Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker's Healthcare, discusses the hottest healthcare business news of the day. Here, she discusses the challenges of healthcare communication in a complicated political climate, how thoughtful leaders navigate making the right choices for their organization in a polarized world, and more.

This episode features Dr. Todd Czartoski, Chief Medical Technology Officer and Chief of Telehealth at Providence. Here, he joined the podcast to talk about how virtual care will evolve in the coming years, and what systems can do to maintain engagement.

Dr. Rodrigo Cerda, Vice President of Clinical Care Transformation at Independence Blue Cross in Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to discuss organizational growth, access to care and digital transformation.For more episodes like this, tune in to Becker's payer Issues Podcast.

Shara McClure, Divisional Senior Vice President of Texas Health Care Delivery for BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, joined the podcast to talk about her career journey, growing membership and how COVID-19 is affecting insurers.For more episodes like this, tune in to Becker's payer Issues Podcast.

This episode features Ed Marx, Digital Health and IT Thought Leader and Author. Here, he discusses his books, the importance of physical health, trends in digital health, what he currently has his eye on, and more.

This episode features Mark Tripodi, Chief Development Officer at Venebio. Here, he discusses reducing the opioid abuse, the overdose deaths in the US hitting a record high, and more.

Karl Hess, Interim CEO of Texas Health | Aetna, joined the podcast to talk about technology in the payer space, interoperability and organizational growth.For more episodes like this, tune in to Becker's payer Issues Podcast.

Dr. Mitchell Fogel, Senior Medical Director of Provider Transformation and National Accounts at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, joined the podcast to talk about the pilot programs his organization has with health systems to improve access to care and the patient experience.For more episodes like this, tune in to Becker's payer Issues Podcast.

In this episode Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker's Healthcare, discusses the hottest healthcare business news of the day. Here, she focuses on the increased understanding of the importance and evolution of nurses.

In this episode Scott Becker shares the lasted news and stats on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patients often look for retail-like experiences when at the doctor's office or dealing with other healthcare-related items. But how can health systems be prepared to use digital tools and workflows to provide such experiences? In this episode, Chris Byers, Chief Executive Officer at Formstack, dives into the opportunities healthcare organizations have to meet patient expectations and drive higher retention. Chris also discusses how data plays a role in creating a personalized patient journey and gives advice to other leaders for how they can best revamp their current processes.This episode is sponsored by Formstack.

This episode features Katie Adams, Digital Health Expert and Journalist at Becker's Healthcare. Here, she discusses health systems spending investment money on digital health companies, what is driving this trend, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Rick Workman, Heartland Dental Founder and Executive Chairman, who dives into some of the challenges within the dental industry, how they have supported doctors to overcome these challenges, the impact the pandemic has had on the industry and more.This episode is sponsored by Heartland Dental.

This episode features Nathan Shinagawa, Chief Operating Officer at Banner Ocotillo Medical Center. Here, he discusses moving from politics to healthcare, recruiting and retaining talent, and more.

Tune in to hear from Patrick Young, President of Population Health at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) and Kevin Seabaugh, Vice President and Health Network General Manager at Cerner, as they discuss HMH's journey to value and essential components to successfully diversify from fee-for-service to a value-based care delivery model.This episode is sponsored by Cerner.

This episode features Robert Earley, President and CEO at JPS Health Network. Here, he discusses what he is seeing with vaccines, What he is currently focused on, his pride in JPS Health Network, and more.

This episode features Dr. Ralph Yates, Chief Medical Officer at Chief Medical Officer at Salem Health. Here, he discusses COVID-19, his thoughts on competition, what he is currently most focused on, and more.

This episode features Dr. Jackie Cawley, Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Care and Clinical Integration at BayCare Health System. Here, she discusses vaccines, her thoughts on competition, and more.

This episode features Tracy Elmer, Chief Innovation Officer of TrueCare. Here, she discusses the importance of being your authentic self, her organization, what she is most excited about for the future, and more.

This episode features Gordon Edwards, Chief Operations and Financial Officer at Marshfield Clinic Health System. Here, he discusses his career journey, COVID-19 in his area, his thoughts on competition, and more.

This episode features Kelly Hulsey, Chief Nursing Officer at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Here, she discusses vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19 in her community, and more.

This episode features Jim McManus, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at MultiCare Health System. Here, he discusses his career journey, his pride in MultiCare, how the role of CFO has evolved, and more.

In this episode Scott Becker shares the lasted news and stats on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Improving electronic health records can not only help streamline processes for hospital staff, but also boost the patient experience. In this episode, hear from Dessiree Paoli, Senior Solution Manager at Interlace Health, who breaks down CIO strategies for EHR optimization. Dessiree also shares examples of how a smoother EHR process saves time and energy, and dives deeper into one easy way hospitals can jumpstart their optimization. This episode is sponsored by Interlace Health.

In this episode, Bobby Zarr, Senior Director of Healthcare at uPerform, is joined by Kelly Williamson, Director of Information Technology at UCHealth, to discuss what drove UCHealth to rethink its training program, the benefits of uPerform's just-in-time learning and support platform, feedback from clinicians, and more.This episode is sponsored by uPerform.

This episode features Shivan Mehta, Associate Chief Innovation Officer at Penn Medicine. Here he discusses COVID-19 in his area, competition in healthcare, and more.

This episode features Stacey Brandt, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Tampa General Hospital. Here, she discusses her pride in Tampa General, COVID-19 in her area, and more.

This episode features Ghazala Sharieff, Chief Medical Officer at Scripps. Here, she discusses her career journey, transitioning into her new role during the pandemic, her pride in Scripps, and more.

In this episode, Dr. Will Caldwell, senior vice president and executive advisor at Health Catalyst, chats about population health and the key areas to consider for improving the health of each individual in a community. Dr. Caldwell also explores how private equity can advance population health, including the shift in the types of companies being funded, and shares his visions for the future of the population health landscape. This episode is sponsored by Health Catalyst.

In this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Bryan Oram, an AVP at Podium. Tune in to learn how to optimize your review request program (or get started!) Bryan shares some best practices on how to ask for reviews, and tips to increase your average star rating.This episode is sponsored by Podium.

What's the difference between a heart attack and the deadliest heart attack? In this episode, Dr. Alice K. Jacobs, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCAI, who is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and long-time volunteer of the American Heart Association, answers that very question. She also dives into a new policy paper from the American Heart Association on how hospitals can provide the highest quality of care for patients experiencing the deadliest heart attack and discusses why the association created Mission Lifeline and Systems of Care.This episode is sponsored by the American Heart Association.

What's the difference between a heart attack and the deadliest heart attack? In this episode, Dr. Alice K. Jacobs, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCAI, who is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and long-time volunteer of the American Heart Association, answers that very question. She also dives into a new policy paper from the American Heart Association on how hospitals can provide the highest quality of care for patients experiencing the deadliest heart attack and discusses why the association created Mission Lifeline and Systems of Care.This episode is sponsored by the American Heart Association.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Denise Brown, Chief Growth Officer at Vituity, to discuss how health systems are adapting their long term strategy to consider virtual care, the gaps present where patients are lacking access to quality, affordable care, how to address these gaps, and more. This episode is sponsored by Vituity.

This episode features Sam Bagchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at CHRISTUS Health. Here, he discusses COVID-19 in his community, vaccine rates in Latin America, and more.

This episode features Gary Gooden, Chief Technology and Security Officer of Seattle Children's. Here he discusses how people view technology in his community, how the role of CTO has evolved, advice for other leaders, and more.

This episode features Kathy Bailey, President and Chief Executive Officer at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Here, she discusses her pride in her organization, her career journey, COVID-19 in her community, and more.

In this episode, healthcare newcomer Angela Yochem (EVP and Chief Transformation and Digital Officer, Novant Health) and Sanjeev Agrawal (President and COO, LeanTaaS) discuss how Yochem brought her unique perspective on digital applications to help lead the transformation of Novant's virtual and physical delivery of care. For the full conversation, including learnings and results from Novant, register for the Transform Hospital Operations Virtual Summit on December 7-8th.This episode is sponsored by LeanTaaS.

How can health systems deliver quality care to more people? And can automation be used in conjunction with other care delivery models? In this episode, Murray Brozinsky, CEO of Conversa Health now part of Amwell, discusses the growth of automated virtual care and how companies can use technology to allow healthcare workers to practice at the top of their licenses while continuing to deliver the best care possible to more patients.This episode is sponsored by Amwell.

This episode features Russ Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Seattle Children's. Here, he discusses Seattle Children's, how he evolved towards pediatrics, how inspired he is by the children, what he's seeing with COVID, and more.

This episode features Nilesh Desai, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Baptist Health System. Here, he discusses understanding the landscape of pharmacy, how the role of chief pharmacy officer has evolved, his key focus on quality and safety, and more.

This episode features Brandon Carwile, Regional Director of Experience Design at IU Health. Here, he discusses experience design and what it means, staying focused on the patient, the importance of asking for patient feedback, and more.

This episode features Precious Velvet Mayes, CEO at Pacifica Hospital of the Valley. Here, she discusses vaccine hesitancy, mental and behavioral health, her advice to fight for what is necessary in healthcare, and more.

This episode features David Vawdrey, Chief Data and Informatics Officer at the Geisinger. Here, he discusses artificial intelligence, what google and apple mean to healthcare, and more.

In this episode Scott Becker shares the lasted news and stats on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The specialty pharmacy industry has historically been designed to keep health systems out. But now's the time for health organizations to rethink how they can break those barriers and oversee the continuum of patient care. In this episode, Erin Hendrick, senior vice president of Health System Strategy at Shields Health Solutions, digs into the biggest challenges in the specialty pharmacy space. She also explores the key actions health systems can take to bolster their specialty pharmacies and makes predictions for how the landscape will change in the future.This episode is sponsored by Shields Health Solutions.

This episode features Debi Pasley, System Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive at CHRISTUS Health. Here, she discusses her role at CHRISTUS Health, lessons she has learned during the pandemic, and more.

This episode features Thomas Arquilla, Chief Strategy Officer at ThedaCare. Here, he discusses his pride in ThedaCare, his thoughts on strategy, what makes a leader successful, and more.