Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 35 million Americans, and up to 9 in 10 adults with the condition don’t know they have it. Often called a “silent killer,” CKD is typically diagnosed in later stages, when treatment becomes more complex and costly.

In this episode, Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Carney Taylor, M.D., associate chief medical officer at Interwell Health, about why CKD is ripe for value-based care, how early interventions can improve outcomes, and what it takes to shift kidney care upstream.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
CMMI to cut participation in payment models, estimates $750M in savings
Humana finds value-based care leads to fewer hospital admissions for kidney patients
Humana cuts 13-state kidney disease management deal with Interwell Health
Interwell Health finalizes $2.4B kidney care merger to combine tech, value-based care capabilities

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 35 million Americans, and up to 9 in 10 adults with the condition don&rsquo;t know they have it. Often called a &ldquo;silent killer,&rdquo; CKD is typically diagnosed in later stages, when treatment becomes more complex and costly.
In this episode, Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Carney Taylor, M.D., associate chief medical officer at Interwell Health, about why CKD is ripe for value-based care, how early interventions can improve outcomes, and what it takes to shift kidney care upstream.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cmmi-cut-short-payment-models-estimates-750m-savings">CMMI to cut participation in payment models, estimates $750M in savings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/humana-finds-vbc-leads-fewer-hospital-admissions-kidney-patients">Humana finds value-based care leads to fewer hospital admissions for kidney patients</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/humana-enters-kidney-disease-management-agreement-interwell-health">Humana cuts 13-state kidney disease management deal with Interwell Health</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/interwell-health-finalizes-24b-kidney-care-merger-combine-tech-value-based-care">Interwell Health finalizes $2.4B kidney care merger to combine tech, value-based care capabilities</a></li>
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.