Achieving Health

Forvis Mazars

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. Jun 24

    Washington Watch: 340B Rebate Model Returns, Price Transparency Enforcement

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of June 24, 2026. First, they discuss the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) efforts to implement a new 340B rebate model after a previous attempt faced legal setbacks. They also explore a new analysis of the financial impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on healthcare providers and strategies to help organizations prepare. Later in the episode, they’re joined by Victoria Duffel from the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars to discuss the Trump administration’s emphasis on price transparency enforcement, including recent messages to hospitals from CMS and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored healthcare sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: 340B Program: Major Developments Through Early 2026 OB3: What It Means for Healthcare CMS Rule Signals Shift in Medicaid State-Directed Payments Medicaid Community Engagement: How Hospitals Can Prepare Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy New Cost Report Requirement: Reporting MA Negotiated Rates Resources: Opportunity Listing - Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program Technical Assistance Webinar - Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program 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 Victoria Duffel

    36 min

  2. Jun 17

    Revenue Cycle Innovation & AI: Jonathan Davis, Yale New Haven

    Join host Shawn Stack for a conversation with special guest Jonathan Davis, executive director of patient access at Yale New Haven Health. Jonathan shares insights from his organization’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and technology-enabled innovation in the revenue cycle. Tune in to hear his perspectives on: Opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline workflows through AI and automation AI-enabled strategies for different aspects of the revenue cycle, including front-end registration and prior authorization Leading revenue cycle teams through adoption and implementation of AI and technology solutions Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored healthcare sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: Prior Authorization: Leveraging Automation to Reduce Denials CMS-0057-F: Preparing for Prior Authorization Changes AI Governance in Healthcare: What Leaders Should Ask AI Interoperability in Healthcare Introduces New Cyber Risks 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 Jonathan Davis Yale New Haven Health

    46 min

  3. Jun 10

    Washington Watch: Price Transparency, Site-Neutral Payment, & Medicaid Reforms

    Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of June 10, 2026. First, they explore the current state of policy reforms related to price transparency, Medicaid financing, and site-neutral payments, and discuss where things may go next. Then, they take a closer look at CMS’ proposed rule for Medicaid state-directed payments (SDPs) and the interim final rule for Medicaid community engagement. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored healthcare sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy How Does Site Neutrality Affect Your Facility Master Plan? A Strategic Approach to Maintain Medicare DSH Eligibility OB3: What It Means for Healthcare 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

    37 min

  4. May 27

    Washington Watch: Proposed OB3 SDP Changes & 2027 Exchange Plan Final Rule

    Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of May 27, 2026. First, he examines CMS’s proposed changes to OB3 state-directed payments, then dives into the 2027 Exchange Plan Final Rule, breaking down its increased complexity and financial risk to consumers and providers. Other key topics in this episode include: Media scrutiny of NFP hospitals Families USA Report: “Big Systems, Bigger Profits: Consumers Are Paying the Price of Corporate Hospital Power” HHS launches crackdown using AI to detect Medicaid fraud and waste Tune in to stay ahead of the policies shaping the future of healthcare. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored healthcare sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: Protecting Your Nonprofit Hospital’s Tax-Exempt Status Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: How Funds Are Used Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: Finances Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: Subs & Contractors Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: Compliance & Reporting 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

    24 min

  5. May 13

    Washington Watch: Reconciliation Update, Exchange Enrollment Drops

    Host Chad Mulvany breaks down the most critical healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of May 13, 2026. In this episode we examine recent reconciliation legislation in Congress and unpack what a future package could mean for healthcare organizations. Chad also dives into fresh data showing declining enrollment in state ACA exchange marketplaces and its direct impact on the uninsured rate. Key topics in this episode include: Congressional Action: How upcoming reconciliation packages may impact healthcare organizations ACA Marketplaces: New data on declining state exchange enrollment and shifts in the uninsured rate 340 Litigation: The latest developments in a pivotal federal court case Hospital Affordability: Essential takeaways from the recent House Ways and Means Committee hearing Tune in to stay ahead of the policies shaping the future of healthcare. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: Federal Government Appeals 340B Child Site Ruling 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

    22 min

  6. May 6

    Finance Leadership in a Complex System: Michael Nuñez, UMCEP

    Join host Chad Mulvany for a conversation with special guest Michael Nuñez, district chief financial officer of El Paso County Hospital District. Michael provides valuable perspectives drawn from his experience guiding a complex health system that includes University of Medical Center of El Paso (UMCEP), a health plan, a children’s hospital, and various entities across the county. Hear his thoughts on: Navigating regulatory impacts on health system finances. Achieving operational and financial alignment between entities that include hospitals and a system-owned health plan. Preparing the next generation of healthcare financial leaders. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. 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

    40 min

  7. Apr 29

    Washington Watch: 2027 CMS IPPS Rule & the CJR-X Model

    Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of April 29, 2026. First, he explores key provisions of CMS’ 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule and how they may affect healthcare organizations in the years ahead. Michael Wolford, principal in the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, joins for a closer look at the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model, a mandatory bundled payment model included in the IPPS rule that would apply to more than 2,500 hospitals. Chad also explores trends in hospital deals and patient cost sharing. Learn more about the show. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: CMS’ 2027 IPPS Updates: What Hospitals Should Know Webinar: Value-Based Care: Top Trends & Market Perspectives 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 Michael Wolford

    30 min

  8. Apr 15

    Washington Watch: 2027 CMS Facility Rules, MA Rates

    Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of April 15, 2026. First, he shares updates from the latest round of CMS rulemaking, including proposed rules for skilled nursing facility (SNF), inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), and inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) payments in fiscal year 2027. Then, he explores the finalized Medicare Advantage (MA) rates for 2027, a lawsuit related to the 340B program, and insights from new data on insurance exchange enrollment, claim denials, and rural hospital financial performance. 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: Managed Care Denials: Trends & Steps to Mitigate Navigating Denial Management: Strategies for Financial Resilience Navigating 340B: Operational Strategies to Manage Regulatory Change 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

    25 min
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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
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Achieving Health

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