HealthLeaders Podcast

TruBridge Analytics Senior Vice President Vanessa Ryan shares how oversights in data analytics cause health systems to miss out in the revenue cycle.

HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation and Technology Eric Wicklund speaks with Dr. Robert (Bob) Murry, Chief Medical Officer at NextGen Healthcare, about the potential for ambient AI technology, also known as AI scribes, to improve the healthcare experience for both patients and their doctors.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast finance editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Managing Director at Kaufman Hall Joyjit Choudhury to discuss the opportunities and challenges for payers and providers in Medicare Advantage.

Jim Gilligan, Vice President, Health System and Group Engagement at the American Medical Association (AMA), chats with HealthLeaders Exchange team member Abby Mathis to discuss challenges and trends in healthcare, and how leadership is developing to reflect the industry. This episode is sponsored by the American Medical Association.

Peggy Norton-Rosko, system chief nurse executive at the University of Maryland Medical System, chats with CNO editor G Hatfield about nursing challenges in 2024 and what the industry will look like in 2025.

HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation Eric Wicklund talks with David Newman, MD, CMO of virtual care at Sanford Health, about the health system's brand-new, 60,000-square-foot Virtual Care Center. The new center gives the South Dakota-based health system a key resource for improving healthcare access across Sanford Health's vast rural coverage area.

HealthLeaders CMO Editor Christopher Cheney talks with Emily Landon, MD, executive medical director of infection prevention and control at UChicago Medicine, about a range of issues, including respiratory virus season, emerging pathogen considerations, and healthcare-acquired conditions.

HealthLeaders CMO Editor Christopher Cheney discusses key issues related to cell and gene therapy with Carina Dolan, Associate Vice President of Clinical Oncology, Pharmacoeconomics and Market Insights at Vizient.

Learn how healthcare organizations can drive spend management initiatives that also result in better patient outcomes with Robert Lerman, MD, vice president of cardiovascular category management at Vizient.

HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation Eric Wicklund talks to Jim Blum, chief health information officer at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a participant in the HealthLeaders Mastermind program on AI in clinical care, on how the health system is using AI and how they're setting the ground rules for future programs.

HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation Eric Wicklund talks with Steff Miff, president and CEO of the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, about PCCI's new Community Vulnerability Compass, which helps healthcare providers identify communities facing barriers to healthcare access.

Cassie Lewis, chief nursing officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health Richmond market, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about how nurses and nurse leaders can help patients engage with their healthcare, in and out of the hospital.

Chief Physician Executive Anthony Aquilina, DO, of WellSpan Health provides insights about patient engagement in the inpatient and outpatient settings as well as how to engage patients using technology.

On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Rick Hinds, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UC Health and a HealthLeaders Exchange member to discuss market disruptors.

Dr. Kathy Boyle, CNO at Denver Health, and Dr. Natalie Nicholson, associate CNO at Denver Health, chat with nursing editor G Hatfield about how Denver Health is tackling disruptors in the nursing industry.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, CEO editor Jay Asser speaks with Dr. Peter Slavin, Cedars-Sinai's new leader, effective October 1. Slavin will take over for the retiring Thomas Priselac and tackle challenges related to the workforce, financial stewardship, implementing technology, and more.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, CEO editor Jay Asser is joined by Crouse Health CEO and HealthLeaders Exchange member Seth Kronenberg to tackle the biggest questions surrounding the workforce. Kronenberg and other leaders will share their insight on the topic at the Workforce Decision Makers Exchange in Washington, D.C. from November 7-8.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, CMO Editor Christopher Cheney talks with Denver Health CMO Connie Savor Price about topics set to be discussed at the HealthLeaders CMO Exchange in September. Price, a longtime CMO Exchange member, provides her perspective on physician well-being, the evolving role of advanced practice providers, and the impact of technology and AI on clinical care.

HealthLeaders CEO editor Jay Asser is joined by Kat Kemper-Kelly, senior consultant with Vizient security management, to discuss key strategies to help health systems improve safety and security, including cultural buy-in and integration of technology.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Kyle Wilcox, who is the vice president of finance for MercyOne Medical Group and a HealthLeaders Exchange member. In this episode we give a little preview of the upcoming HealthLeaders CFO Exchange and what members can expect during the discussions.

HealthLeaders Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Dane Hudelson, Senior Director of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Sanford Health and a member of the HealthLeaders Mastermind Program on AI in Revenue Cycle and Finance Operations, about how the health system has built its AI capabilities in-house and developed a strong strategy for future growth and innovation.

Intermountain Health Chief Clinical Officer JP Valin provides a detailed view on the clinical elements of the merger between Intermountain Health and SCL Health.

HealthLeaders Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Chris Palmieri, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Care Alliance, about the current M&A landscape, and how private equity can and should be used to support healthcare innovation.

On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Chief Executive Officer of Confluent Health Dr. Kristi Henderson to discuss the benefits of mergers, as well as how to develop healthy partnerships, select the right partners, and ensure employee and clinician satisfaction throughout the process

In this week's episode of the HealthLeaders Podcast, recently retired Banner Health CEO Peter Fine joins CEO editor Jay Asser to share his perspective on how the top role at a health system has changed over time, what it takes to be a successful CEO in the current day and age, and how the industry as a whole has shifted over the years.

Clair Lunt, senior director of nursing informatics at Mount Sinai Health System, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program, and what other health systems can learn about implementing virtual nursing programs.

On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Revenue Cycle editor Jasmyne Ray speaks with Greg Surla, senior vice president and chief information security officer for FinThrive, an end-to-end revenue cycle management platform. Listen as they discuss the impact of recent cyber incidents on the healthcare sector, and how these events are driving the industry towards enhancing cyber resilience.

On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Chief Health Officer of Included Health, Dr. Ami Parekh, and Senior Vice President of Growth at Blue Shield of California, Tim Lieb. Blue Shield of California and Included Health are teaming up with CalPERS, an executive branch that manages pensions and health benefits for more than 1.5 million people. Tune in to see how the new partnership aims to improve quality care through virtual care, affordability and beyond.

David Vega, senior vice president and CMO of WellSpan Health, talks about the best applications for virtual health as well as virtual health offerings at the Pennsylvania-based health system.

HealthLeaders Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund chats with Gerard Phillips, DNP, MBA, RN, Senior Director of Nursing for the UC San Diego Health System, about their telesitting program, which went virtual more than a decade ago and has been seeing some great ROI and clinical outcomes since then.

Banner Health president and incoming CEO Amy Perry joins HealthLeaders CEO editor Jay Asser to talk about the transition in replacing the retiring Peter Fine, ushering the health system into the future, and solving for the biggest pain points facing hospital leaders.

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Vice President of Clinical Services Piyush Khanna discusses what is top of mind for payers and providers in contract negotiations this year. From the influences of last year's healthcare events to the importance of meaningful data, don't miss this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast.

Yale New Haven Health Chief Clinical Officer Thomas Balcezak discusses a range of payer relations issues, including prior authorization and coping with the relatively low reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid patients.

HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund chats with Nate Lacktman, Foley & Lardner's digital health expert, about all things telehealth in advance of the American Telemedicine Association's annual meeting in Phoenix.

HealthLeaders Technology and Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund talks to Anna Rudawski, a cybersecurity response partner with Allen & Overy, about what healthcare organizations should be doing to re-enforce data security in the wake of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack.

Lisa Stephenson, chief nursing informatics officer at Houston Methodist, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about technology in nursing and how CNOs and CNIOs can use smart technology and AI to improve nurse retention and patient outcomes.

Ben Wobker, founder and CEO of Lake Washington Physical Therapy, joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser for a discussion on what the industry can learn from the recent Change Healthcare attack, as well as his experience with implementing electronic payment strategies.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders Podcast, we're joined by Eduardo Benitez and Pam Barker from Ochsner Health to discuss the system's digital front door strategy, features of its patient portal, and cybersecurity efforts.

TruBridge president and CEO Chris Fowler joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser for a discussion on the necessary tools and knowledge community hospitals should be equipped with to succeed in the evolving landscape of value-based care, focusing on the crucial pillars of people, process, and technology.

Andy Anderson, MD, chief medical officer and chief quality officer at RWJBarnabas Health, discusses cost containment issues such as pharmaceutical stewardship, lab testing stewardship, and length of stay management.

Matt Heywood, CEO of recently-merged Aspirus Health, sits down with HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser to discuss how health systems are weathering the current financial storm through M&A, workforce, and cybersecurity.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders Podcast, we're joined by Monica Richey, VP of Physician Revenue Cycle for Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout our conversation, we'll be discussing cost containment within in the revenue cycle, with Richey sharing some of the strategies and technology she's implemented to assist in the system's efforts.

Gail Vozzella, Senior Vice President and System Chief Nurse Executive at Houston Methodist, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about cost containment and how CNOs can implement technology and redesign workflows to keep costs down. To register for the Nurse Compensation and Labor NOW sessions, click here: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&eventid=2316043&sessionid=1&key=C43345E26DB1E1C464082F44BC6FC8A2&groupId=1695635&partnerref=enl&sourcepage=register

Providence Chief Clinical Officer Hoda Asmar, MD, MBA, shares the approach to artificial intelligence at the health system, including how AI is transforming the role of clinicians.

In today's episode, we're joined by John Zabrowski of VHC Health, to discuss the development of the system's 15-year RCM partnership, how the system and vendor plan to work together, and goals for the first year.

Betty Jo Rocchio, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Mercy, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about the impacts of AI in nursing, and how CNOs can implement and integrate AI into nurse workflows to benefit both the nurse and the patient.

HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Harvey Castro, MD, a physician, author, consultant, and serial entrepreneur, about the rapid development and adoption of generative AI in healthcare.

Peggy Duggan, MD, chief medical officer of Tampa General Hospital, discusses recruitment and retention strategies designed to address workforce shortages.

Sanford Health recently tapped Scott Wooten, FACHE, MBA, as its new CFO. Wooten chatted with associate content manager Amanda Norris about how he plans to foster long-term success for the organization, as well as how he plans to make investments in growing its workforce—specifically in its graduate medical education program.

Phil Wright, CEO of Memorial Regional Hospital South, joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser for a discussion on altering approaches to solve workforce challenges and his leadership style in his first few months on the job.

Maribeth McLaughlin, Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President at UPMC, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about workforce challenges, team-based models, travel nurses, and the different strategies CNOs can use to improve recruitment and retention.