HMA Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare

Why Is Medicaid Program Integrity More Than Fighting Fraud?

https://youtu.be/DM7u5SUL4h8?si=59ycFac3y2GSPZYR In this episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare, Clint Eisenhower, regional director at Health Management Associates,

Is Your Healthcare Strategy Built for Change?  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HwxWHF5px0&list=PLKpkKZ4OxkU7kgB8MVqDoo-t_K17673tF In this episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare, HMA Regional Director Cara Henley

Can Better Program Integrity Lead to Better Behavioral Health?

https://youtu.be/xzbBFO95Zyw?si=1Cx8taXFPtTYaWyN Behavioral health is essential to whole-person care, but obstacles include fragmented systems, rising costs, and paperwo

The Coverage Gap Grows: ACA Changes Reverberate Across Healthcare

https://youtu.be/jd7ahzxb3lw?si=qymi-InQgJeYox80 This episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare explores the growing coverage gap across the health insurance landscape a

Medicare’s “Inpatient Only” Rule Is Going Away. Now What?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaIwujyoGyo This episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare explores how evolving Medicare payment policy is reshaping where and how care

How Do Life Sciences Companies Keep Innovating When the Rules Keep Changing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUpHAdaPkMY&list=PLKpkKZ4OxkU7kgB8MVqDoo-t_K17673tF&index=1&t=9s This episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare unpacks the rapidly evolv

The Power of Alliances: Finding Consensus In Healthcare Policy

Eric Marshall, principal at Leavitt Partners, an HMA company, shares how collaboration, not competition, is the way to move healthcare policy forward in a polarized envir

No Wrong Door: Aligning Hospitals and Community Care for Sustainable Health

In this episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare, Robert Ross and Warren Brodine from HMA’s Delivery Systems practice explore how hospitals and community health centers

Is the ACA Marketplace Built to Survive Another Decade of Change?

Michelle Anderson, director and senior consulting actuary at Wakely, an HMA Company, joins Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare to unpack the state of the Affordable Care Act (

What Should Quality in Healthcare Really Mean Today?

Quality is a word we all use in healthcare, but what does it truly mean for patients, clinicians, and systems striving to improve care? In this episode of Vital Viewpoint

Ready or Not: Implementing Strategy Amid Massive Healthcare Disruption

Rebecca Nielsen and Alex Rich, co-leaders of HMA’s Strategy and Transformation practice, have been supporting healthcare strategies in an ever-changing environment define

Medicaid At (Another) Crossroads: The Future of Public Healthcare Coverage

As Medicaid faces another set of policy shifts, this episode provides a look-back on the many twists and turns Medicaid has faced throughout the years. Jay Rosen, preside

What If Mental Health Checkups Were as Normal as Mammograms?

Monica Johnson, managing director at Health Management Associates, takes us through her compelling journey from frontline caregiver to national leader in behavioral healt

Is Medicare Ready for the Next Era of Innovation?

Amy Bassano is a Managing Director at Health Management Associates and a nationally recognized Medicare policy expert. In this episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare,

What Strategies Help Local Governments Stay Resilient Amid Health Policy Changes?

John Eller, managing principal at Health Management Associates, joins Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare to discuss the critical role of resilience in local health services.

Can Stable Housing Unlock Better Health Outcomes?

Maddy Shea is a public health leader and passionate advocate for housing as a critical component of community health. In this episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare, s

Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Healthcare: Changing mindsets or changing reimbursement?

Jennifer Bridgeforth, associate principal at Health Management Associates, dives into the complexities of fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare, examining the blurred lin

How Can Technology Empower Human Connection in Healthcare?

Tom Cochran, partner at 720 Strategies, is a renowned expert in digital communication and healthcare public relations. Tom reflects on the broader impact of digital tools

Has Medicare’s Drug Policy Struck the Right Balance Between Access and Cost? 

Kevin Kirby, managing director at Health Management Associates, gives a closer look at the evolution of Medicare’s drug coverage and the policies that have transformed pa

Why Are Family Services Critical to Improving Children’s Health?

Uma Ahluwalia, managing principal at HMA, discusses the importance of keeping families at the center of children’s health and welfare services and highlights how governme