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Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
The Becker's Healthcare Podcast is devoted to the people who power U.S. healthcare. Four new 15-minute episodes are released daily containing industry news, analysis and thought leadership from powerful healthcare decision-makers.
Episodes
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastStrengthening the Nursing Workforce Through Education and Innovation with Melanie Heuston, DNP, RN
In this episode, Melanie Heuston, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Executive, WVU Medicine, discusses innovative nurse education and recruitment programs, strategies to…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastUnlocking Value Inside and Outside the EHR With AI
In this episode, Ed Ricks, M.H.A., CHCIO, Managing Director for healthcare IT practice at Baker Tilly, and Dr. Jitendra Barmecha, MD, MPH, MACP, SFHM, SVP…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBuilding the Foundation for Clinical AI: Bedside Data, ROI and Governance
In this episode, Matt Davis, Zone Leader of Hospital Patient Monitoring, Philips North America, and Adam Alkhato, Senior Director, Biomedical Engineering &…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHow Microbiome Science Is Advancing Personalized Care and Early Cancer Detection with Dr. Michael Bass
In this episode, Dr. Michael Bass, Global Medical Director, Viome, discusses how microbiome testing and personalized nutrition can help clinicians address…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBuilding a Unified Data Foundation for AI and Healthcare Innovation with Chris Carmody
This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Chris Carmody, Chief Technology Officer, UPMC, who…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastIntent, Integration, Impact: Jefferson Health's Operating Model for AI & Real Care
In this episode, Dr. Patricia Henwood, EVP, Chief Clinical Officer at Jefferson Health, discusses the health system’s approach to AI integration, including its…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastASC Deals in 2027: What Physician Owners Should Know
Andy Colbert, Senior Managing Director at Ziegler, discusses the forces shaping ASC ownership and transactions in 2027, including joint ventures, private…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJody Reyes, Chief Operating Officer of the Clinical Enterprise at UI Health Care, University of Iowa Health Care
In this episode, Jody Reyes, Chief Operating Officer of the Clinical Enterprise at UI Health Care, University of Iowa Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastSimplifying Health IT to Improve Care and Unlock Value with Deb Anderson
This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Deb Anderson, MBA, Chief Information Officer…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastConnecting Patient Experience, Employee Engagement, and Quality of Care with Dr. Jennifer Jasmine Arfaa
In this episode, Jennifer Jasmine Arfaa, PhD, CPXP, Senior Vice President, Chief Patient Experience Officer, Westchester Medical Center Health Network…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Connected Healthcare Economy: Insights on Growth, Scale and Collaboration
In this episode, Matt Hare, Vice President of Network Growth and Client Success, CoverMyMeds, and Bill Sicheneder, Vice President of Network Sales…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBahar Bazmi, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer at WVU Health System
In this episode, Bahar Bazmi, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer at WVU Health System, joins the podcast to discuss the revenue cycle through the lens of the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTurning Healthcare Data Into Actionable Clinical Insights with Dr. Tinu Tadese
This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Tinu Tadese, MD, System Chief Medical Informatics…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBioelectronic Medicine’s Potential to Transform Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment with Dr. John D’Angelo
In this episode, John D’Angelo, MD, President and CEO of Northwell Health, discusses a fundamentally different approach to treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHow MetroHealth is Using Pharmacy Delivery to Close Medication Access Gaps & Keep Patients Connected to the Prescriptions They Need
In this episode, Ryan Mezinger, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at MetroHealth, and Dr. Amit Gir, CEO and Co-Founder of Phox Health, discuss…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastImproving Hospital Throughput, Quality and Access with Dr. Kyle Trecartin
In this episode, Dr. Kyle W. Trecartin, Chief Medical Officer, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth, discusses improving patient throughput, strengthening…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Business of Healthcare and Physician Leadership with Dr. Erica Rowe Urquhart
In this episode, Erica Rowe Urquhart, MD, PhD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Author, Healthcare Thought Leader, discusses how reimbursement pressures shape independent…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastImproving Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Through Care Management and Data Sharing with Dr. Sanjiv Shah
In this episode, Dr. Sanjiv Shah, Chief Medical Officer, MetroPlusHealth, discusses how care management, provider partnerships, and timely information exchange…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastUsing Evidence Based Prevention to Improve Outcomes and Control Costs with Dr. Alice Chen
In this episode, Dr. Alice Chen, Chief Health Officer at Centene, discusses how health plans can use evidence based prevention frameworks to improve outcomes…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastSurgical Oncology Innovation, Robotic Surgery, and the Future of Cancer Care with Dr. Moshim Kukar
In this episode, Moshim Kukar, MD FACS FSSO, Professor and Chair, Surgical Oncology, Program Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Roswell…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastPenny Jefferson, RN, Director of Clinical Documentation Integrity Services in the HIM Division of Patient Financial Services at UC Davis Medical Center
In this episode, Penny Jefferson, RN, Director of Clinical Documentation Integrity Services in the HIM Division of Patient Financial Services at UC Davis…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRethinking Primary Care and Prevention with Dr. Kevin Neese
In this episode, Kevin Neese, MD, Co-owner, Helix Advanced Medicine, discusses building a prevention focused primary care model, improving healthspan, and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHip Replacement Innovations, Robotics and Patient Safety with Dr. Daniel Sun
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Sun, Orthopedic Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center, discusses advances in hip replacement, implant longevity, robotics and AI, and the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM, Founding Director of the Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship & Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, Vice President of Integrative Health at UCI Health
In this episode, Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM, Founding Director of the Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship and pioneer in integrative medicine, and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDriving AI Adoption Through Change Management and Workflow Integration with Marola Kraczek
This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Marola Kraczek, MA, Senior Change Enablement…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastKeeping Humans in Charge of AI in Healthcare with Phoebe Yang
In this episode, Phoebe L. Yang. a former C-suite executive across four public companies, an appointee in two Presidential Administrations, and a Fortune…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRural Health System Growth, Financial Forecasting, and Data Governance with Jason Hinkle
In this episode, Jason Hinkle, CFO, Deaconess Illinois, discusses the system’s rapid growth, expansion of oncology and outpatient surgery services, and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastFritz François, MD, Executive Vice President, Vice Dean, and Chief of Hospital Operations at NYU Langone Health
In this episode, Fritz François, MD, Executive Vice President, Vice Dean, and Chief of Hospital Operations at NYU Langone Health, joins the podcast to discuss…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastCaswell Samms, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Nemours Children’s Health
In this episode, Caswell Samms, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Nemours Children’s Health, joins the podcast to discuss minimizing…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDriving Growth and Operational Excellence in Outpatient Surgery
In this episode, Justin Oppenheimer, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Surgery Partners Inc., discusses the growth of ambulatory surgery…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBuilding a Disciplined AI Strategy for Health Systems with Drew Smith
This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Drew Smith, Chief Data and AI Officer…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHealth System M&A Activity and Mounting Financial Pressures with Laura Dyrda
In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, discusses major health system mergers and acquisitions, including the Rush…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastUsing AI to Turn Patient Data Into Actionable Insights and Proactive Care with Dr. Russell Horton
This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Russell Horton, DO, Division Medical Director, BMG…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastNavigating Complexity: Schizophrenia Care in the Inpatient Setting
In this episode, Rachel M. Rose, MD, Inpatient Physician, Assistant Professor, Albuquerque, NM, discusses gaps in schizophrenia care, including access…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRethinking Pharmacy Choice at the Point of Prescribing: What Greater Visibility & Control Can Mean for Patients & Health Systems
In this episode, Otto Sipe, Co-founder and CEO of Photon Health, discusses giving patients greater visibility and control over pharmacy choice while using…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAdvancing Post Acute Care Through Technology and Human Connection with Katrina Melton
In this episode, Katrina Melton, System Vice President of Post-Acute and Palliative Care, Sentara Health, discusses how AI, automation and care coordination…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastUsing AI and Connected Data to Improve Clinical Decision-Making and Continuity of Care with Pete D'Addio
This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Pete D'Addio, CHCIO, CDH-E, Chief Technology…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastEnabling the Smart Hospital: What Location Data Makes Possible
In this episode, Stephanie Andersen, VP Cloud and Platform Strategy, Securitas Healthcare, discusses how cloud based real time location systems, analytics and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRethinking Healthcare Staffing for Growth and Margin with Ingenovis Health CEO Ben Mirtes
In this episode, Ben Mirtes, CEO of Ingenovis Health, discusses how health systems can build more flexible workforce strategies, improve retention, manage…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastLeWanza Harris, MD, MPH, MBA, MS, Chief Quality Officer at Emory Healthcare
In this episode, LeWanza Harris, MD, MPH, MBA, MS, Chief Quality Officer at Emory Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss physician engagement strategies and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBuilding Global Healthcare Institutions Through AI, Innovation and Strategic Investment with Dr. Zain Kenderian
In this episode, Zain Kenderian, MD, MBA, MStJ, Chief Executive Officer, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Abu Dhabi, discusses expanding access to specialized eye…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMoving Beyond Reactive Healthcare Operations: Using Real-Time Data to Improve Patient Flow and Capacity
In this episode, Ashley Shearer, VP, Care Coordination, Patient Flow, The Queen's Medical Center, and Bree Bush, General Manager, CareIntellect, GE HealthCare…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHow Radiology Leaders Can Tackle Workforce Pressures and Burnout
In this episode, James Lin, MD, Vice President of Radiology, Vituity, discusses rising imaging volumes, AI driven efficiency, physician retention and why…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastChallenging the Health Insurance System and Rethinking Healthcare Costs with Dr. J. Benjamin Proctor
In this episode, J. Benjamin Proctor, MD, Author and Board-certified family medicine physician, IMC Physician Practice Network, discusses how insurance…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Growth of Outpatient Interventional Radiology with Dr. Osman Ahmed
In this episode, Osman Ahmed, MD, Joint & Vascular Institute, Innovative Non-Surgical Solutions, discusses the growth of outpatient embolization, his…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHow AI Is Transforming Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. David Albala
In this episode, David Albala, MD, Chief of Urology at Crouse Hospital and physician with the Associated Medical Professionals of New York, discusses how AI is…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHow Dual Training Is Advancing Complex Cardiac Care with Dr. Mohammed Imran Aslam
In this episode, Mohammed Imran Aslam, MD, Director of Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support at Tufts Medical Center, discusses how dual training in…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastManoj Sreedharan, MD, Medical Director of Injury Express at OrthoIllinois
In this episode, Manoj Sreedharan, MD, Medical Director of Injury Express at OrthoIllinois and Community Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAI Governance, Prior Authorization and the Future of Healthcare with Dylan Reid
In this episode, Dylan Reid, President of Dylan Reid Media, discusses AI governance, prior authorization, regulatory transparency and the need for stronger…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastKevin Webb on Making Hospitals Safer Through Culture and Error Prevention
In this episode, Kevin Webb, retired health system leader and author of Is Your Hospital Safe?, shares lessons from 35 years of hospital leadership and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastReducing Waste and Improving Musculoskeletal Care with Dr. Steve Schutzer
In this episode, Steve Schutzer, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon & Co-founder, Upswing Health, discusses unnecessary MSK utilization, the limits of virtual care…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRobotic Breast Surgery Advances and Personalized Cancer Care with Dr. Noran Barry
In this episode, Dr. Noran Barry, Dual-Trained Breast Surgical Oncology & Surgical Critical Care UC Berkeley MPH student, discusses robotic nipple sparing…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastExpanding Access to Heart Transplantation Through Innovation and Collaboration with Sharon Klarman
In this episode, Sharon Klarman, Associate Vice President of Solid Organ Transplantation and VAD at Tufts Medical Center, discusses innovations in donor heart…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBuilding a More Connected Approach to Spine Care with Maureen Cappola & Caitlin Rivet
In this episode, Maureen Cappola, Executive Director of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at Tufts Medicine, and Caitlin Rivet, BSN, RN, Director of…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastUsing AI and Virtual Reality to Strengthen EMS Training with Dan LaVallee
In this episode, Dan LaVallee, Associate Vice President of Community Engagement at UPMC Health Plan, discusses how an AI powered virtual reality simulator is…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTower Health’s Shift From Turnaround to Sustainable Growth with Michael Stern
In this episode, Michael Stern, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tower Health, discusses the health system’s financial recovery, strategic growth…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastSinai Chicago Prepares for Medicaid Changes and Healthcare Innovation with Thomasina Wilkins
In this episode, Thomasina Wilkins, Chief Revenue Officer, Sinai Chicago, discusses preparing for Medicaid changes in 2027, reducing healthcare disparities…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAdvancing APP Leadership and Team Based Care with Rhonda Hoyer & Britney Broyhill
In this episode, Rhonda Hoyer, Vice President of Advanced Practice, Wisconsin & Illinois Divisions at Advocate Health, and Britney Broyhill, Vice President of…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBeyond the Doomerism: What Safe Healthcare AI Looks Like in Practice
In this episode, Munjal Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of Hippocratic AI, discusses how healthcare AI can improve patient access and outcomes through rigorous safety…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTonya Johnson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Health System Chief Operating Officer at MU Health Care
In this episode, Tonya Johnson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Health System Chief Operating Officer at MU Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss the role of…