Join us for concise conversations with HMA experts that identify practical approaches to make healthcare and human services work better. What defines expertise, and how does it benefit those we serve? True expertise is forged through experience, continuous learning, and a relentless curiosity in tackling complex problems. Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare illuminates these challenges, with HMA experts sharing their perspectives and approaches to addressing the industry’s most intricate issues.
Why Is Medicaid Program Integrity More Than Fighting Fraud?
In this episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare, Clint Eisenhower, regional director at Health Management Associates, discusses the critical role of Medicaid program integrity and why it is about much more than preventing fraud. Drawing on his experience leading state and federal Medicaid program integrity organizations, Clint explains how protecting taxpayer dollars, managing enterprise risk, and ensuring the right people and processes are in place all contribute to stronger healthcare programs. He also explores common misconceptions about program integrity and shares why this work is essential to maintaining trust, accountability, and the long-term sustainability of Medicaid.
5 Aug 2026
Is Your Healthcare Strategy Built for Change?
In this episode of Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare, HMA Regional Director Cara Henley discusses how healthcare organizations can plan for constant policy change without losing focus on their mission. Drawing on decades of experience in Medicaid policy, ACA implementation, and state healthcare transformation, Cara shares practical strategies for successfully transitioning policy upheaval into operational success.
The conversation explores how organizations can prepare for the impacts of One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other Medicaid changes by balancing flexibility with stability, strengthening communication across leadership and frontline teams, and building the resilience needed to thrive through uncertainty.
1 Jul 2026
Can Better Program Integrity Lead to Better Behavioral Health?
Behavioral health is essential to whole-person care, but obstacles include fragmented systems, rising costs, and paperwork burden. On this episode of HMA Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare, HMA Principal Alyssa Lord, former Secretary of Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration, discusses how behavioral health integration and program integrity can work hand in hand to improve care. Alyssa shares practical strategies for building more connected, effective, and sustainable behavioral health systems by supporting Medicaid innovation that reduces administrative burden while strengthening accountability.
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