Health Affairs This Week: What's On Farzad Mostashari's Mind for Health Policy

Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Farzad Mostashari, founder & CEO of Aledade and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to the pod to break down insights in the latest MedPAC report, quality measurement reform, and areas of opportunity for value-based care.

Health Affairs is hosting an Insider exclusive event on May 29 focusing on the FDA's first 100 days under the second Trump administration featuring moderator Rachel Sachs alongside panelists Richard Hughes IV and Arti Rai.

Related Links:

• Crossing the Chasm: How to Expand Adoption of Value-Based Care (The New England Journal of Medicine)
• 2025 MedPAC Report

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