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About us
At Value-Based Care Partners, we help healthcare organizations succeed in the transition to value-based care. Our team has extensive experience in the industry and a deep understanding of the challenges that organizations face in the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. We work closely with our clients to develop customized solutions that drive better patient outcomes and improved financial performance.
Our services
Strategic finance
Payer partnerships and risk contracting
Board reporting and relationship management
Value-based care strategy
Who we work with
Digital health start-ups exploring VBC markets
Medical groups transitioning from volume to value
IPAs entering ACO REACH program
Meet the team
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Naveed has deep expertise growing healthcare start-ups and medical groups, specifically using value-based care models. Through this work he has negotiated over $1.5B of global risk contracts and transitioned over 100K lives from FFS to value at organizations like Optum, DaVita, and several VC-backed start-ups. Naveed began his consulting career at Bain & Company. Prior to that he assisted on public health research in sub-saharan Africa that recently won the Nobel Prize.
He graduated with high honors studying math and physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He now lives in Berkeley with his wife and two kids.
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Richard brings his breadth of healthcare experience, entrepreneurial skillset, and get-things-done attitude to VBCP.
His passion for healthcare is rooted in an innate desire to help people and to create a more just society - through learning, innovation, and connection.
He began his career supporting innovative technology pilots in large health systems at Augmedix, before supporting special projects at DaVita’s medical group (prior to and during their acquisition by United / Optum).
He also sits on the boards of For A Reason, an international education-focused non-profit, and the Robert Day Scholars Program at Claremont McKenna College (where he graduated with honors and studied Philosophy and Economics).
Outside work, Richard enjoys traveling, spending quality time with family, cycling, writing and playing music, and perfecting his chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Our expert network
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Former, Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare
Scott Kronlund, MD, MS, is a seasoned physician and executive leader specializing in strategic planning, organizational design, and leadership development both in and out of healthcare. He currently operates his consulting firm, Kronlund Consulting, backed by 30 year of managed care experience while having created and built out several provider organizations (IPAs, CINs, ACOs) along the way. Previously, he held Chief Medical Officer roles at UnitedHealthcare and Northwest Physicians Network and has served on a variety of non-profit and corporate boards. Dr. Kronlund is especially passionate about partnering with leaders in small- to medium-sized organizations to enhance organizational effectiveness. His expertise includes board governance, leadership development, clinical/behavioral health integration, and accountable care organizations.
Dr. Kronlund currently serves in a voluntary capacity as program advisor to and summer camp Chair of Washington Business Week as well as a Business Program Advisor to Renton Technical College. Dr Kronlund considers himself a life-long learner and has maintained a personal growth and leadership development plan for the past 25 years. He spends most of his free time with family and friends enjoying travel, recreational cycling, meeting interesting people, and just plain hanging out.
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Venture Partner at MultiCare Capital Partners
Ben Chao is a healthcare advisor and operating executive with extensive experience in digital health strategy, corporate development, and venture capital. He currently leads his own consulting firm, B3 Partners LLC and works with investors, providers, and technology companies on growth, value creation, and product development. Previously, he held leadership roles at MultiCare Health System, where he drove digital transformation and corporate venture initiatives. Ben is passionate about leveraging innovative solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and organizational effectiveness.
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