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Scott Linthorst discusses the escalating costs of musculoskeletal care and the role of data in managing these costs.

← Back to All Podcasts Understanding the Escalating Costs of Musculoskeletal Care In this episode, Scott Linthorst, Senior Vice President of Value-Based Care for TailorCare, discusses understanding the escalating costs of musculoskeletal care. Highlights of this episode include: Why musculoskeletal care is such a major financial challenge in healthcare Where costs escalate in MSK episodes What role early navigation plays in controlling costs What role data or predictive analytics play Predictive analytics results What metrics hospital/health plan leaders should track Subscribe Today! Kelly Wisness:  Hi, this is Kelly Wisness . Welcome back to the award-winning  Hospital Finance Podcast .  We’re pleased to welcome Scott Linthorst . Scott is the Senior Vice President of Value-Based Care for TailorCare , a leading provider of specialty value-based care solutions focused on improving patient outcomes for joint, back, and muscle conditions. Scott leads the organization’s efforts to optimize outcomes under value-based care arrangements. He oversees the actuary, medical economics, and analytics teams to drive a data-informed strategy that improves…

Topics covered

• musculoskeletal care
• healthcare costs
• value-based care
• predictive analytics
• financial challenges

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