Vertical integration and value-based care in the Aloha State: an expert interview with Jason Chang, CEO of The Queen's Health Systems

Jason Chang, CEO of The Queen's Health Systems in Hawaii, sat down with HTN's Kevin O'Leary and Martin Cech on August 4, 2026, to discuss the state's proposed HMSA–Hawaii Pacific Health merger, the reversal of value-based primary care payments, and what it takes to sustain rural healthcare access in Hawaii.

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