Episode Notes

Title: Building Better Care for Older Adults: Value-Based Innovation
Guest: Martin Levine, MD
Duration: ~28 minutes
Theme: How Optum’s value-based care model transforms chronic care management and empowers clinicians to innovate.

Episode Overview:
Dr. Levine discusses his passion for improving care for older adults and the systemic changes needed to make health care more effective. He highlights the Memory Health Support Program, which helps families navigate dementia care without added cost, and shares real-world examples of how interdisciplinary teams—nurses, pharmacists, behavioral health—create better outcomes.

Key Topics & Timestamps

00:00 – 00:02:10
Dr. Levine’s background and career journey
00:03:00 – 00:06:45
Why value-based care matters for older adults
00:07:00 – 00:11:30
Memory Health Support Program: Closing gaps in dementia care
00:12:00 – 00:15:45
Engaging families and redesigning workflows
00:16:00 – 00:20:30
Empowering patients through education and self-efficacy
00:21:00 – 00:24:00
Balancing fee-for-service and value-based models
00:24:30 – 00:27:50
Why Optum is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation

Episode Highlights

• Innovation in action: How Optum uses value-based care to fund new services.
• Family-centered care: Bringing caregivers into the process for better outcomes.
• Clinician support: Reducing administrative burden and creating space for meaningful care.
• Real impact: Stories of clinics embracing new models and thriving.

Resources & Links

• Take our quiz: https://lp.optum.com/value-based-care-quiz.html
• Optum Care partnership: https://business.optum.com/en/providers/care-partnerships.html
• Resource Library: https://business.optum.com/en/providers/elevating-clinical-practice.html

Episode Notes

Title: Meeting Patients Where They Are: Addiction, Obesity & Value-Based Care
Guest: Lea Witt, DNP, FNP
Duration: ~24 minutes
Theme: Empowering clinicians to address addiction and obesity through education, trust, and value-based care.

Episode Overview:
Lea discusses her personal and professional journey, the importance of clinician education, and how Optum’s model supports proactive care. She shares powerful patient stories that illustrate the ripple effect of early intervention and preventative care.

Key Topics & Timestamps

• 00:00 – 00:01:42 | Lea’s background and transition to Optum
• 00:02:15 – 00:03:07 | Why addiction care became her passion
• 00:03:27 – 00:04:02 | Clinician comfort level as a barrier
• 00:04:10 – 00:05:49 | Patient story: Overcoming medication dependence
• 00:06:05 – 00:07:44 | Building trust through value-based care
• 00:07:59 – 00:09:24 | Signs of addiction across age groups
• 00:09:44 – 00:10:59 | Patient story: Gradual medication tapering
• 00:11:06 – 00:11:57 | Optum resources: APC fellowship & education
• 00:12:08 – 00:13:56 | Preventative care as a gateway to addiction screening
• 00:14:13 – 00:16:26 | Patient story: Bariatric surgery success
• 00:17:15 – 00:17:37 | Collaborative care model for better outcomes
• 00:17:46 – 00:19:35 | Clinician well-being and community support
• 00:21:05 – 00:21:57 | Advice for clinicians entering addiction/obesity care
• 00:22:04 – 00:23:15 | Why Optum is uniquely positioned to transform care

Episode Highlights

• Education matters: Clinician confidence is key to addressing addiction in primary care.
• Trust first: Value-based care creates space for meaningful conversations.
• Early intervention saves lives: Preventative visits often uncover hidden risks.
• Real impact: Stories of patients who overcame addiction and obesity through proactive care.
• Support for clinicians: Optum provides resources, training, and community to combat burnout and improve outcomes.

Resources & Links

• Take our quiz: https://lp.optum.com/value-based-care-quiz.html?!23
• Optum Care partnership website: https://business.optum.com/en/providers/care-partnerships.html
• Resource Library: https://business.optum.com/en/providers/elevating-clinical-practice.html