Can hospice organizations remain relevant if they only engage patients during the final months of life?

In Part Two of this thought-provoking conversation, host Chris Comeaux continues his discussion with Dr. Bethany Snider, exploring why traditional primary care often falls short for frail elders and why nonprofit healthcare organizations must rethink the future of serious illness care.

Dr. Snider explains how frail elder practices, value-based care, advanced primary care, palliative care, and hospice can work together as one seamless continuum to improve patient outcomes, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and help older adults age safely in place. She also shares practical insights on reimbursement strategies, accountable care, leadership, emotional intelligence, organizational innovation, and building sustainable care models that preserve the hospice mission for decades to come.

Whether you lead a hospice organization, health system, nonprofit, accountable care organization, or healthcare practice, this episode provides actionable leadership insights on preparing for the next generation of healthcare delivery.

Episode Highlights

• Why traditional primary care often fails frail elders
• The business case for upstream serious illness care
• Building sustainable value-based care models
• Measuring outcomes beyond traditional healthcare metrics
• The future of integrated primary care, palliative care, and hospice
• Leadership lessons on innovation, emotional intelligence, and failing fast
• Why partnerships will shape the future of nonprofit healthcare

Guest:

Dr. Bethany Snider, CMO of Everent Health

Host:

Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership

Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast