Smarter Care Connections

Virginia Center for Health Innovation
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Smarter Care Connections

Smarter Care Connections is a podcast produced by the Virginia Center for Health Innovation. Smarter Care connections features conversations with faculty from the Smarter Care Virginia low-value health care reduction initiative, as well as other thought leaders and partners of the Center. These conversations are intended to be informative and easily digestible by health care professionals and policymakers interested in improving healthcare value.

Episodes

  1. 04/06/2022

    10th Anniversary Special Series: Aneesh Chopra, Dr. Ibe Mbanu, and Meredith Touchstone

    Summary: This episode of Smarter Care Connections is the sixth and final episode  in our special series celebrating VCHI’s 10th Anniversary. Our guests this week are a triple threat. That’s right, we have three amazing guests – Aneesh Chopra, Dr. Ibe Mbanu, and Meredith Touchstone. They each bring unique expertise and perspective to our work. […]

    26 min

  2. 03/30/2022

    10th Anniversary Special Series: Marcos Dachary and Kyle Russell

    Summary: This episode of Smarter Care Connections is the fifth in our special series celebrating VCHI’s 10th Anniversary. Our guests this week are Marcos Dachary and Kyle Russell. Marcos, Kyle and their respective teams provide data and analytics support that fuels much of VCHI’s work. Our Guests: Marcos Dachary Marcos Dachary is a principal and […]

    24 min

  3. 03/23/2022

    10th Anniversary Special Series: Dr. Dick Hamrick and Dr. Len Nichols

    Summary: This episode of Smarter Care Connections is the fourth in a special series to recognize VCHI’s 10th Anniversary. Our guests this week are Richard M. Hamrick, III, MD, MBA and Len Nichols, PhD. Dr. Hamrick was a founding board member of VCHI and is still very involved in our work and Dr. Nichols is […]

    17 min

  4. 03/16/2022

    10th Anniversary Special Series: Dr. Dan Carey and Dr. Mark Fendrick

    Summary: This episode of Smarter Care Connections is the third in a special series to recognize VCHI’s 10th Anniversary. Our guests this week are Drs. Dan Carey and Dr. Mark Fendrick, both of whom have a long history working with the VCHI team. Our Guests: Daniel Carey, MD, MCHM Dr. Daniel Carey is currently the […]

    26 min

  5. 03/09/2022

    10th Anniversary Special Series: Nancy Agee and Deborah Oswalt

    This episode of Smarter Care Connections is the second in a special series to recognize VCHI’s 10th Anniversary. Our guests this week are Nancy Agee and Debbie Oswalt, two founding board members of VCHI.

    25 min

  6. 03/02/2022

    10th Anniversary Special Series: Dr. Bill Hazel and Beth Bortz

    This episode of Smarter Care Connections kicks off a special series leading up to the Virginia Center for Health Innovation’s 10th Anniversary celebration in May. For those who are new to us, in January, VCHI officially marked 10 years of improving the value of healthcare in Virginia. This podcast series will feature many of our founding board members and partners who have played a part in our success.

    24 min

  7. 11/23/2021

    The impact of COVID-19 on low and high value care in Virginia

    On this episode of Smarter Care Connections, Steve Horan, PhD, CEO of Community Health Solutions and member of the Smarter Care Virginia evaluation team is back to interview John Mafi, MD and Michelle Rockwell, PhD on their research on the impact the COVID 19 pandemic had on both low and high value care.

    32 min

  8. 11/04/2021

    Getting serious about reducing low-value care: Addressing health system culture and cascades

    In this episode, Smarter Care Virginia lead evaluator Dr. John Mafi chats with colleague and fellow low-value care crusader, Dr. Ishani Ganguli on her research around low-value care cascades and reducing low-value care at the health system level. The two discuss the importance of clinician feedback; communication strategies to reduce low-value care; how local health system culture can sink low-value care reduction efforts; and the importance of considering the harmful care cascades that can result from even one low-value health service.

    48 min

  9. 09/01/2021

    Catching up with fellow health value visionary, Nancy Giunto

    In this episode, VCHI President & CEO, Beth Bortz talks to Nancy Giunto, executive director of the Washington Health Alliance about the approach they have taken to report on and improve health value in Washington state.

    30 min

  10. 07/16/2021

    Clinical Leader Profile - Carilion Clinic’s crusade to tackle low-value pre-operative testing

    In this episode, Smarter Care Virginia team member Steve Horan, PhD, CEO of Community Health Solutions, chats with Dr. T.A. Lucktong and Jane Colwell at Carilion Clinic about their approach to reducing low-value pre-0perative testing. They share detailed insights into what has and hasn't worked for their team.

    27 min
  • 10 Episodes

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    About

    Smarter Care Connections is a podcast produced by the Virginia Center for Health Innovation. Smarter Care connections features conversations with faculty from the Smarter Care Virginia low-value health care reduction initiative, as well as other thought leaders and partners of the Center. These conversations are intended to be informative and easily digestible by health care professionals and policymakers interested in improving healthcare value.

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    • Creator
      Virginia Center for Health Innovation
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2022
    • Episodes
      10
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Show Website
      Smarter Care Connections

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