A results-oriented leader, Matt McGeorge brings an array of experience in the healthcare industry to HMA. Matt possesses expertise in staff administration, program development and expansion, and vendor management. He is a creative problem solver motivated by challenges with a track record of leading project teams to success in numerous endeavors. Prior to joining HMA, … Read More
Chip Cantrell’s broad knowledge base and front line experience means he knows how to help clients manage today’s moving pieces to form a clear picture for tomorrow’s success. An accomplished senior consultant, his expertise includes Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Medicaid managed care program implementations, Request for Proposal (RFP) development, and organization and process … Read More
Jennifer Forster is a results-driven healthcare professional with experience managing health and insurance products while developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. With a comprehensive understanding of Medicaid managed care, Jenn brings an awareness of healthcare consumers and payers’ needs. Before joining Health Management Associates, Jenn was SimpliFed’s vice president of payer and market strategy, where … Read More
With more than two decades of clinical expertise and system transformation experience, Linda Follenweider is an accomplished consultant and practitioner. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and board-certified family nurse practitioner, Linda has worked directly with patients and populations including in team-based and corrections settings. Her experience includes design and implementation work with health systems … Read More
Carmen Daniels Jones is an accomplished executive with more than 15 years of experience working in the federal government, the private sector, and the consulting industry, focusing on developing opportunities for overlooked and underestimated groups. Leveraging her marketing and healthcare experience, Carmen leads and facilitates authentic growth initiatives, health equity priorities and strategic stakeholder partnerships. … Read More
Pranav Menon is a data analyst specializing in Medicare and Medicaid data. Pranav’s analyses leverage data insights to inform decision-making in healthcare policy and practice. His solutions-based mindset drives him to contribute to efforts aimed at improving healthcare in the United States. At Health Management Associates, Pranav works within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … Read More
This week, our In Focus section highlights an HMA Issue Brief, Bolstering the Youth Behavioral Health System: Innovative State Policies to Address Access & Parity, published in August 2022. The brief examines policies aiming to advance access and availability of behavioral health services (encompassing mental health and substance use disorders) for youth. Below we explore opportunities … Read More
Given that 50 percent of Americans have publicly funded health insurance—including Medicare, Medicaid, or Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans in which many premiums are subsidized—the need is growing for innovations that will yield better quality at lower total cost. The Health Management Associates (HMA) Fall Conference, Unlocking Solutions in Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace, offers an … Read More
An innovative and experienced healthcare researcher and consultant, Linh Tran has conducted research and applied findings to help advance healthcare initiatives and programs in university and corporate settings. Before joining HMA, Linh conducted literature reviews on quality measures, care utilization, and insurance policies to reveal gaps and identify opportunities for further research while serving as … Read More
Su-chin Serene Olin, PhD, is a child clinical psychologist with over 20 years of translational research and leadership experience integrating children, youth, and family engagement in evaluation processes. These include policy and programmatic evaluations nationally, within a large state system, across community-based mental health and other organizations, schools, and primary care safety-net settings. Dr. Olin … Read More