Healthcare Innovation August 30, 2022
David Raths

Chen describes how company’s full-risk model in Medicare Advantage allows it to invest more in high-touch primary care in underserved areas

Of all the new entrants described as “disrupting” primary care, one that has made some significant inroads is Miami-based ChenMed, which has grown to more than 100 clinics in 15 states. The privately owned company’s centers are located in underserved neighborhoods, where lack of access to high-quality primary care and other social determinants have negatively impacted longevity. In a recent interview with Healthcare Innovation, Gordon Chen, M.D., the company’s chief medical officer, spoke about how the company is trying to “flip healthcare on its head.”

ChenMed was founded after a serious medical issue in the family. In 2003, Jen-Ling...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
Got healthcare questions? Just ask Transcarent

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Insurance, Interview / Q&A, Medicare Advantage, Primary care, Provider, Trends
Fastest-growing nonprofit Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
‘Long-Term Harm’: Former CMS Chief Warns HHS Cuts Will Impact Nursing Home Surveys, MA Oversight
Senate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage marketing spend, broker practices
Nursing Home Relief: Bipartisan Bill Aims to Reform Prior Auth Among Medicare Advantage Plans
Risk Adjustment Reform: Navigating Ideas And Tradeoffs (Part 2)

Share This Article