For years, hospitals managing value-based contracts have been doing so with one hand tied behind their back, defaulting to Medicare logic because that was the only playbook precise enough to follow.

In this clip from our episode “Why Value-Based Care Is Finally Hitting Its Tipping Point”, host David E. Williams and David Snow, Chairman & CEO of Cedar Gate Technologies, an IQVIA business, break down why that era of generalization is over and what precision contract analytics actually makes possible now.

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🎙️⚕️ABOUT DAVID SNOW
David Snow is a nationally recognized healthcare executive with 40 years of experience leading Fortune 50 companies, health plans, hospitals, and innovative healthcare startups. He has been named one of America's Best CEOs by Institutional Investor and ranked #27 on the Harvard Business Review's list of Best Performing CEOs in the World.

He is currently the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Cedar Gate Technologies, a provider of technology-powered end-to-end solutions designed to enable success in value-based care. Prior to Cedar Gate, Snow served as Chairman and CEO of Medco Health Solutions, a Fortune 34 company, which he took public in 2003 and grew from $30 billion to $72 billion in revenue over nine years.

🎙️⚕️ABOUT HEALTH BIZ PODCAST
HealthBiz is a CareTalk podcast that delivers in-depth interviews on healthcare business, technology, and policy with entrepreneurs and CEOs. Host David E. Williams — president of the healthcare strategy consulting boutique Health Business Group — is also a board member, investor in private healthcare companies, and author of the Health Business Blog. Known for his strategic insights and sharp humor, David offers a refreshing break from the usual healthcare industry BS.

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For over 20 years, Health Business Group has helped healthcare software companies, tech-enabled services businesses, life sciences companies, and payers make smarter strategic decisions. Led by podcast host David Williams, the firm advises clients on sharpening AI positioning, entering new segments, and building commercial strategies for value-based care. See examples of our work here.

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