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Heidi Hedberg

6:54 - 7:51

“We also saw that, um, there was a lot of ideas, but it was really hard to understand what the organization was trying to accomplish.”
Timestamp
6:54 – 7:51
Community
Alaska News
Location
Alaska
Captured at
September 11, 2026

From the transcript

We also saw that, um, there was a lot of ideas, but it was really hard to understand what the organization was trying to accomplish. And so we are going to be refining those questions in the application so that we can really be— have a clear idea and capture what is the problem, what is the solution, and what are you trying to accomplish as you're looking at that healthcare system in your community or your region. And I think that goes hand in hand with our guidance. We want to make sure that we are proactive in our communication, that we are getting information out up in front so that you can clearly see the guidance that has come out. I would say year 1 reflections, you know, sending these applications to CMS, seeing the questions that they are asking us on all of the applications.

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