Innovations and Strategies Transforming Digital Health
What’s Trending NOW are the innovations and strategies transforming digital health and Medicaid’s role in advancing health equity.
Host Shahid Shah is joined by Gary Jessee, Senior Vice President of National Consulting at Sellers Dorsey, a company delivering a broad set of services and innovative solutions that improve equity, access, and quality in the Medicaid program. Gary shares insights on mental health services, telehealth for rural communities, community-based care, substance abuse initiatives, and the critical impact of social determinants of health.
About the Guest
Gary Jessee
Senior Vice President at Sellers Dorsey
LinkedIn: Gary Jessee
Gary is the recent former Deputy Executive Commissioner for Medical and Social Services in Texas, the largest division in the Health and Human Services System. In that position Gary oversaw four departments and a $50 billion budget, bringing together client services, including eligibility services, Medicaid/CHIP services and functions, and community programs under one coordinated division. Prior to this, Gary served as the State Medicaid Director where he was responsible for overseeing services and supports for more than four million Texans across the state. He also previously served as the Chief Deputy Director for Program Operations in the Medicaid/CHIP Division. Before joining Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Gary served as Assistant Commissioner for the Access and Intake Division at the Department of Aging and Disability Services, where he was responsible for overseeing functions of the Area Agencies on Aging, Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authorities, Community Services and Program Operations, Community Living Assistance and Support Services, Contracts, Guardianship services and other specialized programs. Gary is the past President of the Board of Directors of National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD).
About the Host and Show
Shahid N. Shah
Website: ShahidShah.com
LinkedIn: Shahid Shah
X: @ShahidNShah
A C-suite native that can easily blend in with technical and engineering teams that need to deliver revenue-generating solutions to the marketplace. Shahid specializes in bringing world-class CTO, CISO, and Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) expertise to startups, business units and companies on a part-time (fractional) basis. With a rich background in regulated, safety-critical industries like Med Devices, Digital Health, and Gov 2.0, he possess a unique understanding of complex, high-demand products and services. With over 33 year of experience his areas of expertise span from in engineering, cybersecurity, bio/health IT, medical devices to government IT.
What’s HITting you differently in healthcare? Join host Shahid N. Shah on Trending NOW for this 30-minute ride through the latest topics driving change in digital health across the news and social media. Shahid will take the lead in uncovering what’s hot and what’s not. So, buckle up and tune in to stay in the know!
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