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Dear Clients and Friends,
Welcome to our latest newsletter edition! With the arrival of spring, we're thrilled to usher in a new season of growth and opportunity. I want to express my sincere appreciation for your ongoing dedication to advancing health policy. Your loyal commitment is the driving force behind our collective efforts to shape a healthier future for all.
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.
I'm delighted that several FHC staff will be attending next week’s NAHDO conference, which will be held from May 7th to 8th. We are eager to connect with fellow professionals, share insights, and explore new possibilities together. We hope to see many of you there as we come together to learn, grow, and shape the future of our field.
Warm regards,
John Freedman
CEO
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At Freedman HealthCare, we publish APCD Journal to share health data news and insights. The journal spans claims databases and vital topics such as health data, policy, financing, and delivery system reform.
Our industry experts craft each post, summarizing important trends and new approaches to existing challenges and offering perspectives based on their experience and expertise in healthcare.
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Illustrating Price Variation in California
In this recent post in the APCD Journal, Senior Data Science Consultant Sarah Lindberg used RAND’s hospital price transparency data to compare California's commercial hospital payments to the national experience. The data illustrates that median payments in CA were about 3.5 times higher than what Medicare would have paid and more expensive than the national average. Analyses like these set the stage for further discussion about measurement and monitoring.
For more information on these tools and projects, contact Sarah Lindberg, Senior Data Science Consultant, at slindberg@freedmanhealthcare.com.
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Creating open, web-based access to APCD data
As APCDs mature, analytic and public reporting is growing in breadth and sophistication. Senior Consultant Jonathan Mathieu reports on Rhode Island’s progress in providing accessible, timely, and informative data to policymakers, legislators, and state agency programs through web-based, open-access aggregated summary tools. Highlights include the state’s use of widely available service classifications and category names to help users quickly and easily understand variation.
For more information, please contact Jonathan Mathieu, Senior Consultant, at jmathieu@freedmanhealthcare.com.
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Building Foundations for Public Data Access to Health Claims Data
CA HPD Data Governance Committee Meeting – March 2024 – FHC Senior Consultant Jonathan Mathieu assisted in framing meeting content, including consideration of several hypothetical use cases to educate the committee about issues and concerns that may emerge during application review. https://hcai.ca.gov/document/agenda-iv-use-case-scenarios/
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FHC April Onsite
In April, all FHC staff participated in-person communication training to improve their online and in-person presentation skills. The training focused on using different vocal delivery techniques to emphasize key messages, share ideas with clarity and passion, and communicate more effectively with our clients and each other.
Training and continuous education programs align with FHC’s strategic objectives of fostering client/partner trust, staying updated with the latest approaches and technologies, and being committed to our employee’s growth and development.
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Sarah Lindberg
Senior Data Science Consultant.
Sarah brings two decades of experience putting data to work for decision-makers. Sarah supports clients in transforming health care data into knowledge to better inform policy making, regulation, and the public. Prior to joining FHC, Sarah spent over six years working for the State of Vermont’s chief healthcare regulator, the Green Mountain Care Board. During her tenure, Sarah oversaw the establishment of fifteen hospital budgets, assisted in the development of financial targets for Medicare and Medicaid in Vermont’s All-Payer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model, and managed the state’s health care database (consisting of an APCD and hospital discharge data).
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Gary Swan
Senior Consultant
Gary is a leader with over a decade of experience in healthcare administration, specializing in state healthcare systems and provider organization leadership. As a Senior Consultant at Freedman HealthCare, he spearheads client projects, ensuring cost-effective and timely outcomes in policy and healthcare practice. Previously, Gary served as Associate Director of Network Engagement and Operations for a national payer, driving performance enhancements, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration. His strategic initiatives significantly improved provider engagement and elevated care quality for 26,000+ members, boosting provider network performance and participation.
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FHC is hiring! We are a national leader in making healthcare better through data-driven health policy. FHC is geographically dispersed and offers competitive benefits, outstanding opportunities, and personal and professional growth. See our open positions at https://freedmanhealth.bamboohr.com/careers
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