Healthcare Innovation November 1, 2025
Jessica Walradt, vice president of value-based care contracting and performance, describes communicating with C-suite leaders who rarely think about VBC payment models
Key Highlights
- Northwestern Medicine execs recommend simplifying complex financial data and focusing on the bottom line to effectively communicate value-based care benefits to leadership.
- Engage key stakeholders early and secure their buy-in to streamline decision-making processes.
- Prepare for long-term ROI by tracking interim and process metrics to demonstrate ongoing progress.
- Align value-based care initiatives with broader organizational priorities such as capacity, access, and resource optimization.
Jessica Walradt is vice president of value-based care contracting and performance at Northwestern Medicine, where she leads execution and performance of Northwestern’s value-based care portfolio. At the recent fall meeting of...







