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, Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California and speak to Spencer Pratt from Unite Us about the importance of social care as a key component of healthcare.

The team talks about the ACO REACH Model and shares insights from the HLTH ViVE conference. Subscribe to our newsletter here.

The team from Meet Up talks all things Direct Contracting. Sign up for our weekly Medicare newsletter.

Our first episode of 2022 takes a look into the future with Meg, Melissa and Brede making their healthcare predictions for the year.

Melissa, Meg and Brede close out the year with a discussion of final rules and the top 3 Medicare moments of 2021.

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.

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.

Hear what’s in store for Season 2 of the Medicare Meet-Up. 

 Brede Eschliman, Meg Koepke, MHA and Melissa Cohen recap what they have learned from their guests on this season finale of the Medicare Meet-up as well an in depth discussion of the past, present and future of the CMS Innovation Center with former CMMI Chief Strategy Officer, Dawn Alley.

Brede, Meg and Melissa host value-based care and alternative payment champion and true believer Emily Brower of Trinity Health.