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MTM INC .
MTM is re-imagining healthcare with a value-based business model focused on identifying and removing the SDOH that are the cause of health disparities through a holistic , whole-person approach that drives client value and promotes superior outcomes by focusing on the well-being of members . By expanding into providing services such as meals , groceries , and home modifications , MTM is hoping to further assist those who want to age in place so they can do so safely , happily , and healthily .
These services will also be extended to any individuals who require the resource , whether private pay or Medicare / Medicaid beneficiaries . “ People want to live a healthy life , but if they don ' t have access to good quality food , fruits , and vegetables , if they have trip hazards in their home , these things put them at risk and impede their ability to do so . That ’ s why MTM looks at the whole member experience and what we can do to address social determinants of health .” Maciá said .
Following their commitment to taking a whole-person approach to healthcare , MTM further plans to extend its service . Maciá says , “ As the population ages and wants to age in place , we want to transport them where they need to go , but we also want to bring services to them . So we ' re expanding our platform to allow for meals and grocery , as well as home care coordination and home modifications . Because as people age in place , they need modifications to their homes like turning a tub into a shower , et cetera . And we believe our job is to help people age in place , happy and healthy .” The Art of Grabbing a Lift “ If the technology works , people are going to adopt . We believe that , and it ’ s part of our strategy .” - Rick Holbrook , CTO , MTM Inc .

EXECUTIVE BIO

TAMARA CARLTON
TITLE : DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRY : HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE LOCATION : ST LOUIS , MISSOURI , USA
As MTM ’ s first Director of Social
Determinants of Health and Product Development , Tamara leads the organization ’ s strategies for helping clients remove community health disparities among the populations they serve . Tamara joined MTM in 2016 , leading the company ’ s Product Development team . She has more than twenty years of experience in marketing , operations , and product management for Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare , transportation , retail , and financial industries . Tamara holds a Bachelors of Science from Bradley University and an MBA from Saint Louis University .