Improving Aging Supports Through Collaboration
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
8M ago
“Embrace the opportunity to tackle big [issues] … There are things you can do incrementally to prepare: building staff knowledge, making connections with other states, and gathering the resources … The time will come when you can activate on major transformation, it’s just a matter of time.” Allison Taylor, Medicaid Director, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration For many older adults, having the opportunity to age at home — including receiving needed long-term services and supports (LTSS) in the home and community — is important to maintaining independence and quality of life ..read more
Visit website
Aligning Medicaid and Behavioral Health in Virginia
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
9M ago
“Reach out to other states who have [created cross-agency partnerships] and ask, ‘What did you do to make this successful?’, ‘How did you get over this hurdle?’ We always ask other states where the potholes are, so we don’t fall in.” Adrienne Fegans, Deputy of Programs and Operations, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Service Cross-sector collaboration is essential for addressing critical issues faced by state Medicaid and behavioral health agencies, such as behavioral health provider shortages and funding challenges. In this new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast ..read more
Visit website
Mapping Members’ Experience of Early Childhood Systems
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
9M ago
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 Hea ..read more
Visit website
Medicaid Finds New Partner in Justice
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
10M ago
“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 care outcomes and advance health equity 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 ..read more
Visit website
How Do Members Experience Medicaid?
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
11M ago
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 new 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 Direct ..read more
Visit website
Aligning for the Good of Medicaid Members
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
11M ago
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, direct ..read more
Visit website
Unwinding Pandemic-Era Medicaid Policies Requires Teamwork
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
1y ago
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 ..read more
Visit website
Big Stakes in Home- and Community-Based Services
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
1y ago
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 ..read more
Visit website
Inside Medicaid’s Workforce Recovery
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
1y ago
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 directo ..read more
Visit website
Medicaid’s Ongoing Equity Commitment
Medicaid Leadership Exchange
by Center for Health Care Strategies and the National Association of Medicaid Directors
1y ago
A commitment to equity requires reflection, courage, power sharing, and accountability. This new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores what a commitment to equity means for Medicaid and how to put it into action. The episode features Medicaid leaders discussing the need for agency leadership to engage in self-observation and recognize bias when committing to advance equity within their agencies and for enrollees. 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 ..read more
Visit website

Follow Medicaid Leadership Exchange on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR