Author Archives - Aveus

Reimagining Mental and Behavioral Health Services

In our fifth and final episode of Season 2, our host Chris LaVictoire Mahai sits down with Octave’s Golee Abrishami, PhD, VP of Clinical Care, and Tony Glebe, Head of Business Development, to dig into the vast and often misunderstood topic of mental and behavioral health.

The New American Safety Net

Join host Chris LaVictoire Mahai as she sits down with Jaffer Traish, the Chief Operating Officer of findhelp, to discuss the current challenges of, and great opportunity in, supporting consumers seeking help when they need it most.

Who Cares About the Caregiver?

In this episode, host Chris LaVictoire Mahai sits down with Tia Newcomer, CEO of CaringBridge, to discuss those who are critical to the health and wellness of our inner circles and broader communities yet far too often left out of the conversation: caregivers.

Exploring the Future of Personalized Medicine

In this episode, our host Chris LaVictoire Mahai catches up with long-time friend, Lee Jones, Founder and former President and CEO of Rebiotix Inc., to explore another avenue in our podcast series around healthcare’s steady movement towards personalized medicine and care.

Care Journeys: From Pop Health to My Health

We are kicking off a new season of podcasts. In this first episode, Chris LaVictoire Mahai, founder and former President of Aveus, sits down with Adeel Malik and Bilal Naved of Clearstep, to discuss the needs and challenges surrounding effective personalized care in an increasingly digital world.

BOLD Leadership in Healthcare

In this episode Sammi Guseyn-Zade, Consultant with Aveus, talks with Chris Mahai. Chris founded and led Aveus for over 20 years. Her work has taken her around the world, giving her a unique perspective on how leaders drive material and positive outcomes in today’s global marketplace. Chris is the author of three books including the topic of this episode: BOLD: Essential Leadership For Transformative Change. Listen to hear what we mean by BOLD leadership in healthcare and why BOLD leaders are best positioned to drive the transformation required in healthcare today.

Re-Engaging in Trust: The Missing Ingredient to Fixing Healthcare

In this episode Deborah McMahon, SVP of Aveus talks with Dr. Jan Berger about the recent release of her fifth book Re-Engaging in Trust: The Missing Ingredient to Fixing Healthcare. This book integrates five years of primary research and secondary research that leads readers to a set of concrete recommendations that can help move the needle positively around trust and outcomes.

Medication Management Strategies to Improve Health & Reduce Costs

Medication Management Strategies to Improve Health and Reduce Costs

In this episode Deborah McMahon, SVP of Aveus talks with Dr. Terry McInnis about how medication management strategies aid in reducing costs and improving health. In a paper she coauthored in 2018, she highlighted that there’s roughly half a trillion dollars in waste that can be attributed to non-optimized drug therapies. Deb and Terry talk about addressing some of the upstream root issues in the patient medication experience and how those can lead to improvements in downstream outcomes.

Putting Customers at the Center of Digital Healthcare

Putting Customers at the Center of Digital Healthcare

In this episode Deborah McMahon, SVP of Aveus talks with Susie Hume, Director of Digital Strategy, Experience and Delivery at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield about how she and the team at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield are delivering a differentiated customer experience for members and providers.

Star Ratings and the Need to Improve Consumer Experience

A game-changing revision to CMS rules for Star ratings puts Medicare Advantage plans under extra pressure to deliver an excellent customer experience. At Medecision, our solutions and services help health plans improve the consumer experience and increase engagement. By Medecision There’s a growing emphasis on consumer experience across industries, and healthcare is no exception. In…