The Redox Podcast 28: Getting paid from Medicaid with Rachel Dixon of Prime Health

Rachel Dixon is an expert in the clinical, operational, and technological implementation of telehealth and other innovative digital health solutions in Medicaid-focused organizations. Rachel has worked across the spectrum of care, successfully designing and implementing programs on behalf of payers, primary care providers, mental health centers, and more. In addition to being the President of Prime Health, Rachel serves Colorado as an eHealth Commissioner. 

We discussed various opportunities and strategies for healthcare startups working with the government as well as how Telehealth has evolved in Colorado and beyond. 

Key Moments

02:10 - Colorado’s COVID-19 telehealth response 07:30 - How vendors should collaborate with public health programs 11:00 - Getting started working with the government 19:27 - Examples of startups getting government funding 20:23 - The future of telehealth parody reimbursement 26:46 - Examining the business of telehealth for large health systems 32:06 - The Prime Health Challenge (link to program) 39:53 - Prime Health Innovation Summit (link to event)

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