Times Union: Medical data seen as key to improving quality, reducing cost

The Times Union reported on St. Peter’s Health Partners reaching a multiyear agreement with Aetna to keep the health insurance in-network for patients.

James K. Reed, M.D., president and CEO of St. Peter’s Health Partners, was featured in an article published in the Albany Business Review. The article highlighted the newspaper’s recent Power Breakfast, held February 6 at the Albany Marriott. Dr. Reed and leaders of the other regional hospitals gathered to discuss the changing landscape of health care and the future of hospitals.

Jason Kirby, DO, medical director for addiction and recovery services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, spoke to the Times Union about the rise in drug overdoses and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when it comes to providing treatment for those struggling with addiction.