Access as a Value Driver: Connecting Access to Value-Based Care

What if patient access is more than an operational function? What if it is a key driver of value?In this episode of The All Access Pass Podcast, host Elizabeth Woodcock explores how access initiatives—from closing care gaps and improving timeliness to coordinating post-discharge care—directly influence quality outcomes, cost reduction, and performance under value-based care models.Joining the conversation are Dr. Michael Kraft of Emory Healthcare, Dr. Stephanie Mills, and Natalie McCall, MSHCT, co-founders of atelierHealth. Together, they discuss how health systems can better connect access efforts to measurable outcomes and financial impact.Through real-world examples, including Emory Healthcare's success in increasing Medicare Annual Wellness Visit completion rates, this episode highlights how access leaders can position their work as a strategic asset in value-based care.Learn more about atelierHealth: Stephanie@atelierhealth.orgConnect with atelierHealth: atelierhealth.org