Webinar - April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm ET: Learnings for Payers from the Government’s Value-Based Kidney Care Program

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm ET

Value-based care is transforming chronic kidney disease (CKD) management and setting new standards for improved outcomes. During this webinar, we will discuss how standardized best practices and innovative care strategies have led to success in the CMS's Kidney Care Choices (KCC) value-based program, and we’ll discuss how learnings from this value-based model can inform payer programs to improve outcomes for members and reduce costs.

This thought-provoking session with leading nephrology practices is crafted for health care leaders and payers seeking to understand and apply proven value-based care programs in their organizations by examining results from the government's Kidney Care Choices model to improve outcomes for people with CKD. We’ll explore proven methodologies that demonstrate the power of aligning the right clinical approaches with cutting-edge technology and tailored EHR solutions.

The content will also cover strategies for engaging patients and providers in value-based care initiatives, and how to measure success. This includes identifying metrics that matter most for improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.

Attendees Will Learn

• Key strategies for improving lives through earlier education, data analysis, an integrated EHR, predictive analytics, and comprehensive care coordination.
• Practical steps to replicate improved patient outcomes in the private payer market.
• How Interwell Health partners with nephrologists to deliver leading results through advanced value-based care models.  
  
   

Disclaimer: The statements contained in this webinar are solely those of the panelists and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of CMS. The panelists assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this webinar.

Presenters

Carney Taylor, MD, MBA
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Interwell Health

Dr. Carney Taylor brings more than 20 years of clinical experience as a leading nephrologist to his role as Associate Chief Medical Officer at Interwell Health. He most recently served as the Co-President of Eastern Nephrology Associates in North Carolina. Dr. Taylor is a double-board certified physician in nephrology and internal medicine and holds a medical degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine, an MBA degree from East Carolina University, and a BA from the Virginia Military Institute. Dr. Taylor completed his residency and fellowship in nephrology at Vanderbilt University.

Jennifer Huneycutt, CPA, CMPE
Executive Director, Metrolina Nephrology Associates

Jennifer Huneycutt is the Executive Director of Metrolina Nephrology Associates and has led nephrology practices for over 20 years. Metrolina, a leader in kidney disease care for more than 40 years, is widely recognized for innovation and value-based initiatives. Jennifer combines financial expertise with deep nephrology operations knowledge. She shares insights on practice management, revenue cycle, and value-based care through speaking and writing.

A former Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Board member, she remains an active RPA practice management committee member and currently serves on the Nephrology News & Issues editorial board, supporting nephrology through collaboration and education.

Chakravarthi Ramaswamy, MD
Nephrologist, Columbus Nephrology, Inc.

Dr. Ramaswamy is a board-certified nephrologist and immediate past President of Columbus Nephrology, Inc. He received his degree from Kilpauk Medical College in Chennai, India. In addition to extensive medical training and research in Great Britain, he completed internal medicine residency at Long Island Hospital in New York and fellowship in nephrology at Vanderbilt University.