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In this installment of CareTalk: Executive Features, host David Williams is joined by Matrix Medical Network’s CEO Catherine Tabaka and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Cantor, as they reveal why whole-person care is the critical solution for improving health equity.
TOPICS:
0:55 How much is the U.S spending on Medicare?
3:18 How did Medicare start?
5:18 What are Dual Eligibles?
9:37 What are the challenges of Dual Eligibles?
13:33 What is whole person care?
19:03 What are the motivations for Health Equity Initiatives?
26:58 Are disparities in care increasing?
29:29 Should the government-sponsored medical insurance work as social welfare?
33:17 Understanding in-home and whole-person care
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🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK
CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
🎙️⚕️ ABOUT CATHERINE TABAKA
Catherine J. Tabaka is the CEO of Matrix Medical Network, a role she assumed in July 2022 after serving as interim CEO since February 2022. She joined the company in 2021, bringing with her nearly 30 years of experience in organizational management, operational and financial performance, and leading transformative change.
Tabaka holds a Master Black Belt and is a Six Sigma Quality Leader, a CAP (Change Acceleration Process) Coach, and has completed the prestigious GE Crotonville Leadership & Management Training. She earned her MBA from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts from École de Management in Lyon, France. Fluent in English, French, and German, Tabaka is well-equipped to navigate complex, multi-national challenges.
🎙️⚕️ ABOUT DR. MICHAEL CANTOR
Dr. Michael Cantor is a geriatrician and attorney, currently serving as Chief Medical Officer at Matrix Medical Network and CEO of The Cantor Group. He has extensive experience in value-based care, quality improvement, and care management for healthcare providers and health plans.
Previously, Dr. Cantor was Chief Medical Officer at Uber Health and has also held roles as CMO for Bright Health Plan, CareCentrix, and the New England Quality Care Alliance (NEQCA). His recent work includes advising on pharmacy-health system engagement, developing strategies for healthcare analytics, and launching a Medicare Advantage plan. He continues to make house calls monthly and has practiced in diverse healthcare settings.
Dr. Cantor trained in internal medicine at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and completed his geriatrics fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He holds degrees in law and medicine from the University of Illinois.
🎙️⚕️ ABOUT MATRIX MEDICAL NETWORK
Matrix is the only independent national provider of large-scale in-home health assessments. We serve Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid, and Commercial beneficiaries through in-person and virtual visits. Our clinicians conduct thorough evaluations of physical, emotional, spiritual, and social health, documenting conditions and connecting patients to necessary resources. We are dedicated to leaving every individual better than we found them.
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