# Why provider-led care is the future of healthcare

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Podcast: [Modern Healthcare's Healthcare Insider Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-healthcare-s-healthcare-insider-podcast-2971600)
Published: 2025-05-14T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://modernhealthcare.com/transformation/how-provider-led-innovation-can-reduce-costs-improve-care-and-rebalance-power
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## Resource

No one is better equipped to support patients than providers. But do health systems have the power required to improve the healthcare system? In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Premier Inc. President and CEO Mike Alkire explains why a provider-led model —not one led by payers or legacy tech vendors—is the only viable path forward. He outlines how hospitals can take back control and lead transformation by focusing on high-value partnerships, smarter use of data and AI-driven solutions. Listen to learn how health systems can: Shift power from payers to providers through strategic partnerships Leverage data and AI to reduce costs and improve outcomes Incentivize innovation to build a more sustainable system

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