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...

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