In this episode of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter sits down with Dr. Stan Schwartz, co-founder of ZERO.health, to explore the practical realities and benefits of direct contracting in healthcare.
Dr. Schwartz shares his journey from traditional healthcare to pioneering bundled payments and direct contracts, offering actionable insights for employers, providers, and anyone interested in making healthcare more affordable and predictable. The conversation covers the challenges of claims, cost variability, operationalizing direct contracts, and the impact on both patients and providers.
Discover how employers and providers can use bundled payments to cut costs, simplify administration, and deliver $0 out-of-pocket care for patients.
It was an honor to get Dr. Schwartz on the pod, and we are doubly thankful because he stepped up and offered to help support Relentless Health Value financially as well as spending his time with me and you. So, thanks to everyone over at ZERO.health for being part of the kind of folks who support shows like this one.
Dr. Stan Schwartz is co-founder over at ZERO.health. ZERO gets members access to high-quality providers for $0 out of pocket, leveraging bundled payments and direct contracting.
This episode, as I just said, is sponsored by ZERO.health, with an assist from Aventria Health Group.
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16:38 EP436 with Elizabeth Mitchell.
18:21 How do employers ensure that patients and clinicians are coordinated and on board with direct contracting within their health plans?
20:26 EP475 with Peter Hayes.
22:52 Why is it important that this direct contracting system isn't mandatory for health plan members?
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