Navigating the Complexities of Government Funded Healthcare - Ashley Gray

Addressing the complex challenges within Medicaid and Medicare requires a holistic approach focused on data-driven solutions, workforce diversity, and an integrated system of care that prioritizes individual needs and promotes health equity. 

In this episode, Ashley Gray, Vice President at Sirona Strategies, discusses the future of Medicaid, Medicare, and other government healthcare programs. She explores the sustainability of Medicaid, given rising healthcare costs and an aging population, emphasizing the need for increased support for home and community-based services. 

Ashley talks about the complexities faced by dual eligibles and advocates for value-based payment models and managed care that are designed to provide more coordinated care. She explains the critical role of public health initiatives and interoperable health IT systems and the importance of having a diverse workforce that builds trust with the populations being served. 

Finally, Ashley further emphasizes the need for data-driven policy changes, gathering more robust social determinants data to inform appropriate solutions, and highlights the urgent need to move beyond siloed programs.

Join us to learn how value-based payment models will help incentivize the delivery of quality care rather than quantity of care and to understand the future of government healthcare programs!