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Podcast Show Notes Our podcast discussion today between Michael Andrade and Chad Gray, CEO of IMC.  Integrated Musculskeletal Care. As the CEO of Integrated Mechanical Care (IMC), Mr. Gray is best known for his work helping Self-Insured Employers, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and Community Care Organizations (CCOs) improve outcomes associated with a leading health care spend: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The Company builds and manages Centers of Accountable Care (CACs) through PCP and virtual care platforms that deliver world-class musculoskeletal triage, self-care, and health care solutions, and also offers Big Data analytics capabilities essential to [...]

It's a beautiful day in this medical neighborhood A beautiful day for a medical neighbor Would you be mine if you maintain quality? Could you be mine if you will accept cash payment up front? I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you, I just didn’t know how to find you. I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you, it just didn’t exist until now. This is the 2nd part of a 2 part podcast with Shane Wolverton and Michael Andrade.  In our last episode, we talked about Quantros and what they do to [...]

Podcast Show Notes Our podcast discussion today between Michael Andrade  and Shane Wolverton of Quantros Health. Next time your doctor refers you to a surgeon ask them: What is their risk adjusted complications rate?  You may be surprised by the look you get from your doctor.  When you get to the surgeon, ask them the same question.  Quantros helps answer that question and also helps give life to transparency and improving outcomes. What Quantros Does for the Medical Community: Assessment of Quality and Efficiency - Compare - cost and quality across various constituents [...]

Podcast Show Notes Our podcast discussion today between Michael Andrade and RD Whitney, CEO of the Validation Institute.  Have you ever gotten a phone call from a vendor or service provider that made an extraordinary claim for savings or engagement and thought to yourself, "Is this for real?"  Well RD's company validates service providers claims using an independent approach and also trains individuals through their Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) certification program. Validation Institute begins with roots and ties to Intel & GE.  Both were making performance claims and came up with the idea [...]