Achieving Health

Forvis Mazars
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Welcome to the Achieving Health podcast from Forvis Mazars, a leading global professional services network that provides assurance, tax, and consulting services to organizations across the care continuum. On this healthcare industry podcast for professionals, executives, and leaders, we discuss evolving policies and legislation, financial and operational challenges, strategic opportunities, and innovative solutions that help drive better outcomes for organizations and the communities they serve. Follow Achieving Health on your favorite podcast platform or visit forvismazars.us/AchievingHealthPodcast to join us on this journey.

  1. 5d ago

    Washington Watch: Primary Care Payment Changes, WISeR Model Updates, Hospital Merger Scrutiny

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of September 30, 2026. First, they discuss a recent statement from the Federal Trade Commission that signals tougher scrutiny of hospital mergers and what it could mean for organizations pursuing consolidation. Then, they look at proposed provisions in the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule that would shift reimbursement from specialists to primary care providers and explore how health systems may need to adjust their physician compensation plans. They also touch on recent congressional activity surrounding physician payment and the prospects for future legislation. Later in the episode, they’re joined by Ryan Rozwat, director on the Healthcare Consulting team at Forvis Mazars, to discuss CMS’ Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model pilot. Ryan shares his perspective on operational challenges for providers in the pilot’s first year and what the future may hold for AI-supported prior authorization processes. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule: Key Updates CMS WISeR Model: What Providers Need to Know by January 2026 CMS WISeR Model: Pilot Updates & Impact on Hospitals CMS-0057-F: Preparing for Prior Authorization Changes Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Shawn Stack Ryan Rozwat FTC Statement on Hospital Mergers

  2. Sep 23

    How Rural & Safety-Net Hospitals Can Thrive: John Beaman, Adventist Health

    Join host Chad Mulvany for a conversation with special guest John Beaman, CFO of Adventist Health, a nonprofit, integrated health system serving the West Coast and Hawaii, and the largest provider of rural healthcare in California. They discuss the reimbursement, regulatory, and economic pressures facing rural and safety-net hospitals and explore strategies that can help these organizations achieve financial viability and thrive. John shares his thoughts on: Helping patients maintain insurance coverage under more stringent Medicaid eligibility requirements Balancing financial and operational realities with community expectations and access needs Training, recruiting, and retaining clinicians in rural markets The role of technology, partnerships, and innovative delivery models in maintaining access to care in rural communities Learn more about the show at forvismazars.us/AchievingHealthPodcast. Subscribe to Healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored insights on the healthcare sector directly to your inbox. Related content: Rural Health Outlook 2026: JJ Hodshire, CEO, Hillsdale Hospital Strategy Amid Uncertainty: Craig Thompson, CEO, GVMH Medicaid Community Engagement: How Hospitals Can Prepare Helping Safety Net Hospitals Achieve Health & Navigate Disruption Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Adventist Health

  3. Sep 16

    Washington Watch: Medicaid Cut Pressures, Employer Health Benefit Strategies, Site-of-Care Shifts

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of September 16, 2026. First, they look at how looming Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are putting pressure on states, healthcare providers, and patients. Key discussion points include: Projected decreases in state Medicaid spending related to new limits on Medicaid state-directed payments. The ongoing trend of hospital maternity ward closures and how Medicaid cuts may accelerate the trajectory. Later in the episode, they explore employer strategies to manage health benefit costs, growing demand for value-based arrangements, and opportunities for direct-to-employer contracting. Finally, they discuss how healthcare organizations can prepare for impending site-of-service shifts as CMS continues to phase out the Inpatient Only list and implement other site-neutral policies. Learn more about the show at forvismazars.us/AchievingHealthPodcast. Subscribe to Healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored insights on the healthcare sector directly to your inbox. Related content: CMS Rule Signals Shift in Medicaid State-Directed Payments Medicaid Provider Tax Threshold Reform: How to Prepare Medicaid Community Engagement: How Hospitals Can Prepare Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy A Strategic Approach to Maintain Medicare DSH Eligibility Key Signs of Success for Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) A Guide to Value-Based Enterprises for Health System Executives CMS’ 2027 OPPS Rule: Key Takeaways for Healthcare Providers How Does Site Neutrality Affect Your Facility Master Plan? Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Shawn Stack

  4. Sep 9

    Healthcare Affordability: CFO & Board Perspectives From Corewell Health

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack for a conversation with Corewell Health CFO Matt Cox and board member Joe Fifer. They discuss the ongoing scrutiny on healthcare affordability and the roles of finance and board leaders in advancing transformation that supports a more affordable care delivery system for patients and other stakeholders. Matt and Joe share their thoughts on: How health systems like Corewell can define affordability to help focus strategic initiatives. How providers can balance efforts to improve affordability for patients while operating in a challenging financial environment. The role of transformation—in technology, the workforce, and care and payment models—in advancing affordability. Learn more about the show at forvismazars.us/AchievingHealthPodcast. Subscribe to Healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored insights on the healthcare sector directly to your inbox. Related content: Finance Leadership in a Complex System: Michael Nuñez, UMCEP Revenue Cycle Innovation & AI: Jonathan Davis, Yale New Haven Strategy Amid Uncertainty: Craig Thompson, CEO, GVMH Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Shawn Stack Matt Cox Joe Fifer Corewell Health

  5. Sep 2

    Washington Watch: Hospital Prepayment & Patient Collections, Rising Employer Health Costs

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of September 2, 2026. First, they explore the increase in hospital prepayments for nonemergency services, the impact on patient experience, and revenue cycle strategies to help hospitals manage upfront collections. Next, they delve into the rising costs of employer-sponsored health insurance and the downstream effects for providers, including public scrutiny of costs fueled by price transparency and increased pressure in managed care rate negotiations. They also cover new details from CMS regarding the Medicare Part D Claims Data 340B repository, which launches October 1, 2026. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy Improving Medicare Advantage Provider Performance: An Integrated Approach Managed Care Contracting Language: How Providers Can Adapt Medicare Advantage: Provider Strategies for Revenue Cycle Improvement Unity Health: Strengthening Revenue Cycle Performance 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule: Key Updates Resources: CMS Fact Sheet: Medicare Part D Claims Data 340B Repository CMS FAQs: Medicare Part D Claims Data 340B Repository Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Shawn Stack

  6. Aug 19

    Washington Watch: CJR-X Finalized, Price Transparency & Affordability, 340B Rebate Pilot Advances

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of August 19, 2026. First, they discuss the most critical updates from CMS’ 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, including the mandatory Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model and its cost and quality expectations for participating hospitals. Next, they delve into the conversation around price transparency and affordability, including actions from Congress and CMS, scrutiny on mergers and acquisitions, and implications for the 2026 midterm elections. Then, they’re joined by Brian Bell, principal in the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, for a conversation about the new 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). They explore how the pilot will change covered entities’ access to discounts for selected manufacturers and drugs, and how hospitals can build operational and administrative capabilities to prepare. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: CJR-X: Unpacking CMS’ New Mandatory Bundled Payment Model Webinar Archive: CJR-X: What to Know & How to Prepare CJR-X: How to Succeed in CMS’ Mandatory Bundled Payment Model CJR-X: How Data-Driven Strategies Support Success CJR-X: Improving Outcomes Via Post-Discharge Care Pathways CJR-X: Establishing Effective Governance Structures CJR-X: The Quality Improvement Imperative CMS’ 2027 IPPS Updates: What Hospitals Should Know Price Transparency Enforcement: HHS & CMS Reaffirm Focus Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy HRSA Takes Steps to Implement a 340B Rebate Model Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Shawn Stack Brian Bell

  7. Aug 12

    CMS’ Evolving Payment Policies: Andy Wegman, Banner Health

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack for a conversation with special guest Andy Wegman, senior director of reimbursement services at Banner Health. They discuss the recent spike in CMS rulemaking and what it means for reimbursement leaders and their organizations. Andy shares his thoughts on: Consequential policy changes in CMS’ prospective payment system (PPS) rules CMS’ approach to implementing Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Reimbursement and community engagement strategies to help healthcare leaders respond to regulatory pressure Learn more about the show at forvismazars.us/AchievingHealthPodcast. Subscribe to Healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored insights on the healthcare sector directly to your inbox. Related content: CMS’ 2027 OPPS Rule: Key Takeaways for Healthcare Providers 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule: Key Updates Medicaid Community Engagement: How Hospitals Can Prepare CMS Rule Signals Shift in Medicaid State-Directed Payments Medicaid Provider Tax Threshold Reform: How to Prepare Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Shawn Stack Andy Wegman Banner Health

  8. Aug 5

    Washington Watch: Medicaid Provider Tax Thresholds, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of August 5, 2026. First, they discuss CMS’ new Medicaid provider tax proposed rule, which implements requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that place new limits on states’ ability to fund Medicaid programs. They also explore: CMS’ updated guidance on Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) clinical lab reporting requirements The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill recently advanced by the Senate HELP Committee that would bring about substantial new price transparency requirements for hospitals. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: Medicaid Provider Tax Threshold Reform: How to Prepare OB3: What It Means for Healthcare CMS Rule Signals Shift in Medicaid State-Directed Payments Medicaid Community Engagement: How Hospitals Can Prepare Unpacking Key Changes to Medicaid Provider Taxes Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy Price Transparency Enforcement: HHS & CMS Reaffirm Focus Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report. Questions? Contact us. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars Chad Mulvany Shawn Stack

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Welcome to the Achieving Health podcast from Forvis Mazars, a leading global professional services network that provides assurance, tax, and consulting services to organizations across the care continuum. On this healthcare industry podcast for professionals, executives, and leaders, we discuss evolving policies and legislation, financial and operational challenges, strategic opportunities, and innovative solutions that help drive better outcomes for organizations and the communities they serve. Follow Achieving Health on your favorite podcast platform or visit forvismazars.us/AchievingHealthPodcast to join us on this journey.

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  • Creator
    Forvis Mazars
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
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    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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    Achieving Health

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