Empowering Patients Through Whole Person Care | Executive Feature
As the U.S. population continues to age, Medicare is rapidly consuming a larger portion of the federal budget.
In 2023, Medicare expenditures reached a staggering $1 trillion, accounting for approximately 3.1% of the U.S. GDP.
Looking ahead, Statista projects that Medicare outlays will soar to $2.1 trillion by 2034, representing around 4.2% of the anticipated U.S. GDP.
Such a trajectory of unsustainable spending necessitates innovative and effective solutions.
Tune in to this week’s episode of CareTalk, where 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
🎙️⚕️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.
🎙️⚕️ 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.
🎙️⚕️ 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.
Download Matrix Medical’s whitepaper “Improving Health Equity Through Whole-Person Care” 👇
https://www.matrixmedicalnetwork.com/whitepaper-improving-health-equity-through-whole-person-care/
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