Alignment Healthcare Conference: CEO Kao touts scalable care model, 31% growth, improving MLR

Kao said Alignment intentionally did not pursue a strategy that combined high quality, low cost, and high risk adjustment factor (RAF). Instead, he said the focus has been on clinical outcomes and bending the cost curve, which he believes positions the company to perform in both rising and falling rate environments.Kao described the company’s long-standing strategy in Medicare Advantage as delivering “high quality at a low cost” to create value and support sustainable growth. He contrasted Alignment’s appro ...