Podcasts by The Healthcare Revolution with MHK
Welcome to The Healthcare Revolution podcast with MHK, brought to you by Marc S. Ryan, MHK president. MHK is a leading healthcare software technology firm serving health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and other managed care organizations. MHK is on the cutting edge of healthcare transformation and Marc offers his insights on the evolving healthcare landscape in this thought-provoking podcast.
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Healthcare Update: 2022 Year-in-Review&2023 Predictions from 2023-01-13T17:33:08
It was a busy year in 2022 for healthcare. In this edition of The Healthcare Revolution podcast, MHK President Marc S. Ryan reviews what happened in 2022 surrounding healthcare and what you can ...
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Election Results and the Impact to Healthcare from 2022-12-08T08:00
With the Congress split in 2023 in terms of political control, the prospect for major healthcare legislation is in doubt. In this episode of the Healthcare Revolution, MHK president Marc S. Ryan...
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Medicare Advantage and Star Ratings – Recent Trends and the Critical Importance of the Program to U.S. Healthcare from 2022-11-10T08:00
Medicare Advantage Star ratings are in the news, with announcements that Star ratings dropped dramatically from 2022 to 2023. MHK’s president Marc S. Ryan tells you all you need to know about Me...
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MHK Interview with Dr. Marty Makary, MD MPH from 2022-09-21T07:00
In this latest episode of The Healthcare Revolution with MHK, president Marc S. Ryan speaks with Dr. Marty Makary, MD MPH a leading healthcare reform expert and author of The New York T...
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Drug Price Reform – Why all the fuss? from 2022-08-26T07:00
Two major healthcare provisions were included in the Democratic reconciliation bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act. They include extension of Exchange premium subsidies and Medicare drug p...
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Major Changes in Store for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans from 2022-06-03T07:00
In the latest edition of The Healthcare Revolution podcast, MHK president Marc S. Ryan reviews the recent Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General report regarding prior authorizati...
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Aduhelm and the Microcosm of What is Wrong with our Drug Approval and Pricing Process from 2022-04-28T07:00
In this edition of The Healthcare Revolution podcast, MHK President Marc S. Ryan examines the recent controversy over the approval of Aduhelm and the backtracking the government did on coverage ...
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The ACA Turns 12 from 2022-04-15T07:00
The Affordable Care Act turned 12. In this edition of The Healthcare Revolution podcast, MHK’s President, Marc S. Ryan tells you about the history of the ACA, the turmoil from Obama to Trump to ...
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Interoperability Rule to Reduce Healthcare Costs and Improve Quality from 2022-03-31T07:00
The federal government says health plans and providers should be in store for a big interoperability rule in the Spring of 2022. The rule promises to clarify some existing rules and bring about ...
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Health Plan Profit Margins from 2022-03-16T07:00
Health plan profit margins are out and they show that health insurers continue to be responsible players in the healthcare system. This is driven by the adoption of the Minimum Medical Loss Rati...
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Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule Update from 2022-02-25T08:00
The 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rule and advanced notice is out. Listen in as MHK President Marc S. Ryan details some of the major changes in store for the MA and Part D programs, in...
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Rising Enrollment in Medicare Advantage from 2022-02-11T08:00
Medicare Advantage growth has been huge over the past several years. Listen in to this edition of The Healthcare Revolution with MHK to hear MHK President Marc S. Ryan discuss the year-...
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Single Payer California Proposal from 2022-01-27T08:00
Many people say, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” So…will single-payer healthcare become reality in the Golden State in 2022? Listen to this edition of The Healthcare Revolution as MHK ...
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Sorting Out the Vaccine Mandates from 2022-01-21T08:00
Having trouble sorting out all the vaccine mandates in the nation? In this edition of the Healthcare Revolution with MHK, MHK President Marc S. Ryan details the three major federal vaccination m...
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No Surprises Act from 2022-01-12T08:00
The No Surprises Act is now in force and should mean few to no surprise bills in our lives in the future. But we are in the midst of implementation and it will be very messy. MHK President Marc ...
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2021 Year in Review&and 2022 Predictions from 2021-12-23T08:00
In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution with MHK, MHK President Marc S. Ryan summarizes all that has happened in healthcare in 2021 and then plays Nostradamus, predicting some of what may h...
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Build Back Better and its Healthcare Provisions from 2021-12-03T08:00
The Build Back Better Act has passed the House on a close vote. It is now over in the Senate and may face a rough ride. MHK President Marc S. Ryan offers his views on the bill and discusses some...
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Fee-For-Service (FFS) vs. Managed Care from 2021-11-19T08:00
In this edition of The Healthcare Revolution with MHK, Marc S. Ryan explains about the fee-for-service (FFS) transaction system in healthcare and the migration to managed care. Learn about the f...
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Medicare Advantage Payment Scrutiny from 2021-10-29T07:00
Medicare Advantage is seeing a great deal of payment scrutiny. Listen in as MHK president, Marc S. Ryan discusses how Medicare Advantage health plans get paid, what critics are saying, and what ...
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The U.S. Healthcare System – A Dire Ranking and Critical Recommendations from 2021-10-14T07:00
According to The Commonwealth Fund, the U.S. healthcare system ranks dead last in terms of performance among 11 developed world countries. Listen to the Healthcare Revolution podcast as MHK pres...
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Commercial and Employer-Based Healthcare Coverage in the U.S. – How do we compare to other nations? from 2021-09-20T07:00
Commercial and employer coverage dominate our unique health insurance system in America. Learn about how vast commercial and employer coverage are and the various forms of such coverage, includi...
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Keeping Americans Covered – A warning on the ranks of the uninsured from 2021-08-26T07:00
During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have retained employer coverage through a 100% COBRA subsidy or moved to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Exchanges....
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Biden Executive Order on Healthcare from 2021-08-02T07:00
President Biden’s Executive Order on healthcare seeks to tackle the pernicious effects of hospital mergers, anti-competitive behaviors by brand drugmakers, and the complexity of health benefits....
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Surprise Medical Billing – Why it happens and how this may become a thing of the past from 2021-07-08T07:00
Have you ever been the victim of a surprise healthcare bill? If so, you’re not alone. Many Americans get medical bills they were not expecting. Sometimes it is their fault but often it is simply...
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Health Plan Mandates – 2021 and Beyond from 2021-06-18T07:00
In this edition of The Healthcare Revolution with MHK, MHK President Marc S. Ryan discusses the myriad of health plan mandates that have been adopted for 2021, 2022, and 2023. The mandates cover...
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The State Children’s Health Insurance Program – What is it and why is it so important? from 2021-05-19T07:00
In this edition of the Healthcare Revolution with MHK, Marc S. Ryan, MHK’s President, explains the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and why it is important to ensure all children have a...
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Tackling Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment from 2021-04-30T07:00
Health plans in Medicare Advantage and Part D have to tackle complex enrollment processes and voluminous data to ensure correct member onboarding and payment from CMS. MHK President Marc S. Ryan...
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Medicaid – Fundamentals and Plotting the Future from 2021-04-16T07:00
In this edition of The Healthcare Revolution with MHK, Marc Ryan talks about the fundamentals of Medicaid and why it’s an important part of the U.S. healthcare system. It’s time to set aside the...
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Current Prognosis of President Biden’s Healthcare Promises from 2021-03-31T07:00
The COVID Bill – A Win for Health Plans and the Public at Large from 2021-03-12T08:00
In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, MHK President, Marc S. Ryan covers how the $1.9 trillion COVID bill is a win for health plans and the public at large. The bill passed the Senate la...
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What are Dual Eligibles? from 2021-02-25T16:12:52
This podcast will cover these unique individuals – dual eligibles – who enroll in both Medicare and Medicaid and how their financial obligations in Medicare are paid for in whole or in part by t...
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Healthcare Policy Trends: Stay informed to ensure success in value-based care from 2021-02-10T21:28:37
In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, MHK President, Marc Ryan and SVP of Product and Innovation, Natalie Dougherty discuss the latest healthcare policy and technology trends an...
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What You Need to Know About Medicare - Part 2 from 2021-01-28T08:00
In part one of this series, we broke down all the elements of Medicare, including Part A through D, as well as how to become eligible, the benefits you can receive, and the cost-sharing obligati...
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What You Need To Know About Medicare from 2021-01-13T14:35:47
In this first of a two-part series, we break down all the elements of Medicare, including Part A through D, as well as how you become eligible, the benefits you can receive, and the cost-sharing...
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The Path Forward - Healthcare in America&Ensuring Success in Value-Based Care from 2020-12-21T08:00
It is critical that the American healthcare system make the leap from utilization management to care management and population health. MHK President Marc S. Ryan and MHK Vice President Joan Gamm...
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Why Do I Need Insurance Anyway? from 2020-11-30T08:00
Why Do I Need Health Insurance Anyway? We are in the middle of open enrollment for a number of lines of business, so this podcast is timely. Learn about the economic and altruistic reasons you a...
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Healthcare Under a President Joe Biden from 2020-11-16T08:00
With Joe Biden to possibly become the 46th President, what will healthcare policy look like under his administration? Learn about what a closely divided Congress will mean to Biden’s premier cov...
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History of Healthcare in America from 2020-11-05T08:00
Have you ever wondered how employer-based healthcare emerged in the United States? Listen to The Healthcare Revolution podcast to learn about the origins of social welfare programs. We will also...
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The Presidential Debate on Healthcare from 2020-10-22T15:35:52
Election Day is a little more than a week away. Where do the presidential candidates stand on the Affordable Care Act? Hear both sides on this new edition of The H...
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The Drive for Interoperability in the U.S. Healthcare System from 2020-09-25T17:36:40
The new mandates on providers and payers will be costly, but it opens the door to true data interoperability in the U.S healthcare system. Learn why it is so important.
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Price Transparency in U.S. Healthcare from 2020-09-25T17:33:53
It won’t be easy and it will take a long time to mature. Learn about the small steps we are taking toward price transparency – these steps are critical to healthcare transformation.
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The Economic Imperative of American Healthcare Reform from 2020-09-25T17:31:35
Learn the economic arguments in favor of universal access in the American healthcare system. It is all about saving money and improving quality.
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What’s Wrong with America’s Healthcare System from 2020-09-10T14:44:06
An in-depth review of what’s wrong with America’s healthcare system, from being the most expensive to having the worst outcomes.
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U.S. Healthcare and the Presidential Election from 2020-09-10T14:40:22
Find out where President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden line up on healthcare issues, and, more importantly, where they don’t. Medicare for All, fixing Ob...
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COVID and the U.S. Healthcare System from 2020-09-10T14:37:02
The light is shining on America’s healthcare woes during the pandemic. The COVID crisis has taught us that a lack of affordable access to healthcare has huge impacts ...
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COVID and the U.S. Healthcare System from 2020-09-10T14:37:02
The light is shining on America’s healthcare woes during the pandemic. The COVID crisis has taught us that a lack of affordable access to healthcare has huge impacts ...
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