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This episode originally aired on February 27, 2026.

Health Affairs’ Jeff Byers welcomes Brown University's Andrew Ryan to the pod to discuss his recent Forefront article that explores whether value-based payment and managed care can lead to addressing the core drivers of spending.

Related Links:

• Value-Based Payment And Managed Care Will Not Solve The Affordability Crisis (Health Affairs Forefront)
• “All I Do Is Win”: Why Beating Benchmarks Doesn’t Mean That ACOs Are Reducing Costs (Health Affairs Forefront)

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