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Join us August 24–28 in Baltimore where we'll be showcasing powerful examples of how states are driving Medicaid LTSS transformation.     ➤ Visit us at Booth #304  ➤ Join us for can’t-miss sessions with state leaders     Featured Sessions:  🔸 Faster Help, Fewer Barriers: West Virginia’s Success in Children’s Behavioral Health | Wednesday, August 27 - 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET 🔸 From Incarceration to Community: How State Leaders are Leveraging Medicaid’s 1115 Re-entry Waiver to Transform Carceral Care | Wednesday, August 27 - 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET 🔸 Streamlining PASRR Compliance: A Smarter Approach to State Readiness | Wednesday, August 27 - 3:15 – 4:15 PM ET 🔸 Keeping People Housed, Healthy, and Covered: Oregon’s Medicaid Rent Assistance Strategy | Wednesday, August 27 - 4:30 – 5:30 PM ET     See how states are cutting red tape, improving outcomes, and expanding access—with Acentra Health by their side.     Click here for more details: https://lnkd.in/e2z_f7Br #HCBS2025 #LTSS #Medicaid #MedicaidInnovation #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes 

How can Medicaid programs confidently adopt AI and automation for prior authorization without compromising transparency, accuracy, or equity?    Watch our on-demand webinar, Ensuring Trust in AI‑Driven Prior Authorization now: https://lnkd.in/eufmd736    This session unpacks:  - Governance frameworks for AI in public sector prior authorization  - State-level oversight levers and audit readiness  - Transparent use of predictive and generative AI to drive operational efficiency    Join the conversation and access best-in-class strategies to enhance trust, efficiency, and access in Medicaid prior authorization.    #MedicaidPolicy #AIinHealthcare #HumaninTheLead #PriorAuthorization #PublicSectorInnovation #MedicaidReform #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes 

Acentra Health congratulates Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid! We are proud to celebrate with you.    Our purpose of accelerating better health outcomes aligns deeply with that of Medicare and Medicaid. Our work fuels these programs every day by:    • Streamlining eligibility determinations   • Delivering independent medical reviews  • Conducting clinical assessments  • Advancing quality oversight  • Providing case management support   • Designing and deploying modern technology platforms    Our mission has not changed since 1985. We haven’t lived as long as Medicare and Medicaid, but we’re looking forward to the next 60 years.     Congrats again, CMS.     #CMS #Medicare #Medicaid #Healthcare #HealthOutcomes #AcentraHealth  

We’re getting ready for HCBS 2025 – August 24–28 in Baltimore!     Come visit the Acentra Health team at Booth #304 and learn how we’re helping states advance person-centered care and foster innovation in long-term services and supports (LTSS).    We’re excited to deliver:   - 4 expert-led sessions highlighting successful and innovative work  - Insights into CBS and LTSS best practices   - Tech-powered giveaways and more    Let’s talk about the future of Home- and Community-Based Care.    https://lnkd.in/eBzwc7Kd    #HCBS2025 #Medicaid #LTSS #PASRR #MedicaidInnovation #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes 

Fraud happens fast, but Arizona moves faster. Join experts from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), LexisNexis, and Acentra Health at MESC 2025 for a firsthand look at how Arizona is staying ahead of provider fraud with a proactive, data-powered strategy. 🗓️ Thursday, August 14 | 10:10–11:00 AM CT We'll demonstrate how Arizona is:  ➤ Spotting high-risk providers earlier  ➤ Using advanced analytics to assess Fraud, Waste, and Abuse risk  ➤ Collaborating across agencies for stronger oversight https://lnkd.in/eK5dWjrc #FWA #ProgramIntegrity #Analytics #Medicaid #MESC2025 #AcentraHealth #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes 

Why build from scratch when you can use what you have? Join us at our MESC session to learn how Medicaid experts from Washington are reimagining program integrity through smart reuse of modular systems—cutting down on cost, complexity, and internal resistance. 🗓️ Wednesday, August 13 | 3:00–3:50 PM CT In this session, you’ll learn about: ➤ Aligning eligibility and enrollment systems  ➤ Integrating policy and provider workflows  ➤ Lessons from cross-agency collaboration Presented by: Washington HCA, Washington DOC, and Acentra Health. https://lnkd.in/eK5dWjrc #MES #ModularReuse #ProgramIntegrity #HealthIT #MESC2025 #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes 

From spreadsheets to a smarter system in just 120 days. Join experts from West Virginia and Acentra Health at MESC 2025 to learn how the state took on the challenge of manual incident tracking—and replaced it with a modern, compliant system that improves oversight and the provider experience. 🗓️ Wednesday, August 13 | 1:30–2:20 PM CT Featuring speakers from:  •  West Virginia Department of Health & Human Services  •  The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)  •  Acentra Health’s clinical and strategy teams https://lnkd.in/eK5dWjrc #IncidentManagement #HealthTech #CMSCompliance #MESC2025 #AcentraHealth #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes 

AI in Medicaid presents great possibilities, but it’s up to us to make sure it’s implemented safely. Join us at MESC 2025 for an official meeting of the Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA)—a new initiative uniting states, industry, and policy leaders to co-create trusted frameworks for responsible AI adoption in Medicaid. 🗓️ Tuesday, August 12 | 10:40–11:30 AM CT You’ll hear insights from:  🔸 Washington and Arizona Medicaid CIOs  🔸 Leaders from AWS, Arcadia, and McKinsey  🔸 Acentra Health’s AI, analytics, and policy experts  🔸 Former CMS leadership and key federal advisors Join the conversation to help shape what’s next. https://lnkd.in/eK5dWjrc #SAMA #AIinMedicaid #DigitalHealth #MESC2025 #AcentraHealth #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes 

Acentra Health is proud to co-present with our partners at MESC 2025, August 11–14 in Milwaukee.      You won’t want to miss our sessions spotlighting the leading edge in Medicaid innovation and modernization across the country:  ➤ Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA) | Tuesday, Aug. 12, 10:40–11:30 AM CT    ➤ From Spreadsheets to Oversight: How West Virginia Modernized Incident Tracking to Improve Safety for Those at Risk | Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1:30–2:20 PM CT  ➤ Re-Use in Action: How Washington Leveraged Modular Systems to Strengthen Program Integrity | Wednesday, Aug. 13, 3:00–3:50 PM CT  ➤ Data-Driven Strike Against Provider Fraud | Thursday, Aug. 14, 10:10–11:00 AM CT     Come see how Acentra Health is guiding change, inspiring progress, and accelerating better outcomes.  https://lnkd.in/eK5dWjrc   #MESC2025 #HealthTech #AcentraHealth #StateMedicaid #MedicaidInnovation #AcceleratingBetterOutcomes     

📢 We’re thrilled to welcome Marnie Keogh to Acentra Health as our new Senior Vice President of Marketing! Marnie brings over 20 years of healthcare marketing experience and a proven track record of advancing brand visibility and growth through data-driven storytelling, award-winning digital campaigns, and integrated go-to-market strategies. Most recently at Magellan Health, she helped transform behavioral health engagement and launched cutting-edge digital solutions, in addition to leading generative AI research and drafting Magellan Health’s generative AI governance framework. With her visionary leadership and passion for health innovation, combined with her forward-thinking mindset, Marnie will be instrumental in helping us #LeadTheWay in delivering on our mission to accelerate better health outcomes for our clients’ beneficiaries. Join us in welcoming Marnie to the team! https://lnkd.in/eTTSysvc #MarketingLeadership #HealthcareMarketing #AcentraHealth #DigitalHealth #ThoughtLeadership