Medicaid Leadership Exchange – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Medicaid can partner with Tribal communities to better serve their members, who face persistent and significant health disparities. But before deciding how to address Tribal needs, it is critical for Medicaid agencies to forge strong partnerships by actively listening to what the Tribes need and want. This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how Medicaid can better serve Tribes by establishing clear lines of communication between Tribal communities and Medicaid staff. The episode highlights the importance of respect in building partnerships with Tribes and acknowledges how the rich histories of these communities impact their needs, health, and well-being.

The conversation features perspectives from two Tribal leaders and an Arizona Medicaid leader:

• Kim Russell, executive director, Navajo Nation Department of Health and former Director of the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care
• Monica Antone, former Lieutenant Governor for the Gila River Indian Community
• Marcus Johnson, deputy director, Community Engagement and Regulatory Affairs, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

The episode is hosted by Mark Larson, former Vermont Medicaid director and senior vice president, Leadership and Capacity Building, Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS).

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Featured in this episode: Mark Larson, former Vermont Medicaid director and senior vice president, Leadership and Capacity Building, CHCSKim Russell, executive director, Navajo Nation Department of Health and former Director of the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health CareMonica Antone, former Lieutenant Governor for the Gila River Indian CommunityMarcus Johnson, deputy director, Community Engagement and Regulatory Affairs, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by the National Association of Medicaid Directors and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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Supporting families of children with special health care needs is critical to ensuring their health and well-being, and helping them stay together as a family. This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how Medicaid agencies can better serve children with special health care needs and their families. The episode emphasizes the importance of partnering across silos and opening lines of communication between agencies and the people they serve. It also discusses OhioRISE, an innovative managed care program for youth with complex behavioral health and multisystem needs.

The conversation features perspectives from Ohio Medicaid leaders and a parent advocate:

• Maureen Corcoran, Medicaid director, Ohio Department of Medicaid
• Sala Webb, MD, FAPA, DFAACAP, chief medical officer, Aetna Better Health of Ohio, OhioRISE
• Mark Butler, parent advocate, OhioRISE Advisory Council Member

The episode is hosted by Jami Snyder, CEO, JSN Strategies, and former Arizona and Texas Medicaid director.

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Featured in this episode: Jami Snyder, former Arizona and Texas Medicaid director and president and CEO, JSN Strategies.Maureen Corcoran, Medicaid director, Ohio Department of MedicaidSala Webb, MD, FAPA, DFAACAP, chief medical officer, Aetna Better Health of Ohio, OhioRISEMark Butler, Parent Advocate, OhioRISE Advisory Council Member

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by the National Association of Medicaid Directors and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

The post How Medicaid Can Better Support Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs appeared first on Center for Health Care Strategies.

Aligning systems with cross-agency partners can better support Medicaid members by closing gaps and improving services. Journey mapping is one tool that can promote cross-agency collaboration and systems alignment. This new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how a cross-agency team in Alaska embarked on a journey mapping process to better understand the experiences of pregnant people impacted by substance use disorder to improve maternal health and reduce infant out-of-home placement.

In a related blog post, Daniela Lewy, managing partner at Social Determinants of Health Consulting and a CHCS partner providing technical assistance to the cross-agency Alaska team, discusses journey mapping — what it is, how it works, and how it can help improve systems.

This episode of Medicaid Leadership Exchange is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, MPH, principal, Public Leadership Group and consultant, National Association of Medicaid Directors. She is joined by Emily Urlacher, Public Health Specialist focusing on Early Childhood Systems, Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health; Julius Goslin, Staff Physician and Medicaid Medical Director, Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services; Shontey Hambrick, Social Services Program Officer, Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children’s Services; and Mark Larson, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, CHCS.

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Featured in this episode: Gretchen Hammer, MPH, Principal, Public Leadership Group and Consultant, NAMDEmily Urlacher, Public Health Specialist focusing on Early Childhood Systems, Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public HealthJulius Goslin, Staff Physician and Medicaid Medical Director, Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care ServicesShontey Hambrick, Social Services Program Officer, Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children’s ServicesMark Larson, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, CHCS

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by NAMD and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

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“We can’t just focus on what is happening in custody. We have to also make sure that we’re partnering with community partners to ensure that when people leave our custody, they have a continuity of services.”

Lieutenant Modeste, Public Information Officer, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office

Collaboration between Medicaid and the criminal legal system can improve health outcomes for justice-involved populations. In this new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast, we’re exploring how coordinating reentry and support services with community partners can improve the lives of people impacted by the justice system, and potentially help reduce rates of recidivism.

This episode is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, MPH, principal, Public Leadership Group and consultant, National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD). She is joined by Autumn Boylan, Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships, California Department of Health Care Services; Tya M. Modeste, Lieutenant Public Information Officer, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office; and Mark Larson, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS).

Allow up to 20 seconds for audio playback to begin. Featured in this episode: Gretchen Hammer, MPH, Principal, Public Leadership Group and Consultant, NAMDAutumn Boylan, Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships, DHCSTya M. Modeste, Lieutenant Public Information Officer, Alameda County Sheriff’s OfficeMark Larson, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, CHCS

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by NAMD and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

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“I didn’t think I had anything to offer. I went into this thinking, ‘I don’t know why I’m here.’ Literally, in that first meeting, I found out why I was there: They need to hear from us.”

Samantha Fields, Community Advocate

Medicaid members, as the people experiencing care, can bring a wealth of knowledge and lived expertise to discussions about how to better align and improve programs. This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores the importance of member advisory councils, and how implementing these groups can help programs streamline operations, foster inclusivity and equality, and promote perspectives that can improve Medicaid for community members.

This episode is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, MPH, principal, Public Leadership Group and consultant, National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD). She is joined by Samantha Fields, a community advocate who is helping to shape and improve Colorado’s Medicaid program by encouraging community members to recognize the power of their voices and get involved. In addition to state Medicaid benefits, Samantha receives services through the federal Medicare program, state supplemental nutrition assistance program, and regional housing authority.

Allow up to 20 seconds for audio playback to begin. Featured in this episode: Gretchen Hammer, MPH, Principal, Public Leadership Group and Consultant, NAMDSamantha Anne Fields, Community Advocate

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by NAMD and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medicaid-leadership-exchange/id1462320705https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2hjcy5vcmcvcmVzb3VyY2UvZmVlZC9tZWRpY2FpZC1sZWFkZXJzaGlwLWV4Y2hhbmdlLwhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eHHUebuChTwGCJlmyQ0pxhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ead32dea-43e9-43e3-9d70-4f22c2dd79b0/medicaid-leadership-exchange Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

The post How Do Members Experience Medicaid? appeared first on Center for Health Care Strategies.

When programs are aligned across sectors, they can better serve community members. In this new season of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast, guests from all corners of the public sector — behavioral health, criminal justice, and housing, among others — sit down to discuss how resources can be more impactful and efficient when everyone rows in the same direction.

This initial episode offers insight into atypical cross-sector partnerships that offer great potential to align for better outcomes, such as state budget offices and legislators. The episode is hosted by Karen Seaver Hill, director of leadership development, National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD). She is joined by Gretchen Hammer, MPH, principal, Public Leadership Group and consultant, NAMD; Kate McEvoy, executive director, NAMD; and Mark Larson, senior vice president, leadership and capacity building, Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS).

Allow up to 20 seconds for audio playback to begin. Featured in this episode: Karen Seaver Hill, Director of Leadership Development, NAMDGretchen Hammer, MPH, Principal, Public Leadership Group and Consultant, NAMDKate McEvoy, Executive Director, NAMDMark Larson, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, CHCS

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by NAMD and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medicaid-leadership-exchange/id1462320705https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2hjcy5vcmcvcmVzb3VyY2UvZmVlZC9tZWRpY2FpZC1sZWFkZXJzaGlwLWV4Y2hhbmdlLwhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eHHUebuChTwGCJlmyQ0pxhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ead32dea-43e9-43e3-9d70-4f22c2dd79b0/medicaid-leadership-exchange Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

The post Aligning for the Good of Medicaid Members appeared first on Center for Health Care Strategies.

Medicaid leaders may soon face the challenge of rethinking policies created during the COVID-19 public health emergency, which is currently set to expire in October. This new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores the complexities of this task and the opportunities it provides, such as codifying waivers related to telehealth and streamlining services and supports for beneficiaries.

This podcast episode is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid director and principal at the Public Leadership Group. She is joined by Tara LeBlanc, Medicaid executive director at the Louisiana Department of Health; Henry Lipman, Medicaid director at the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services; and Ed O’Neil, principal at O’Neil & Associates, a management consulting and leadership development firm focused on change and renewal in the health care system.

Allow up to 20 seconds for audio playback to begin. Featured in this episode: Gretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid Director; Principle, Public Leadership GroupTara LeBlanc, Medicaid Executive Director, Louisiana Department of HealthHenry Lipman, Medicaid Director, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human ServicesEd O’Neil, Principal, O’Neil & Associates

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by the National Association of Medicaid Directors and the Center for Health Care Strategies through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medicaid-leadership-exchange/id1462320705https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2hjcy5vcmcvcmVzb3VyY2UvZmVlZC9tZWRpY2FpZC1sZWFkZXJzaGlwLWV4Y2hhbmdlLwhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eHHUebuChTwGCJlmyQ0pxhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ead32dea-43e9-43e3-9d70-4f22c2dd79b0/medicaid-leadership-exchange Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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The pandemic has placed significant strain on Medicaid and its leaders. One valuable outcome of this difficult era, however, is the unprecedented attention being paid to home- and community-based services (HCBS) and the caregivers that underpin these programs. This new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how Medicaid leaders can leverage this spotlight on HCBS to drive immediate improvements in care and delivery, while relying on long-term vision.

This episode is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid director and principal at the Public Leadership Group. She is joined by Mark Larson, former Vermont Medicaid director and senior vice president of leadership and capacity building at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS); Lee Grossman, administrator for Home and Community Based Services Section, and Division of Healthcare Financing at the Wyoming Department of Health; and Kevin Bagley, Medicaid director for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Allow up to 20 seconds for audio playback to begin. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medicaid-leadership-exchange/id1462320705https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2hjcy5vcmcvcmVzb3VyY2UvZmVlZC9tZWRpY2FpZC1sZWFkZXJzaGlwLWV4Y2hhbmdlLwhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eHHUebuChTwGCJlmyQ0pxhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ead32dea-43e9-43e3-9d70-4f22c2dd79b0/medicaid-leadership-exchange Featured in this episode: Kevin Bagley, Medicaid Director, Nebraska Department of Health and Human ServicesLee Grossman, Administrator, Home and Community Based Services Section and Division of Healthcare Financing, Wyoming Department of Health Gretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid Director; Principle, Public Leadership GroupMark Larson, former Vermont Medicaid Director; Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, CHCS

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by the National Association of Medicaid Directors and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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Medicaid, like nearly every other sector, is facing staff burnout following two-plus years of the pandemic. Recruiting Medicaid staff, however, presents unique challenges since it can be highly technical work. This new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores the inner workings of Medicaid’s workforce recovery and the opportunity to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture.

This episode is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid director and principal at the Public Leadership Group. She is joined by Mark Larson, former Vermont Medicaid director and senior vice president of leadership and capacity building at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS); Elizabeth Matney, Iowa Medicaid director; and Phil Burrell, deputy administrator for the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Care Financing and Policy.

Allow up to 20 seconds for audio playback to begin. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medicaid-leadership-exchange/id1462320705https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2hjcy5vcmcvcmVzb3VyY2UvZmVlZC9tZWRpY2FpZC1sZWFkZXJzaGlwLWV4Y2hhbmdlLwhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eHHUebuChTwGCJlmyQ0pxhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ead32dea-43e9-43e3-9d70-4f22c2dd79b0/medicaid-leadership-exchange Featured in this episode: Phil Burrell, Deputy Administrator, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, Nevada Department of Health and Human ServicesGretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid Director; Principle, Public Leadership Group Mark Larson, former Vermont Medicaid Director; Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, CHCSElizabeth Matney, Iowa Medicaid Director

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by the National Association of Medicaid Directors and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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For years, Medicaid leaders have faced a mounting children’s behavioral health crisis — made worse by the pandemic. In this episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast, three Medicaid leaders discuss the behavioral health needs of children and opportunities for Medicaid to better support those needs.

This episode is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid director and principal at the Public Leadership Group. She is joined by Benjamin F. Miller, president of Well Being Trust; Emily Bailey, chief of Behavioral Health at MassHealth; and Catherine Ivy, deputy executive director of Service Delivery and Administration at Georgia Department of Community Health.

Allow up to 20 seconds for audio playback to begin. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medicaid-leadership-exchange/id1462320705https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2hjcy5vcmcvcmVzb3VyY2UvZmVlZC9tZWRpY2FpZC1sZWFkZXJzaGlwLWV4Y2hhbmdlLwhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eHHUebuChTwGCJlmyQ0pxhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ead32dea-43e9-43e3-9d70-4f22c2dd79b0/medicaid-leadership-exchange Featured in this episode: Emily Bailey, Chief, Behavioral Health, MassHealthGretchen Hammer, former Colorado Medicaid Director; Principle, Public Leadership Group Catherine Ivy, Deputy Executive Director, Service Delivery and Administration, Georgia Department of Community HealthBenjamin F. Miller, President, Well Being Trust

The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by the National Association of Medicaid Directors and the Center for Health Care Strategies through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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