What's happening in value-based kidney care: Expert Q&A

This Signals audio overview gives you the highlights from our Expert Q&A on value-based kidney care so you can listen while you work or on the go.¹

Summary

This series of expert interviews examines the evolving landscape of value-based kidney care in the United States. The experts discuss the current state of value-based care models, the barriers to expansion, and potential solutions. They also consider the role of federal policy, technological innovation, and the need for a more holistic approach to kidney health that includes social and emotional factors. The sources highlight the importance of early detection and management of chronic kidney disease, the need for improved workforce training and data integration, and the potential for new technologies, such as AI, to enhance care delivery.

Experts

• Virginia Irwin-Scott, National Kidney Care Director at ChenMed

• Sharon Pearce, SVP Government Relations at National Kidney Foundation

• Shammi Gupta, Chief Medical Officer at Monogram Health

• Sri Lekha Tummalapalli, Nephrologist-Researcher at Weill Cornell

• Amber Paulus, Kidney Health Researcher at VCU

• Alice Wei, Nephrologist and Physician Executive

Connect & Learn

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