Improving Kidney Health: An Interview with Joe Vattamattam

Healthmap Solutions Co-Founder and President Joe Vattamattam joined the Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast from Becker’s Healthcare to talk about how data analytics and clinical expertise can transform kidney health management for health plans. The episode was sponsored by Healthmap Solutions.

Why CKD and ESRD matter to health plans

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are among the most complex and costly conditions health plans manage. CKD often has no symptoms until it is advanced, and people living with it typically also manage diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease. In the conversation, Joe explains why tackling CKD and ESRD is so important for plans, their members, and the providers who care for them. (For background, see CKD: Common, Complicated, and Costly.)

Data and clinical expertise, together

Healthmap’s approach pairs predictive analytics that identify members at the highest risk with clinical teams that work directly with members and their physicians. Joe discusses how Healthmap uses technology, clinical support, and practical strategies to close care gaps, support providers, and improve outcomes for patients.

For a deeper look at the same themes in Joe’s own words, listen to his conversation with The American Journal of Healthcare Strategy, Making Predictive AI Actionable.

Listen to the full episode

Listen on Becker’s Hospital Review, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Health plans can learn more on our Health Plans page.