The Importance of Competence in Healthcare

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I definitely agree I think competition is what allows us to provide the best kind of care and outcomes for the people that we hope to serve. And the consolidation is just an antithesis to that so definitely agree with you and hope, hope that, you know, happens with the increased competition. My since COVID my refuge has been taking most of my meetings outdoor while walking. If they're on a zoom call with me, and I'm outside walking in a forest. It was incredible to learn about your background, all that you're doing with validate and all the success that you've achieved with your organization. We like to always learn something personal about about our guests,. Would love to learn what

Founded in 2014, Aledade works with over 11,000 physicians across 40 States accounting for 1.7 million patients under management in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, commercial and Medicaid contracts.

Farzad Mostashari has spent his career in health care policy and Health Information Technology.

Farzad previously served as the National Coordinator for Health IT in the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to his work at the Office of the National Coordinator, he founded the NYC Primary Care Information project, which equipped physicians and underserved communities with electronic health records. He completed medical school at the Yale School of Medicine and a Master’s degree in Population Health from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

In this episode we talk about Farzad’s journey to healthcare, how he started Aledade, the importance of independent physicians in value-based care, how Aledade scaled as a profitable health tech company, and advice he has for founders.