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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 26 MIN

Part Two | CMS Leader Explains Hospice Fraud, Medicare Risks, and the Future of Healthcare

from TCN Talks · host Chris Comeaux

In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Kim Brandt, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Administrator at CMS joins Chris Comeaux to discuss hospice fraud, Medicare risk, AI-driven fraud detection, and the future of healthcare policy.  Kim provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at how CMS is fighting organized healthcare fraud, protecting Medicare beneficiaries, and preparing hospice providers for a more data-driven future.The conversation explores lessons learned from the Medicare Advantage VBID hospice carve-in, the challenges facing legitimate hospice providers, and how AI and machine learning are helping CMS detect fraudulent activity in real time.  Kim also shares her vision for what compassionate, dignified hospice care should look like over the next 15 years.Whether you are a hospice professional, healthcare executive, nonprofit leader, policymaker, or business leader, this episode delivers critical insights into the future of end-of-life care, healthcare leadership, and Medicare reform.Highlights:✔️ CMS reveals how billions in fraudulent Medicare payments are being stopped in real time✔️ Inside the growing hospice fraud crisis impacting patients and providers nationwide✔️ Why AI and machine learning are becoming essential tools in healthcare fraud prevention✔️ Lessons learned from the Medicare Advantage VBID hospice carve-in experiment✔️ How legitimate hospice providers can protect themselves during audits and investigations✔️ The future of hospice care: data, analytics, palliative integration, and patient dignity✔️ Kim Brandt shares her vision for compassionate end-of-life care over the next 15 years✔️ A candid conversation on healthcare leadership, accountability, and reform🎧 FeaturingGuest:Kim Brandt, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Administrator at CMSHost: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS👉 Subscribe to TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership for more conversations with healthcare innovators, policy leaders, and changemakers shaping the future of care.Teleios Collaborative Network   /   https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast

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In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Kim Brandt, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Administrator at CMS joins Chris Comeaux to discuss hospice fraud, Medicare risk, AI-driven fraud detection, and the future of healthcare policy. Kim provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at how CMS is fighting organized healthcare fraud, protecting Medicare beneficiaries, and preparing hospice providers for a more data-driven future. The conversation explores les...

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