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The ACO Show brings you the latest in the movement that’s transforming American health care. Co-hosts Josh Israel and Sean Cavanaugh from Aledade, the largest network of independent primary care, share their conversations with experts and leaders across the health care industry - from leading policymakers and researchers to staff and practices on the front lines. Subscribe and listen to learn about how independent primary care practices are leading the movement to a value-based health care system. The ACO Show is an independent production of Aledade.
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Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Matt Weimer (@mattweimer) is the Vice President of Health Services and Chief Medical Officer at Valley Health Systems, a large federally qualified health center (FQHC) in West Virginia that provides comprehensive care to patients without regard for their ability to pay. Dr. Weimer shares what it means for an FQHC to be part of an ACO, and why being in an ACO has recharged him personally. He has seen Valley Health physicians respond enthusiastically to the idea of providing higher quality care to patients, reducing provider burnout, and creating a more sustainable healthcare system.