Pulse on Carolina Health, Episode 5 – Connecting Care Through a Clinically Integrated Network

Technology, trust and transformation — three forces reshaping the future of healthcare in North Carolina. In this episode of Pulse on Carolina Health, host Robert Shaw, co-chair of Smith Anderson’s Health Care practice group, sits down with Shaun Cox and Doug Golub of Element by Arkhe Consortium Health, two leaders driving the state’s Medicaid transformation toward integrated, value-based care. 

Shaun and Doug share how Element is helping small mental health and substance use disorder providers leverage data analytics, AI-powered insights, and clinically integrated networks to close care gaps, improve outcomes, and bring culturally sensitive mental and physical healthcare to North Carolina’s most vulnerable communities. 

From navigating the challenges of Medicaid reimbursement to embracing AI’s growing role in care coordination, this conversation explores how innovation and collaboration are transforming healthcare delivery. 

Stay tuned for episode 6, where healthcare industry leaders will tackle the pressing challenges in today's complicated healthcare system.

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