Episode 27: Does your doctor give you heartburn? Reimagining GI care delivery with Dr. Sameer Berry, CMO of Oshi Health
Why is it easier for a gastrointestinal (GI) specialist to order an endoscopy than schedule a simple consultation with a patient? Dr. Sameer Berry, CMO and co-founder of Oshi Health, joins Justin and new podcast contributor Catherine Wright to examine the current approach to GI care that Dr. Berry calls “flawed to its core.” Dr. Berry shines a light on gastroenterology’s perverse incentives, misinformation, and stigma while sharing the benefits of a virtual-first, multidisciplinary care model that could – and should – deliver more cost savings, better patient outcomes, and even potentially reform the healthcare system itself.
Justin, Catherine, and Dr. Berry also discuss how payors, providers, and patients can improve GI care delivery through value-based reimbursement, higher-touch care plans, and greater self-advocacy. They ask: What can claims tell us—and not tell us—about the state of GI care? Are insurance companies responsible for ineffective care models? And can Oshi Health’s virtual-first success to-date be replicated by other specialties?
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