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8 months ago

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are set to change with new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and increased competition. This event explores the upcoming regulatory changes, including the annual review of Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI), which will assess how these benefits impact member health. Starting in 2026, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will also be required to notify members about unused supplemental benefits mid-year, imp...

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Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are set to change with new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and increased competition. This event explores the upcoming regulatory changes, including the annual review of Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI), which will assess how these benefits impact member health. Starting in 2026, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will also be required to notify members about unused supplemental benefits mid-year, imp...

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Episodes (20/68)

The MATTER Health Podcast

2025: Supplemental Benefits Take Front Seat for Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are set to change with new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and increased competition. This event explores the upcoming regulatory changes, including the annual review of Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI), which will assess how these benefits impact member health. Starting in 2026, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will also be required to notify members about unused supplemental benefits mid-year, imp...

8 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Continuing forward stronger than before

Cyberattacks on hospital systems across the United States are becoming increasingly frequent. These attacks have resulted in major disruptions to patient care and breaches of financial information and other sensitive information, despite significant investments in cybersecurity. The current landscape demonstrates a critical need for a new approach — one that combines protective measures with enhanced resilience. Leading hospital systems have been working closely with accentedge to implement ...

8 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Advancing Health Equity: Innovations in Pediatrics

In this episode of our Advancing Health Equity series, you’ll hear from Dr. Joseph Wright, Chief Health Equity Officer at the American Academy of Pediatrics. A nationally recognized expert in pediatric emergency medicine, Dr. Wright has dedicated his career to advancing child health through advocacy, equity and injury prevention, with over 120 publications and numerous awards to his name. Interviewed by Dr. Jacqueline Douge, a pediatrician and leading voice in health equity, this conversation...

10 months ago

40 minutes

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Advancing Health Equity: Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of Advancing Health Equity, Dr. Maia Hightower, CEO of Equality AI and former Chief Digital Transformation Officer at the University of Chicago Medicine, joins Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, to explore the transformative role of AI in advancing health equity. With over 20 years of experience in medicine and healthcare leadership, Dr. Hightower shares her expert insights on how artificial intelligence can address disparities and improve patient outcomes. From her time practicin...

11 months ago

55 minutes

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Healthcare Horizons: AI-driven Innovations in Mental Health Products with Hafeezah Muhammed

In the fourth episode of season two of Healthcare Horizons, MATTER CEO Steven Collens welcomes Hafeezah Muhammed, founder and CEO of Backpack Healthcare, to discuss how her company is redefining youth mental health support through innovative, AI-driven solutions. Backpack Healthcare is on a mission to provide inclusive and accessible mental health resources that empower young people and their families. Hafeezah shares her inspiration behind creating Backpack, the company's unique approach to ...

12 months ago

27 minutes

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Healthcare Horizons: Innovations in Mental Health with Sarah Pierce

Welcome to the third episode of Healthcare Horizons: AI and Mental Health. MATTER CEO Steven Collens dives into the story behind Joystik Life, a stress management app that uses autogenics to guide users through a series of phrases in short, time-efficient sessions designed to reduce stress, enhance performance and boost mental well-being. Hear from Sarah Pierce, chief clinical officer and co-founder of Joystik, as she explains the science behind autogenics, its impact on the nervous sys...

1 year ago

30 minutes

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Healthcare Horizons: How AI is Revolutionizing PTSD Treatment with Omer Golan

According to Mental Health America, approximately 20.78 percent of adults experienced a mental illness in 2019-2020, and more than half (54.7 percent) of adults with a mental illness did not receive treatment, with financial barriers being a significant reason.1 Recent research highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly enhancing the accessibility of mental healthcare, including diagnosis, therapy and treatment, while also reducing biases for individuals with autism and post...

1 year ago

54 minutes

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Healthcare Horizons: AI and Mental Health - A Startup's Journey with Blueprint

A 2023 study revealed that patients of therapists who overestimated their effectiveness often fared worse than those whose therapists had an accurate or even underestimated sense of their effectiveness. This is where measurement-informed care and care pathways become crucial. Blueprint, a MATTER startup member, provides essential resources to clients, clinicians and organizations, ensuring that mental healthcare is delivered as effectively as possible. MATTER CEO Steven Collens sat down with ...

1 year ago

55 minutes

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Partner Insights: Enhancing Patient Care with VSP Vision

As the inevitable need for vision care accelerates, so too does the demand from patients for improved technology, interactions and experiences with the healthcare system. To combat this rising issue, MATTER and VSP Vision™ launched the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge a global competition to source and support solutions enhancing the eye care patient experience. Join us for a conversation with three startups that are transforming the eye care experience, whether it’s making it more accessible,...

1 year ago

48 minutes

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PHTI: Assessing Healthcare Innovations

The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) recently released a report on digital diabetes management solutions that concluded the solutions are generally adding costs to the healthcare system, rather than reducing expenditures. It is fair to say the report has been controversial. Join us for a conversation with PHTI Executive Director Caroline Pearson about the report, their methodology, the feedback they have received since publication and their plans for assessing two additional ...

1 year ago

58 minutes

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How Innovation is Bridging the Medical-Dental Divide

Join us for a conversation about how innovation is bridging the gap between oral and overall health. This podcast will feature a panel discussion that will tap industry-leading experts who will make the case for connecting chronic care with oral health and discuss how we can reduce health disparities through oral health. Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, will introduce the SMILE Health program. Then, Katie D’Amico, vice president of growth and innovation at...

1 year ago

51 minutes

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Inclusive Innovation: Insights for Black and Latino Startups

Philip Burton, founder of InHuevation, moderates a panel discussion featuring James Lott, founder and CEO of Scripted, and Luis Suarez, founder and CEO of Sanarai. Hear topics such as addressing disparities in outcomes, funding and access to care. For more information, visit matter.health and follow us on social: LinkedIn @MATTER Twitter @MATTERhealth Instagram @matterhealth

1 year ago

47 minutes

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Bridging the Gap: Climate Justice and Health Equity by Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome

In recognition of Earth Day, we are taking a look back on last year's Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest: Climate Change and Healthcare Delivery Summit. To kick off the program, Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, Federal Chief Environmental Justice Officer at the White House Council on Environmental Quality delivered a keynote address. Take a listen to her presentation, Bridging the Gap: Climate Justice and Health Equity. She also sat down with Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, to dive deeper into the e...

1 year ago

49 minutes

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Healthcare Horizons: Maternal Health with Colby Holtshouse

The conversation around maternal mortality does not stop here. By encouraging discussions about maternal health, we can foster collaboration and innovation, driving forward initiatives that improve outcomes for mothers, children and families, especially those in historically marginalized communities. Join us for the third and final episode of Healthcare Horizons, season one. In this episode, Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, is joined by Colby Holtshouse, global med tech commercial organization ...

1 year ago

29 minutes

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Healthcare Horizons: Addressing Disparities in Maternal Health with Dr. Sarosh Rana

Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of women who died from pregnancy or a pregnancy-related cause in the United States in 2021 increased by 40 percent from 2020. The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is now the highest since 1965, and the U.S. fares worse than any other industrialized nation. Throughout the inaugural season of Healthcare Horizons, we explore the leading causes behind this inequity and investigate innovative solutions to address...

1 year ago

29 minutes

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Healthcare Horizons: A Discussion on Maternal Mortality with Dr. Elizabeth Garner

Maternal mortality rates continue to present a pressing health crisis in the United States, with Black women facing a disproportionately high risk — three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to their white counterparts. In the series premiere of Healthcare Horizons, we delve into the leading causes behind this disparity and explore innovative solutions to address maternal mortality. Join us as we welcome Dr. Elizabeth Garner, chief scientific officer of Ferring Ph...

1 year ago

31 minutes

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Keynote Address by Dr. Carl V. Hill - The Power of Partnership

On March 19, five dynamic startups innovating at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia pitched their solutions to a panel of judges at MATTER during the Second Annual Alzheimer’s Association Pitch Competition. Prior to the pitches, Carl V. Hill, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer of the Alzheimer’s Association, gave a keynote address on the power of partnership in the pursuit of health equity in Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Hear more about his perspec...

1 year ago

28 minutes

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Rethinking How People Use Digital Health

The healthcare industry is full of data - today, approximately 30 percent of the world's data volume is being generated by the healthcare industry. And, sharing of this data can help to improve patient care. When different organizations share data, they can work together to better understand diseases and develop more effective treatments for patients. In a study run by Accenture, 84 percent of patients who share their health data have had a positive experience sharing it, and only two percent...

1 year ago

57 minutes

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The Future of Generative AI in Healthcare

Generative AI - artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images, video, synthetic data and more - exploded onto the scene the day ChatGPT was released to the public in November, 2022. The technology’s sheer growth, in both usage and valuation, has also generated a tremendous amount of hype. In healthcare, the technology is already beginning to demonstrate how it can reimagine the industry in new and exciting ways. Beyond easing administrative burdens and scaling tailored patient co...

1 year ago

1 hour

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Innovation and Addressing the Maternal Mortality Crisis in the U.S.

Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report showing that the number of women who died from pregnancy or a pregnancy-related cause in the U.S. in 2021 increased by 40 percent from 2020. This rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. is now the highest since 1965, and the U.S. fares worse than any other industrialized nation. While all ages and races saw an increase in maternal mortality in 2021, Black mothers remain the most affected. Black women are 2.6 times mor...

1 year ago

1 hour