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Innovations in Medicare Advantage and Beyond: How Devoted Health is Transforming Care

Innovations in Medicare Advantage and Beyond: How Devoted Health is Transforming Care

Alec Petersen, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Acute & Specialty Care, Devoted Health

Alec Petersen, MD, is an internal medicine physician and Chief Medical Officer, Acute & Specialty Care with the Devoted Medical team of Devoted Health. In his role, Petersen leads Devoted Health’s Care on Demand program and focuses on maximizing the potential of innovative at-home care delivery without overstressing an already maxed-out healthcare workforce.

After receiving his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Alec completed a clinical fellowship and MBA at Harvard. Before his career in medicine, he served as a military intelligence officer.

Innovations in Medicare Advantage and Beyond: How Devoted Health is Transforming Care

Alec Peterson, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Acute and Specialty Care at Devoted Health, joins Eric to explore the innovative care delivery model that sets Devoted Health apart from other Medicare Advantage plans. Devoted Health uniquely integrates healthcare coverage with its in-house, virtual, and in-home care provider, Devoted Medical, in partnership with leading healthcare providers to offer comprehensive care for older Americans.

Alec shares the key strategies behind Devoted Health’s impressive success and delves into how Devoted Medical’s groundbreaking model has driven high member satisfaction and improved clinical outcomes. He also unveils the roadmap for achieving a 5-star rating from CMS for their Medicare Advantage plans in Florida and Ohio.

Alec Petersen, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Acute & Specialty Care, Devoted Health

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