Whole-person care is the gold standard for treating elderly patients by delivering care where they need it when they need it, but traditional healthcare models make it tough to scale.
Can value-based care and home-based medicine change that?
In this episode of CareTalk, host John Driscoll speaks with Jeffrey Kang, CEO of WellBe, to explore the challenges and opportunities of geriatric care, the evolution of Medicare risk adjustment, and why integrating whole-person care into value-based models is key to keeping vulnerable patients healthier.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK
CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT JEFFERY KANG
Dr. Jeffrey Kang, the founder of WellBe, was inspired by his personal experience caring for his mother during her battle with cancer. As both a physician and a son, he witnessed firsthand the importance of having a trusted medical guide to help navigate complex treatments and decisions. This experience led him to create WellBe, a service dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care whenever and wherever patients need it. Under Dr. Kang’s leadership, WellBe is driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to a trusted doctor who understands their needs, supports them through every step of their health journey, and ensures they receive the best possible care.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT WELLBE
WellBe Senior Medical is transforming healthcare by delivering expert medical and mental health services directly to patients' homes, ensuring compassionate, personalized care at low or no cost. Collaborating with existing healthcare providers, WellBe's dedicated team offers in-home medical care, 24/7 provider access through a nurse hotline, and mental health support via telehealth and home visits. Currently serving patients across 10 states, WellBe continues to expand its reach, partnering with health plans nationwide to keep individuals healthy and comfortable in their own homes.
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