Initiatives to reform the payment system and improve the value of care delivery should focus on making care more equitable as well. At a Jan. 26 event that explored ways for the new administration to improve the healthcare payment and delivery system, much of the discussion centered on making the system more effective both generally and for underserved demographics specifically. “My mantra has always been that we can significantly increase what we reimburse or how we compensate primary care providers if they are doing all the right things to help improve quality for the patients that they serve and helping to manage the health of populations,” said Julian Harris, MD, a partner in the healthcare services investment team with Deerfield Management.