Achieving Health
Welcome to the Achieving Health podcast from Forvis Mazars, a leading global professional services network that provides assurance, tax, and consulting services to organizations across the care continuum.
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- Sep 23, 2026
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How Rural & Safety-Net Hospitals Can Thrive: John Beaman, Adventist Health (opens the original)
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Join host Chad Mulvany for a conversation with special guest John Beaman, CFO of Adventist Health, a nonprofit, integrated health system serving the West Coast and Hawaii, and the largest provider of rural healthcare in California. They discuss the reimbursement, regulatory, and economic pressures facing rural and safety-net hospitals and explore strategies that can help these organizations achieve financial viability and thrive. John shares his thoughts on: Helping patients maintain insurance c
Washington Watch: Medicaid Cut Pressures, Employer Health Benefit Strategies, Site-of-Care Shifts (opens the original)
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Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of September 16, 2026. First, they look at how looming Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are putting pressure on states, healthcare providers, and patients. Key discussion points include: Projected decreases in state Medicaid spending related to new limits on Medicaid state-directed payments. The ongoing trend of hospital maternity ward closures and how Medicaid
Healthcare Affordability: CFO & Board Perspectives From Corewell Health (opens the original)
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Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack for a conversation with Corewell Health CFO Matt Cox and board member Joe Fifer. They discuss the ongoing scrutiny on healthcare affordability and the roles of finance and board leaders in advancing transformation that supports a more affordable care delivery system for patients and other stakeholders. Matt and Joe share their thoughts on: How health systems like Corewell can define affordability to help focus strategic initiatives. How providers can balan
Washington Watch: Hospital Prepayment & Patient Collections, Rising Employer Health Costs (opens the original)
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Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of September 2, 2026. First, they explore the increase in hospital prepayments for nonemergency services, the impact on patient experience, and revenue cycle strategies to help hospitals manage upfront collections. Next, they delve into the rising costs of employer-sponsored health insurance and the downstream effects for providers, including public scrutiny of costs fueled by
Washington Watch: CJR-X Finalized, Price Transparency & Affordability, 340B Rebate Pilot Advances (opens the original)
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Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of August 19, 2026. First, they discuss the most critical updates from CMS’ 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, including the mandatory Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model and its cost and quality expectations for participating hospitals. Next, they delve into the conversation around price transparency and affordability, incl
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