Achieving Health

Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of July 22, 2026. First, they’re joined by Jill Griffith-Goodwin, managing director on the Healthcare Consulting team at Forvis Mazars, to delve into the off-campus hospital outpatient department (HOPD) billing and attestation requirements included in the 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule.
Then, they explore key takeaways from CMS’ 2027 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule and their implications for physician payments, quality reporting requirements, and more.
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Join host Shawn Stack and Jeff Kilpatrick, principal on the facility and capital planning consulting team at Forvis Mazars, for a conversation with special guest A.J. Reall, vice president of strategy at El Camino Health in California.
A.J. and Jeff discuss the health system’s approach to strategic facility planning amid CMS’ ongoing shift toward site-neutral payment policy, including:
Modeling potential financial scenarios in an ambiguous and uncertain payment environment
Educating the C-suite and the board on the impact of site neutrality
Involving the right teams in strategic decision making around facility planning
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El Camino Health

Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of July 8, 2026. First, they discuss CMS’ newly released Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule for 2027 and share the provisions that stand out as most consequential to healthcare organizations.
Then, they explore the potential implications of a bill introduced in Congress focused on increasing transparency around tax-exempt hospitals.
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How Does Site Neutrality Affect Your Facility Master Plan?
Navigating Off-Campus HOPD Attestation & NPI Requirements
Webinar: New Provider-Based/HOPD Requirements: How to Prepare
Resources:
CMS Fact Sheet: 2027 OPPS Proposed Rule
CMS PUF: Proposed Procedures for Removal From the IPO List for CY 2027
CMS PUF: IPO List Addendum E
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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 June 24, 2026. First, they discuss the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) efforts to implement a new 340B rebate model after a previous attempt faced legal setbacks. They also explore a new analysis of the financial impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on healthcare providers and strategies to help organizations prepare.
Later in the episode, they’re joined by Victoria Duffel from the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars to discuss the Trump administration’s emphasis on price transparency enforcement, including recent messages to hospitals from CMS and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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New Cost Report Requirement: Reporting MA Negotiated Rates
Resources:
Opportunity Listing - Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
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Victoria Duffel

Join host Shawn Stack for a conversation with special guest Jonathan Davis, executive director of patient access at Yale New Haven Health.
Jonathan shares insights from his organization’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and technology-enabled innovation in the revenue cycle. Tune in to hear his perspectives on:
Opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline workflows through AI and automation
AI-enabled strategies for different aspects of the revenue cycle, including front-end registration and prior authorization
Leading revenue cycle teams through adoption and implementation of AI and technology solutions
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Yale New Haven Health

Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of June 10, 2026. First, they explore the current state of policy reforms related to price transparency, Medicaid financing, and site-neutral payments, and discuss where things may go next.
Then, they take a closer look at CMS’ proposed rule for Medicaid state-directed payments (SDPs) and the interim final rule for Medicaid community engagement.
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Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of May 27, 2026. First, he examines CMS’s proposed changes to OB3 state-directed payments, then dives into the 2027 Exchange Plan Final Rule, breaking down its increased complexity and financial risk to consumers and providers.
Other key topics in this episode include:
Media scrutiny of NFP hospitals
Families USA Report: “Big Systems, Bigger Profits: Consumers Are Paying the Price of Corporate Hospital Power”
HHS launches crackdown using AI to detect Medicaid fraud and waste
Tune in to stay ahead of the policies shaping the future of healthcare.
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Host Chad Mulvany breaks down the most critical healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of May 13, 2026. In this episode we examine recent reconciliation legislation in Congress and unpack what a future package could mean for healthcare organizations.
Chad also dives into fresh data showing declining enrollment in state ACA exchange marketplaces and its direct impact on the uninsured rate.
Key topics in this episode include:
Congressional Action: How upcoming reconciliation packages may impact healthcare organizations
ACA Marketplaces: New data on declining state exchange enrollment and shifts in the uninsured rate
340 Litigation: The latest developments in a pivotal federal court case
Hospital Affordability: Essential takeaways from the recent House Ways and Means Committee hearing
Tune in to stay ahead of the policies shaping the future of healthcare.
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Join host Chad Mulvany for a conversation with special guest Michael Nuñez, district chief financial officer of El Paso County Hospital District. Michael provides valuable perspectives drawn from his experience guiding a complex health system that includes University of Medical Center of El Paso (UMCEP), a health plan, a children’s hospital, and various entities across the county.
Hear his thoughts on:
Navigating regulatory impacts on health system finances.
Achieving operational and financial alignment between entities that include hospitals and a system-owned health plan.
Preparing the next generation of healthcare financial leaders.
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Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of April 29, 2026. First, he explores key provisions of CMS’ 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule and how they may affect healthcare organizations in the years ahead.
Michael Wolford, principal in the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, joins for a closer look at the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model, a mandatory bundled payment model included in the IPPS rule that would apply to more than 2,500 hospitals.
Chad also explores trends in hospital deals and patient cost sharing.
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