How AI-driven functional precision medicine unlocks personalized cancer therapy

March 16, 2026Garrett SchmittNo Commentschange management strategy, gap analysis, healthcare technology, value-based care, vbc

Despite decades of progress in oncology, ranging from molecular diagnostics to targeted therapies, cancer remains one of medicine’s most complex and costly challenges. While genomic sequencing and AI-assisted analytics have improved disease classification, biomarker identification, and the discovery of drugs that may help, most patients are still treated using standardized protocols driven by population-level data rather…

The AI leadership gap threatening value-based care

January 26, 2026Garrett SchmittNo Commentschange management strategy, gap analysis, healthcare technology, value-based care, vbc

The healthcare industry is at a critical inflection point and the promise of value-based care is at risk due to operational complexity and clinician burnout. AI offers a potential lifeline to streamline processes and restore focus on patient care. However, widespread adoption is stalling. Concerns around trust, transparency, and usability are slowing progress. This isn’t just…

The post-acute problem: The biggest blind spot in value-based care

January 13, 2026Garrett SchmittNo Commentschange management strategy, gap analysis, healthcare technology, value-based care, vbc

When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) and the AIM for Health Equity and Accountable Care Growth (AHEAD) model, it wasn’t tinkering with policy at the margins — it was redefining what hospitals are accountable for. The new rules make one truth unavoidable: the hospital’s responsibility doesn’t…

Why achieving value-based care requires more advanced IT solutions

September 19, 2025Garrett SchmittNo Commentschange management strategy, gap analysis, healthcare technology, value-based care, vbc

It takes a village. Moving toward value-based care (VBC) in the U.S. healthcare system requires engagement and cooperation from multiple players. Stakeholders include accountable care organizations, social service and community-based organizations, multiple payers, and a range of providers. Ideally, these groups and individuals work seamlessly together to create multiple policies and payment strategies inherent to VBC…

Embracing the ripple effect of value-based care

July 9, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentschange management strategy, gap analysis, healthcare technology, value-based care, vbc

As the chief operating officer at a company that supports health systems and health plans in transitioning to value-based care, providers often ask me how they can best prepare their organization now for the slow-moving progression from fee-for-service to value-based care. When I am asked this question, I most often share the following anecdote: Value-based…

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