by Michael Sokiveta | May 27, 2026 | VBC
A decade ago, value-based care carried enormous promise but faced structural and operational barriers that limited its reach. The concept was sound, but the conditions for consistent execution were not yet in place. Today, the landscape looks fundamentally different....
by Michael Sokiveta | May 27, 2026 | VBC
When health systems talk about value-based care adoption, the conversation often turns quickly to incentives — specifically, financial incentives. Pay physicians differently and behavior will follow. But ask the physicians themselves what actually motivates them to...
by Michael Sokiveta | May 27, 2026 | Technology
The healthcare industry has been accumulating data for decades. Claims records, pharmacy fills, lab reports, visit notes, social determinant reporting — the volume of information available about any given patient has never been greater. And yet the gap between having...
by Michael Sokiveta | May 18, 2026 | Technology
As AI becomes more embedded in healthcare, one principle must remain non-negotiable: clinical oversight. AI excels at processing information, identifying patterns, and operating at scale. It cannot replace human judgment—especially in environments where decisions...
by Michael Sokiveta | May 18, 2026 | Technology
For years, healthcare leaders have been promised that technology would transform care delivery. Yet for many clinicians, technology has sometimes done the opposite — adding complexity, increasing documentation burden, and contributing to burnout. The most meaningful...
