VBCA Podcast
The VBCA Podcast is a solution-focused platform dedicated to advancing the transformation of healthcare through value-based care (VBC) models. Our mission is to break down complex healthcare topics into accessible, actionable insights for leaders, entrepreneurs, and engaged consumers.
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March 17, 2025
What Happened When We Abandoned Traditional Birth Methods?
Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction & Improved Outcomes. Discover the impact of abandoning traditional birth methods and how doulas and value-based care are revolutionizing the birthing experience.
In this episode, healthcare expert Alex Yarijanian takes a deep dive into …
March 17, 2025
Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction and Improved Outcomes
This conversation explores the historical context of childbirth, the current state of maternal mortality in the U.S., and the emerging role of doulas in modern maternity care. It highlights the paradox of high maternal mortal...
March 9, 2025
EXPOSED: The MultiPlan Healthcare Cartel Costing Providers and Patients Billions
Welcome to this eye-opening episode of the VBCA Podcast, where we tackle one of the most pressing yet underreported issues in healthcare: hidden fees, surprise bills, and the alleged cartel controlling out-of-network reimbursements.
In this episode, host Alex Yarijanian breaks down the allegation…
Jan. 30, 2025
Leading Health Tech Entrepreneur Shares Top Tips for Success
Healthcare expenditures currently total about $3.5 trillion a year, and that figure is projected to rise to $4.7 trillion in just a few years. This growth represents a widening opportunity for health tech entrepreneurs, as the cost gap continues to expand. Given these shifting market dynamics and t…
Jan. 28, 2025
Uncovering the Hidden Influencers of Our Health System
The podcast delves into the complexities and challenges of the American healthcare system, arguing that it often prioritizes profit over patient care. Through the lens of investigative journalism from More Perfect Union, the ...
Jan. 21, 2025
The Business of Healthcare: Profit Over Patients
But in 1980, the New England Journal of Medicine warned us, medicine will no longer be an art, a profession, a science. It will be a business. A business like @ExxonMobil and US Steel. But remember, insurance companies are making decisions and their goal is to make money, not to provide health insu…
Jan. 15, 2025
Youth Mental Health Crisis The Untold Story
Millions of young people in the U.S. are struggling with mental health challenges, but many aren't receiving the care they need. 🌎 Discover the states leading the way—and those falling behind—in addressing youth mental health. Let's close the treatment gap and build a healthier future together! 🧠💙
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Jan. 3, 2025
The Power of Persistence Fighting Insurance Denials
They will not pursue an appeal that they’re entitled to. In this case, Nataline Sarkisyan's family did. Cigna still said no. So the company became a, the family became a very squeaky wheel and it became a huge PR nightmare for Cigna and the company eventually relented.
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Dec. 26, 2024
MultiPlan Lawsuit: Allegations of a Healthcare Price-Fixing Cartel
The case 1:24-cv-10959 filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois involves the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) as plaintiffs, suing MultiPlan, Inc. for alleged ant…
About the Host
Alex Yarijanian
Welcome to the Value-Based Care Advisory Podcast (VBCA Podcast), where host Alex Yarijanian takes you behind the scenes of healthcare's most pressing challenges and transformative breakthroughs. A recognized thought leader with over 15 years of experience, Alex has revolutionized payer-provider relations, shaped the future of value-based care, and led digital health innovations that have impacted millions of lives nationwide.
As the CEO and founder of Carenodes, Alex is a trailblazer in creating healthcare systems that are not only innovative but also equitable and impactful. From negotiating groundbreaking contracts that saved Medicaid plans $58 million to expanding access to maternal and youth mental health care across 43 states, his work embodies the belief that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Alex's career is a blend of bold strategy and heartfelt advocacy. He's the driving force behind operational overhauls in behavioral health, an architect of cutting-edge digital health solutions, and a trusted advisor to national healthcare boards. Fluent in English, Persian, and Armenian, Alex brings a global lens to healthcare innovation, connecting the dots between policy, technology, and the human experience.
Tune in as Alex combines sharp insights, captivating storytelling, and industry expertise to spotlight the innovators and disruptors redefining healthcare. Whether you're a policymaker, a clinician, or simply a curious mind, the VBCA Podcast promises to inspire, inform, and ignite your passion for building a healthier future.