Best Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Podcasts (2024)

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Exploring ways to secure America’sfuture: A conversation with Dave Walker 59:00

1h ago59:00

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Will the United States remain a Superpower in 2040? What are the most significant challenges facing the U.S.? What key reforms are necessary to secure a better future for this country? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dave Walker, former Comptroller General of the US and author of America in 2040: Still a Superp…

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Why the Supreme Court Rejected a Challenge to Abortion Medication w/ Andrew Twinamatsiko 17:21

17h ago17:21

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Andrew Twinamatsiko of O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law to discuss a recent Supreme Court decision to reject a challenge to the FDA's approval of abortion medication. Join us for this upcoming event: 7/10/24 - Lunch and Learn: Supreme Court Wrap-Up (Health Affairs Insider Exclusive Event) …

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NEXT WEEK: Wendell Potter makes his case for Medicare for All 1:22

2d ago1:22

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Next week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon talk to former Cigna executive Wendell Potter about the feasibility of universal healthcare in the United States. --- Listen to the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies wherever you listen to podcasts and have every episode delivered to your email by…

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Leveraging immersive technology in healthcare with Dr. Anne Bailey 59:00

4d ago59:00

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What is the mission of the Strategic Initiatives Lab (Strat Lab) at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)? How is it using virtual reality and other immersive technologies to change how the department serves veterans? What does the future hold for the VHA’s Strat Lab? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Anne…

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Breaking Down the CBO's Insurance Coverage Projections w/ Sabrina Corlette 15:56

7d ago15:56

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Sabrina Corlette of Georgetown University to discuss an ahead-of-print article released this week that outlines the Congressional Budget Office's health insurance coverage projections in the US for 2024-34. The conversation discusses what went into the CBO's estimates and how the upcoming presidential electio…

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Working with IDNs: The Pharma Perspective 1:12:50

8d ago1:12:50

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ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments. ABOUT MATT PORTCH Matt Portch is…

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Ep. 91 - What it takes to make healthcare reforms (with Gus Geraci, MD) 1:00:07

9d ago1:00:07

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This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and CEO Ron Howrigon have a conversation with Gus Geraci, MD about the challenges of reforming healthcare. Dr. Gaspere Geraci has more than thirty-five years of clinical, process, and quality improvement experience. He has worked as a physician, recruiting physicians and w…

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Exploring the application and use of extended reality: A conversation with Annie Eaton 59:00

11d ago59:00

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What is Extended Reality? How does it encompass Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality? How is the public sector and government services leveraging AR/VR technology? What does the future hold for Extended Reality? Join host Michael Keegan on a Special Conversation with Authors Edition as he explores these questions and more with Annie Eaton author o…

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Exploring the Application and Use of Extended Reality: A Conversation with Annie Eaton author of THE EXTENDED REALITY BLUEPRINT

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What is Extended Reality? How does it encompass Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality? How is the public sector and government services leveraging AR/VR technology? What does the future hold for Extended Reality? Join host Michael Keegan on a Special Conversation with Authors Edition as he explores these questions and more with Annie Eaton author o…

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Diving into the New CMS' National Health Expenditures Projections w/ Michael Chernew 15:22

14d ago15:22

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Michael Chernew to discuss the recently released National Health Expenditures Projections for 2023–32 from the Office of the Actuary (OACT) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Join us for these upcoming events: 6/18/24 - Journal Club: “Community Power-Building Groups And Public Health NGO…

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Harnessing Technology and Charting the Future of Weapons, Systems, and Platforms: A Conversation with Vice Admiral Frank Morley, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research ... 59:00

21d ago59:00

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What is the U.S. Department of the Navy doing to field weapons, systems, and platforms that give it a technological edge over adversaries? How has the Navy's acquisition strategy evolved in recent years to better meet the needs of modern warfare and technological advancements? What is the U.S. Navy doing to modernize its fleet assets and ensure sai…

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Unlocking the power of price transparency data 21:17

18d ago21:17

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Is the future of healthcare consumer-centric? In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey senior partner Gunjan Khanna talks to Amanda Eisel, CEO of Zelis, a healthcare financial-services platform providing integrated healthcare, cost management, and payment solutions that connect insurers, providers, and consumers. See www.mcki…

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Harnessing Technology & Charting the Future of Weapons, Systems, and Platforms: A Conversation with VADM Frank Morley, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy

18d ago

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What is the U.S. Department of the Navy doing to field weapons, systems, and platforms that give it a technological edge over adversaries? How has the Navy’s acquisition strategy evolved in recent years to better meet the needs of modern warfare and technological advancements? What is the U.S. Navy doing to modernize its fleet assets and ensure sai…

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Scene Report from CMS' Health Equity Conference 12:49

21d ago12:49

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers chats with Senior Editor Michael Gerber about his recent trip to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Equity Conference in Bethesda and the main takeaways that he found from the diversity of panels offered. Order the Reimagining Public Health Theme Issue of Health Affairs. Join us for our next edition…

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Ep. 90 - PUSLECHECK: Insurance coverage of GLP-1s, Cyberstalking, and UnitedHealthcare's use of AI 32:49

23d ago32:49

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This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and CEO Ron Howrigon discuss several healthcare-related news items and how they affect patients and providers. They discuss for-profit HMO’s being banned from participating in Minnesota Medicaid products. They also discuss the economic impact and future of insurance covera…

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence within the Military and Defense Context: A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour. 59:00

29d ago59:00

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What is the current state of AI in Defense. What role does industry play in maturing its application and deployment? How can AI power Decision Advantage for the U.S. and its Allies? What can we learn from the SPADE Defense Conference 2024? Join host Michael J Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government with former CIO at U.S Dept of …

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence within the Military and Defense Context: Reflections on SPADE 2024

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What is the current state of AI in Defense. What role does industry play in maturing its application and deployment? How can AI power Decision Advantage for the U.S. and its Allies? What can we learn from the SPADE Defense Conference 2024? Join host Michael J Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government with Terry Halvorsen, former CI…

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Obesity Medications & What You'll Pay For Them — If You Can Get Them w/ Stacie Dusetzina 20:31

28d ago20:31

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers talks with Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University about the current state of obesity medications like Ozempic, the likelihood of insurance coverage, their costs, drug shortages, and how to ensure this medication finds its way to patients. Join Health Affairs Insider to learn more about drug pricing with Stacie Dusetzin…

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Ep. 89 - Putting patients back at the center (with Lou Tharp) 59:03

1M ago59:03

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This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley sit down with Lou Tharp to discuss patient-centered healthcare and patient advocacy. Lou Tharp is the co-founder and executive director of the Global Healthy Living Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on improving the quality of life for tho…

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Experts in government: A conversation with Prof. Don Kettl 59:00

1M ago59:00

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How do we balance the age-old battles between expertise and accountability in government? What is the role of experts in governance? Why have the challenges of bureaucratic capacity and control become far greater in the twenty-first century? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Professor Don Kettl, author of EXPERTS…

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EXPERTS IN GOVERNMENT: A Conversation with Prof. Don Kettl.

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How do we balance the age-old battles between expertise and accountability in government? What is the role of experts in governance? Why have the challenges of bureaucratic capacity and control become far greater in the twenty-first century? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Professor Don Kettl, author of EXPERTS…

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Following the Rules: Nursing Facilities Staffing and Organ Transplants 14:52

1M ago14:52

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers talks with Marianne Amoss about recent federal rulemaking activity over nursing facility staff levels and CMS' proposed mandatory kidney transplant value-based model. Read the newly published article "Judicial Decisions Constraining Public Health Powers During COVID-19" from our upcoming Reimaging Public Health theme issu…

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Ep. 88 - 20 years of Fulcrum Strategies 22:14

1M ago22:14

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This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley take a look back at the last 20 years of Fulcrum Strategies. They discuss why Ron left his employment with the payers and began working with physicians and what has changed in the last twenty years. They also take a look at what might change in the future.…

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Powering decision advantage: A conversation with Ramesh Menon 59:00

1M ago59:00

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What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency? How is it leveraging emerging technologies like AI and GenAI to meet its mission? What technology advances DIA’s decision advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ramesh Menon, chief technology officer and chief artificial intelligen…

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Powering Decision Advantage: A Conversation with Ramesh Menon, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

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What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency? How is it leveraging emerging technologies like AI and GenAI to meet its mission? What technology advances DIA’s decision advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ramesh Menon, chief technology officer and chief artificial intelligen…

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FTC Voted to Ban Noncompetes. Will It Actually Happen? w/ Rebecca Pifer 17:55

2M ago17:55

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers interviews Healthcare Dive's Rebecca Pifer to discuss the FTC's move to ban noncompete agreements. Join Health Affairs Insider. Related Links: FTC votes to ban noncompetes, with far-reaching effects on doctors (Healthcare Dive)By Health Affairs

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Ep. 87 - Mr. Witty goes to Washington: Analysis on the Change Healthcare cyber attack hearings 30:11

1M ago30:11

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This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley break down testimony from the Congressional hearings about the Change Healthcare cyber attack. On May 1, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty was in the hot seat as senators and representatives grilled him on the impact to patients and providers. Ron and Ma…

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Executing the Digital Strategy for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): A Conversation with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer at CMS

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What is the digital strategy for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services? How does CMS use of Open Source software across the its enterprise? What does the future hold digital transformation at CMS? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director of the Digit…

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Executing the digital strategy for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): A conversation with Andrea Fletcher 59:00

2M ago59:00

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What is the digital strategy for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services? How does CMS use of Open Source software across the its enterprise? What does the future hold digital transformation at CMS? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director of the Dig…

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What Walmart Health's Demise Says About Retail Health and Telehealth Markets 13:11

2M ago13:11

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers and Jessica Bylander go over the demise of Walmart Health and the health of retail clinics and telemedicine. Order the May issue of Health Affairs. Finish the sentence: You're A Health Policy Wonk If... Related Links: Walmart shuttering all 51 health centers, citing lack of profitability (FierceHealthcare) The Impact of T…

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Why Accountable Care Models Are So Important w/ Bill Lane 51:30

2M ago51:30

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ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in healthcare business news and policy developments. ABOUT BILL LANE Bill is ilumed’s …

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Enhancing Information Technology at the International Trade Administration (ITA): A Conversation with Gerald Caron, CIO at ITA

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What is the IT strategy for the International Trade Administration (ITA)? How is ITA modernizing and securing its technology infrastructure? What does the future hold for IT at the International Trade Administration? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with guest Gerald Caron, Chief Information Officer at ITA within t…

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Enhancing information technology at the International Trade Administration (ITA): A conversation with Gerald Caron 59:00

2M ago59:00

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What is the IT strategy for the International Trade Administration (ITA)? How is ITA modernizing and securing its technology infrastructure? What does the future hold for IT at the International Trade Administration? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with guest Gerald Caron, Chief Information Officer at the Internat…

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The Rise - and Future - of Medicare Advantage w/ Jack Hoadley 14:48

2M ago14:48

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers interviews Jack Hoadley from Georgetown University about the final rule for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D programs for 2025. Read the new Health Policy Brief on digital inclusion. Join us for our ONC 20th anniversary event on May 9. Finish the sentence and win an online journal subscription for a year: You're…

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Ep. 86 - The next big thing in multiple sclerosis treatment (with John Scagnelli, MD) 33:58

2M ago33:58

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On today’s episode of the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, President and CEO Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley talk to John Scagnelli, MD, about multiple sclerosis. This disease has no known cause and no known cure, but there have been some incredible advancements in treatment over the past few decades. Dr. Scagnelli specializes in Multip…

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Accelerating Tech Procurement in DOD: A Conversation with Bonnie Evangelista, Acting Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for Acquisition

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What is the mission of the DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office? What is the Tradewinds Marketplace? How do Tradewinds acquisitions differ from traditional acquisitions? What does the future for the Tradewinds Marketplace at DOD? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bonnie Evangelista, acting dep…

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Accelerating tech procurement in DOD: A conversation with Bonnie Evangelista 59:00

2M ago59:00

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What is the mission of the DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office? What is the Tradewinds Marketplace? How do Tradewinds acquisitions differ from traditional acquisitions? What does the future for the Tradewinds Marketplace at DOD? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bonnie Evangelista, acting dep…

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How the ACA Market Has Matured w/ Sabrina Corlette and Jason Levitis 16:05

2M ago16:05

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This month, HHS released the final "Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters" for 2025. This final notice sets standards and requirements for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces and health insurers. Sabrina Corlette and Jason Levitis, who both co-authored a piece about the notice in Health Affairs Forefront, join Health Affairs This Week host Jeff…

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NEXT WEEK: John Scagnelli, MD discusses treatment advances for multiple sclerosis 0:34

2M ago0:34

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Next week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, President and CEO Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley are joined by John Scagnelli, MD of Raleigh Neurology. They will be discussing multiple sclerosis, a devastating disease with no known cause and no known cure. But there is hope. Recent research has created new advancements in treatment. …

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Ep. 85 - ER docs go on strike in Detroit 28:02

2M ago28:02

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On today’s episode of the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, President and CEO Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley discuss some of the most pressing topics affecting physicians and their patients. In this episode, they discuss: • UnitedHealth Group admits they paid the ransom for the Change Healthcare cyber attack • The Justice Department set…

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