Stephen Konsin Jr. from Syrtis Solutions, a solution provider at the Marcus Evans Value-Based Care Summit 2026, discusses the growing need for proactive Medicaid payment accuracy and cost avoidance strategies. Interview with: Stephen Konsin Jr., Vice President of Sales, Syrtis

In 2024, Medicaid improper payments surged to $31.1 billion, placing enormous pressure on state budgets and threatening the program's stability. A disproportionate share of these losses came from claims Medicaid should never have paid in the first place—claims that were