Farzad Mostashari, MD
@farzad-md.bsky.social
Founder, Aledade
Former National Coordinator for Health IT
NYC Health Dept/ CDC EIS Officer
Former National Coordinator for Health IT
NYC Health Dept/ CDC EIS Officer
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
This week, @nejm.org Catalyst published an article co-written by CEO @farzad-md.bsky.social & author Geoffrey Moore which argues that to significantly expand #valuebasedcare within Medicare, CMS should apply lessons from Mr. Moore's book "Crossing the Chasm." bit.ly/4hNCjpw
March 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This week, @nejm.org Catalyst published an article co-written by CEO @farzad-md.bsky.social & author Geoffrey Moore which argues that to significantly expand #valuebasedcare within Medicare, CMS should apply lessons from Mr. Moore's book "Crossing the Chasm." bit.ly/4hNCjpw
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
@farzad-md.bsky.social and "Crossing the Chasm" author
Geoffrey Moore joined The ACO Show to discuss their recent
@nejm.org publication which applies Moore's framework on adoption of tech innovation to #valuebasedcare.
Geoffrey Moore joined The ACO Show to discuss their recent
@nejm.org publication which applies Moore's framework on adoption of tech innovation to #valuebasedcare.
Episode 185 | Crossing the Chasm in Value-Based Care with Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Geoffrey Moore, PhD - Content Resource Center | Aledade
Aledade CEO, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, and best-selling author Geoffrey Moore explore how the concepts in Moore’s influential book, “Crossing the Chasm” can be applied to accelerate adoption of value-bas...
bit.ly
March 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@farzad-md.bsky.social and "Crossing the Chasm" author
Geoffrey Moore joined The ACO Show to discuss their recent
@nejm.org publication which applies Moore's framework on adoption of tech innovation to #valuebasedcare.
Geoffrey Moore joined The ACO Show to discuss their recent
@nejm.org publication which applies Moore's framework on adoption of tech innovation to #valuebasedcare.
new phone camera
March 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
new phone camera
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
Aledade CEO @farzad-md.bsky.social recently spoke to The Edge of Healthcare with Madaket Health's Martin Cody on the merits of #valuebasedcare, and how it's working to create better #primarycare - good for practices, patients and society. Listen now: bit.ly/4btH3yZ
March 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Aledade CEO @farzad-md.bsky.social recently spoke to The Edge of Healthcare with Madaket Health's Martin Cody on the merits of #valuebasedcare, and how it's working to create better #primarycare - good for practices, patients and society. Listen now: bit.ly/4btH3yZ
I love reading the annual March MEDPAC report to Congress on Medicare Payment Policy
such good, clear data and policy thinking.
kudos to staff and chair Mike Chernew
www.medpac.gov/document/mar...
such good, clear data and policy thinking.
kudos to staff and chair Mike Chernew
www.medpac.gov/document/mar...
March 2025 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy – MedPACLock
www.medpac.gov
March 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I love reading the annual March MEDPAC report to Congress on Medicare Payment Policy
such good, clear data and policy thinking.
kudos to staff and chair Mike Chernew
www.medpac.gov/document/mar...
such good, clear data and policy thinking.
kudos to staff and chair Mike Chernew
www.medpac.gov/document/mar...
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
Co-founder & CEO @farzad-md.bsky.social is featured on the new podcast episode of "Creating a New Healthcare" to discuss how Aledade is changing the health care landscape by realigning financial incentives for physicians. Listen in: bit.ly/4gFJaRc #valuebasedcare
February 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Co-founder & CEO @farzad-md.bsky.social is featured on the new podcast episode of "Creating a New Healthcare" to discuss how Aledade is changing the health care landscape by realigning financial incentives for physicians. Listen in: bit.ly/4gFJaRc #valuebasedcare
February 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
looking at the world
what you see is a map of your own mind
what you see is a map of your own mind
February 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
looking at the world
what you see is a map of your own mind
what you see is a map of your own mind
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
Community health centers provide essential care to 31M+ people—including uninsured people, people with low incomes, and people who live in rural areas.
They're already in a precarious financial position, and this abrupt funding freeze doesn't help. www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/co...
They're already in a precarious financial position, and this abrupt funding freeze doesn't help. www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/co...
January 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Community health centers provide essential care to 31M+ people—including uninsured people, people with low incomes, and people who live in rural areas.
They're already in a precarious financial position, and this abrupt funding freeze doesn't help. www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/co...
They're already in a precarious financial position, and this abrupt funding freeze doesn't help. www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/co...
Community Health Centers can't access the HHS Payment Management System today.
Section 330 grant funding is a significant portion of how FQHC/ RHC keep their doors open
I suspect (hope) that the freeze will be lifted soon for them, given their strong bipartisan support
Section 330 grant funding is a significant portion of how FQHC/ RHC keep their doors open
I suspect (hope) that the freeze will be lifted soon for them, given their strong bipartisan support
January 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Community Health Centers can't access the HHS Payment Management System today.
Section 330 grant funding is a significant portion of how FQHC/ RHC keep their doors open
I suspect (hope) that the freeze will be lifted soon for them, given their strong bipartisan support
Section 330 grant funding is a significant portion of how FQHC/ RHC keep their doors open
I suspect (hope) that the freeze will be lifted soon for them, given their strong bipartisan support
prescient post
USDS -> US Doge Service !
USDS -> US Doge Service !
January 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
prescient post
USDS -> US Doge Service !
USDS -> US Doge Service !
Despite what seemed like unprecedented increases in utilization CMS's "growth rate" adjustment for 2025 was only 2.3%
Since then, the higher utilization has continued (and hospital stocks soared)- would CMS actuaries reflect this in 2026 Advance Rate Notice?
yes
(MSSP ACPT 👀)
Since then, the higher utilization has continued (and hospital stocks soared)- would CMS actuaries reflect this in 2026 Advance Rate Notice?
yes
(MSSP ACPT 👀)
January 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Despite what seemed like unprecedented increases in utilization CMS's "growth rate" adjustment for 2025 was only 2.3%
Since then, the higher utilization has continued (and hospital stocks soared)- would CMS actuaries reflect this in 2026 Advance Rate Notice?
yes
(MSSP ACPT 👀)
Since then, the higher utilization has continued (and hospital stocks soared)- would CMS actuaries reflect this in 2026 Advance Rate Notice?
yes
(MSSP ACPT 👀)
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
Happy Winter Solstice to all in the northern hemisphere.
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Happy Winter Solstice to all in the northern hemisphere.
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
"Chevron cannot be reconciled with the APA by presuming that statutory ambiguities are implicit delegations to agencies...Many or perhaps most statutory ambiguities may be unintentional." (Loper Bright, Syllabus, p. 5)
Also, "don't write laws with a lot of words"
Also, "don't write laws with a lot of words"
December 20, 2024 at 12:16 AM
"Chevron cannot be reconciled with the APA by presuming that statutory ambiguities are implicit delegations to agencies...Many or perhaps most statutory ambiguities may be unintentional." (Loper Bright, Syllabus, p. 5)
Also, "don't write laws with a lot of words"
Also, "don't write laws with a lot of words"
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States: A patient hospitalized in Louisiana
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S. on Wednesday.
abcnews.go.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:23 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States: A patient hospitalized in Louisiana
The CR budget agreement had key healthcare provisions:
*telehealth extension
*2.5% increase for doc pay
*Alternative Payment Model bonus at 3.53%
Absent Congressional action, physicians will face a nearly 3% cut in Medicare reimbursement and no incentive for participating in advanced APMS in 2025
*telehealth extension
*2.5% increase for doc pay
*Alternative Payment Model bonus at 3.53%
Absent Congressional action, physicians will face a nearly 3% cut in Medicare reimbursement and no incentive for participating in advanced APMS in 2025
December 19, 2024 at 1:46 AM
The CR budget agreement had key healthcare provisions:
*telehealth extension
*2.5% increase for doc pay
*Alternative Payment Model bonus at 3.53%
Absent Congressional action, physicians will face a nearly 3% cut in Medicare reimbursement and no incentive for participating in advanced APMS in 2025
*telehealth extension
*2.5% increase for doc pay
*Alternative Payment Model bonus at 3.53%
Absent Congressional action, physicians will face a nearly 3% cut in Medicare reimbursement and no incentive for participating in advanced APMS in 2025
Huge respect for what @pahlkadot.bsky.social has done, and even more for what she tried and failed to accomplish, in actually improving government efficiency.
I share the fear and the conflicted hope she articulates so beautifully
Bringing Elon to a knife fight
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/bringing-e...
I share the fear and the conflicted hope she articulates so beautifully
Bringing Elon to a knife fight
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/bringing-e...
Bringing Elon to a knife fight
Wishing for a more orderly disruption may misunderstand the nature of government reform
www.eatingpolicy.com
December 14, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Huge respect for what @pahlkadot.bsky.social has done, and even more for what she tried and failed to accomplish, in actually improving government efficiency.
I share the fear and the conflicted hope she articulates so beautifully
Bringing Elon to a knife fight
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/bringing-e...
I share the fear and the conflicted hope she articulates so beautifully
Bringing Elon to a knife fight
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/bringing-e...
OMG 100% right!
(Retaining "Sandra and Linda" is one of the huge VBC advantages of @aledade.bsky.social independent practices)
(Retaining "Sandra and Linda" is one of the huge VBC advantages of @aledade.bsky.social independent practices)
December 9, 2024 at 1:48 PM
OMG 100% right!
(Retaining "Sandra and Linda" is one of the huge VBC advantages of @aledade.bsky.social independent practices)
(Retaining "Sandra and Linda" is one of the huge VBC advantages of @aledade.bsky.social independent practices)
Hard to really disagree w any of these predictions
If I had to differ, there may be HC legislation to fix MEI and hopefully address primary care and APMs (though nothing like repeal and replace)
fortune.com/2024/12/06/d...
If I had to differ, there may be HC legislation to fix MEI and hopefully address primary care and APMs (though nothing like repeal and replace)
fortune.com/2024/12/06/d...
Dr. Oz turbocharges Medicare Advantage and everyone monitors their glucose: 10 health care predictions for 2025 from top investors
Although Trump is entering the White House with an electoral mandate, he will not spend any political capital on health care legislation.
fortune.com
December 8, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Hard to really disagree w any of these predictions
If I had to differ, there may be HC legislation to fix MEI and hopefully address primary care and APMs (though nothing like repeal and replace)
fortune.com/2024/12/06/d...
If I had to differ, there may be HC legislation to fix MEI and hopefully address primary care and APMs (though nothing like repeal and replace)
fortune.com/2024/12/06/d...
idea for a book:
the Constitution is terse and purposefully spare (leaving much ambiguity for future generations to decide). But there are still parts that have never been used, were unnecessary!
I'd love to read about them, and what made the Founders err
the Constitution is terse and purposefully spare (leaving much ambiguity for future generations to decide). But there are still parts that have never been used, were unnecessary!
I'd love to read about them, and what made the Founders err
This is a must read, and I don’t say that often. THE definitive statement of why Trump’s “adjourn the senate so i can recess appointment” gambit would be constitutionally void
Akhil Amar, Tom Schmidt, and I have a piece in the Atlantic on why Trump + the GOP House cannot adjourn the Senate against its will in order to give Trump recess appointments. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
December 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM
idea for a book:
the Constitution is terse and purposefully spare (leaving much ambiguity for future generations to decide). But there are still parts that have never been used, were unnecessary!
I'd love to read about them, and what made the Founders err
the Constitution is terse and purposefully spare (leaving much ambiguity for future generations to decide). But there are still parts that have never been used, were unnecessary!
I'd love to read about them, and what made the Founders err
I am having such a a strong visceral reaction to this article. Arguing that "magnificence" is more worthy than a focus on saving the most lives we can? Don't we have enough marble chiseled with donor names?
What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/b...
What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/b...
What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized?
The recent trend in philanthropy has been to look for the most bang for your buck. Maybe you don’t have to.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:56 PM
I am having such a a strong visceral reaction to this article. Arguing that "magnificence" is more worthy than a focus on saving the most lives we can? Don't we have enough marble chiseled with donor names?
What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/b...
What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/b...
Reposted by Farzad Mostashari, MD
CDC confirms that the California child who previously tested positive for H5N1 last month had the same strain previously identified in the dairy cattle outbreak, with no clear theory on how the virus spread to the child who had no known contact with infected animals
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
December 4, 2024 at 11:10 PM
CDC confirms that the California child who previously tested positive for H5N1 last month had the same strain previously identified in the dairy cattle outbreak, with no clear theory on how the virus spread to the child who had no known contact with infected animals
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
OMG this is horrible
The police believe Mr. Thompson was targeted in the attack, which happened during the company’s annual investor conference in New York City.
Live Updates: C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
The police believe Mr. Thompson was targeted in the attack, which happened during the company’s annual investor conference in New York City.
Live Updates: C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan: Live Updates
The executive, Brian Thompson, was shot in the chest in what people briefed on the investigations said appeared to be a targeted attack.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM
OMG this is horrible
The police believe Mr. Thompson was targeted in the attack, which happened during the company’s annual investor conference in New York City.
Live Updates: C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
The police believe Mr. Thompson was targeted in the attack, which happened during the company’s annual investor conference in New York City.
Live Updates: C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...