Listen in as SonarMD’s founder Dr. K, Dr. Kosinski brings patients, providers and payers together to reimagine GI care in America. He and his guests discuss emerging trends, research, care and payment models, technologies, regulatory pressures, policies and more. It’s time for a gut check on how GI can help meet the quadruple aim in healthcare: an improved patient experience, better health of the overall population, lower costs and happier providers.
On this episode of The Scope With Dr. K, Dr. Kosinski delves deeper into wraparound services for gastrointestinal care through the lens of chronobiology. In a freewheeling discussion with gastroenterologist Ali Keshavarzian, MD, professor at Rush Medical College and director of the Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research,
On this episode of The Scope With Dr. K, Dr. Kosinski sits down with Dr. James Leavitt, a founder of Gastro Health and the “father of private equity in gastroenterology,” for an update on private equity in GI. Episode Takeaways: Gastro Health started in the early 90s as a four-physician
On this episode of The Scope With Dr. K, Dr. Kosinski kicks off a new, three-part series on wraparound care with gastrointestinal health psychologist Laurie Keefer, PhD, who discusses how behavioral health support can dramatically improve outcomes for patients with complex chronic conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Episode Takeaways:
On a recent episode of The Scope With Dr. K, Melodie Narain-Blackwell, a Black and Indian patient-turned-advocate, shares her harrowing, decades-long journey to diagnosis with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — and what she’s doing to make sure other patients of color have a better experience. Episode Takeaways: “I absolutely believe
On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski interviews Dr. Amy McKenzie, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Partnerships at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. In her role, Dr. McKenzie and her team provide clinical leadership for value-based provider programs and
On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski interviews Dr. Mark Jansen, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. In his role, Dr. Jansen supervises clinical strategy, population health, enterprise quality and risk management, and strategic data/informatics. He has
On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski interviews Dr. David Johnson, Medical Director of Value Transformation at Blue Cross NC. In his role, Dr. Johnson provides a clinical perspective for the design of alternative payment models, facilitates collaborative partnerships with providers, and implements innovative
On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski interviews Florence Kariuki, RN, Chief Clinical Officer at Health Recovery Solutions (HRS). Prior to joining HRS, Kariuki was Director, New Models and Episodes of Care at Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, where she
On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski interviews Dr. Cheryl Pegus, Executive Vice President of Health & Wellness at Walmart. Prior to joining Walmart, Dr. Pegus was President of Consumer Health Solutions and CMO for Cambia, where she was responsible for clinical and consumer