No Patient Left Behind
Our healthcare system is notoriously complex and often fails our most vulnerable – those with multiple chronic conditions, social needs, and limited resources. This episode features an interview with Dr. Toyin Ajayi, CEO of CityBlock Health, a company dedicated to transforming healthcare for those often forgotten by the system.
We cover:
Why "one size fits all" healthcare fails our most vulnerable, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and underserved
How CityBlock's community health partners build trust and address health and social needs
The privatization of Medicare
Why she believes in the private sector to help fix healthcare
About our guest:
Dr. Toyin Ajayi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cityblock Health, the first value-based comprehensive healthcare provider and technology platform that serves low-income Medicaid populations with complex needs. Prior to Cityblock Health, Dr. Ajayi served as Chief Medical Officer of Commonwealth Care Alliance, a nationally-renowned integrated health plan, and care delivery system for individuals dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. In this role, she led clinical operations, spearheaded care delivery innovations and oversaw multi-disciplinary teams of clinicians, community health workers and administrators serving more than 20,000 beneficiaries across the state of Massachusetts.
Dr. Ajayi received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University; an MPhil from the University of Cambridge; and her medical degree, with Distinction in Clinical Practice, from King’s College London School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Boston Medical Center. Toyin is a board-certified Family Physician and continues to practice primary care and hospital medicine focused on patients with chronic, complex and end-of-life needs.
About Cityblock Health:
Founded in 2017, Cityblock is a transformative, value-based primary care company that serves over 100,000 Medicaid and Medicare-Medicaid dually eligible beneficiaries. Our medical practices deliver integrated clinical care, behavioral health services, and social care – virtually, in-home, and in community-based clinics. Modern technology is at the core of our care model, with custom-built tools to support every facet of care team operations and member interactions. Cityblock partners with 3 of the top 5 national Medicaid health plans, and currently operates in New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio and Indiana.
Cityblock has been named to Fast Company's World's 50 Most Innovative Companies list, CNBC's Disruptor 50 list, Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers list, and Fierce Healthcare's inaugural Fierce 15 list. To learn more about the company, visit www.cityblock.com.
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