Best Caretransition Podcasts (2025)

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Pair Team VP Megan Carlson on How Her Team Enables ECM Services Via Existing Local Organizations 26:05

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23d ago26:05

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Pair Team VP Megan Carlson shares how her background in building care navigation systems (e.g. Unite Us) has equipped her to help Pair team enable existing organizations to launch enhanced care management services. Pair Team is now one of the largest ECM organizations on California.

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PopHealth Podcast Executive Producer Ryan Iwamoto Looks Back on 10 Years of the Podcast 22:50

2M ago22:50

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Ryan Iwamoto, Executive Producer of PopHealth Podcast and Co-Founder of 24 Hour Home Care, joins the show to look back on 10 years of the podcast and some of his favorite memories as he reminisces with host Gavin Ward.

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California Association of Health Plans President and CEO Charles Bacchi- 2025 Realities, Upcoming CAHP Conference 39:00

3M ago39:00

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Charles returns to the show, touching on his past as a soccer coach before sharing the realities health plans are facing in California. Charles also shares with host Gavin Ward about the upcoming fall CAHP conference, including how leaders from health plans, providers, and DHCS will be attending to present as well as network.…

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Former DHCS Leader Athena Chapman and Elizabeth Evenson Provide an Update on Medi-Cal Transformation and CalAIM 41:26

4M ago41:26

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Former DHCS leader Athena Chapman, President of Chapman Consulting, and Chapman's VP Elizabeth Evenson join host Gavin Ward to give an update on Medi-Cal Transformation/CalAIM, including touching on the 2024 annual report recently released by DHCS on Community Supports.

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Health Net and Vivant Health Partner to Improve Patient Care in Dignity Health Sacramento Hospitals 40:17

5M ago40:17

40:17

Health Net's Regional Medical Director Dr. Anshul Dixit and Vivant Health's Utilization Management Review Supervisor Kathleen Loredo share how they partner together with Dignity Health's greater Sacramento hospitals, including one recent effort that reduced unnecessary hospital stays by 400 while increasing provider show up rates by 20% after disch…

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Med-Cal Eligibility Update with Medi-Cal Expert Lisa Ramsey 34:57

6M ago34:57

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Lisa Ramsey, a former Medi-Cal worker who created Medi-Cal Consulting Services, joins the show to share about updates on Medi-Cal eligibility, including reminders about some often misunderstood limits on income requirements.

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California Association of Area Agencies on Aging's Christina Mills on the Aging and Disability Communities 37:33

7M ago37:33

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Chrisina Mills, a leading advocate for the disability community, was recently appointed to serve as the Executive Director for the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Christina, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta (bones can easily break), has led a 25 year career in advocacy for the disabled community and looks forward to suppo…

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DHCS' Community Supports & ECM' Primary & Secondary Measures with MCQMD Section Chief Joanna Allboe 32:13

8M ago32:13

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California Department of Health Care Services' Joanna Allboe joins the show to share about the continued evolution of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM)/Medi-Cal transformation as well as how managed care organizations (MCOs) will start to be measured in 2025 and beyond.

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Cancer Resource Center of the Desert's Impact & Role as a New ECM in Imperial Valley (Bordering Mexico) 31:49

9M ago31:49

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Cancer Resource Center of the Desert CEO Helen Palomino joins the show and shares how her organization has a large impact on the Mexican American community, majority of whom are on Medi-Cal, in navigating an often complex system in which residents choose to receive care on both sides of the border.

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Medi-Cal Transformation & CalAIM Initiative Heading into 2025 with Dora Barilla of HC² Strategies 34:00

10M ago34:00

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Dora returns to the show to recap Medi-Cal Transformation and the CalAIM initiative in 2024, including what's worked as well as challenges still to overcome in 2025 and beyond. Dora helps lead HC² Strategies, a statewide consultancy/facilitator that helps health plans, community based organizations, as well as other providers of social and medical …

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Inland Empire Health Plan's Dr. Ben Jauregui: Transitions of Care & the Inland Coalition on Aging 40:01

11M ago40:01

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Dr. Jauregui's parents were an inspiration to the work he now does in the Inland Empire, including serving with IEHP and even volunteering as a DJ at various community events. Dr. Jauregui shares about the impact his team has in serving over 1.5M IEHP members and how the Inland Coalition is developing a master plan to be rolled out to the 4.6+M ind…

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Disability Rights California Executive Director Andy Imparato 34:22

12M ago34:22

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Disability Right California (DRC) and its 350 employees serve the community of over 10 millions individuals in california with developmental, behavioral, as well as physical health disabilities. Andy Imparato shares about the history of DRC, it's connection to federal efforts, and how he was inspired to get involved and ultimately have a career in …

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InnovAge Leaders Maria Lozzano and Shadie Qaqish Discuss PACE Growth in California and Beyond 28:29

1y ago28:29

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InnovAge leaders Maria and Shadie join host Gavin Ward to give background on InnovAge (including its growth in CA and other states), the "secret" of PACE, and why PACE's growth nationally may not be as rapid as other service types.

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Data Exchange Framework with John Ohanian-Chief Data Officer, California Health & Human Services 34:18

1y ago34:18

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John joins the show and shares how he went from thinking he'd be a Summer Camp Director to leading the implementation of California's Data Exchange Framework. He discusses how his role as the Chief Data Officer for CAHHS as well as his Director role for the Center for Data Inisghts and Innovation is to help lead organizaitons, whether healthcare, c…

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California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) President and CEO Charles Bacchi on 2024 Initiatives, Upcoming Annual Conference 39:30

1+ y ago39:30

39:30

California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) President and CEO Charles Bacchi joins host Gavin Ward to discuss CAHP's 2024 Initiatives, upcoming CAHP Conference with over California 1,000 healthcare leaders, and more.

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Titanium Healthcare's California Impact with Founder & CEO Gray Miller 38:12

1+ y ago38:12

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From a small clinic in downtown LA to impacting tens of thousands of lives in California and beyond, Gray shares how Titanium has expanded in scope and location to help the historically underserved access care in meaningful ways through traditional medical services as well as CalAIM funded enhanced care management, community supports, and more.…

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California's Community Health Worker Growth: Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans Partnering with Pear Suite 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

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Colby Takeda, Pear Suite Co-Founder and CEO, shares how his upbringing, including serving in a nursing home as a teenager, was an inspirtation into serving his community and and ultimately becoming a national leader in the community health worker space. Since 2022's approval of the community health worker benefit in California, Colby shares how his…

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Valerie Martinez- Blue Shield of California (BSC) Promise Health Plan's Chief Health Equity Officer 35:29

1+ y ago35:29

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Beginning no later than 2024, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) required all Medi-Cal managed care organizations to have a chief health equity officer (CHEO). Valerie shares how BSC Promise Health Plan gave her the opportunity in 2022 to be its first CHEO and some of the progress she's made in her first 18 months.…

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California Medical Association Partner Heath Tech 4 Medicaid's Adimika Arthur on Medicaid IT Impact 26:16

1+ y ago26:16

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The California Medical Association has partnered with Health Tech 4 Medicaid (HT4M) at its upcoming 2nd annual CMA HIT Summit, "Health IT In the Safety Net." HT4M's founder Adimika Arthur, whose career has been instrumental in ensuring access to care, joins the show to share the importance of Health IT on health equity and ensuring a safety net for…

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CalAIM Leaders' 2023 Highlights & Future Outlook: DHCS' Michel Huizar & HC² Strategies Dora Barilla 39:32

1+ y ago39:32

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From the highlights and challenges in 2023 to what to expect in 2024 and beyond, Gavin discusses CalAIM with guests Michel Huizar, Branch Chief, DHCS Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division, and Dora Barilla, Co-Founder, HC² Strategies.

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Michael Costa- Executive Director of California Association of Area Agencies on Aging (C4A) 33:30

1+ y ago33:30

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Michael's history with health plans and advocacy played a key role in his recruitment to lead C4A, an organization established to advocate and collaborate on behalf of California's "Triple As." Michael shares how his organization supports older adults throughout the state and what their focus is in 2024 and ahead.…

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California's Office of Healthcare Affordability with Director Elizabeth Landsberg 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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Under the California Department of Health Care Access and Information, Elizabeth shares how the newly created Officer of Healthcare Affordability is helping the most populous state to manage healthcare costs through growth targets and other efforts for 40M Californians.

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Medi-Cal Eligibility with Lisa Ramsey, Founder of Medi-Cal Consulting Services 29:06

2y ago29:06

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Over 15M Californians are Medi-Cal beneficiaries, yet there are so many misceptions about Medi-Cal and very few Californians truly understand Medi-Cal eligibility. Lisa shares how she went from an entry level Medi-Cal worker to an expert, where she now leads a team that helps families navigate Medi-Cal, including asset and income limits, or lack th…

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Anthem Regional Vice President Beau Hennemann: California's Long Term Supports and Services, CalAIM 35:04

2y ago35:04

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Beau shares how an initial stint as a temporary worker landed him a role with California's In-Home Supportive Sevices that became a springboard into his career as he ultimately become well versed in California's long term supports (LTSS) and services as well as home and community based services (HCBS). That foundation has helpd Beau become one of A…

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L.A. CARE Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sameer Amin on His First Year and What's To Come in 2024 43:21

2y ago43:21

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L.A. CARE is one of the largest health plans in CA, serving millions in L.A. County, primarily Medi-Cal beneficiaries. L.A. CARE CMO Dr. Sameer Amin joins host Gavin Ward to share some of the highlights of his first year and what we can expect in 2024 with the state's largest Medi-Cal managed care organization.…

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California Association of Health Plans President/CEO Charles Bacchi- Initiative & Annual Conference 19:23

2y ago19:23

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Charles joins the show and shares about the latest CAHP initiatives and what to expect at the annual 2023 conference where over 1,000 leaders from DHCS, Health Plans, and providers gather in the desert.

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WellSpace Health's Greater Sacramento Impact with Leaders Christie Gonzalez and Cordia Losh 36:30

2y ago36:30

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WellSpace Health has been serving the Greater Sacramento area for many decades, and the CalAIM initiative is only going to increase its impact. Wellspace leaders Christie Gonzales and Cordia Losh join the show to share about the impact WellSpace has had in the community and what's to come through the CalAIM initaitive, enhanced care management, and…

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CA Department of Health Care Services' Susan Phillip Updates Us on 2024 Manged Care Plan Contracts 31:50

2+ y ago31:50

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Susan Phillip joins the show to discuss the process and results of DHCS' procurement and results for the 2024 managed care plan contracts. Susan, who serves as DHCS' Deputy Director, Health Care Delivery Systems, shares how she came into the role and what we can expect heading into 2024 and beyond.

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California Commission on Aging Legislative Director Leza Coleman Explains CCOA and Its Initiatives 31:36

2+ y ago31:36

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Leza joined the show and shares how her passion for older adults has led to her work wtih CCOAin the Golden State. CCOA's latest initiatives include efforts to ensure the aging population has access to legislative meetings as well as a recognized voice and influence into lawmaking.

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Health Net VP Darrel Ng and Medi-Cal Redetermination or "Renewal" 27:22

2+ y ago27:22

27:22

Health Net's VP of Communications and Marketing joined the show to share how the end of the pandemic and Public Health Emergency (PHE) is making the annual Medi-Cal redetermination of eligibility unlike recent years before as Californians were automatically renewed during the PHE. The state, Health Net, and other Medi-Cal plans are making significa…

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Kern Family Health Care's Dan Diaz: How CalAIM and ECM are Impacting Thousands of Lives 31:17

2+ y ago31:17

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Dan discusses his journey as the son of immigrant parents that inspired Dan to make a difference in Kern County where he's spent his entire life. From ICU nurse to leading enhanced care management efforts of the 20th largest county in the US, Dan's shares how he's played a role in saving lives both literally and figuratively as he now helps lead en…

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California's Caregiver Resource Centers (CRC) with Valley CRC Exec. Director Michelle Dibuduo 21:25

2+ y ago21:25

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So many Californians provide care to their loved ones and often don't know where to turn for help and support. Michelle shares how her own journey as a caregiver led to her receiving support from Valley CRC. Now as the Executive Director, Michelle shed lights on how caregiver resource centers throughout the state like hers in the Central Valley reg…

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Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Chief Medical Officer Dr. Takashi Wada on Year 1 of CalAIM 37:18

2+ y ago37:18

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Dr. Wada returns to PopHealth Podcast to share some of the initial results of IEHP's California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) efforts as well as what's to come next for IEHP, including how the end of the Covid-19 related Public Health Emergency (PHE) may have a significant impact on eligibility for the Medi-Cal population.…

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American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)- Southern California Leader Jonathan Westall 27:45

3y ago27:45

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Jon joins the show to give some insight into what the American College of Healthcare Executives is all about and how it has helped shape him into the leader he is today as VP, Ancillary Services, at MLK Community Healthcare. We also learn how Jon just welcomed his 4th child and his unexpected connection with party buses.…

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America's Physician Groups' President and CEO Susan Dentzer: The First 9 Months and 2023 Outlook 36:24

3y ago36:24

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America's Physican Groups' New President and CEO Susan Dentzer joins the podcast to share about her first 9 months in the role as well as what's to come in 2023, including ACO Reach and direct contracting, for the organization that is "taking responsibiity for America's health."

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California Medi-Cal Policy Expert Lisa Chan-Sawin, Founder of Transform Health 39:01

3y ago39:01

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Lisa joins the show and shares how she's grown into a policy expert during the 2000s and how Transform Health got its start in Sacramento. Lisa typically is the facilitator of meetings and discussions, but it's great to have her "on the other side" to hear her story as well as she and Transform Health are literally transofrming healthcare in Califo…

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Contra Costa Health Plan's CMO Dr. Dennis Hsieh on CalAIM 28:20

3y ago28:20

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CCHP Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dennis Hsieh discusses the inspiration behind his passion for his leadership role at Contra Costa Health Plan, the county operated health system serving the East Bay. We learn of his shared passion for soccer with host Gavin Ward, but more importantly how his time as a young man serving in Chinatown was an inspiration…

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California Association of Health Plans' President and CEO Charles Bacchi 21:54

3y ago21:54

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California Association of Health Plans' (CAHP) Charles Bacchi joins the show to give some background on the work of CAHP, including some of its memorable moments in his nearly 2 decades with CAHP. Charles also shares about his cowboy background and CAHP's upcoming annual conference in October with some of California's biggest names in healthcare.…

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DHCS Chief, Benefits Division on California's New Community Health Worker Benefit 30:32

3y ago30:32

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California Department of Health Care Services' Chief of the Benefits Division Lisa Murawski joined host Gavin Ward to provide details on the new Community Health Worker (CHW) benefit that has been years in the making. The new benefit delivery doesn't require someone with a clinical background to make a big impact in the healthcare community, and wi…

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CalAIM Facilitator Dora Barilla and HC² Strategies 36:05

3y ago36:05

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Dora joins the show and shares how a combination of blessings, hard work as a healthcare leader (and mom), as well as a miracle have paved the way to today, where Dora and HC2 Strategies are leading large scale CalAIM collaborations between health plans, providers, and the community.

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Dr. James Schultz, CMO of Neighborhood Healthcare, on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) 32:11

3y ago32:11

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Dr. Schultz shares how his work serving individuals goes beyond just the Inland Empire and San Diego, but also to the Himalayas. He also shares how Federally Qualified Health Centers like Neighborhood Healthcare provide services for individuals that may otherwise struggle to access primary and other medical care.…

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Medi-Medi/Dual Eligibles: California DHCS' Anastasia Dodson (Medicare Innovation & Integration) 28:47

3y ago28:47

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California Department of Health Care Services' Anastasia Dodson helps give an overview of the "dual eligible" population in California and how upcoming changes will impact the delivery of care for Californians who have both Medicare and Medi-Cal (Mediciad in California), now called Medicare Medi-Cal Plans (MMPs or Medi-Medi plans), for Exclusively …

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Health Net Medi-Cal President Martha Santana-Chin 39:02

3+ y ago39:02

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Martha, a Medi-Cal beneficiary as a child in Ventura County, shares how her journey in the managed Medi-Cal world has ultimately led her to help lead a team that manages the care of millions of lives in California, including many that receive care in rural areas.

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Yingjia Huang from CA DHCS and Medi-Cal Eligibility: Changes After The Public Health Emergency 19:34

3+ y ago19:34

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Yingjia, who serves in the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Health Care Benefits and Eligibility for California's Department of Health Care Services, joins the show to share how the significant eligibility adjustments shown during the pandemic (ie public health emergency) will be unwound and what that means to some of the millions of Californians…

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Paige Brogan- CalAIM Principal, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, on CalAIM 36:44

3+ y ago36:44

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Health plan and CalAIM expert Paige Brogan joins the show to share how the opportunity to make a big impact inspired her to join BSC Promise Health Plan. Paige gives some insight into the early days of CalAIM and while she is enthiusiastic about CalAIM, she shares why other medical leaders may be more in a sit and wait approach before celebrating t…

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California DHCS Chief Quality Officer Palav Babaria & 2023 Population Health Management Launch 25:04

3+ y ago25:04

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Palav joins host Gavin Ward to discuss the new Popation Health Management efforts that DHCS is launching in 2023 in California. Before getting into the details, Palav reveals her competiveness in board games and where her passion for serving the safety net was inspired.

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Partnership HealthPlan of California's Rebecca Boyd Anderson and Population Health 29:02

3+ y ago29:02

29:02

Rebecca shares how her journey to become a nurse and experience with worker's compensation set a foundation that allowed her to build a population health department at Partnership Health Plan of California.

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CalOptima CEO Michael Hunn, a Former Priest, Discusses Medi-Cal and CalAIM 43:12

3+ y ago43:12

43:12

Michael joins the show ande breaks down new opportunities for care and support that are available through California's new CalAIM initiative. CalOptima is the largest insurer in Orange County, caring for over 25% of the Orange County population, which may be a surprise vs. what the general public may think of when it comes to the OC demographics.…

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L.A. Care's Cynthia Carmona Shares How CalAIM Commmunity Supports Benefit Medi-Cal Members 29:40

3+ y ago29:40

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L.A. Care's Senior Director of Safety Net Initiatives' background in policy and community service helped prepare her to serve beneficiaries for California's largest managed Medi-Cal provider. Cynthia breaks down how the new CalAIM community supports are helping equip L.A Care to better serve its 2+ million membership.…

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New SCAN Health Plan Initiatives: CalAIM and PACE (myPlace Health) 30:03

3+ y ago30:03

30:03

SCAN's Sr. VP of Healthcare Services Eve Gelb joins SCAN backed myPlace Health Founder and CEO Robbie Pottharst in a 2-part episode that explores how SCAN is leveraging innovative models of care (ie CalAIM, PACE) that bring together both health and social services that historically were either unavailable and/or unable to be managed well with tradi…