Episode 3: Rethinking Care and Paying for What Works with Dr. Join Luh

What if we paid for healthcare based on outcomes and not volume? In this episode of the Worthy Podcast, Paul Markovich sits down with Dr. Join Luh, a radiation oncologist and internal medicine physician practicing in Northern California, to explore what’s working, and what isn’t in American healthcare today.Drawing from nearly two decades of experience treating patients, Dr. Luh shares a deeply human perspective on cancer care, the importance of understanding each patient’s story, and why the current system often falls short. Together, they unpack one of the biggest questions in healthcare reform: how should physicians be paid, and what would it take to shift toward a system that truly rewards better outcomes? This conversation goes beyond policy and into practice, highlighting the real-world impact of misaligned incentives, the promise of value-based care, and what gives frontline physicians hope for the future.In this episode:What radiation oncology really looks like and why it mattersThe biggest challenges facing physicians todayWhy fee-for-service medicine is brokenHow outcome-based payment models could transform careWhat needs to change and how we get thereIf we want a healthcare system that works for people, we must start by listening to those on the front lines.