Brett R. Friedman’s Post

Excited to share our Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business discussing what success means for New York's 1115 Medicaid Waiver demonstration. Together with Brett R. Friedman, former NY Medicaid Director and architect of early versions of the waiver amendment, we explore how Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Medicaid demonstrations can serve as innovative approaches to improve care for underserved populations and strengthen the capacity of community based organizations already dedicated to serving these communities. "New York has the opportunity to be a national example for successfully implementing social care services into its Medicaid program. Unlike many other states’ programs, which are narrower in scope, New York’s is a statewide initiative and covers a broad list of vulnerable populations and benefits." "With nine Social Care Networks being established across the state, these coordinated care networks can begin serving New Yorkers on an extraordinary scale. Supported by a robust technology infrastructure that leverages data for meaningful outcomes, this new integrated system of care offers the chance to measure true impact. This evidence-based approach holds the promise to transform Medicaid nationwide and enhance the health of the entire population." #NYHER #NY1115Waiver #HRSN #SDOH https://lnkd.in/ei9fkWs2

Interested in the latest trends and developments related to controlled substances that affect the health care and life sciences industries? In this episode of Controlling Opinions, Brett R. Friedman, Andrew O'Connor and Josh Oyster examine recent developments related to prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine, including the implications of a recently announced prosecution in which the Department of Justice alleged that executives at a digital health company wrongfully distributed controlled substances via telemedicine. #DEA #Healthcare #Lifesciences #Telemedicine

Join Health Tech 4 Medicaid in New York next week, on Thursday, May 2nd! HealthTech 4 Medicaid is partnering with COPE Health Solutions, Accountable for Health, and Ropes & Gray LLP for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the implications of the new States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development Model (AHEAD) on New York State Medicaid's global budget. The AHEAD Model, recently announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), aims to drive healthcare transformation and align multi-payer initiatives to improve population health and reduce costs. The event will feature Kate Sapra, Director, Division of Multi-Payer Models, CMS Innovation Center at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, along with Mara McDermott, CEO and Founder of Accountable for Health, Adimika Arthur, Executive Director and CEO of Health Tech 4 Medicaid, John J. Burke, Executive Vice President, Chief of Health Plans of VNS Health, Brett R. Friedman, Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP and Former NYS Medicaid Director, Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM, Chief Executive Officer of Episcopal Health Services, Inc., Jing Shui, Chief Strategy Officer of CAIPA, Inc., and Wayne Ziemann, M.B.A., Principal, COPE Health Solutions. Register today to save your seat: https://bit.ly/3Vx9yWJ #newyork #medicaid #AHEADmodel #CMS

The Executive Directors’ Association of the Arc New York hosted a Symposium this week on #integratedcare and the recent #livedexperience of #directsupportprofessional study. These are among the top issues of the day for #nonprofits supporting #peoplewithdisabilities. Many thanks to keynote speakers Brett R. Friedman and Professor Jennifer Cohen, our lead facilitator Courtney Burke and our amazing panelists Scott Stiefel Steven Merahn, MD Sheryl White-Scott Nicholas Cappoletti Mike Damiano Joseph Macbeth Andrew Cleek Tibisay Guzman and Evan Sullivan and Symposium planning committee Robin Pierce Lynn M. Pietroski Courtney Burke and Denise Jones. #intellectualdisabilities #leadership #socialjustice #healthequity