Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans (IAMHP)

Ep. 42: The Integration of Clinical and Social Risk for Improving Health Outcomes

Dr. Melissa Clarke, Senior Medical Director of Healthcare Transformation and Health Equity at 3M Health Information Systems, discusses the importance of addressing social factors to improve health outcomes and why data collection is crucial in addressing these Social Determinants of Health (SDoH).

Ep. 41: The Importance of Oral Health for Overall Health

Don Trainor, Government Programs Manager and Dr. Henry Lotsof, Illinois State Dental Director at Avesis, a Guardian company and IAMHP Trusted Partner, discuss the importance of oral health and it's impact on overall health.

Ep. 40 - Springfield Legislative Session 2021 Takeaways and the Impact on Medicaid

IAMHP Consultant Kareem Kenyatta and CEO Samantha Olds Frey have a candid discussion about the key takeaways from the 2021 Legislative Session in Springfield and their impact on the Medicaid health system.

Ep. 39 - "Every Superhero Needs a Sidekick" CPS Partnership

Sergio Obregon, Manager in the Office of Student Health and Wellness at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), joins Sam Says to discuss a new partnership with IAMHP and HFS to launch the 'Every Superhero Needs a Sidekick' campaign. The new campaign seeks to raise awareness about the full spectrum of healthcare and social services available to the more than 240,000 CPS students and families enrolled in Medicaid, and those who are eligible but not yet enrolled.

Ep. 38: Care Coordination Series Wrap Up

In this episode, IAMHP CEO Samantha Olds Frey and COO Alaina Kennedy recap last month's Care Coordination Series on SamSays, focused on the value of making connections, including discussing some of their key takeaways from the series and guests. 

Ep. 37: The Value of Making Connections

In the last part of our three-part Care Coordination Series on SamSays, focused on the value of making connections, Soccoro Romero, Registered Nurse Case Manager at Aetna Better Health of Illinois, discusses why care coordination is so important and why it isn't going away. 

Ep. 36: Community Health Programs

Nancy Wohlhart, Vice President of IL Medicaid Operations, and Harmony Harrington, Vice President of Government and Community Relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, discuss the importance of community health programs and how their Blue Door Neighborhood Centers work to address maternal health. 

Ep. 35: The Value of Care Coordination to Address Homelessness

In the second part of our three-part Care Coordination Series on SamSays, focused on the value of making connections, Vivian Moore, Director of Complex Care Coordination for CountyCare Health Plan, discusses the value of care coordination to address homelessness.

Ep. 34: The Critical Role of Care Coordination in Addressing Social Determinants of Health

In the first part of our three-part Care Coordination Series on SamSays, focused on the value of making connections, Kris Classen, Vice President of Healthcare Services for Molina Healthcare of Illinois discusses the critical role of care coordination in addressing social determinants of health. 

Ep. 33: Children's Mental Health Discussion with Hazel Health

Jodi Patton, Director of Health Plan Partnerships and Dr. Michael Fu, National Director of Behavioral Health at Hazel Health, join Alaina Kennedy, IAMHP's Chief Operating Officer, to discuss the toll of pandemic trauma. The trio also discusses the impact of going back to in-person learning and social unrest have all had on children's mental health, and how Medicaid and Hazel Health work to provide the necessary tools for children to cope during stressful times like these.