Achieving Health

Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of July 8, 2026. First, they discuss CMS’ newly released Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule for 2027 and share the provisions that stand out as most consequential to healthcare organizations. Then, they explore the potential implications of a bill introduc...

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 o...

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 au...

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 (...

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 hospit...

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 uninsure...

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 thought...

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 loo...

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...

Join host Chad Mulvany and Jean Nyberg, partner in the Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars, for a conversation with special guest Craig Thompson, CEO of Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, a rural provider organization based in Clinton, Missouri. Craig shares how his organization navigates strategic initiatives in an uncertain environment, including: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other regula...

Join host Chad Mulvany for the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of April 1, 2026. This week Chad sits down with Brandon Hill, managing director in the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, to unpack CMS’ new Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM)—a mandatory value-based payment model targeting physicians treating heart failure and low back pain. In addition, Chad...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of March 18, 2026. First, he welcomes Ben Owings, director in the IT Risk & Compliance consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, to discuss how healthcare organizations can mitigate potential cyber risks related to the Iran conflict. Then, he explores the impact of a federal court decision overtur...

Join host Chad Mulvany and Jeff Allen, partner and leader of the CHC consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, to explore the outlook for CHCs in 2026. They’re joined by special guests Aaron Wilson, CEO, and John Browne, chief operating and strategy officer, of CHAS Health, a nonprofit FQHC based in Spokane, Washington. Aaron and John share their perspectives on revenue cycle improvement, 340B changes...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of March 4, 2026. First, he explores notable components of President Donald Trump’s “Great Healthcare Plan” after its emphasis in the State of the Union address. He also covers the latest developments regarding the Health Resources and Services Administration’s 340B rebate model, including an oppo...

Join host Chad Mulvany and special guest JJ Hodshire, president and CEO of Hillsdale Hospital, a rural, community-based hospital in Michigan. JJ shares his outlook for rural healthcare providers in 2026, drawing from his experience leading Hillsdale Hospital and advocating for rural health in Michigan and across the U.S. JJ is also the host of Hillsdale Hospital’s podcast, which Chad recently join...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of February 18, 2026. First, Chad is joined by his Forvis Mazars colleague Jill Griffith-Goodwin to discuss how organizations can prepare for new requirements for provider-based, off-campus hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) in the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Then,...

Join host Chad Mulvany and guests Andy Page, partner and national healthcare reimbursement leader at Forvis Mazars, and Steve Nee, CEO of Diversicare. Andy and Steve discuss the outlook for long-term care providers in 2026, and Steve shares insights on leadership, staffing, technology, and other major forces shaping the industry. Learn more about the show at forvismazars.us/AchievingHealthPodcast...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of February 4, 2026. First, Chad is joined by his Forvis Mazars colleagues Faraaz Yousuf and Darshana Shyamsunder to discuss the current state of funds available through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Then, he covers new developments regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act o...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of January 21, 2026. Chad starts with updates on Congress’ negotiations over reinstating the enhanced exchange subsidies and a potential healthcare funding bill. Then, he covers new developments in the 340B rebate model court case and shares other key policy insights. Learn more about the show at...

Join host Chad Mulvany and special guest Melinda Hancock, executive vice president and CFO of Sentara Health, for a discussion on the outlook for hospitals and health systems in 2026. Melinda shares her perspective on the trends and forces that will impact the industry, growth drivers for organizations, and challenges and opportunities related to technology, workforce, and more. She also shares ad...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of January 7, 2026. First, Brian Bell, principal in the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, joins to discuss the implications of a federal injunction on the Health Resources & Services Administration’s 340B rebate model pilot. Then, Chad explores a court ruling that affects Medica...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of December 14, 2025. Later in the episode, Chad is joined by special guest Zach Chandler, executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. Drawing from Zach’s experience, they explore the healthcare impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) a...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of December 1, 2025. Later in the episode, Beth Mullins and Alicia Faust of Forvis Mazars and Shawn Stack of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) join the podcast to discuss price transparency challenges and opportunities. Hear their perspectives on new compliance requirements in...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of November 16, 2025. Later in the episode, Kevin Locke, managing principal of the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, joins the podcast for a conversation with special guest Tom Strauss, senior partner at CEO Advisory Network and former health system CEO. Tom shares lessons on cultur...

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of November 2, 2025. Later in the episode, Chad is joined by Randy Biernat, partner in the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars. They discuss the role of the physician enterprise in improving access and explore innovative strategies and operating models to help improve performance and p...