
Pop Health Podcast
Join hosts Melissa Cohen and Meg Koepke from Coral Health Advisors as they discuss all things population health, value-based care, and making health care work better for us all.
Podcasting since 2023 • 16 episodes
Pop Health Podcast
Latest Episodes
Unpacking CMS Reforms to ACO REACH for 2026
CMS rolled out major updates to the ACO REACH Model for Performance Year 2026, with new policies affecting benchmarks, risk scores, and quality incentives. Joining us is guest expert Noah Champagne from Milliman, who will share insights on the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:40

Coral Commentary: Breaking Down CMS’ New Direction
In this special episode, Coral’s Meg Koepke and Melissa Cohen break down the newly released CMS Innovation Center strategy, exploring what we heard and what it could mean for the future of health care transformation.
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7:39

Caregiving in the United States – Challenges and Opportunities
In this episode, Coral’s Director, Kate Freeman sits down with Hope Glassberg and Shira Hollander to unpack the challenges, promising prospects, and public policy that could support caregivers.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:37

Advancing Value-Based Care: Progress, Gaps, and Policy Signals
In this episode, we’re joined by Emily Brower, President and CEO of the National Association of ACOs, and Mara McDermott, CEO of Accountable for Health, for a deep dive into the current state of value-based care. Emily and Mara reflect on recen...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:52

From Policy to Practice: Making the TEAM Model Work
In this episode, we explore the new Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) with Rob Mechanic and Jennifer Perloff from the Institute for Accountable Care. They discuss the model’s implications for value-based care, the Institute’s ana...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:59
