The Value Care Network
Connect. Reimagine. Transform.
The Value Care Network brings together healthcare organizations, technology leaders, innovators and industry experts to reimagine healthcare and shape its future.
The Value Care Group connects ideas with execution through strategic advisory, collaboration, evaluation, implementation, and scaling.
Complimentary membership. Executive access, shared insight and opportunities that create value on both sides.
Why the network exists
What are the most important unresolved problems in healthcare, and how can we bring together science, technology, clinical environments and capital to solve them?
Healthcare organizations know they need new capabilities but rarely have the time to evaluate a crowded market. Innovators have promising solutions but struggle to reach decision-makers, understand real workflows and prove their value.
The network closes that gap. By connecting different perspectives, expertise and capabilities, we create room to challenge conventional thinking and turn good ideas into meaningful change.
“We understand what healthcare organizations are trying to achieve. We know which innovations have the potential to create value, how to integrate them into clinical and operational environments, how to measure whether they actually work, and how to scale successful approaches across the healthcare system.”
Why be a member?
Shape the future of healthcare.
Members gain opportunities to connect with complementary expertise, exchange ideas, explore strategic partnerships, collaborate on healthcare challenges, and take part in initiatives focused on innovation, implementation and scaling. Membership is complimentary.
What the network is not
- Not a vendor marketplace or a traditional networking association
- No membership fees, and no referral fees or paid introductions
- No guaranteed introductions, pilots or business
- Members stay independent; membership is not an endorsement or certification by The Value Care Group
The network’s mission
What we do together
Connect
Unite diverse perspectives, expertise and capabilities across healthcare, technology, science and industry.
Collaborate
Tackle shared challenges, exchange ideas and create opportunities for collective progress.
Innovate
Challenge conventional thinking and develop new approaches to advancing healthcare.
Implement & Scale
Evaluate, deploy and expand solutions that improve care delivery and outcomes.
Members
Who we bring together
Healthcare Organizations
Health plans, IPAs, medical groups, ACOs, health systems and organizations working to transform care delivery and performance.
Technology & Innovation Partners
Established companies, emerging innovators, AI developers and solution providers advancing healthcare through new technologies and approaches.
Industry Leaders & Strategic Partners
Executives, researchers, investors, advisors and experts contributing ideas, resources and expertise.
For healthcare organizations
You know you need to improve performance and adopt new capabilities, but evaluating a crowded market takes time, resources and expertise you may not have.
- Access to curated, relevant technology and service providers
- Help identifying and prioritizing opportunities
- Opportunities to pilot innovations with implementation support
- Shared insights on what other organizations have tried and learned
- Potential purchasing or implementation efficiencies through collaboration
For technology & innovation partners
You have a promising solution, but reaching healthcare decision-makers, understanding real workflows, demonstrating value and scaling across organizations is hard.
- Access to potential healthcare deployment partners
- Insight into real provider and payer priorities
- Expert guidance on product-market and operational fit
- Opportunities for structured pilots and performance evaluation
- A pathway to broader adoption when results support it
Our model
From unmet need to lasting change
- 01
Identify
Prioritize the most important unmet clinical and population health needs.
- 02
Innovate
Source scientific discoveries, technologies and new interventions that could address them.
- 03
Validate
Design real-world evaluations and measure clinical, financial and operational outcomes.
- 04
Implement
Integrate what works into clinical workflows and operations.
- 05
Scale & Disseminate
Expand what works across settings and share what we learn.
In practice
What a collaboration looks like
01
Identify the opportunity
For example, an IPA needs to improve specialty referral management, reduce hospitalizations or automate administrative work. We help define the problem and the outcomes that matter.
02
Curate and connect
We identify solutions inside or outside the network, evaluate capabilities, fit, economics and feasibility, and bring the right parties together.
03
Implement and evaluate
We set success metrics, coordinate deployment, measure clinical, financial and operational impact, and refine the approach.
04
Scale and share
We expand what works to other organizations, build repeatable playbooks and share lessons with the network where permitted.
Membership
Apply to Join
Connect with organizations and leaders working to reimagine healthcare and advance human health.
Membership is complimentary. Please tell us a little about your organization and how you’d like to participate.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Value Care Network?
The Value Care Network is a collaborative ecosystem of healthcare organizations, technology leaders, innovators, and industry experts working together to reimagine healthcare, accelerate innovation, and advance human health.
Who can join?
We welcome health plans, IPAs, medical groups, health systems, technology companies, startups, investors, researchers, industry experts, and other organizations committed to advancing healthcare. Members may participate in multiple capacities.
What are the benefits of joining?
Members gain opportunities to connect with complementary expertise, exchange ideas, explore strategic partnerships, collaborate on healthcare challenges, and participate in initiatives focused on innovation, implementation, and scaling.
Is membership free?
Yes. Membership in The Value Care Network is complimentary. Specific advisory, evaluation, implementation, or other commercial engagements may involve separately agreed-upon fees.
Do members have to participate?
No. Nothing is required. Each year, members are invited to a Meeting of the Minds: a luminary gathering that brings members together to work on one major, seemingly intractable problem in healthcare. Participation is always optional.
How does collaboration work?
Members can share their capabilities, priorities, and ideas. The Value Care Group helps identify opportunities for collaboration, facilitate relevant connections, and bring together the expertise needed to move promising initiatives forward.
Does membership guarantee introductions or business opportunities?
No. The Value Care Network is not a vendor marketplace or sales channel. Introductions and collaborative opportunities are based on relevance, mutual interest, and shared objectives. Membership does not constitute an endorsement of any company or solution.
How is my information used?
Only what you permit is shared. Any proprietary information is kept strictly confidential.
Are opportunities limited to emerging technologies or pilot projects?
Not at all. The network encompasses established organizations, proven solutions, emerging innovations, and new ideas. Collaboration may involve strategic partnerships, operational transformation, technology adoption, evaluation, implementation, or expansion into new markets and care models.
Does the network focus only on healthcare delivery?
No. Our vision extends beyond traditional healthcare delivery to encompass prevention, personalized health, medicine, technology, and human well-being. We welcome ideas and capabilities that can improve how people achieve, maintain, and experience better health.
What is The Value Care Group’s role?
The Value Care Group serves as a strategic advisor, convener, and implementation partner, helping organizations identify opportunities, align expertise, evaluate approaches, execute initiatives, and scale effective solutions.
How do I join?
Complete the membership application and tell us about your organization, expertise, and areas of interest. We review submissions for alignment with the network’s mission and opportunities for meaningful collaboration.