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Season 6 | Episode 10 - Jul 11, 2025

Why (a lack of) Change Management is Holding Back Value-Based Care with Kairon Health Cofounder Nick Bartz

Featuring Robin Brand

Episode Description

In this episode of the Health System CXO podcast, Robin Brand interviews Nick Bartz, co-founder and CEO of Kairon Health. This conversation covers the importance of understanding the operational realities of healthcare, the role of technology in facilitating change, and the challenges of implementing value-based care.

Key Takeaways

1. The Advisory Board provided a strong foundation in understanding healthcare challenges. 2. Change management is essential for implementing healthcare innovations. 3. Chiron Health aims to tech-enable the last mile of healthcare change. 4. Providers often struggle with understanding the financial implications of care models. 5. AI can effectively parse qualitative data to identify key issues. 6. Health systems should focus on engaging the right participants in value-based care contracts.

The full transcript of our conversation is also available to read. Show the Transcript.

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About Our Host

Robin Brand Vice President Industry Insights

This conversation covers the importance of understanding the operational realities of healthcare, the role of technology in facilitating change, and the challenges of implementing value-based care.