Stephanie Carlton

Stephanie Carlton, Chief of Staff at CMS and former labor and delivery nurse, discusses her journey through healthcare and her current mission managing $1.7 trillion in health spending. She shares insights on innovative CMS strategies, like integrating consumer health apps and real-time provider data to speed up payment processes. Carlton emphasizes shifting focus to prevention and new quality measures, while explaining recent decisions on funding and how her diverse team is blending startup mentality with policy expertise.