Medicare Meet-Up
Experts Meg Koepke and Melissa Cohen – Vice Presidents at Aurrera Health Group –dive deep into the healthcare program millions of people across the country rely on Medicare. Join Meg and Melissa as they meet up with patients, clinicians, policymakers, insurers, caregivers, advocates, and disruptors to talk about the evolution of this crucial program and what lies ahead. Find new episodes here or subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
27 episodes
Season 3 Episode 9 – Re-examining Value Part 3 of 3
In the final episode of the Re-examining Value series, Meg and Melissa speak with Jennifer Clawson, partner and director of Value-Based Health Systems at Boston Consulting Group and Stefan Larsson, Chairman and Founder of the International Cons...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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48:02
Season 3 Episode 8 – Re-examining Value Part 2 of 3
In the second episode of the Re-examining Value series, the Medicare Team speaks with Ann Greiner, president and CEO of the Primary Care Collaborative and Brock Slabach, COO of the National Rural Health Association about ongoing opportunities t...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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47:53
Season 3 Episode 7 – Re-examining Value Part 1 of 3
In this first episode of the Re-examining Value series, the Medicare Team speaks with Mai Pham, founder and president of the Institute for Exceptional Care, and Rob Nelb, principal analyst from the
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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41:28
Season 3 Episode 6 – Life After PHE
The Medicare Team is joined by national experts and colleagues
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:24
Season 3 Episode 5 - Answering Listener Questions: Part 2 of 2
The Medicare Team talks with special guests Kristal Vardaman and Mary Russell, Senior Directors at Aurrera Health Group, to answer listener questions about emerging policies and considerations for serving dual-eligible individuals.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:16
Season 3 Episode 4 – Answering Listener Questions: Part 1 of 2
In the first episode of 2023, special guest Jeff Micklos, executive director of the Health Care Transformation Task Force, joins the Medicare Team to answer listener questions about the current state of value-based care and the top health polic...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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36:48
Season 3 Episode 3
In the last episode of 2022, the Medicare Team learns whether their healthcare predictions from January’s podcast came true – and if anyone fulfilled their New Year’s resolutions. Special guest Jen Ryan – executive vice president of Aurrera Hea...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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31:58
Season 3 Episode 2
The Medicare Team catches up with special guests Ashley Fitch, Director of Community Partnerships and Innovation from Mount Sinai and Kathy Vesley, President and CEO of Bay Aging to learn more about how they are addressing social determinants o...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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49:56
Season 3 Premiere
In the first episode of Season 3, Meg, Melissa, and Brede catch up on all the Medicare news that happened over summer break including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Physician Fee Schedule proposed changes for MSSP, and the many...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:36
Medicare Meet-Up Health Equity Mini-Series Part 2
In this second installment of the Medicare Meet-up Health Equity Mini-Series – and the last episode of Season 2 – Meg, Melissa and Brede chat about the latest Medicare news and the recent Aurrera Health Group webinar –
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:52
Medicare Meet-Up Health Equity Mini-Series Part 1
In this episode of the Medicare Meet-up, Meg, Melissa and Brede talk Health Equity. They interview Megan Thomas of Aurrera Health Group around a report prepared for the California Health Care Foundation,
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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43:08
March Episode
The team talks about the ACO REACH Model and shares insights from the HLTH ViVE conference. Subscribe to our newsletter here.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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33:32
February Episode
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:04
January Episode
Our first episode of 2022 takes a look into the future with Meg, Melissa and Brede making their healthcare predictions for the year.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:22
December Episode
Melissa, Meg and Brede close out the year with a discussion of final rules and the top 3 Medicare moments of 2021.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:10
November Episode
Our November episode takes a look back at October with a discussion of the CMMI Strategy Refresh, the Reconciliation Bill and other recent Medicare news.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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22:12
Season 2 Premiere
Season 2 premiers with a look at recent Medicare news – including nursing homes and mental, dental, and vision benefits. Plus new a new format including a call to action to share your in real life stories of healthcare heroism.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:44
Medicare Meet-Up Season 2 Trailer”
Hear what’s in store for Season 2 of the Medicare Meet-Up.
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:36
Medicare Meet-up with Dawn Alley
Brede Eschliman, Meg Koepke, MHA and
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:46
Medicare Meet Up with Emily Brower
Brede, Meg and Melissa host value-based care and alternative payment champion and true believer Emily Brower of Trinity Health.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:00
Medicare Meet-Up Ellen Pober Rittberg
M&M host Ellen Pober Rittberg, author of “Why is Grandma Naked: Caring for your Aging Parent.” For more information check out Ellen at ellenrittberg.com
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:42
Medicare Meet-up with Sophia Tripoli
M&M sit down with Sophia Tripoli of Families USA to talk patient engagement, the work of the health equity task force, and how to solve for this country’s digital divide.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:28
Medicare Meet-Up with Mandy Bell, MHA
M&M host Mandy Bell, Avera eCARE Innovation Officer and Founding Member of the American Board of Telehealth for a conversation on the future of telemedicine and the impacts for Medicare and health equity. For more information check out
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:44