What is an ACO and why it matters

Howie and Harlan are joined by Farzad Mostashari, co-founder and CEO of Aledade, an "accountable care organization" that seeks to align patient-provider incentives so doctors can make a profit by prioritizing preventive care. Harlan discusses a study suggesting that physical exercise may be protective from severe COVID. Howie highlights the introduction of Apple's VR headset and the importance of further study to understand the technology's capacity to "rewire" our brains.

Links:

"Aledade: Home Page"

"Farzad Mostashari: Man On A Digital Mission"

"Health Reform and Physician-Led Accountable Care:The Paradox of Primary Care Physician Leadership"

"Staggering Rise in Catheter Bills Suggests Medicare Scam"

"Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): General Information"

"Novid: Definition"

"Prepandemic Physical Activity and Risk of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Hospitalization in Older Adults"

"VR risks for kids and teens"

"2024 Outlook: Despite hurdles, stakeholders bullish on VR in behavioral health"

"AI therapy and ICU training: A first look at health apps for Apple Vision Pro"

"Effects of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention on Pain and Anxiety Among Pediatric Patients Undergoing Venipuncture"

"Virtual Reality for Management of Pain in Hospitalized Patients: Results of a Controlled Trial"

"Virtual Reality Reduces Pain in Laboring Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

"Apple Vision Pro"

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