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How a Former UnitedHealth/Optum Leader Aims to Transform Senior Care with Lifespark

  • Jul 5, 2022
  • Meaghan Puglisi
  • 1-min Read

Tim Mullaney, editor for Senior Housing News goes deep into the growth of Lifespark with the hiring of Matt Nyquist, Chief Population Health Officer. He asks the tough questions – is Lifespark really as scalable as we say? Read on for some provocative conversation about the shifts taking place in value-based, global risk, and primary care and how it all comes together to create viable opportunities for COMPLETE senior health.

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