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Episode Synopsis
What happens when a hunch backed by years of experience gets validated by real data and that data sparks movement on Capitol Hill?
In this first episode of The Intrinsic Data Series, Staci Miller, Founder of Gen UX Consulting, sits down with Chris Hanna, CEO of Walnut Hill Medical, to uncover how a deep analysis of prior authorization and appeals data within Medicare Advantage is influencing policy reform, foundation development, and patient advocacy.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why 30% of patients are being denied Medicare Advantage procedures and what that really means.
• What it takes to turn industry hunches into statistically valid findings that Congress actually listens to.
• How data transparency is helping build momentum for legislative action and a new patient empowerment foundation.
Why This Matters:
Medicare Advantage enrollment is rising. More than 50% of Medicare-eligible patients are now choosing these plans, but many are unaware of the access barriers they may face when seeking treatment.
Prior authorization was meant to manage utilization. Instead, it has become a gatekeeper to care. This conversation explores how data-backed advocacy can reset that balance and bring patient voices back into the conversation.
Whether you’re in healthcare, policy, data science, or advocacy — this episode is a must-watch if you want to understand how intrinsic data patterns can create meaningful system-level change.
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Connect with Our Guest:
Chris Hanna, CEO of Walnut Hill Medical
Website: www.walnuthillmedical.com
Email: [email protected]
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About the Series:
The Intrinsic Data Series highlights how data drives unexpected innovation across sectors. We spotlight how organizations use data not just to measure success, but to define, challenge, and reshape it.
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for future episodes showcasing how data fuels innovation across industries.
Gen UX Consulting
Website: www.genuxconsulting.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: @GenUXConsulting
In this first episode of The Intrinsic Data Series, Staci Miller, Founder of Gen UX Consulting, sits down with Chris Hanna, CEO of Walnut Hill Medical, to uncover how a deep analysis of prior authorization and appeals data within Medicare Advantage is influencing policy reform, foundation development, and patient advocacy.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why 30% of patients are being denied Medicare Advantage procedures and what that really means.
• What it takes to turn industry hunches into statistically valid findings that Congress actually listens to.
• How data transparency is helping build momentum for legislative action and a new patient empowerment foundation.
Why This Matters:
Medicare Advantage enrollment is rising. More than 50% of Medicare-eligible patients are now choosing these plans, but many are unaware of the access barriers they may face when seeking treatment.
Prior authorization was meant to manage utilization. Instead, it has become a gatekeeper to care. This conversation explores how data-backed advocacy can reset that balance and bring patient voices back into the conversation.
Whether you’re in healthcare, policy, data science, or advocacy — this episode is a must-watch if you want to understand how intrinsic data patterns can create meaningful system-level change.
⸻
Connect with Our Guest:
Chris Hanna, CEO of Walnut Hill Medical
Website: www.walnuthillmedical.com
Email: [email protected]
⸻
About the Series:
The Intrinsic Data Series highlights how data drives unexpected innovation across sectors. We spotlight how organizations use data not just to measure success, but to define, challenge, and reshape it.
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for future episodes showcasing how data fuels innovation across industries.
Gen UX Consulting
Website: www.genuxconsulting.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: @GenUXConsulting
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