Deepak Sadagopan, COO of Population Health at Providence and CEO of Health Connect Partners, joins us on this episode for an in-depth conversation on the transformative power of new healthcare technologies. We unpack the complex shift toward value-based care, how data and analytics solutions are fueling this progression, and the complexity of developing a comprehensive population health strategy across disparate populations with different needs. 

We navigate the possibilities of technology in enhancing health equity, while scrutinizing the practical economic implications of this shift. In a world where healthcare IT is evolving at breakneck speeds, yet the system writ-large has been loathe to change, we explore what has changed in the past 15 or so years: the pivotal role of wide adoption of electronic health records, the mandate to develop a complete digital health strategy, and the promise of interoperability initiatives like TEFCA to improve information sharing across the healthcare landscape.

Sadagopan, a seasoned veteran in healthcare system operations, sheds light on Providence's journey towards capitation, and what it takes to manage a sprawling network of care with a focus on delivering patient-centered quality within the context of numerous different value-based contracts. 

We round off our discussion by considering the impact of healthcare technology investments, weighing the significance of ROI against the broader spectrum of patient outcomes and health equity. Join us as we uncover the advancements in healthcare information infrastructure and how Providence prioritizes patient-reported outcomes in their operational improvement efforts, pushing the envelope on what it means to deliver modern, quality care in America.