The Rural Health Transformation Program represents a $50 billion investment in the future of rural health care. In this episode, Coral Directors Kate Freeman and Trevor Abeyta are joined by Caitlin Westerson, Senior Director for State Policy an...

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have quickly moved from niche treatments to the center of high-stakes conversations across payers about cost, access, and coverage. In this episode, Coral Partner Alison Falb talks with Laura Rudder Huf...

In this episode, Coral’s Founder Meg Koepke talks with Alison Falb about her journey from CMS to FDA to Coral. We explore current policy trends and challenges in Life Sciences –what they mean for organizations navigating drug pricing reforms, c...

In this episode, Coral’s Kate Freeman and Trevor Abeyta talk with Megan Burns and Carol Sakala about CMS’s Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model, lessons from value-based maternity care, and strategies states can use to improve maternal hea...

In this episode, Melissa Cohen is joined by Coral Health Advisors’ Alison Falb and Joy Chen to break down key updates for ACOs in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and explore the new mandatory Ambulatory Specialty Model...

In this episode, Partner and EVP with Coral Maria Alexander talks with Dr. Michael Zaplin and David Taback of Inpatient Physician Management Services (iPMGMT) – a hospitalist and SNFist network – about how they partner with ACOs and risk-bearin...

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 ...

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. 

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. 

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...

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...

In our first episode of the new year, we explore what ACOs can anticipate in 2025. Featuring insights from Milliman experts Noah Champagne and Cory Gusland, we cover changes to the ACO REACH financial methodology and considerations for ACOs con...

The Pop Health Podcast talks final Physician Fee Schedule Rule, what to watch for in new MA policy, and more as the cast out 2024 and look forward to 2025.

The Pop Health Podcast meets with Vinay Aggarwal and Aditya Thaduri from AvvaCare about their solution and support for dementia care after a brief discussion of what to expect when you’re expecting the final PFS rule.Notes:GUIDE M...

The Population Health Podcast talks with Jeff Davis from McDermott+ about the recent mandatory models, the future of MACRA, the need for PTAC reform and more.Notes:Subscribe to Regs & Eggs here:

Maria Alexander from the Population Health Podcast talks with Aisha Pittman, of NAACOS and the Alliance for Value Based Patient Care, about current congressional interest in Medicare physician payment, quality reporting and incentives, and acco...

The Pop Health Podcast sits down with Renee Hungerford and Scott Dillingham to discuss the partnership between Community Action of Orleans and Genesee and Continual Care Solutions to build a comprehensive data ecosystem for CBOs and the implica...

The Pop Health Podcast meets with Carol Vargo of the American Medical Association to discuss the needs and resources to help physician and their colleagues understand and participate in value-based care. For resources mention...

Pop Health Pod welcomes Maria Alexander to the Coral Health Advisors Team, discusses the final Physician Fee Schedule rule, and looks ahead to 2024.

Pop Health Pod hosts Dr. Venice Haynes from the US of Care to dive into their new report Patient First Care Model.You can learn more about the US of Care and their report at their website: 

Melissa and Meg kick off a brand new season of population health inspiration with special guest, former fed and population health executive and educator, Dawn Alley.   You can learn more about MCP, GUIDE, AHEAD, A...

Coral Health Advisors brings you a new, revamped season of shows about what it will take to achieve population health—where’s it working and what we can all learn from the experience. Announcing the Pop Health Podcast with Melissa Cohen and Meg...