Move to Value Podcast

In this episode we hear from Chris Weathington, Director of Practice Support for North Carolina Area Health Education Centers , about how his organization provides training and resources to enable practices to focus on value rather than spending time on administrative burdens, thereby freeing up providers to better focus on patient care. Chris Weathington, welcome to the Move to Value podcast. Wel...

In this episode we hear the second half of the conversation with Franklin County Public Health Director, Scott LaVigne, in which he shares his views on the role of properly addressing behavioral health, providing a positive patient experience, and the importance of partnerships, and how these elements, and others, work together in order for his team to provide holistic care for patients. I want to...

Today we hear an important conversation about the role of local government in population health and wellness. Scott LaVigne, Public Health Director of the Franklin County Health Department in North Carolina, talks with CHESS vice president, Josh Vire, about the broad scope of work his team is responsible for and how they are successfully tackling numerous initiatives, including managed Medicaid, t...

In this episode, we hear the second half of the conversation between Kris Shepard, Senior Vice President at Advocate Health, and CHESS President Dr. Yates Lennon, as they discuss how physician networks and primary care services are the backbone of the value movement in healthcare. So Chris, welcome back to the Chess Move to Value podcast. Look, look forward to continuing our earlier conversation....

Today hear from Kris Shepard, Senior Vice President of Clinical Enterprise Development and Core Market Growth and Physician Partnerships at Advocate Health. In a conversation with CHESS President, Dr. Yates Lennon, Kris talks of how Management Services Organizations benefit patients and creates opportunities for practice growth and professional development for providers. OK, Well, good morning, Ch...

In this episode, we hear the second half of the conversation between CHESS Vice President of Value-based Operations, Josh Vire, and Wilson Gabbard, Advocate Health Vice President of Quality and Condition Management, who discuss the importance of partnerships with payers and implementing value based care practices with all patients, even if they aren’t in a value-based arrangement. Wilson, thank yo...

In this episode, CHESS Vice President of Value-based Operations, Josh Vire, talks with Wilson Gabbard, Vice President of Quality and Condition Management at Advocate Health, about how to gather and present meaningful data to providers in an easy and accessible way which enhances their delivery of better patient care. Well, Wilson Gabbard, thank you for joining us on the Move to Value podcast. Than...

In this episode we finish our conversation with Rebecca Grandy, Director of Pharmacy at CHESS, and learn how pharmacists can overcome barriers to issues in patient care through tools such as prior authorizations. We also talk about how CMS doesn’t consider pharmacists care providers and how resolving that will lead to greater efficiency and better outcomes. So Rebecca Grandy, welcome back to the M...

Today we continue the discussion between Yates Lennon and community health expert Randy Jordan, about how good health is typically achieved through a good clinical home, which has always been an insurance discussion but now should shift to a discussion about the uninsured who need the knowledge about where to go when sick, to increase savings in the cost of caring for the entire population. OK, A...

Today we get to know Rebecca Grandy, Director of Pharmacy at CHESS Health Solutions, and learn how a clinical pharmacist is an integral part of the care team, not only for improving patient outcomes by being the medication expert, but also by developing relationships with patients and using psychology to ensure medication adherence, resulting in better outcomes at a lower cost. Rebecca Grandy, wel...

Today we hear a conversation between CHESS President Yates Lennon and community health expert Randy Jordan, who is the current Chief Advisor of Impact for Health at Next Stage Consulting. We listen as they discuss Managed Medicaid, funding the health safety net for the uninsured, and how different types of healthcare organizations can work together in a sustainable way. Alright, Randy Jordan, welc...

Today, we're discussing Care Management in Managed Medicaid with Tammy Yount, CHESS Application System Analyst. We'll explore why it's essential for organizations to tailor their care management programs to fit their own unique needs, so they can holistically focus on the patient while optimizing value in healthcare. Tammy Yount, welcome to the Move to Value podcast. Thank you Thomas, for inviting...

It’s patient experience week here in the United States, and we have asked CHESS President Dr. Yates Lennon to share his story about how, as a practicing provider, he took the time to listen to feedback from his patients and implement changes which not only led to better patient experience scores but shed new light on the importance of value-based care. Doctor Lennon, welcome to the Move to Value P...

Today we listen to a conversation that began at the North Carolina Hospital Association ’s winter meeting between Bamboo Health Senior Director of Growth, Ellen Solomon, and CHESS Director of Value-based Operations, Rachel Holder. Ellen and Rachel get together for the podcast to continue the discussion on the topic of Navigating Value-based Care through Real Time Intelligence. RH: Thanks so much,...

In this episode, we listen in on a conversation between Mountain Valley Hospice Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, Maria Hayes, and CHESS Health Solutions Senior Director of Clinical Operations, Dr. Kim Vass Eudy, about End of Life Care, the difference between palliative care and hospice care, and how Providers can utilize these services. KVE: Well, thank you and welcome to the Move...

In today’s episode, we visit with Josh Vire, Vice President of Value-based Operations at CHESS Health Solutions, who shares his insights on managed Medicaid and how CHESS leveraged years of experience to enter into Medicaid to create an all patient solution. Josh Vire, welcome to the Move to Value podcast. Thank you, Thomas. Thanks for having me. Pleasure to be here. So, Josh, let's talk about man...

In this episode we continue our interoperability conversation with CHESS Vice President of Health Informatics, Mark Dunnagan. Last time, we focused on the importance of shared data in value based care and the need to overcome any barriers. Today we talk about the logistics of interoperability and the modernization of data exchange. Mark, last time we left off talking about data exchange There alwa...

Today we are here with Mark Dunnagan, CHESS Vice President of Health Informatics to talk about Interoperability, what it means, why it matters in health care, and how better access to patient data for the entire care team will lead to improved outcomes for patients at a lower cost. Mark Dunnagan, welcome to the Move to Value podcast. Thanks, Thomas. Glad to be here. So, Mark, today I want to talk...

Today we talk with healthcare consultant, Tim Gallagher, who works with clients that serve the uninsured and underinsured. He counsels in navigating emerging models of care, leveraging better system solutions, tying into public sector funding, and forming value-based partnerships. Tim’s work in the NC Medicaid Managed Care Transformation efforts have placed him at the forefront of navigating a new...

In this episode of the Move to Value Podcast, we finish our recap of the Move to Value Summit – Nursing Edition which was held on Dec 6. Today we hear from CHESS Senior Director of Clinical Operations and practicing physician, Dr. Kim Vass-Eudy. As a practicing physician, Dr. Vass-Eudy has a unique perspective on Falls, Risk Assessments and Prevention of Injury. Her presentation covers who is at r...

Today on the Move to Value Podcast, we continue with part 2 of a presentation on Diabetes Medication Management, given by CHESS Directory of Pharmacy, Rebecca Grandy, who includes helpful information, updates and reminders.

In this episode of the Move to Value Podcast, we continue with our recap of the Move to Value Summit – Nursing Edition which was held on Dec 6. Today we hear part one of the presentation from CHESS Directory of Pharmacy, Rebecca Grandy, who shares information, updates and reminders around Diabetes Medication Management.

In this episode of the Move to Value Podcast we revisit The Move to Value Summit Nursing Edition that took place on December 6, 2023. This is an event where our team of subject matter experts present best practices in value-based care to an audience of nurses. This year we had well over 100 attendees. Today we will hear from CHESS Director of Care Coordination, Shannon Parrish, BSN, RN, CCM, who s...

In this episode, we talk to Denise Tedder, former teacher, ED Nurse, and now Quality Programs Manager specializing in Medicaid for CHESS Health Solutions about North Carolina’s transformation to Managed Medicaid Care, Medicaid Expansion, and what healthcare can do to prepare for the influx of a new population of patients into the program. Denise Tedder, thank you for joining us today on the move t...

Today we wrap up our conversation with Dr Ehab Sharawy and Dr David Cook of OneHealth by discussing the differences of the “big v” and the “little v” in value-based care and the positive impact of direct collaboration between the individual, the primary care provider and the specialist. Well good afternoon gentlemen and welcome to the Move to Value podcast. we're back for episode #3 this afternoon...