Ever wondered how a physician-led organization achieves exceptional results in one of healthcare's most challenging environments? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Eliza Ng the Chief Medical Officer of CAIPA, a New York-based Independent Physician Association managing 500,000 lives with remarkable success.
Dr. Ng shares her journey from delivering babies as an OBGYN to transforming healthcare delivery for 350,000 lives under value-based care arrangements. With 85% Medicaid enrollment, COIPA has achieved what many consider impossible: MLRs in the high 70s and shared savings of $80-100 million. The key? Access to care and relationship-building that creates patient "stickiness" where others struggle to even locate their members.
We explore the real-world business case for lifestyle medicine in value-based care settings, addressing both opportunities and barriers. Learn how organizations can demonstrate both direct revenue and indirect benefits from lifestyle interventions, with each 1% reduction in A1C potentially saving $500-2,000 per patient annually. Dr. Ng candidly discusses the challenges of convincing financial decision-makers of lifestyle medicine's value when most contracts operate on 12-month cycles while interventions require years to show full impact.
Whether you're a clinician looking to incorporate lifestyle medicine into your practice or a healthcare leader navigating value-based transformation, this episode delivers actionable insights on maintaining the "mom-and-pop" feel patients crave while operating within sophisticated risk-bearing arrangements.
