Senior Director
FTI Consulting
Phoenix, Arizona
Cindy Ward RN, BSN, MBA is a registered nurse with clinical expertise in both physical health and behavioral health. An expert in health care innovation, value-based payment models and the CCBHC program she provides strategic leadership for Medicaid health programs that leverages her background as a licensed clinician and quality improvement professional. She has over 20 years of experience in government health programs, has consulted nationally with multiple Medicaid State programs, and is an expert in the CCBHC Program assisting both states and BH providers to implement CCBHC optimize operational effectiveness. Recent engagements include providing Quality Bonus Payment Technicial Assistance for states on behalf of CMS/SAMHSA, supporting states preparing for Demonstration applications, conducting Community Needs Assessments, assisting CCBHC clinics in certification audits and corrective actions and conducting operational effectivness evaluations for clincs to optimize CCBHC operational effectivenss and maximize PPS payments.
Poster 19 - A Simplified Framework to State CCBHC Program Implementation
Monday, April 27, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT