The ACO Show

Author: Aledade Inc

The ACO Show explores the latest developments in the U.S. health care system, with a focus on value-based care and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Join co-hosts Josh Israel, MD, senior medical director of Quality, and Sean Cavanaugh, chief of Policy at Aledade, in conversations with experts, policymakers and clinicians to understand how value-based care is good for patients, practices and society. The ACO Show is produced by Aledade.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en

Genres: Business, Health & Fitness, Medicine

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

How independent primary care practices succeed in value-based care with CMA’s David Ford | The ACO Show Episode 207
Episode 207
Monday, 5 October, 2026

David Ford, vice president of Health Information Technology at the California Medical Association (CMA), joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss value-based care in California and the CMA Physician Services Organization (PSO), where Ford also serves as CEO. Ford explains how the PSO partners with practices to help in their transition to value-based care, including on-the-ground support addressing challenges like new workflows and technological barriers. They also discuss how AI will play a key role in helping independent practices transition to value-based care, and urge physicians to advocate for health policies that promote value-based care and community partnerships.