Clinician Real Talk Podcast Ep. 3 - From listening to lasting impact: Redefining care for older adults

Episode NotesTitle: Building Better Care for Older Adults: Value-Based InnovationGuest: Martin Levine, MDDuration: ~28 minutesTheme: 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 & Timestamps00:00 – 00:02:10Dr. Levine’s background and career journey00:03:00 – 00:06:45Why value-based care matters for older adults00:07:00 – 00:11:30Memory Health Support Program: Closing gaps in dementia care00:12:00 – 00:15:45Engaging families and redesigning workflows00:16:00 – 00:20:30Empowering patients through education and self-efficacy00:21:00 – 00:24:00Balancing fee-for-service and value-based models00:24:30 – 00:27:50Why Optum is uniquely positioned to lead this transformationEpisode HighlightsInnovation 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 & LinksTake our quiz: https://lp.optum.com/value-based-care-quiz.htmlOptum Care partnership: https://business.optum.com/en/providers/care-partnerships.htmlResource Library: https://business.optum.com/en/providers/elevating-clinical-practice.html