Addressing Healthcare Access Challenges and Increase Service Availability Many patients lack access to timely care due to deficient coverage, provider and facility shortages, and other operational barriers. Regulations are in place to increase access through data sharing, expand eligibility, transform behavioral health, and more. Freed partners with public sector entities to operationalize regulations that improve access and ensure service availability.
Applying Innovative Affordability Strategies and Mitigate Rising Costs Healthcare costs are outpacing wage growth and creating financial strain. California’s Office of Healthcare Affordability (OHCA)’s spending target aims to curb spending growth. Our expert healthcare consultants can help implement affordability-focused requirements by partnering with public sector entities to drive cost-control strategies.
Tackle Health Disparities and Improve Outcomes Socioeconomic barriers, limited access to high-quality care, and disparities in health services contribute to inequitable health outcomes. Freed’s healthcare experts can help you develop and implement health equity strategies, integrate social drivers into care models, and lead the implementation of innovative programs such as CalAIM to improve access and reduce disparities.
Shanti Wilson Vice President, Client Solutions Brings over 20 years of healthcare experience to support organizations at the federal, state, and local levels, including health plans, health systems, hospitals, and rural providers Provides expertise in designing and implementing changes to support CMS, ONC, Medi-Cal, and other federal and state requirements Builds high-performing teams and fosters collaboration across executives, clinical leaders, staff, and administration Bio Detail
Robin Figueroa Healthcare Consultant Collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to leverage technology and enhance workflows Connects strategy, people, and technology to achieve sustainable outcomes Solves multifaceted healthcare operational and organizational problems and excels at moving challenging projects forward Leads complex healthcare initiatives focused on equity, access, and efficiency Bio Detail
Samir Panchal Healthcare Consultant Focuses on top-line revenue growth and expense reduction to improve organizational profitability Provides end-to-end revenue cycle expertise to improve cash acceleration and reduce denials Applies executive-level leadership experience to accelerate technology improvement and reduce manual processes across the revenue management continuum Bio Detail
Kam Reams Healthcare Consultant Integrates business strategy, leading practices, and regulatory requirements to drive operational transformation in the public and private sectors Brings expertise in population health and care coordination, redesign and optimization strategies along the care continuum Provides expert guidance in developing risk-based methodologies to measure operational performance and support quality improvement Translates complex data into actionable strategies through analytics and facilitates cross-functional stakeholder sessions Bio Detail
Gwen Elwood Healthcare Consultant Guided state health agency operational teams through the implementation and expansion of a state-wide data initiative Led a government-sponsored health plan effort to assess and mature regulatory reporting data management Executed complex data analysis for a large health system’s federal compliance audit submission Executed the regional roll-out of health information exchange system integrations and end-user provider onboarding Bio Detail
Point of View Proposition 1 – Lessons for California Health Plans and Providers for Addressing Behavioral Health
Point of View Community Based Organizations: Key Players for Health Plans to Maximize CalAIM Success.