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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 PodcastJamie Bailey on UTMB’s Growth and AI Strategy
Jamie D. Bailey, MBA, CPA, CFE, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, UTMB Health, discusses UTMB’s growth strategy, its expanding focus on AI…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAI, Misdiagnosis and the Future of Primary Care with Paul Battle
In this episode, Paul Battle, President and Co-Founder, Medome, discusses using AI to reduce misdiagnosis, transform primary care and enable more proactive…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastSri Adusumalli on AI, Digital Health and Transforming Care Delivery
In this episode, Sri Adusumalli, Vice President & Chief Health Information Officer, Penn Medicine, discusses using AI to improve access, simplify clinical…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Economics Behind Patient Care with Dr. Morgan Lorio
In this episode, Morgan Lorio, MD, FACS, Orthopaedic Spine and Hand Surgeon, discusses healthcare economics, physician reimbursement, administrative costs and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Journey to Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification
In this episode, Arun Kumar, MD, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at MU Health Care, and Amy Begemann, Senior Director of Cardiovascular…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastKevin McGeachy, FACHE, President of Mather Hospital
In this episode, Kevin McGeachy, FACHE, President of Mather Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of prioritizing the patient experience and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastOmar M. Ghanem, MD, Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Chair of the Division of Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Director of Mayo Clinic International
In this episode, Omar M. Ghanem, MD, Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Chair of the Division of Metabolic & Abdominal Wall…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDiane M. Simeone on Transforming Cancer Clinical Trials
In this episode, Diane M. Simeone, MD, Director, Moores Cancer Center, Koman Family Presidential Director’s Chair, UC San Diego Health, discusses streamlining…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJeremy Wigginton on Expanding Behavioral Health Access
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Wigginton, Chief Medical Officer at Capital Blue Cross, discusses expanding behavioral health networks, improving access and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastArnold Blake on Nursing Education and the Future of Nursing
In this episode, Arnold Blake, nursing student at Galen College of Nursing, an HCA Healthcare affiliate, shares his journey from the U.S. Navy to nursing and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastCourtney McNamee on Modernizing Revenue Cycle and Improving the Patient Financial Experience
In this episode, Courtney McNamee, Director, Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement, Altru Health System, discusses building a more proactive, patient-centered and…
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 addressing quality gaps and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDeveloping the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
In this episode, Dan Collard, Co-Founder, Healthcare Plus Solutions Group, discusses how healthcare organizations can develop new and emerging leaders through…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Future of Fertility Care with Dr. Jeff Deaton
In this episode, Dr. Jeff Deaton, Fertility Expert, Author & Director, Wake Forest University Center for Fertility and Reproductive Surgery, discusses the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastLiz Popwell on Health System Strategy and Patient-Centered Care
In this episode, Liz Popwell, System Vice President, Strategy and International, CommonSpirit Health, discusses how health systems can better unify care around…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Future of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Reaching the Unscreened
In this episode, Dr. AmirAli Talasaz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Guardant Health, discusses how blood-based screening can help close persistent colorectal cancer…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Growing Trend of AI Agents in the Health System & What Leaders Can Do to Keep Operations Secure
In this episode, Jason Elrod, Healthcare Chief Information Security Officer and Executive Advisor, Elisity, discusses how health systems can manage AI agent…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Anthony Andre on Human Factors, AI and Designing Safer Healthcare Technology
In this episode, Anthony Andre, PhD, CPE, Director, Interface Analysis Associates LLC, discusses how human factors can improve the safety, usability and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAustin Willuweit on Rural Health Finance, Growth and AI
In this episode, Austin Willuweit, CFO, Monument Health, discusses managing rising Medicare payer mix, tightening margins and disciplined capital allocation…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastKatrina Ascencio-Holmes on Building and Retaining Sutter Health’s Nursing Workforce
In this episode,Katrina Ascencio-Holmes, BSN, RN, Chief Nurse Officer, Sutter Health, discusses strategies to recruit, retain and develop the health system’s…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBuilding Trustworthy AI in Healthcare Through Transparency
In this episode, Halsey Wise, CEO, Lyric, discusses the importance of trust, truth and transparency in healthcare AI, including decision lineage, governed AI…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. John Whyte on AI, Wearables and the Future of Medical Education
In this episode, John Whyte, MD, MPH, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Medical Association (AMA), discusses how AI…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHealthcare’s Biggest Challenges: Workforce, Access and AI with Laura Dyrda
In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, discusses the biggest challenges facing health systems, including workforce…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMarie Langley on Growth, Access and Medi-Cal Challenges in the High Desert
In this episode, Marie Langley, Chief Executive Officer, Desert Valley Medical Group, discusses expanding specialty and outpatient services, strengthening…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastSheila Augustine on AI, Denials and the Future of Revenue Cycle
In this episode, Sheila Augustine, Director, Revenue Cycle, Nebraska Medicine, discusses how AI is helping identify missing charges, automate charge…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBalaji Raman on AI, Epic Transformation and Revenue Cycle Strategy
In this episode, Balaji Raman, MS, MBA, Enterprise Executive Director, Westchester Medical Center Health, discusses the rapid expansion of AI across the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTami McMasters on AI, Workforce Strategy and the Future of Revenue Cycle at UC Davis Health
In this episode, Tami McMasters Gomez, Executive Director, Mid-Revenue Cycle, UC Davis Medical Center, discusses leveraging AI and automation to address…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMichael Hassell on Rural Hospital Sustainability, Specialty Care and Revenue Cycle Strategy
In this episode, Michael Hassell, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Melissa Memorial Hospital, discusses rural healthcare sustainability, expanding specialty…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHealthcare Costs, IDR and the No Surprises Act: David Merritt on What’s Driving Affordability Pressures
In this episode, David Merritt, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, discusses rising healthcare costs…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Shridar Ganesan on Advancing Precision Oncology Through Molecular Data and AI
In this episode, Shridar Ganesan, MD, Director, Center for Molecular Oncology at NYU Langone Health, discusses integrating genomic, clinical and radiographic…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMonica L. Baskin, PhD, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
In this episode, Monica L. Baskin, PhD, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins the podcast to discuss the center’s Cancer Center Support…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHealthcare’s Supply-Demand Crisis: AI, Concierge Care and the Future of Access with Dr. Sam Patel
In this episode, Dr. Sam Patel, healthcare business consultant and CEO of Astra Culture and Looped, discusses the growing gap between patient demand and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Rise of ICHRA: Flexibility, Choice and the Future of Health Benefits with Hunter Foster
In this episode, Hunter Foster, VP, Agency Operations and Strategy, benefitbay, explores the growing adoption of ICHRA and defined contribution models…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAlbert L. Wright, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of West Virginia University Health System
In this episode, Albert L. Wright, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of West Virginia University Health System, joins the podcast to discuss the 340B…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAnirban Maitra, MD, Director of Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health
In this episode, Anirban Maitra, MD, Director of Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, joins the podcast to discuss expanding cancer care to bring…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Ajay Goel on Blood-Based Screening and the Next Frontier of Cancer Prevention
In this episode, Ajay Goel, PhD, AGAF, Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics, City of Hope, discusses a…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastNathan Frank on Aetna’s AI Strategy: Reducing Friction Across Healthcare
In this episode, Nathan Frank, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Aetna, discusses how AI and digital tools are simplifying…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastNishant Anand, MD, FACEP, President and CEO of Altais
In this episode, Nishant Anand, MD, FACEP, President and CEO of Altais, joins the podcast to discuss the shift toward holistic, value-based care and the role…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAmit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter Medical Center
In this episode, Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss how population growth…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastPayer Shakeups, Rising Costs and the Future of Employer Health Insurance with Jakob Emerson
In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director, Becker’s Healthcare, discusses Centene’s exit from the commercial group markets in California and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRedesigning Oncology Care to Improve Access, Throughput and Patient Experience
In this episode, Donna Berizzi, DNP, RN, OCN, NEA-BC, Executive Director of Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, & Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Cancer Service…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTreating a Broken System: Fixing Physician Burnout and Healthcare Access with Dr. Neil J. Farber
In this episode, Neil J. Farber, MD, Retired Physician and Medical Researcher and Author, discusses the healthcare crisis, including physician burnout…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Hannah Galvin on AI at Scale: Governance, Trust and Equity in Healthcare
In this episode, Hannah Galvin, MD, FAAP, FAMIA, CHCIO, CDH-E, Chief Health Information Officer at Cambridge Health Alliance, discusses the shift from AI…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastStacey Benson on Using AI and Analytics to Strengthen Revenue Cycle Operations
In this episode, Stacey Benson, Director, Revenue Cycle Operations, Houston Methodist Physician Organization, discusses using AI, analytics and workflow…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastPeople First: What Psychiatry Taught Me About EHR Go-Lives
In this episode, Rhiannon Doherty, DHA, APRN, Director of Usability and Clinical Optimization at Baptist Health, shares how human-centered design, change…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastReducing Friction and Aligning Physicians Around Better Care with Dr. Peggy Duggan
In this episode, Peggy Duggan, MD - EVP, Chief Physician Executive and Chief Medical Officer, Tampa General Hospital, discusses addressing physician burnout by…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastLowering Drug Costs: Rethinking PBMs, Pricing and Patient Access with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel & Miriam Paramore
In this episode, Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD, Architect, ACA, and Miriam Paramore, Health Tech CEO of RxUtility, discuss strategies to make prescription drugs…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastShannon Cameron on AI, Analytics and the Future of Revenue Cycle Leadership
In this episode, Shannon Cameron, MBA, MHIIM, CPC, Chief Operating Officer, Anesthesia Financial Solutions, LLC, discusses how AI, automation and advanced…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Ben Schwartz on Advancing Academic Medicine, AI, and Leadership at Banner Health
In this episode, Benjamin M. Schwartz, MD, MHCM, President, Academic Delivery, Banner Health, discusses the future of academic medicine, the opportunities and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAlex Dresner on AI, Radiology and the Future of Technology-Enabled Care
In this episode, Alex Dresner, Co-Founder & CEO, Imagen Technologies, discusses using AI and subspecialized radiologists to improve radiology accuracy and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAnish Desai on AI, Healthcare Disruption and the Future of Physician Practice
In this episode, Anish Desai discusses healthcare innovation, AI-enabled care, physician shortages, emerging care models and how physicians can adapt to a…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Jeffrey Gold on Workforce, AI and the Future of Academic Healthcare
In this episode, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, President, University of Nebraska System, discusses workforce development and retention, healthcare headwinds, precision…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAustin Reeder on Growth, Capacity and Leading Through Healthcare’s Rapid Change
In this episode, Austin Reeder, MHA, MPH, President, Froedtert Hospital, discusses expanding hospital capacity, improving maternal-fetal care and growing…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe Future of Diagnostics, AI and Precision Medicine with Dr. William Morice II
In this episode, William Morice II, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discusses the evolving role of diagnostics, AI…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastCarlos Bohorquez on UC San Diego Health’s Growth Strategy and Financial Priorities
In this episode, Carlos Bohorquez, CFO, UC San Diego Health, discusses the system’s growth strategy, its Joint Powers Authority with Palomar Health and the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastCommunity and Clinical Workflow Insights for Hypertension Care: Part 1
In this episode, Aleah Johnson, Senior Program Lead, American Heart Association, and Jilyana Miklos, Community Health Director, YMCA Buffalo Niagara, discuss…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHow to Prepare & Lead Your Staff Through Change
In this episode, Mary Jo Williamson, Chief Administrative Officer at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discusses how healthcare leaders can prepare teams for rapid…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAdvancing Cardiac Prehab for Heart Failure and Transplant Patients with Dr. Radha Gopalan
In this episode, Radha Gopalan, MD, Clinical Professor at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, discusses an inpatient cardiac prehab and rehab…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAdvancing Cancer Research and Rethinking Philanthropy with Matt Zarcufsky
In this episode, Matt Zarcufsky, Executive Director and Chief Philanthropy Officer of Tower Cancer Research Foundation, discusses funding early-stage cancer…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastCaren Lewis on Nurse Retention, Workforce Development and Building the Next Generation of Nurses
In this episode, Caren Lewis, Senior Vice President and System Chief Nursing Executive, MultiCare Health System, discusses strategies to improve nurse…