Overview
Watch the replay below of our December 9 discussion with Leah Sparks, Founder & CEO of Wildflower Health, which has focused primarily on women's health (pregnancy and family care) since 2012, helping carriers and providers implement digital, clinically integrated solutions that allow for a move toward value-based models. Wildflower recently launched remote monitoring and virtual clinical services, as well as digital patient intake/data exchange with providers & payers and value-based contracts to help providers in Medicaid and commercial plans succeed in value-based care programs (e.g., a new value-based OB solution). We were introduced to Leah and her team earlier in 2021 during our field work on the evolution of primary and value-based care, telehealth, and remote monitoring - i.e., whether One Medical's model appeals to employers and consumers, and if Teladoc could evolve - and it was a pleasure to hear her current thoughts. We found Leah's ability to deconstruct the move to value, potential savings, and the importance of focusing on specialty workflows and clinical pathways enlightening: “It’s not just money, it’s not just provider satisfaction, it’s really understanding workflow and making sure that everything we’re doing makes it easier for providers…” After all, a health plan won't have 100% of a provider's volume, and health care isn't a one-size-fits-all business (part of why we think the hybrid model will win out). We'll be watching what companies like Wildflower do in 2022 as "legacy" providers evolve.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Leah Sparks, CEO & Founder of Wildflower Health, has nearly 20 years of experience building innovative healthcare businesses in both venture-backed companies and Fortune 50 corporations. Leah founded Wildflower Health in 2012 while starting a family of her own and seeing firsthand the gaps in healthcare for families and the significant opportunity to move the needle on outcomes and medical costs across family health. Under Leah’s leadership, Wildflower has grown to a company of 100 FTEs delivering digital-enabled care for women and families nationwide, working with health plans covering 50M lives and nearly 150 hospitals.
Prior to starting Wildflower Health, Leah led business development for a personalized medicine startup that was acquired by Medco a few years after she joined the company. She began her career in healthcare at McKesson Corporation in corporate development, where she focused on strategy and M&A. During her tenure at McKesson, she held a variety of leadership roles including spearheading the company’s entry into the oncology market. Leah is a Board member for Rock Health, Inc. and co-chair of the Entrepreneurial Council for HealthTech4Medicaid.
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