In this episode of Notify, Dr. Peter Schoch and Therasa Bell begin a new miniseries the critical role of interoperability and healthcare communication in value-based care and population health. In this episode Dr. Schoch demystifies Pop Health and Value-Based Contracting and provides all providers with a simple to understand foundation on which to begin, continue and or maximize their VBC performance. They explore foundational concepts such as the burden of disease, risk distribution, determinants of health, and the value equation, emphasizing the importance of understanding these elements for success in value-based care. In future episodes Dr. Schoch will walk through very pragmatic steps any provider or provider organization can take, in any care setting to bet better at Value-Based care.