Patrick Runnels, MD, MBA

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May 6th 2025

Longitudinal, Relationship-Based Case Management: A Prospective Cohort Trial

Patrick Runnels, MD, MBA Ryan Muskin, MA Mark Votruba, PhD Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD Afua Ansah, BA James Penman, LPCC

A longitudinal, relationship-based case management approach significantly reduced health care costs and improved quality of life for Medicaid enrollees with complex needs over 1 year.

March 15th 2023

Eliminating Defects in Value: Turnaround of an MSSP ACO

Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD Patrick Runnels, MD, MBA Mark E. Schario, MS, RN Tomasina Green, MPH Kelsey A. Fuller, MS Heather M. Byrne, MPA-HSA, CNMT Valerie Reese, MEd Tyler D. Barnett, MHSA Kaitlin Mabin, BA George Topalsky, MD

A health system transformational leadership framework and management system made visible and eliminated defects in value and was associated with reduced annual Medicare expenditures and increased quality between 2017 and 2020.