HealthcareNOW Radio - Insights and Discussion on Healthcare, Healthcare Information Technology and More

On this episode of Talking the Walk, host Tom Testa sits down with serial entrepreneur and League CEO Mike Serbinis to break down what the next generation of healthcare consumer experience will look like. From the industry's shift away from point solutions to the arrival of agentic AI, Mike shares how the right platform can finally deliver the simple, personalized, always-on experience consumers have been waiting for. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Host Matt Fisher talks to Edmund Jackson, Founding CEO, UnityAI, about the evolution of AI and how advancements enable agentic AI; challenges of building AI for healthcare; tackling discrete issues with AI to enable success; importance of voice as part of agentic AI and responding with personal touch; how AI can be catalyst for healthcare change. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

This episode turns the microphone toward Gil Bashe, host of Health UnaBASHEd, to discuss Gil's soon to be released (est. December 2025) book titled ""Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter - Gil Bashe on Restoring Humanity, Trust, and Mission to American Healthcare"". Executive producer and occasional co-host Gregg Masters interviews Gil in a deeply personal conversation about the state of American healthcare, the importance of human-centered care, and what we can learn from Gil's lifelong journey in medicine, policy, advocacy, and spiritual leadership. KEY TOPICS: • Why the U.S. healthcare system struggles • Hyper-specialization and loss of whole-person care • Innovation without access • Patients caught in systemic gaps • Gil's life journey — combat medic, advocate, CEO, rabbi To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Blood Pressure Control Crisis in Primary Care: New AI Study Reveals What's Going Wrong Join us as Dr. Andrew M. Davis and Amy Wainwright from University of Chicago Medicine reveals how AI-powered analysis of 37,000+ patients exposed a crisis hiding in plain sight: nearly 30% of hypertensive patients have dangerously uncontrolled blood pressure despite regular primary care visits. Using cloud-based machine learning across 112 providers, Dr. Davis's team identified critical gaps traditional metrics miss—underutilized medications, missed referrals, and troubling disparities in care. More importantly, they developed interventions that work. Discover how to leverage advanced analytics for measurable ROI, implement real-time clinical intelligence at scale, and empower providers with data-driven feedback that reduces cardiovascular risk at the point of care. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa speaks with MIT-trained AI researcher and ClarityCare AI co-founder Hermine Tranie about how artificial intelligence is delivering measurable wins in utilization management (UM) and prior authorization (PA). Hermine explains how AI agents convert unstructured records into structured insights, drive real-time approvals at the point of care, and free up nurses for higher-value tasks – boosting accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. As a preview to her interactive “AI Mini-Hackathon” session at HCAA's 2026 Executive Forum, Hermine shares a practical roadmap for adoption and what TPAs and self-funded employers can do today to start seeing ROI. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Payers are increasingly using AI to scan claims, flag anomalies, and trigger denials or audits automatically—often without transparency and long before anyone on the hospital side understands what happened. As these systems accelerate, hospitals face growing exposure, especially when documentation, data flow, and internal AI tools aren't aligned with how payer models interpret clinical and financial information. This session unpacks the mechanics behind automated decision-making, why even accurate claims can be flagged, and how missing audit trails or inconsistent documentation can undermine appeals. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode Fred Goldstein invites Sheena Crosby, PharmD, BCGP, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Pharmacist at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. Sheena breaks down the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) updated guidelines for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, highlighting major shifts in treatment strategy, including the move toward earlier use of advanced therapies and updated goals focused on symptom control, mucosal healing, and sustained remission. She also outlines the critical payer considerations emphasized in the guidelines—from eliminating unnecessary step-therapy requirements to ensuring timely access to induction and maintenance therapy—changes that have direct implications for patient outcomes and health-system performance. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Holiday Gifts in Health Care: Are You Breaking the Rules? Ericka Adler is joined by Roetzel shareholder Christina Kuta to break down what health care providers need to know about holiday gift giving. They explain how federal and state laws apply, what's considered low risk, and how to avoid unintentionally violating kickback rules when showing appreciation to patients, vendors or referral sources. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

S1E7: AI in Medical Education: Training the Next Generation, with Dr. Ronald Rodriguez On this episode, host Dr. Heather Bassett welcomes Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, professor of medical education and program director for the MD/MS in Artificial Intelligence dual degree — the nation's first dual degree of this kind — at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Rodriguez discusses his career journey from MIT, to world expert in the use of cryoablative technologies for kidney and recurrent prostate cancer ... and why he created the MD-AI dual degree program. Drs. Bassett and Rodriguez also discuss AI's evolution in healthcare, its implications for clinical workflows, and various challenges healthcare will continue to navigate, including economic considerations, legal regulations, and the need for thoughtful integration. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Episode 79 It's Not Capability, It's Design: Digital Health Equity (HLTH) On this episode host Raj Sundar dives into the inspiring stories of Dr. Fernandez and Dr. Gigi Magan family medicine physicians and co-founders of Alma First. They explore the challenges they observed during the pandemic with digital health disparities in underserved communities and how those moments sparked their mission to promote digital health equity. Together, they discuss the importance of digital health navigators, training pre-health students through equity-centered curricula, and practical ways they introduce technology—like continuous glucose monitors and patient portals—to communities often overlooked by innovation. They also reflect on the need for culturally sensitive, accessible healthcare tech, the impact of provider engagement, and how we can keep evolving our patient education to truly meet people where they are. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Ending Middleware Medicine with Healthcare Communication Orchestration On this episode, host Erica Olenski interviews Dr. Pete Stetson, Chief Medical Information Officer at TigerConnect and a longtime leader in digital health innovation. Drawing on decades of experience as both a physician and informatics expert, Dr. Pete makes the case for rethinking clinical communication through smarter orchestration. From eliminating “middleware” roles that drain clinicians to addressing tech sprawl with AI-driven solutions, this conversation explores what it really takes to build a less chaotic, more coordinated healthcare system. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Healthtech Marketing Predictions for 2026 On this episode host Adam Turinas closes out the year by looking forward. In this episode, you'll hear a range of voices from across healthtech marketing, growth, PR, podcasting, and the Health Launchpad team as they share what's already starting to shift beneath the surface—and what that means for the year ahead. Some of the predictions may feel inevitable. Others might make you a little uncomfortable. That's usually a good sign. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode, host Adam Russo welcomes Andy Willoughby, Founder, Willow Hill Consulting, a company that helps self-funded employers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and vendor partners solve high-impact challenges and drive real results. Andy shares insights on the importance of focusing on effective strategies rather than buzzwords in healthcare cost containment. They also discuss healthcare enrollment, insurance literacy, and the challenges of understanding health plans. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

S3E13: What's Trending NOW is the rising threat of cyber attacks in healthcare, and why resilient, recovery-ready infrastructure is as critical as having skilled clinicians or effective workflows. On this episode Shahid Shah is joined by Scott Taylor, Director of Cyber Resilience and Field Solutions Architect for Pure Storage, a company that stores, manages, and protects the world's data. Scott shares insights on the inevitability of breaches and why speed of recovery matters more than perfect prevention. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Hosts Colin Hung and John Lynn discuss 2025 Year in Review. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

S2E16: CHIME Cyber Communities and AI Risk with Lisa Gallagher Host: Jessica Davis, Senior Public Relations Director at The Brand Guild Guest: Lisa Gallagher, BSEE, CISM, National Cybersecurity Advisor, CHIME To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Meet Star Cunningham, CEO and Founder of 4D Healthware as she discusses with Fred and Gregg her prior experience with IBM, why she developed 4D Healthware and how the company works providing the full spectrum of services from devices, to real time monitoring to AI based billing services. With 4D Healthware's Virtual CCM™ technology platform, healthcare providers can scale quickly to move from clinics to homes, improving the patient experience, connecting with their physicians and other clinicians, efficiently billing for their services and improving clinical outcomes. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode Jim Tate welcomes Jean Ross, a nurse, caregiver, and co-founder of Primary Record, a nurse-led digital health company that is building a family health information management system to securely put patients' and families' medical information into their hands via the 21st Century Cures Act. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Food as Medicine: Dr. Elizabeth Klodas – Disrupting Cardiology with Clinical Nutrition Join us as we explore a critical question: What if the solution to America's number one killer isn't in the pharmacy, but in the kitchen? Today's guest is Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, a Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins-trained cardiologist who founded Step One Foods after realizing that doctors, including herself, weren't addressing the most powerful intervention for heart disease diet. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Live Demo AR and Denials Automation in Action Listen in as AR and denials management automation comes to life in this live demo of Infinx ARDM. Christina Harkins walks through how AI-driven denial prevention, claim prioritization, and productivity analytics transform how revenue cycle teams work. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode Fred Goldstein invites Marty Acevedo, MS, RD, Patient Advocate and President & Board Chair of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego. Marty shares her personal journey with Parkinson's disease—from a delayed diagnosis to managing symptoms, treatment decisions, and the impact on daily life. She discusses the importance of individualized care, the essential role of caregivers, and the value of evidence-based resources. Marty also highlights her involvement in the Michael J. Fox Foundation's Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) research study and offers perspective on emerging advances and potential disease-modifying therapies that may shape the future of Parkinson's care. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

AI Quick-Take: What's All The Fuss About Gemini? On this episode host Adam Turinas discusses the buzz around Gemini 3, Google's LLM. He digs into Google's big announcement and tries to get past the hype to what it really means for healthtech marketers. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode Justin records live at HLTH25 in Las Vegas.This week on the final HLTH25 episode, Justin talks to Rowland Illing, MD, Global Chief Medical Officer and Director at Healthcare and Life Sciences at Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Jonathan Bush, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Zus Health.

Episode 142 - Reimagining Cardiovascular Service Lines to Drive Growth and Value Cardiovascular service lines are in the midst of a major transformation, reshaping how physicians and health systems deliver care. Sites of service are shifting, patients present with greater complexity, and prevention is taking on a more prominent role across the continuum of care. On this episode Dan is joined by longtime colleague and nationally recognized leader Dr. Nihar Desai, Associate Professor of Medicine and Vice Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Desai brings a unique perspective at the intersection of research, operations, and value-based transformation, as he and Daniel take a deep dive into the evolving cardiovascular service line. They discuss what these changes mean for clinical outcomes, financial performance, and the patient experience. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Host Matt Fisher talks to Clay Ritchey, CEO of Verato, about powering and defining the patient and customer experience; establishing individual identity through comprehensive data; meeting rising expectations on experience; driving positive interaction between healthcare organizations and patients. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode Gil sits with Michael Rosenblatt, MD, one of the most accomplished physician-scientists in modern medicine. He is former Chief Medical Officer of Merck, where he led global scientific strategy and medical affairs. Previously he served as Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine, Chief Scientific Officer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where he advanced groundbreaking research in endocrinology, metabolic bone disease, and translational science. We discuss the intersection of academia, biotechnology, pharmaceutical innovation, and the clinical science shaping modern drug development and the future of precision therapeutics.

S1E6: Beyond the 'Department of No': How CISOs are Shaping Healthcare's Future Steven Hajny is joined by Drex DeFord, President of 229 Cyber & Risk at This Week Health and host of “UnHack (the Podcast)” and “Two-Minute Drill.” Together, they discuss the evolving role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the healthcare landscape. The conversation highlights how the CISO position has transitioned from an isolated "department of no" to a strategic, executive role that bridges security, technology, and business innovation. Drex offers real-world insights into the growing responsibilities of CISOs, the balance between innovation and protection, and the challenges posed by generative AI and trust issues in an increasingly complex digital world. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Building Self-Esteem as Mental Health Care: How Enrichly Is Reaching 200,000+ Students with Gamified Therapy Join us as we meet Margo Jordan, founder and CEO of Enrichly, who's flipping the script on childhood mental health. Instead of treating symptoms, she's building self-esteem from the inside out—reaching over 200,000 students through a gamified platform that kids actually want to use. From military service to brick-and-mortar learning centers to a digital therapeutic that's now partnering with major health systems, Margo shares why self-esteem is the missing piece in mental health care, how she's hiding vegetables in the candy, and what it takes to bridge the pediatric behavioral health gap when 70% of US counties don't have a single child therapist. This is healthcare innovation that's both clinically sound and genuinely fun. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Developing a Digital Strategy for True Clinical Innovation Host: Phil Sobol, Chief Commercial Officer at CereCore Guest: Julie Demaree, Executive Director of Clinical Innovation and Transformation at St. Mary's Healthcare Amsterdam Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Changing the Oncology Prior Authorization Story with Exact Sciences This Office Hours will highlight Liz Durkin, Manager of Revenue Cycle as she tells the story of Exact Sciences' journey, from pain points to progress, and provide takeaways for other oncology organizations seeking to change the narrative on prior authorization. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Ericka Adler is joined by shareholder Christina Kuta to tackle a timely and complex issue: what healthcare providers should do if ICE agents arrive at their door. The conversation explores recent ICE activity in healthcare settings, the importance of having a written policy, and how to protect patient privacy and comply with HIPAA regulations. Ericka and Christina share practical advice for staff, discuss legal requirements, and emphasize the need for documentation and legal counsel. Whether you manage a practice or work in healthcare, you'll find actionable guidance to help safeguard your patients and team. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Building a Brand in Healthcare's Most Competitive AI Market On this episode host Adam Turinas discusses with friend and healthtech marketing leader, Lea Chatham, what it takes to create and build a strong brand. They discuss what it really takes to build a brand in the white-hot ambient AI/clinical scribe space. They start with the reality that large buying groups are overwhelmed with noise, and increasingly turn to a few trusted sources to quietly shortlist the top two or three vendors before they ever talk to sales. If you're not consistently showing up with credibility in those channels, you may never even make the long list, let alone the shortlist. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode Justin records live at HLTH25 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week Justin talks to Michael Silverstein, Managing Partner of Healthcare IT & Life Sciences, DRI and Kamal Jethwani, MD, Co-Founder, Decimal.health and VP, Digital Ventures, Moffitt Cancer Center. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Meet Breanne Buehl, Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences at Broadcom. They discuss how private and hybrid cloud strategies are transforming healthcare's digital infrastructure. They explore thought leadership topics including: 1. AI + Genomics Infrastructure: balancing innovation with compliance and cost. 2. Reducing Clinician Burnout: tech as a force multiplier, not a friction point. 3. Health Equity by Design: enabling access through scalable infrastructure. 5. Digital Transformation in Life Sciences: from discovery to delivery. From managing sensitive patient data and ensuring regulatory compliance to integrating generative AI for predictive analytics and precision medicine, Buehl explains how healthcare organizations can securely harness data for improved outcomes. The conversation dives into the “cloud repatriation” trend—why hospitals are moving critical workloads from public to private environments—and the role of automation and platform design in combating burnout and inefficiency across IT and clinical operations. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

November News You Can Use Federal Rules and Hot Flashes (Loans, Hormones, Measles) Topics include: New federal rule absurdly declassifies advanced nursing and therapy degrees as “professional,” worsening medical education costs Meanwhile capping physician loans below actual med-school debt which risks ensuring future physicians disproportionately come from wealthy families The long-misleading black-box warning on HRT has finally been removed, restoring access to a beneficial therapy The hype around new non-hormonal alternatives for Menopause likely not going to bring an impact Measles is resurging as vaccination rates drop CMS releases new labyrinthine OPPS/ASC rules—including phasing out the Inpatient-Only rule by 2028 Healthcare tech continues to flag patient risks without offering meaningful action, proving that data without direction is worthless. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode, host Adam Russo welcomes Dr. David Berg, CEO and Co-Founder, Redirect Health, a TPA that allows employers, doctors and brokers to work together to provide truly affordable healthcare for every employee. David shares insights on healthcare delivery challenges, compares systems in Canada and the US, and outlines his vision for Redirect Health to provide peace of mind through affordable and accessible healthcare options. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Transforming the Patient Experience with Voice-First AI Automation Long hold times and overwhelmed front-office staff have made patient scheduling a pain point across healthcare. In this episode, we explore how Infinx and Voxology are redefining patient access with AI-powered scheduling agents that combine empathy, intelligence, and efficiency to transform the way patients connect with care. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode, host Fred Goldstein invites Dr. Kartik Kalra, Clinical Nephrologist at Geisinger Medical Center. We discuss IgA nephropathy and the newly released, comprehensive 2025 KDIGO guidelines. We explore what IgAN is, why diagnosis is often delayed, how it commonly presents, and the impact the disease can have over a patient's lifetime. Dr. Kalra also discusses what prompted the latest guideline revision, how thinking around IgAN has evolved, and what these changes signal for clinicians, health systems, and the managed care community. This podcast is supported by an independent medical education grant from Calliditas Therapeutics. AMCP offers CPE for this podcast through December 31, 2026. For additional information and to claim credit, please use the instructions provided here: ⁠AMCP Learn - claim CPE instructions https://amcplearn.org/sites/default/files/media/2024-10/AMCP%20Learn%20-%20Claim%20CPE%20Instructions_0.pdf Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

AI Quick Take - AEO vs SEO On this episode host Adam Turinas discusses if Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is really just SEO with a fresh coat of paint, or are we looking at something fundamentally different? This question has been nagging at him for weeks, and in this AI Quick Take he tries to answer it. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode Justin Barnes records live at HLTH25 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week Justin talks to Nainesh Parikh, MD, MBA, VP, Chief Clinical Expansion & Partnerships Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center, and Rich Scarfo, President at HLTH, Inc. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode Gil Bashe sits with Lynne Hughes, founder of Comfort Camp Zone. Lynne lost both of her parents by the time she was 12 years old. When she was 9, her mother died from a blood clot, and three years later, her father followed when he had a heart attack. Without any grieving resources for children to turn to for support, Ms. Hughes, who now lives in Richmond, Va., said that she coped with her loss largely alone. Following a series of jobs after graduating from Michigan State University with a communications degree, including hospice work, she looked to her own story as the impetus to start a bereavement camp for children, Comfort Zone Camp (CZC). Now in its 25th year, CZC is a free three-day camp for children and young adults 7 to 25. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Episode 141 - Reimagining Primary Care Service Lines to Drive Growth and Value Strengthening service line performance requires a strong foundation in primary care, which remains central to delivering effective value-based care. Yet, the landscape of primary care delivery is marked by significant challenges including workforce shortages, provider burnout, administrative burdens, and increasing barriers to patient access. On this episode Dan kicks off a new series exploring specialty service lines by starting with the primary care service line. He is joined by Dr. Sarita Soares, Program Director for the Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Dr. Brad Richards, Executive Director of the Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. Together, they discuss the shifting dynamics of primary care, the growing integration of behavioral health, the role of technology in improving access, and what healthcare leaders can do to better support providers and patients in this changing environment. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

S1E5: Trusting the Trenches: Breaking Barriers and Building Better Networks Steven Hajny is joined by Martha Shue, Senior Enterprise Architect at Trinity Health, and Bob Les, Director of Product Engineering at Trinity Health, to discuss their healthcare organization's ongoing journey of infrastructure and network modernization. The conversation explores how Trinity Health has navigated the challenges of supporting a dispersed workforce, securing endpoints, and improving collaboration among teams—all while tackling trust issues, both personal and professional. From overcoming gender stereotypes in technical roles to adopting modern tools for better visibility, this episode captures the critical decisions and lessons that helped drive transformation in an ever-evolving healthcare IT landscape. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Host Matt Fisher talks to Dr. Matt Crowson, AI/Generate AI Product Leader at Wolters Kluwer, about background on AI and different subsets of AI; diversifying means of developing and training AI; unique healthcare challenges for AI; considerations for engendering trust in AI for healthcare; focus on beneficial use cases and avoiding hype in healthcare To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Five Good Things Join Janae Sharp and Megan Antonell for Five Good Things: A rapid-fire segment highlighting positive developments in digital health. Janae and Megan share insights on recent innovations, successful implementations, and emerging trends that are driving progress in healthcare technology. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Ramesh Kumar welcomes Lee Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer at the Health Transformation Alliance and host of the Broken Benefits podcast. Together, they explore how some of the nation's largest employers are reshaping healthcare — and what smaller self-funded employers and TPAs can learn from their playbook. Lee introduces his “ABC” framework: Advanced Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Centers of Excellence. They dive into why direct primary care is gaining traction, how advanced behavioral therapies like TMS and ketamine can unlock cost-effective mental health care, and why Centers of Excellence and tiered networks are becoming essential levers for better outcomes at lower cost. From strategies to supplement traditional networks to practical steps TPAs can take to differentiate and deliver value, this is a powerful conversation packed with actionable insights for anyone rethinking healthcare benefits in a self-funded world. Registration is now open for HCAA's Executive Forum 2026, where conversations like this continue live. Learn more at HCAA.org. This episode was sponsored by WLT Software. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

S1E6: AI in Clinical Registries, Data Abstraction with Greg Miller On this episode, host Dr. Heather Bassett welcomes Greg Miller, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Carta Healthcare, a leading provider of clinical data management solutions. Greg has a 40-year career journey in healthcare IT. Learn why Greg "came out of retirement" for his current role, to help get more meaningful insights into the hands of those who can most rapidly improve healthcare. The catch? This first involves clinical data abstraction, a costly, manual, and often overlooked aspect of healthcare operations. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Reverification in Action with Frontline Lessons from the Field Randy Boner, Associate Director of Client Success, shares real-world lessons from the front lines of reverification—how automation, payer mapping, and orchestration reduce rework, improve accuracy, and keep coverage continuous through the busiest time of year. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Protect Your Practice Online: Terms of Use and Privacy Policies Explained Ericka Adler is joined by shareholder and intellectual property attorney Scott Brown to discuss a topic every healthcare business with a website or app needs to understand: Terms of Use and Privacy Policies. Ericka and Scott break down what these documents are, why they matter and how they differ from HIPAA requirements. They also cover common mistakes, legal risks and the simple steps practices can take to protect themselves and their patients online. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Bringing to Realization the Promise of AI On this episode, host Goel Jasper sits down with David Lazerson, Co-founder and CEO of Briya. David discusses the vision of Briya, a company committed to improving and accelerating the research process with an AI-based platform. While 2025 was a year of discovery, David believes 2026 will be the year when AI in healthcare will see dramatic progress and growth. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Meet Soledad Bolden CHW Program Consultant, and Kimberly Rawlinson, Community Impact Manager, from the Center for Community Health Alignment at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. They discuss Community Health Workers, the benefits they provide and the Southeast Center for Community Health Workers Network (SE CHW). The SE CHW Network's primary goal is to enable areas throughout the region to support one another in order to collaboratively reach new heights in the community health worker field. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen