Dr. Maria McWhirt has over 30 years of experience in Medicare and Medicaid policy, quality, and integrity, including advisory consulting for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
She’s a fierce advocate for empowering the voice and choice of individuals through technology and practice that overcomes long-standing barriers. She’s the co-founder and CEO of MPower Me, a cognitive support software company, and serves on the board of VaACCSES, a provider association in her home state. She consults with providers and county Boards across several states to translate evidence-based practices into customizable multimedia tools that reduce risk, improve outcomes, and ensure consistent supports and services amidst an industry-wide staffing crisis. Dr. McWhirt directs several grants, pilot programs, and system-level integration demonstrations, such as public and private programs for aging adults, such as the PACE programs, and presents at state, national, and international conferences about advancing technology parity and universal access to information for aging adults people with neurodiverse conditions, such as intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental health, dementia, substance use, and stroke.
