Medicaid Transformation Podcast

In this episode, host David Smith interviews Joe Fifer, President & CEO of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), about how healthcare finance professionals are dealing with the impact of COVID-19. While the revenue lost during the early stages of the pandemic was staggering, health systems are recovering quicker than many models predicted, allowing CFOs to look to the future and examine the evolution of Medicaid and how digital plays a role.

In this episode, host David Smith speaks with Ken Crerar, President & CEO of The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, and Ceci Connolly, President & CEO of Alliance of Community Health Plans. Ken and Ceci discuss the impacts of the pandemic, the implications for underserved and vulnerable populations, and their viewpoints on Medicaid issues stemming from their unique roles. Learn more about how insurance brokers tie into Medicaid, and how small, community-oriented health plans view provider relationships, social determinants of health, mental health, and more.

In this episode, David Smith, MTP Project Executive, speaks with Dr. Jaewon Ryu, CEO at Geisinger, about how Geisinger innovated care and education for their patients. Dr. Ryu discusses the success of using Geisinger's Recovery at Home model to provide care to Medicare and dual-eligible patients and how the health system uses grassroots outreach for risk mitigation and education. Learn more about Recovery at Home, 65 Forward, and other innovations launched by Geisinger to better care for their patient population.

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Levine discusses the Medical Alumni Volunteer Expert Network (MAVEN) Project, and why it’s so critical for the underserved across the country. Many health systems have seen an incredible increase in the use of telehealth services due to coronavirus, and the MAVEN Project shares how it has had to work to scale its services throughout the pandemic. Participating clinics of the project are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington.

In this episode, David Smith, MTP Project Executive, interviews Penny Wheeler, CEO at Allina Health, to address how it's even more critical than ever that patients have access to the resources they need during the pandemic. Listen as they dive into how COVID-19 has impacted virtual care solutions, community programs, provider-payer relationships, the new normal, and more.

David Smith sits down with his good friend Andy Slavitt, Chairman of the Medicaid Transformation Project and former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Andy shares why his projects and passions post-CMS are focused on innovation, policy, and collaboration, and why he believes that "inequality is the great threat to our times." 

This episode focuses on the burgeoning behavioral health crisis. An estimated 56% of adults report the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health. David Smith interviews Dr. Ben Miller, Chief Strategy Officer for Well Being Trust and formerly an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, to discuss the state of behavioral health in America. Listen to learn why this moment of profound distress and uncertainty could ultimately inspire new and lasting cultural and structural change. 

In Part 2 of his conversation with Dr. Janice Nevin, President & CEO of ChristianaCare, David Smith follows up to discuss her health system's approach to COVID-19. Their mission to serve their neighbors powered a community-first response and their long-standing commitment to digital accelerated a shift to care delivery in the home. As Dr. Nevin shares,  when "COVID-19 came to us in the middle of March, we were ready."

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, host David Smith sits down with Dr. Janice Nevin, President & CEO, to learn about her healthcare journey and the mission of ChristianaCare. They discuss the history of social care, investing in the community, changing the culture of a health system, and why leading with love inevitably leads to excellence. 

In Part 2 of this two-part series, guest host Amanda DeMano is joined by two members of the Medicaid Transformation Project. They discuss how the Project has extended its definition of vulnerable amid these unprecedented times, digital solutions that are immediately available to help, and three areas to take action. 

In Part 1 of this two-part series, host David Smith discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare system, the economy, and vulnerable populations. He also shares how it has affected this podcast, and our commitment to provide information and interviews that are substantive and supportive.  

In this special episode, host David Smith brings our podcast to the 2020 Haas Healthcare Conference. He joins a panel on substance use disorder with three powerhouse women: Danielle Schlosser, Senior Clinical Scientist at Verily Life Sciences; Dr. Anna Lembke, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University; and Daniela Tudor, Co-founder & CEO of WEconnect Recovery. 

The second episode of the Medicaid Transformation Podcast features Dr. Rhonda Medows, President of Population Health at Providence. Dr. Medows and host David Smith discuss her journey into medicine and public health, how value-based care intersects with population health, caring for the poor and vulnerable, and finally, measuring performance.

The first episode of the Medicaid Transformation Project features Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). Dr. Cohen and host David Smith discuss her pioneering work in public health, investing in vulnerable communities, and addressing social determinants of health.

The Medicaid Transformation Podcast examines the vision and work required to transform the health and care of vulnerable populations, featuring in-depth interviews with health system CEOs and Medicaid leaders. Sponsored by Ziegler, an innovative investment bank focused on healthcare.