The Healthcare STARcast

Breaking Healthcare Silos: Uniting Stars, Risk Adjustment, and Revenue for Better Patient Outcomes


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Welcome to the very first episode of The Healthcare STARcast! In this kickoff conversation, host Subbu Ramalingam dives deep into Subbu’s fascinating journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial household in Chennai, India, to becoming a thought leader in the U.S. healthcare industry. Subbu shares how his early experiences in technology and finance ultimately led him to discover his true purpose in healthcare, using data and analytics to make a tangible difference for patients.

Throughout their discussion, Subbu unpacks the philosophy of "Vivega" — the art of discerning the right priorities amid the chaos of modern healthcare — and explains why it’s crucial to break down silos between star ratings, risk adjustment, quality, and cost. He reflects candidly on building high-performing teams, the importance of ethical leadership, and why even metrics-driven healthcare is fundamentally about people, not just numbers.

If you’re a healthcare leader, operator, or someone interested in transforming managed care, this episode delivers practical guidance, inspiring stories, and a preview of what’s to come in future deep dives. Get ready to reimagine what’s possible at the intersection of clarity, compassion, and value-based care!

Timestamps:

00:00 Healthcare Consultant & Executive Coach Journey

05:02 Early Healthcare Analytics Success

09:06 "Vivega: Personalized Healthcare Prioritization"

11:32 Integrating US Health Care Measures

14:47 Optimizing Patient Care Delivery

18:53 Building a High-Performing Team

21:14 Tailoring Success Strategies by Market

25:18 Essential Executive Tasks for Team Success

30:07 Risk Adjustment Strategy and Communication

35:19 Adapting to Change as Leaders

39:34 Align Ethics with Organizational Goals

41:58 Value-Based Care Quality Measures

45:02 Healthcare STARcast: Technical Deep Dives


Show Website - https://healthcarestarcast.com/

Subbu Ramalingam - Show Host - Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/subburamalingam/

FloWise Leadership - https://flowiseleadership.com/

ViVega Business Services - https://www.vivega.co/

Media Partner - TopHealth - https://tophealth.care/

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