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Building Better Health

UnitedHealth Group
Value-Based Care
Health Care System, United States
Chronic Diseases
Fragmentation Of Health Care
United States Health Policy
Food System
Primary Care
Optum

Health care is complicated — and it’s changing fast. Building Better Health is a new podcast from UnitedHealth Group exploring what’s working in health care today and what helps people live longer, healthier lives. Each episode features conversations with researchers, clinicians, and innovators on topics like preventive care, chronic conditions, mental health, affordability, Medicare and employer ... more

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Every woman will experience menopause yet the healthcare system has long been unprepared to support them. Today, an estimated 75 million women in the U.S. are navigating perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause, but too many still struggle to acces... more

Chronic disease among young Americans is at record levels. The U.S. healthcare system has historically operated as a reactive "sick care" model, from heavily favoring high-cost crisis interventions to undervaluing the proactive care that prevents ill... more

Physician burnout is at record levels. The U.S. healthcare system has made it harder to practice medicine than it ever should be - from a frustrating lack of control to an outdated culture that treated long shifts like a badge of honor.

In Episode 2... more

The U.S. health system isn’t working as it should. UnitedHealth Group Chief Medical Officer Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson and University of Pennsylvania Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Dr. Zeke Emanuel break down what’s driving cost, fragmentation and... more

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Wyatt Decker
Chief Physician for Value-Based Care and Innovation at UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group
Episode: How Do We Address the Rise of Chronic Diseases? | Building Better Health Episode 3
Toyin Ajayi
Co-Founder and CEO of Cityblock Health
Cityblock Health
Episode: How Do We Address the Rise of Chronic Diseases? | Building Better Health Episode 3
Dr. Patrick Conway
CEO of Optum (Optum Health, OptumRx, Optum Insight)
Optum, UnitedHealth Group
Episode: How Do We Solve the Burnout Crisis? | Building Better Health Episode 2
Dr. Sharmila Makhija
Founding dean and CEO of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Alice Walton School of Medicine
Episode: How Do We Solve the Burnout Crisis? | Building Better Health Episode 2
Zeke Emanuel
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, healthcare policy expert
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: How Do We Build a Better System? | Building Better Health Episode 1
Margaret-Mary Wilson
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
UnitedHealth Group
Episode: How Do We Build a Better System? | Building Better Health Episode 1

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How Do We Build a Better System? | Building Better Health Episode 1
Q: Dr. Wilson, can you define value-based care and explain how it helps solve fragmentation and improve outcomes?
Value-based care is a model where reimbursement is anchored in outcomes and the overall health of the patient, not the volume of services. It requires a shift from reactive, disease-focused care to proactive, coordinated, preventive care that considers social drivers of health, access, affordability, and patient experience; success hinges on appropriate measurement and aligned incentives across providers, payers, and patients.
How Do We Build a Better System? | Building Better Health Episode 1
Q: Dr. Emanuel, you have been in the American system for a long time; what are the first steps to move away from fee-for-service toward something better?
A multi-part approach: recognize the five humanitarian goals of health systems, reduce fragmentation, and push for simple, standardized platforms. Begin with comprehensive reform that addresses structural issues, not just piecemeal changes, and emphasize value and outcomes as the core metric guiding payment and care.
How Do We Solve the Burnout Crisis? | Building Better Health Episode 2
Q: What role does primary care play in addressing burnout and access, and how can virtual care help?
Primary care is central but overworked; expanding access through virtual care, especially in rural areas, can reduce burden on clinicians by enabling better coordination with specialists and easier care delivery.
How Do We Solve the Burnout Crisis? | Building Better Health Episode 2
Q: Can you talk a little bit, both of you, about where we are in the conversation about physician burnout?
Burnout is longstanding but improving in pockets; the focus is on making the system simpler and more supportive, plus shifting education to emphasize whole-person care and clinician well-being.

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