Inside Health Care #63: Vanessa Guzman and the Revelations of the Pandemic

September 22, 2021 · David J. Smolar

Vanessa Guzman of SmartRise Health

A frequent guest on this podcast, SmartRise Health CEO Vanessa Guzman chats with NCQA’s Matt Brock about how the pandemic uncovered pre-existing gaps in health care services, health equity, and institutional communication.

Vanessa is an expert in population health strategies, including patient and physician engagement, clinical reporting, and health IT and quality management models.

Please note this interview was recorded back in January of 2021.

About the Author

David J. Smolar

David J. Smolar is NCQA's Senior Multimedia Specialist. A proud member of SAG-AFTRA with over 25 years experience as a video editor in media and broadcasting, David edits and masters video and audio, creates motion graphics and provides live video production for the organization. David earned an M.A. in Film & Digital Video from American University in Washington, DC, and holds Adobe Professional Certification in Premiere. Producer, writer, host and digital editor of the "Inside Health Care" podcast, David started with NCQA in 2021.