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Susanne Madden MBA, PCMH CCE
Susanne Madden is founder and CEO of The Verden Group, a consulting firm founded to help practices navigate through the increasingly complex business of healthcare. Her career has spanned across several sections of the healthcare industry. Prior to founding Verden, she was employed by UnitedHealthcare in the area of physician network management and spent several years as an independent healthcare consultant specializing in business development, revenue cycle remediation, vendor management and process improvement.
Formerly a pediatric practice administrator and surgical practice billing manager, she understands the many different challenges facing practices today. With an MBA in both Management Systems and Information & Communication Systems, she has applied her formal learning to understanding the principles of knowledge management and how information can be transformed into comprehension at all levels with the right facilitation.
The Verden Group is the culmination of that knowledge, which seeks to inform, transform and reform the business of healthcare today.
Susanne writes frequently and speaks regularly on the business aspects of healthcare and is frequently quoted in industry and media publications.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently expressed concerns about a proposed rule affecting Medicaid state-directed payments, warning that changes to funding structures could impact access to care for children and the healthcare organizations that serve them. These payments help support hospitals, pediatric services, and care for vulnerable populations. Read the statement here.
AAP Statement on Proposed Rule on Medicaid State-Directed Payments
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The American Academy of Pediatrics is deeply concerned by the proposed rule announced earlier this week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which will make it harder for children to...The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated its policy to recognize the safety and effectiveness of generic medications and support the appropriate use of biosimilars in pediatric care. The guidance emphasizes that prescribing decisions should remain in the hands of pediatric clinicians while helping ensure children have access to safe, effective, and affordable treatment options. Read more here. 💊
AAP Updates Policy on Generic & Biosimilar Medications
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has announced an updated policy statement to recognize the safety and effectiveness of generic drugs and explore the use of biosimilars in the pediatric field.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for improved coordination between providers to help ensure continuity of care, patient safety, and appropriate treatment for children receiving care outside their medical home. 🏥
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated recommendations that affirm it is best for children to receive nonemergency medical care at their medical home while also recognizing that families somet...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated its recommendations on drowning prevention, emphasizing layers of protection such as swim lessons, constant supervision, pool fencing, life jackets, and water safety education. 🏊♀️ Read more here.
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on Drowning Prevention
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The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes the need to protect children with multiple layers of prevention—including close, constant, attentive, and capable adult supervision and early swim lesso...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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