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Five proven strategies for value-based kidney care success in the KCC Model, based on top-performer results in the Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting (CKCC) program option

Interwell Health CEO Tommy O'Connor on leading with clarity, what sets Interwell apart in kidney care, and building a better patient experience.

Meet the data science and AI team at Interwell—building predictive tools, ambient listening tech, and smarter care solutions to improve care for patients with kidney disease.

Join our panel of AI and kidney care experts as they discuss how purpose-built tools, actionable insights, and cost optimization strategies can transform chronic kidney disease (CKD) management and improve outcomes.

Interwell Chief Medical Officer Dr. Carney Taylor shares his journey from private practice to leading clinical strategy and his vision for the future of value-based kidney care.

Groundbreaking therapies like SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists are transforming chronic kidney disease (CKD) care. Join Dr. Katherine Tuttle as she explores their impact on slowing disease progression, reducing the risks of major kidney outcomes, and transforming the field of nephrology.

Discover the top 2026 kidney disease trends discussed at Interwell Health's Partner Summit: value-based kidney care, AI integration, and preventive patient engagement strategies.

Interwell Health’s ESKD care coordinators provide compassionate support, helping patients navigate complex care and find resources. Learn how they transform lives.

On this episode of Kidney Health Connections, Alex Berrios shares his 20-year journey with kidney disease. From dialysis to transplantation, Alex shares his challenges, triumphs, and the vital role of family, community, and value-based care in improving patient experiences.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Dr. Jay Fishman, an internationally recognized expert in transplantation infectious disease, discusses innovations in kidney transplantation, including the groundbreaking advances enabling pig-to-human xenotransplantation.

Kidney Health Connections podcast host Dr. George Hart reflects on guest episode highlights, from how AI is improving care delivery to xenotransplantation breakthroughs.

Leslly Matznick, director of healthcare operations at Interwell Health, explains the importance of working with others who have diverse backgrounds and how care coordination helps improve patient outcomes.

Renal care coordinators (RCCs) help nephrology practices improve patient outcomes and succeed in value-based care.

The field of nursing is as diverse as it is demanding, with no single “right” way to become a registered nurse (RN). Interwell Health’s Emily Morey and Esmi Kubecka share what made them want to pursue a career in nephrology nursing. 

When Rex’s kidney transplant stopped working after 24 years, he feared starting dialysis again. Then a renal care coordinator from Interwell Health introduced Rex to home hemodialysis.

Tysha Dunavant, senior director of clinical operations at Interwell Health, shares her journey from social work to leading a large team of renal care coordinators.

Discover how Eastern Nephrology partnered with Interwell Health to improve patient outcomes, increase dialysis start rates, and boost transplant referrals by embracing a value-based care approach.

Value-based care (VBC) is redefining the way we approach chronic illnesses, specialty care, and overall patient engagement. This webinar will explore actionable strategies for increasing patient involvement in value-based care models and improving outcomes, offering insights within the context of managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) that extend to broader health care applications.

The Interwell Provider Network connects nephrology leaders with collaborative opportunities, innovative tools, and expert support to elevate kidney care.

Value-based care is helping health plans overcome increased utilization challenges with improvements in outcomes, cost savings, and member satisfaction.

Interwell Health President and Chief Operating Officer David Pollack shares strategies to boost team engagement, clarity, and productivity in remote healthcare environments.

A shared commitment to core values and strong company culture make Interwell Health one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”

Discover how Interwell Health helped Charlie Cloninger achieve a preemptive kidney transplant through early intervention, care coordination, and expert support.

Discover how Metrolina Nephrology Associates, one of the largest nephrology practices in the country, is working to create seamless, patient-centric models for better kidney care.

Explore top insights from the USRDS 2024 Annual Data Report including CKD trends and early intervention benefits.

Discover insights from nephrology leaders recorded at the RPA 2025 Annual Meeting, including trends in value-based kidney care, AI technology, and collaborative practices.

Discover actionable insights from the 2025 RPA Annual Meeting, including trends in value-based care, policy updates, and strategies for building sustainable nephrology practices.

Registered nurses Beth Lester and Mary Moore have a deep understanding of their patients’ needs and work tirelessly to improve their quality of life.

Learn how a kidney care safety net built with telehealth, predictive analytics, and advanced practitioners can help address the nephrologist shortage, increase access to care, and improve patient outcomes.

Discover how Interwell’s CARES ERG uplifts working parents and caregivers by offering support, resources, and advocacy.

Discover how nephrologists can thrive in value-based care with expert guidance, data analytics, and patient-centered strategies.

Drs. Julie Dominguez, George Hart, and Carney Taylor discuss the potential for new and emerging therapies to transform kidney care as part of a comprehensive, patient-centric approach to slowing disease progression and improving patient outcomes.

Discover Former HHS Secretary Alex Azar's insights on value-based kidney care, CKD management, and predictions for the future of kidney health in the U.S.

Hear a leading nephrologist’s perspective on advancing nephrology through value-based care.

Interwell Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Hart reflects on his time as a nephrologist and why now is the time to change the course on kidney disease awareness.

Join our expert-led webinar on transforming kidney care with value-based models. Learn how to scale strategies from government programs to private payers, reduce costs, improve outcomes, and implement patient-centered approaches like increasing education around transplants.

Understand how active medical management offers an alternative to dialysis that can enhance quality of life for some patients with advanced kidney disease.

Jacquie Ricci shares her personal story and professional mission to transform kidney care through prevention-focused, value-based care models.

Discover how value-based kidney care can improve member outcomes and boost HEDIS performance. Learn 5 strategies to close care gaps.

Discover how Mariela Martinez combines her personal connection to kidney care with her career in healthcare, recruiting top talent at Interwell Health.

Follow Kyle Oldfield's inspiring story of managing chronic kidney disease, receiving a transplant, and transforming kidney care for patients at Interwell Health.

Learn how a renal-friendly diet can help manage CKD. Registered dietitian Jessica Prohn shares expert guidance on personalized nutrition for better kidney health and quality of life.

Learn how value-based kidney care addresses CKD costs and complexities. Discover actionable strategies for health plans to improve outcomes and reduce spend.

Learn how Eastern Nephrology achieved top results in the KCC Model through care coordination, data, and leadership. Listen to the podcast now!

Discover how value-based kidney care empowers nephrologists to improve patient outcomes, manage CKD/ESKD costs, and enhance care coordination. Learn key strategies and benefits.

In this podcast, healthcare leader and licensed social worker Jessica Demaline discusses the critical issue of managing depression among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

ARC is a closeknit employee resource group where Interwell Health team members forge new connections, learn about diverse AAPI cultures, and share experiences and interests—including favorite recipes.

Since four healthcare leaders joined to form Interwell Health, the company has consistently delivered leading results, driving continued growth and progress toward a brighter future for patients with kidney disease.

Dr. Kareen Simpson shares stories from her experience caring for patients with chronic kidney disease in south Chicago and discusses the need to address SDoH concerns at the community and individual level to improve outcomes for disadvantaged patient populations.

At the third annual Partner Summit, nephrology experts, policymakers, and Interwell Health leaders shared their predictions for the future of kidney care, including continued growth of value-based models, an intensified focus on clinical documentation, and health equity remaining in the spotlight.

The 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) provides updated evidence-based guidance and signals an evolution in the CKD care model.

Based on his experience leading a team of data science and machine learning engineers, Alex Ruterbories discusses how AI tools are helping to personalize care and predict risks to improve patient outcomes.

Alex Azar, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, shared his perspective on where value-based care is succeeding and challenges standing in the way of broader adoption at the Fierce Health Payer Summit. 

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Sam Gopal, president of Acumen Physician Solutions, describes efforts to make EHRs more user-centered to enhance physician-patient interaction.

RN Care Manager Emily Morey sheds light on the challenges of patients starting dialysis without education and preparation, and how care team members can engage patients and caregivers to improve optimal start rates.

Chronic kidney disease patient education is an important part of CKD management. Used effectively, CKD health education empowers patients to take control of their health to help prevent CKD progression and, when possible, avoid dialysis. This improves patient quality of life and can result in cost savings.

Naz Urooj, senior vice president of quality and clinical documentation at Interwell Health, discusses the importance of understanding and capturing a complete picture of each patient’s conditions.

Interwell Health’s transplant rate is 41 percent higher than the national average. Learn how Interwell supports patients and breaks down barriers to increase transplant rates with educational resources and wraparound support changes for better access to life-saving transplants.

Four nephrologists leading the movement to value-based care joined a panel to share the wins and challenges they have encountered on their value-based care journeys. Discover insights from their discussion.

Lisa Nuckolls and Chad Humphrey served our country before finding new ways to continue meaningful careers “rallying the troops” to provide better care and support for people living with chronic kidney disease.

In a conversation on patient education, nephrologist Dr. Marc Brazie discusses how early interventions, new treatments, and patient education tools are empowering patients to manage their chronic kidney disease and improving transitions to home dialysis and transplant.

Home dialysis can offer patients increased flexibility and has been linked to improved outcomes. Dr. Ethan Hoerschgen discusses how Springfield Nephrology Associates built a culture and care team that promotes home dialysis and how other practices can overcome barriers to increase home dialysis rates.

The Quintuple Aim provides a framework to assess the quality of healthcare. Value-based kidney care supports the goals of the Quintuple Aim by incentivizing and supporting a holistic approach that focuses on improving patient experience while addressing broader systemic challenges.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Hearing patient stories and seeing Interwell’s care model in action reinforces the technology team’s commitment to supporting the company’s mission of reimagining kidney care.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Hearing patient stories and seeing Interwell’s care model in action reinforces the technology team’s commitment to supporting the company’s mission of reimagining kidney care.

RCCs embedded in nephrology practices play an important role coordinating patient care to improve outcomes, including optimal starts.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

After working for nearly 17 years in dialysis centers and caring for her aunt with kidney disease, Kelly Pressley has a special connection with her patients as an RN care manager at Interwell Health.

WISE serves as a guiding light, fostering support and creating opportunities for employees who identify as women and allies at Interwell Health.

Interwell is committed to making a positive impact for patients, employees, communities, and the government. The company offers competitive benefits including a generous paid parental leave policy.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Some communities are disproportionately impacted by chronic kidney disease because of barriers such as poverty, lack of education, and systemic racism. Using SDoH data, we can identify vulnerable populations and target interventions.

Interwell Health employee resource group HORIZON provides a voluntary, employee-led safe space for education, awareness and advocacy supporting LGBTQIA+ team members and allies.

New research is further demonstrating the link between depression and progression of kidney disease. A value-based approach to depression screening and treatment is critical to improving patient outcomes.

Discover how Interwell Health’s donor leave policy empowered social worker Sandy Williams to donate a kidney to her friend Frank, overcoming challenges to give the gift of life.

Learn how Interwell Health empowers primary care providers with tools and resources to identify, risk stratify, and manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) early, transforming patient outcomes and reducing the need for dialysis.

Discover how Interwell Health’s Acumen Epic Connect supports value-based care (VBC) by enabling earlier interventions, personalized care, and improved outcomes for CKD patients. Insights from Dr. Carney Taylor and Dr. Tony Brown.

Interwell Health achieves HITRUST Risk-Based, 2-year (r2) Certification for its care team system, ensuring the highest level of patient data protection. This milestone demonstrates the company's commitment to securing sensitive healthcare information.

Kidney disease has a disproportionate impact on the southeastern U.S., but Interwell Health is working with nephrologists to improve outcomes for patients living in the region.

Discover how Interwell Health supported Alice Lasater, helping her manage late-stage kidney disease, improve kidney function, and avoid dialysis through personalized care.

Learn about the vital connection between heart disease and kidney disease. Discover how heart failure affects kidney function, the risks of cardiac kidney disease, and how value-based care can improve outcomes through early intervention and care coordination.

Interwell Health has launched two new post-discharge programs to reduce hospital readmissions.

Discover how BOLD, an employee resource group at Interwell Health, creates an inclusive environment for Black employees, fostering connection, support, and celebrating Black culture.

As part of our commitment to corporate social responsibility, we’re proud to offer employees paid time off to volunteer in their local community.

This HMO reduced hospitalization rates and lowered total cost of care through a value-based kidney care partnership with Interwell Health.

Interwell Health is outperforming the nation in optimal starts for ESKD. Our 2023 optimal start rate for all eligible patients was 51 percent – 154 percent above the national average

Interwell’s holistic care model, combined with predictive analytics, is driving improved health outcomes, avoiding hospitalizations, and reducing costs.

Interwell’s home dialysis start rates far exceed the national average.

Mary Johnson worked with Interwell Health for two years to delay kidney failure and avoid dialysis while she waited for a successful transplant.

Learn how Interwell Health's Employee Resource Group is "building a sense of familia" at Interwell Health.

Minority communities are often disproportionately impacted by chronic conditions like kidney disease. Learn how Interwell Health is working to even the playing field.

Learn how Value-Based Kidney Care can lower costs and provide better care at Interwell Health.

Modern Healthcare has named Dr. Carmen A. Peralta, chief clinical officer of Interwell Health, one of the nation’s Top 25 Diversity Leaders for 2023.

August marked Interwell Health’s one-year anniversary. Read how we've been working to make an impact online.

Interwell Health took its most recent step towards reducing health disparities by signing onto Health Evolution’s Health Equity Pledge. Learn more online.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare. Learn more online today.

Learn how Dr. Timothy McNamara, Acumen Medical Director, is amplifying nephrologists' voices and addressing key issues like value-based care and interoperability on Epic’s Nephrology Steering Board.

Providence Health Plan has picked a Value Based Care kidney care partner. Read more at Interwell Health.

What is needed for a successful Value Based Care relationship? Learn more on Interwell Health.

Interwell Health screens new patients for depression and anxiety. Learn how and why at Interwell Health.

A Q&A with Alex Azar, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about Value Based Care.

How can we solve the Cookie Problem in Healthcare? Learn from Interwell Health today.

Donating a kidney is the most impactful way to help someone with kidney disease live their best life, and a pre-emptive transplant prior to kidney failure is even better.

Learn how recent changes are cutting the wait time for Black Americans to get a kidney transplant. Read more on Interwell Health.

In early 2023, The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced it would review the evidence regarding screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD). We discuss this important announcement along with the role of prevention, screening, and health equity with Dr. Carmen Peralta, Chief Clinical Officer for Interwell Health.

Creating clear and consistent workflows and combining those with analyzed and actionable data are key to nephrologist buy-in for value-based care.

Partnering with nephrologists keeps patient care at the front and center. These partnerships are key to the success of Interwell Health.