<p>Why does the U.S. healthcare system often wait until patients are in crisis before stepping in?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>The Aging Well Podcast</em>, Dr. Jeff Armstrong ais joined by Dr. Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, Chief Medical Officer at Vynca, to unpack one of the most overlooked flaws in modern medicine: crisis-driven care.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on decades of experience in palliative care, population health, and home-based medicine, Dr. Schwartz-Chevlin explains why this pattern isn’t about patient behavior—it’s a system design problem. She breaks down how misaligned incentives, fragmented care, and a lack of proactive planning push patients toward emergency rooms, unwanted interventions, and avoidable suffering.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation goes beyond critique to offer solutions. 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