Dr. Tim Pflederer is the Chief Medical Officer of Evergreen Nephrology. Dr. Pflederer has spent 30 years caring for patients with kidney disease, in addition to serving as past president of the Renal Physician Association, and other organizations committed to improving healthcare at the national level. He is an experienced physician leader and clinician with experience in general and interventional nephrology, dialysis facility quality and safety, value-based care, coding and billing, and local and national advocacy for nephrology practices and patients.
A systemic change from FFS to VBC would represent more than a payment model switch, but rather a holistic transition toward patient-centered healthcare that prioritizes outcomes over activity.