Our very own Victor Sanchez from CITIZ3N recently attended the CMS Quality Conference 2025, held at the Baltimore Hilton on July 1, 2025. The conference featured an impressive lineup of key speakers, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, Kim Brandt, Drew Snyder, Chris Klomp, Peter Nelson, and Abe Sutton.
Key Takeaways from the Conference
The conference highlighted CMS’s commitment to driving alignment and accountability, empowering people, transforming infrastructure, and unlocking the value of data. Key areas of focus included:
- Recruitment and empowerment
- Beneficiary-centric innovation
- Infrastructure modernization
- Artificial intelligence
- Interoperability barriers
- Trusted data environment
Some of the notable presentations included Dr. Mehmet Oz’s discussion on CMS’s newly adopted Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) framework, Kim Brandt’s presentation on real-time fraud prevention, and Drew Snyder’s emphasis on Medicaid’s pivotal role in maternal health and population equity.
Follow-up Conversations and Future Collaborations
Victor had the opportunity to engage with several of the speakers, including Kim Brandt, Peter Nelson, Chris Klomp, and Drew Snyder, and discussed potential collaborations and ways in which CITIZ3N can support the agency’s goals and initiatives. These conversations provided valuable insights into the agency’s priorities and challenges, and we’re excited about the potential for future partnerships and innovations.
Some of the key discussions included:
- The importance of proactive surveillance and intervention in fraud prevention
- The need for improving data transparency and accountability
- The role of Medicaid in maternal health and population equity
- The importance of digital literacy and equitable access to innovation
What’s Next for CITIZ3N
We’re looking forward to exploring potential collaborations with CMS and leveraging our expertise in eligibility verification, fraud detection, and data management to support the agency’s goals and initiatives. Thank you to Victor for representing CITIZ3N at the conference and for helping to advance our mission to improve the quality of healthcare services and promote innovation and transparency in the healthcare sector.
We’re excited to see what the future holds for CITIZ3N and our partnerships with organizations like CMS. Stay tuned for more updates on our work and initiatives!
About CITIZ3N
At CITIZ3N, we’re dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare services and promoting innovation and transparency in the healthcare sector. Our team of experts is committed to leveraging technology and data to drive positive change and improve outcomes for patients and providers alike.
