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RISE Radio

Hosted by Ilene MacDonald · education · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Join the RISE team as we chat with industry leaders and explore ever-changing policies, regulations, and challenges faced by health care professionals responsible for quality and revenue, Medicare member acquisition and experience, and/or social determinants of health. Produced by RISE, the number one source for information on all things Medicare Advantage.

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29%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is RISE Radio about?

Join the RISE team as we chat with industry leaders and explore ever-changing policies, regulations, and challenges faced by health care professionals responsible for quality and revenue, Medicare member acquisition and experience, and/or social determinants of health. Produced by RISE, the number one source for information on all things Medicare Advantage.

Who hosts RISE Radio?

RISE Radio is hosted by Ilene MacDonald. The show has published 35 episodes to date.

What has RISE Radio covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 35: Data is the new documentation: Preparing revenue cycle leaders for a connected health care ecosystem" (19 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Episode 34: The health care quality shift: Always-on, digital, and connected" (10 September 2026, 33 minutes), and "Episode 33: 5 trends shaping value-based care in 2026" (31 August 2026, 27 minutes).

How often does RISE Radio publish?

RISE Radio publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 35 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on RISE Radio?

Booking probability for RISE Radio is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. RISE Radio requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. RISE Radio's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch RISE Radio?

The strongest fits for RISE Radio are Insurance Companies and Health & Wellness Services. RISE Radio has an education audience.

About the host

Ilene MacDonald hosts RISE Radio, an education podcast with 35 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Episode 35: Data is the new documentation: Preparing revenue cycle leaders for a connected health care ecosystem

    Oct 19, 202630 min

    Revenue cycle success increasingly depends on an organization's ability to access, exchange, validate, and use data across a growing health care ecosystem. Documentation quality, coding accuracy, and compliant billing...

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    Episode 34: The health care quality shift: Always-on, digital, and connected

    Sep 10, 202633 min

    The rules of health care quality are changing fast, and the biggest shift is simple to say but harder to execute. Our latest episode focuses on this fundamental shift in health care quality performance, the future of...

  • RISE Radio

    Episode 33: 5 trends shaping value-based care in 2026

    Aug 31, 202627 min

    In our latest episode, we break down the biggest findings from Reveleer's " The State of Technology in Value-Based Care 2026 , " a report based on a survey of 200 senior payer and provider executives. During this...

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    Episode 32: Flex cards and SSBCI changes under the 2027 MA Final Rule

    May 12, 202625 minS0

    <p>In this episode of RISE Radio, we share an excerpt from the <b>April 29 RISE webinar</b><b> </b>featuring<b> </b>Ana Handshuh, principal at CAT5 Strategies, and Melissa Smith, founder of Newton Smith Group, as they...

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    Episode 31: The 5 skills every health leader needs to succeed in value-based care

    Mar 12, 20261 hourS0

    <p>Dawn Carter, senior director of health policy and regulatory affairs at Centauri Health Solutions, joins RISE Radio for a lively discussion on the five skills health care leaders need to succeed in value-based care...

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    Episode 30: Navigating the shift to prospective risk adjustment with hybrid AI

    Feb 13, 202620 minS0

    <p>In this 20-minute episode of RISE Radio, Editorial Director Ilene MacDonald sits down with Dr. Matt Lambert, the former chief medical officer at Reveleer, to unpack the rapidly evolving landscape of Medicare...

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    Episode 29: Agile Engagement: A Cost-Effective Path to Better Member Behavior

    Feb 5, 202616 minS0

    <p>Join RISE Radio Editorial Director Ilene MacDonald for this 15-minute episode that explores how agile engagement replaces slow, campaign-centric outreach with rapid testing, hyper-personalization, and real-time...

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    Episode 28: Inside the 2027 MA and Part D Proposed Rule: Star ratings, equity, and what plans must do next

    Dec 5, 202558 minS0

    <p>In this hour-long episode of RISE Radio, Editorial Director Ilene MacDonald sits down with industry experts to break down the changes in CMS’ 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D proposed rule, why removing 12 measures...

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    Episode 27: Innovation roadmap: Cotiviti on a proactive approach to risk adjustment

    Nov 20, 202538 minS0

    <p>As regulatory pressures intensify and the demand for measurable ROI grows, health care organizations are rethinking how they approach risk adjustment. The landscape is shifting—from retrospective reviews to...

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    Episode 26: What to know about the new era of RADV audits

    Sep 9, 202517 minS0

    <p>Medicare Advantage plans are about to face unprecedented scrutiny as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implements a dramatically expanded approach to RADV audits. Starting in 2025, every Medicare...

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    Episode 25: The political shift: How Medicare Advantage plans can navigate coming changes

    Aug 8, 202540 minS0

    <p>The Medicare Advantage (MA) landscape is shifting dramatically. With over half of all Medicare beneficiaries now enrolled in MA plans, the program faces unprecedented scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators, and...

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    Episode 24: Post-Election Insights for Medicare Advantage

    Nov 26, 202455 minS0

    <p>Welcome to the latest episode of RISE Radio, our podcast series that focuses on issues that impact policies, regulations, and challenges faced by health care professionals responsible for quality and revenue...

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    Episode 23: Staying ahead of interoperability to drive lasting impact

    Nov 8, 202424 minS0

    <p>Join us for the latest episode of RISE Radio, our podcast series that focuses on issues that impact policies, regulations, and challenges faced by health care professionals responsible for quality and revenue...

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    Episode 22: Wolters Kluwer’s Melissa James offers strategies to survive a RADV audit in 2024 and beyond

    Oct 4, 202421 minS0

    <p>During this 20-minute podcast, Melissa James, senior consultant at Wolters Kluwer, Health Language, provides insight into RADV audits for coders, auditors, coding managers, senior leaders, chief financial officers...

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    Episode 21: Centauri Health Solutions’ Dawn Carter offers insights into the transition of risk adjustment model V24 to V28

    May 9, 202423 minS0

    <p>Dawn Carter, director of product strategy at Centauri Health Solutions, joins us for the latest episode of RISE Radio, our podcast series that focuses on issues that impact policies, regulations, and challenges faced...

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    Episode 20: Navigating the 2025 Medicare Advantage Final Rule: Expert Analysis and Strategic Insights

    Apr 23, 20241h 11mS0

    <p>Welcome to the latest episode of RISE Radio, our podcast series that focuses on issues that impact policies, regulations, and challenges faced by health care professionals responsible for quality and revenue...

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    Episode 19: Healthfirst’s Errol Pierre on the end of continuous enrollment, restart of Medicaid redeterminations, and lessons learned

    Jan 8, 202422 minS0

    <p>Errol Pierre, senior vice president of state programs at Healthfirst, the largest nonprofit health plan in New York, joins us for the latest episode of RISE Radio, our podcast series that focuses on issues that...

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    Episode 18: IQVIA’s Dr. Calum Yacoubian on empowering payers in risk, quality, and health equity with clinical NLP

    Oct 24, 202321 minS0

    <p>Calum Yacoubian, M.D., director of NLP health care strategy at IQVIA, joins us for the latest episode of RISE Radio, our podcast series that focuses on issues that impact policies, regulations, and challenges faced...

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    Episode 17: Cotiviti’s Katie Devlin on navigating the health care interoperability landscape

    Sep 5, 202321 minS0

    <p>Katie Devlin, DHSc, MS, CPHIMS, vice president, interoperability, Cotiviti, joins us for the latest episode of RISE Radio, our podcast series that focuses on issues that impact policies, regulations, and challenges...

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    Episode 16: Ciox Health’s Lyle Mioduszewski on SDoH, Z codes, and use of member data to close gaps, reduce costs, and optimize utilization

    Jul 5, 202327 minS0

    <p>Lyle Mioduszewski, vice president of population health and payer growth for Ciox Health, is our guest for the latest episode of RISE Radio.</p><p>In this 26-minute podcast, Mioduszewski discusses social determinants...

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