
VBC and its payment models are not designed or implemented in such a way that makes it possible for primary care physicians to take part.
Michael Poku is Chief Clinical Officer for Equality Health, a value-based care enabler with a Medicaid-first model uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and historically underserved populations. Equality Health partners with independent primary care practices delivering technology, tools, risk-based financial support, practice management consulting and community-based clinical supports to help these practices be successful in VBC. Through the Equality Health Foundation, the company invests in communities with community-based health and well-being programs such as health fairs and foo -distribution events to advance health equity among diverse and underserved communities.