference Patient attribution and self-selection Application of quality metrics How to improve physician engagement Part 3 - 18 min. (Page and Donkerbrook) Commonwealth’s use of technology, challenges Partnering with Pharma, other suppliers and providers Strategic priorities Wrap-up Speaker Bios Dr. Curtis Page is quite invested in health care reform and currently serves as the CEO & president of the Commonwealth Primary Care Accountable Care Association, an

In this three-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO president and CEO, Dr. Curtis Page, and Lance Donkerbrook, chief information officer. Last year, Commonwealth Primary Care ACO was Darwin's Western Region ACO of the Year. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 20 min. (Page) Accountable Care Organizations defined How to deliver high-quality patient care Origins and growth of the Commonwealth Primary Care ACO Part 2 - 20 min. (Donkerbrook) Impact of policy changes on ACOs Lessons from the 2018 HIMMS conference Patient attribution and self-selection Application of quality metrics How to improve physician engagement Part 3 - 18 min. (Page and Donkerbrook) Commonwealth’s use of technology, challenges Partnering with Pharma, other suppliers and providers Strategic priorities Wrap-up Speaker Bios Dr. Curtis Page is quite invested in health care reform and currently serves as the CEO & president of the Commonwealth Primary Care Accountable Care Association, an

In this three-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO president and CEO, Dr. Curtis Page, and Lance Donkerbrook, chief information officer. Last year, Commonwealth Primary Care ACO was Darwin's Western Region ACO of the Year. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 20 min. (Page) Accountable Care Organizations defined How to deliver high-quality patient care Origins and growth of the Commonwealth Primary Care ACO Part 2 - 20 min. (Donkerbrook) Impact of policy changes on ACOs Lessons from the 2018 HIMMS conference Patient attribution and self-selection Application of quality metrics How to improve physician engagement Part 3 - 18 min. (Page and Donkerbrook) Commonwealth’s use of technology, challenges Partnering with Pharma, other suppliers and providers Strategic priorities Wrap-up Speaker Bios Dr. Curtis Page is quite invested in health care reform and currently serves as the CEO & president of the Commonwealth Primary Care Accountable Care Association, an

From Darwin Research Group HQ, we welcome you to our table to discuss health care policy and issues, our take, and the opinions of today’s leading health care experts. Darwin Research Group provides advanced market intelligence and in-depth customer insights to health care executives, with a strategic focus on health care delivery systems and the global shift toward value-based care. Your host for this podcast is John Marchica, a veteran health care strategist and CEO of Darwin Research Group. He was the founder and CEO of FaxWatch, a leading business intelligence and medical education company and two-time member of the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing companies. John is the author of The Accountable Organization and has advised senior management on strategy and organizational change for more than a decade. John earned his B.A. in economics from Knox College, an MBA and M.A. in public policy from The University of Chicago, and completed his Ph.D. coursework and doctoral exams in clinical epidemiolog