Clinician Real Talk

Janie Kinsey’s career has been shaped by the rhythm of the operating room — where teamwork, precision, and patient advocacy come together in high‑stakes moments. Early in her career, she recognized a fundamental truth: clinicians aren’t the problem — the system often is. In this conversation, she shares how that realization led her into leadership and advocacy work, including national efforts to e...

Dr. Kim brings together two perspectives — the engineer who sees inefficiencies and the clinician who values connection. He recounts the moment that pushed him into medicine, plus the emotional experiences that shaped his identity as a family physician. He discusses how engaging clinicians early in EHR design changed adoption, satisfaction, and retention, and how centralized call centers and enhan...

Episode Notes Title: Building Better Care for Older Adults: Value-Based Innovation Guest: Martin Levine, MD Duration: ~28 minutes Theme: How Optum’s value-based care model transforms chronic care management and empowers clinicians to innovate. Episode Overview: Dr. Levine discusses his passion for improving care for older adults and the systemic changes needed to make health care more effective. H...

Episode Notes Title: Meeting Patients Where They Are: Addiction, Obesity & Value-Based Care Guest: Lea Witt, DNP, FNP Duration: ~24 minutes Theme: Empowering clinicians to address addiction and obesity through education, trust, and value-based care. Episode Overview: Lea discusses her personal and professional journey, the importance of clinician education, and how Optum’s model supports proactive...

Episode title: The Road to Wellness: Reimagining rural health Guest : Dr. Jaren Trost Duration : ~27 minutes Theme : Purpose-driven care, clinician well-being, and the power of value-based care in underserved communities. Episode overview This episode dives deep into Dr. Trost’s journey from burnout to purpose, highlighting how Optum’s value-based care model empowered him to deliver meaningful car...