A Rubicon Founders Podcast
A discussion with Robert Bessler, MD, CEO of Honest Health, and Regan Murphy, Operating Partner at Rubicon Founders
The ACO REACH model has shown meaningful potential to improve outcomes and reimagine care delivery. With the model currently scheduled to sunset, the conversation is turning to what comes next — and whether its promise warrants continuation or evolution to better serve patients and participants.
Honest Health CEO Robert Bessler, MD, sits down with At The Crossing podcast host Regan Murphy to unpack the model’s goals, key distinctions from its earlier predecessors, opportunities for its evolution, and what it will take from policymakers to support and promote continued provider adoption of value-based care.
“Doctors [want to] feel proud of the care they’re giving. When we focus on that … that’s when we win. And this program is really set up for that.”
In This Episode
Today, more than 2.5 million beneficiaries receive care under the ACO REACH program, a strong indicator of steady advancement toward CMS’s adoption goal. Dr. Bessler shares his expertise surrounding:
- The program’s benefits, including risk-sharing options, payment schedule flexibility, and the opportunities it presents organizations to build upon existing capabilities to deliver enhanced patient care
- Incentives that go beyond financial rewards to bolster provider buy-in
- The critical importance of a continued receptive relationship with the CMMI to refine, evolve, and grow the program
- The necessity of simplification to scale its impact
About the At The Crossing Podcast
This podcast from Rubicon Founders details how healthcare really works and explores solutions to today’s toughest problems. This series brings you commentary and perspectives from thought leaders and entrepreneurs who know what it takes to transform healthcare.
Thank you to Rubicon Founders for hosting Rob on this thought-provoking episode with Regan.