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Rajaie Batniji MD DPhil of Waymark shares why value-based care is SO HARD in Medicaid. https://lnkd.in/gD3abnJp #MedicaidChallenges #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare

Our healthcare system is our largest social care system - but clinicians are not trained (or paid) to meet the social needs of patients. Listen to Rajaie Batniji MD DPhil now: https://lnkd.in/gRuSpi9K

Rajaie Batniji MD DPhil of Waymark shares why value-based care is SO HARD in Medicaid. https://lnkd.in/gD3abnJp #MedicaidChallenges #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare

As Congress considers cuts to Medicaid, our commitment to creating more accessible and equitable systems of care for historically underserved communities is unwavering. In this blog post, our founders reaffirm our focus on improving health equity and share how this guiding principle has informed our technology, care model, partnerships, and organizational culture. Read and watch our founders’ reflections here: https://wymrk.co/41L721K

Thank you Halle Tecco, MPH, MBA and Michael Esquivel for hosting this important discussion around the challenges Medicaid programs are facing today—including the impact of potentially billions in federal funding cuts, and why work requirements for Medicaid eligibility don't work. "???????? ???? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????????? ???? ??????-???????????? ??????????????????. ???? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ????????????????, ???????? ???????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????????? ?????????????? — ?????????? ?????????? ????'?? ?????? ???????? ??????????????????. ?????????????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ???????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ???????????? ?????? ???? ??????????????????, ?????? ???????????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ????????????????????." — Rajaie Batniji MD DPhil, Co-Founder and CEO of Waymark Spotify: https://wymrk.co/4iWtM4F? Apple: https://wymrk.co/4hFzBCA?

Amid discussions to potentially cut $880 billion or more in federal funding for Medicaid, the need to make the program more efficient and cost-effective has never been more important. Thank you to Vineeta Agarwala, MD PhD and the a16z Bio + Health team for facilitating an important discussion around how Waymark is helping Medicaid programs across the country achieve sustainable cost-savings. Watch to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dBWyidrU

This month’s edition of ?Transforming Medicaid ?, a monthly social series where we dive into the data, stories, and evidence base around improving Medicaid, focuses on one of the biggest challenges facing Medicaid today: access to high-quality behavioral healthcare. Historically, Medicaid has faced a barrage of ongoing challenges in providing behavioral health support to beneficiaries, including: ?? Severe workforce shortages, particularly among therapists and psychiatrists, leading to extended wait times for patients before receiving care. ?? Low payment rates: Medicaid often underpays behavioral health providers compared to other payers, discouraging participation. ?? Numerous social risk factors can prevent Medicaid patients from accessing behavioral health support when they need it. In many communities, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) have emerged in response to these challenges. Funded through Medicaid demonstration programs and serving 3 million patients nationally, CCBHCs make comprehensive behavioral health services available under one roof, including crisis services, outpatient treatment, rehabilitation services, and peer and family support. As of 2024, 98% of CCBHCs are engaged with criminal justice agencies in at least one partnership aiming to lower recidivism and/or incarceration rates, and more than 80% of CCBHCs offer on-site services in youth-serving settings. To continue to scale the community impact of these clinics, four states have increased their funding, and many more states have received grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to augment their funding. Learn more information about how CCBHCs are transforming behavioral healthcare in Medicaid here: https://wymrk.co/41yDC5N and follow our page for more updates!

?? Congrats to Waymark’s Vice President of Product Amy Chiu for being named a 2025 Rising Star by Modern Healthcare! This award "celebrates the outstanding contributions of women across the healthcare industry, highlighting their efforts in improving care delivery, promoting health equity, shaping policy, and advancing gender equality in healthcare leadership." Amy was selected for her work building AI and machine learning products which enable our community-based teams to deliver early interventions?to patients enrolled in Medicaid. Congrats, Amy! Read more here: https://wymrk.co/4kQXbij

“We're intervening with patients navigating any of a number of really complex challenges. Sometimes, we're intervening in a moment of real personal health crisis, and we really need to earn their trust. Being able to offer a resource that isn't something they could just Google on their own goes a long way to earning that trust.” In this conversation with Dan Shellenbarger on the Oliver Wyman Health Podcast, Waymark’s VP of Care Model and Quality Hannah Ratcliffe and VP of Northwest Operations Jeremy Schifberg discuss how Waymark’s model – which combines AI/ML patient targeting and on-the-ground support – helps Medicaid programs move toward a future of more efficient and equitable care. They also highlight findings from our 2024 study published in NEJM Catalyst, which underscores how our early interventions helped over 2,000 PCPs and two Medicaid health plans reduce unnecessary ED visits by 20% in our first year of service. Listen to the full episode here: https://wymrk.co/3FewG6m

We’re excited to share that Waymark is growing! We’re currently hiring for several remote and hybrid roles based in Washington, Virginia and Ohio. ?? Swipe through the carousel to explore our open roles. ?? See a role that matches your experience and expertise? Apply here: https://wymrk.co/3Dp3SY3 ?? Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below ?? If you’re passionate about improving health access and equity for traditionally underserved communities, we want to hear from you!