Healthcare Innovations & Value-Based Care with Soran Health Leaders- Jason Conger and Dr. Marlow Hernandez

Host Roy Bejarano sits down with Jason Conger and Dr. Marlow Hernandez, co-founders of Soran Health, to discuss how healthcare innovations are reshaping value-based care. They explore the challenges of public ownership in healthcare, the importance of payer-provider partnerships, and how data-driven insights can improve patient outcomes.

In this episode, Jason and Marlow share their healthcare industry insights from their time at Cano Health to launching Soran Health, explaining how their experiences in healthcare leadership shaped their mission to transform specialty care services at home.

Timestamps:

• [00:01] Introduction to the podcast and guests, Jason Conger & Dr. Marlow Hernandez
• [04:15] Public ownership in healthcare: Pros, cons, and lessons from Cano Health
• [09:45] How provider incentives impact healthcare industry performance
• [15:30] The power of payer-provider partnerships in healthcare leadership
• [22:00] Geographic expansion in healthcare: Lessons from scaling Cano Health
• [30:00] The foundation of Soran Health: A new approach to value-based care
• [38:30] How predictive analytics & real-time healthcare insights drive better patient care
• [45:00] The future of healthcare: Innovations, partnerships, and technology-driven solutions

Key Takeaways:

• Public Ownership in Healthcare Requires Strategic Planning: Healthcare leadership teams must have a strong capital base and operational infrastructure before considering an IPO.
• Payer-Provider Partnerships Are Essential for Value-Based Care: Collaborations like those with Humana have proven that healthcare innovations can drive better patient outcomes while managing costs.
• Soran Health is Pioneering a New Model in Specialty Care: By leveraging healthcare data analytics, Soran Health is improving care delivery without relying on traditional claims data.
• Predictive Analytics is the Future of Healthcare Trends: Instead of waiting for claims or medical deterioration, real-time risk stratification can proactively improve patient outcomes.

Resources:

• Soran Health Website: https://www.soranhealth.org/
• LinkedIn: Dr. Marlow Hernandez: linkedin.com/in/marlowhernandez

About the Guests:

Jason Conger

Jason R. R. Conger is an American attorney and Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 54 in Bend, Oregon, from 2011 to 2015.

Marlow Hernandez

Marlow Hernandez, D.O. is a board-certified physician and experienced venous specialist who has been serving the South Florida community for more than a decade.

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