In the HEALTHCARE STARcast, host Subbu Ramalingam breaks down the complex world of healthcare to reveal the real strategies and mindsets driving excellence. In this episode, Subbu Ramalingam talks with Charles Baker, Vice President of Compliance Solutions at ATTAC Consulting Group. Charles has worn many hats in the industry, from clinical social work to executive compliance roles. He shares his unique journey from the hospital floor to the executive suite, offering fresh perspectives on population health, risk management, and how healthcare organizations can break out of silos to tackle today’s biggest challenges.
Together, Subbu and Charles dig into the realities of compliance, quality improvement, Medicare Advantage pressures, and the evolving landscape of risk adjustment and RADV audits. You’ll hear actionable insights for health plan leaders and providers, a no-nonsense approach to regulatory changes, and practical ideas for bridging the gaps between compliance, operations, and patient care.
Whether you’re leading a health plan, driving quality initiatives, or reimagining care delivery, this conversation is packed with timely advice and big-picture thinking to help you navigate change and deliver real value for patients and communities.
The following clip focuses on Medicare Advantage RADV, and what steps health plans should be making now to prepare for the biggest audit expansion in CMS history.
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