Podcasts about administrators

More than 25 years after To Err Is Human put patient safety on the national agenda, the crisis persists. The WHO estimates that 1 in 10 patients worldwide experiences harm during medical care, and half of it is preventable. And yet one foundational factor remains overlooked: the well-being of the people delivering care. With more than half of nurses reporting burnout and hundreds of thousands expected to leave the profession, the workforce crisis and the patient safety crisis are now one and the same.  In this Insight from Episode 123: Safer Together | The Architecture of a Movement, Donald Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow at IHI and former Administrator of CMS, and Patricia McGaffigan, RN, Vice President at IHI and President of the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety, make the case that healthcare must look beyond its own walls, drawing on lessons from aviation and other industries, to build cultures where psychological safety, dignity, and the freedom to speak up are the foundation of safe care. Not sentiment but essential reality. 

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and information, review the regulatory impact over the past year on ASCs, discuss required Department of Transportation Training related to Regulated Medical Waste and in our focus segment, continue our Accreditation Organization Series with an interview with Noel Adachi, Chief Executive Officer for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).    This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, Medserve and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.     Notes and Resources from this Episode: Beckers ASC Review 10 Biggest Disruptions to ASC's https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/the-10-biggest-disruptions-to-ascs-to-prepare-for-in-2026/?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=5567B4088734C3Z From Beckers ASC Review - The ASC Policy Whiplash https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/the-asc-policy-whiplash/?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=5567B4088734C3Z The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC) https://www.aaahc.org/ Announcing our upcoming Bootcamps! Director of Nursing Bootcamp April 7-10  Administrator's bootcamp - May 26-29 For More Information, go to: https://conferences.asc-central.com/bootcamps/ INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASC PODCAST WITH JOHN GOEHLE ASC Central, a sister site to http://ascpodcast.com provides a link to all of our bootcamps, educational programs and membership programs! https://conferences.asc-central.com/ Join one of our Membership Programs! Our Patron Program: Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.  More information and Become Member The ASC-Central Premium Access Program A Premium Resource for Ambulatory Surgery Centers including access to bootcamps, education programs and private sessions More Information and Become a Premium Access Program Members Today! Important Resources for ASCs: Conditions for Coverage: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150 Infection Control Survey Tool (Used by Surveyors for Infection Control) https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM) https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-ambulatory-surgical-centers-appendix-l-state-operations-manual-som Policy & Memos to States and Regions CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle: Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website Books by John Goehle Get a copy of John's most popular book - The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

There has been a lot of buzz around Wahoo lately about City Hall and why everyone moved out of the building. In this episode of Chamber Chat with Kate & Kat, we sat down with Wahoo City Administrator Melissa Harrell to get the answers straight from the source.Melissa walks us through what happened with the City Hall building, why the decision was made to vacate the space, and where city departments have temporarily relocated.She also shares important information residents need to know right now including where to find city offices, where the Wahoo Police Department has moved, and how you can pay your utility bill without even getting out of your car.In this episode we discuss:• Why the City Hall building was vacated• Where city departments are currently located• Where to find the Wahoo Police Department• How residents can pay utilities during the transition• What the future could look like for city offices and downtown WahooIf you've been wondering what's happening around town or just want to stay informed about your community, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.Chamber Chat with Kate & Kat is all about keeping Wahoo residents connected to the people, projects, and conversations shaping our community.

Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Guest: Michael Huerta, Fmr Administrator, FAA. Also: The war and fuel prices; A change of the Homeland Security Administrator; Delta leadership changes; Listener feedback on the loyalty program pooling idea.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night's city council meeting, including appointing a Bridgewater Township representative to the Dundas Planning Commission and more. 

In this episode, Al, Jon, and Jerry catch up on some major life changes, dive deep into the world of Model Context Protocols (MCP), and discuss the practicalities of moving into IT consultancy. Plus, we explore why Docker might be your best friend for CLI tools and how to keep your AWS environment secure with […]

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John talks with Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, about the urgent need to address systemic fraud within America's healthcare safety net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Coppess Research Page: https://ace.illinois.edu/directory/jwcoppes"The Fault Lines of Farm Policy" book"Between Soil and Society" bookToday's episode explores an important area of agriculture that I probably don't talk enough about on this show: ag policy. I wanted to bring Dr. Jonathan Coppess on the program to ask fundamental questions like: Is ag policy working? Is the Farm Bill still relevant? What has changed in ag policy and what needs to change? As you'll hear we dive into this and a whole lot more. For some quick background: Jonathan Coppess is the Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy in the Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The author of two books on the legislative history and political development of farm policy (THE FAULT LINES OF FARM POLICY, and BETWEEN SOIL AND SOCIETY), he is a member of the farmdoc project and a frequent contributor to farmdoc daily. Jonathan previously served as Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, as well as on a temporary, part-time basis as a special counsel. Prior to his service on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Jonathan served as the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency at USDA and Legislative Assistant to Senator Ben Nelson. Jonathan grew up on his family's farm in Western Ohio.

NASA announced its latest initiative to recruit engineers and other top talent. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the new venture, returning to the moon, how the agency utilizes AI, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NASA announced its latest initiative to recruit engineers and other top talent. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the new venture, returning to the moon, how the agency utilizes AI, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Host Paul sits down with one of our 2026 Roompact Fellows, Erin Long, to discuss all things co-curricular learning. Erin recently completed her PhD at the University of Texas at Austin and her dissertation focused on students perceptions of co-curricular learning and its implications for practice. Professionals who have curriculum and learning elements in their ResEd programs won't want to miss this!

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canada Work Permit application data specific to LMIA work permits or employer driven work permits or LMIA exempt work permits for multiple years based on your country of Citizenship. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioNova Scotia issued work permits between 2015 and 2024 for Database analysts and data administrators under the former 4 digit NOC code 2172, currently referred to as NOC 21223.A senior Immigration counsel may use this data to strategize an SAPR program for clients. More details about SAPR can be found at https://ircnews.ca/sapr. Details including DATA table can be seen at https://polinsys.co/dIf you have an interest in gaining assistance with Work Permits based on your country of Citizenship, or should you require guidance post-selection, we extend a warm invitation to connect with us via https://myar.me/c. We strongly recommend attending our complimentary Zoom resource meetings conducted every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Subsequently, should any queries arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance in navigating the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, accessible at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's City Council meeting, where topics included more from the Northfield Hospital + Clinics acquisition of the Northfield Allina Health Clinic, updates on the ice arena construction and more on the sustainable energy discussions surrounding it, and more. 

Public health agencies across the country face a growing workforce shortage—but Missouri is tackling the challenge head-on. In this episode, we explore how Missouri internship programs are building a diverse, skilled pipeline of future public health professionals while strengthening partnerships between state and local agencies. Scott Allen, an Administrator and Health Officer of the Webster County Health Unit shares how hands-on internships are giving students real-world experience in areas like accreditation, emergency preparedness, food safety, and wastewater policy while delivering immediate value to rural communities. We're also joined by Brenna Davidson, an Operational Excellence Leader with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, who explains how strategic investments through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funding helped launch and scale the program. She highlights the importance of removing barriers with paid internships, broadening recruitment beyond traditional public health fields, and strengthening leadership development through innovative initiatives like the Leadership Challenge.

On this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, Larry Galizio is joined by Edward Bush, Ph.D., president of Cosumnes River College and current board president and founding member of the African American Male Education Network & Development—A²MEND.  A²MEND is a non-profit organization comprised of Community College Faculty and Administrators who volunteer their time to use their scholarly and professional expertise to foster institutional change within the colleges they serve. A²MEND is a nationally recognized organization that has successfully improved the educational outcomes for men of color enrolled in the California Community College System. President Bush shared his own journey to community college leadership and how A²MEND emerged 20 years ago and has now spread nationally, and internationally, to support Black male students and leaders. 

Justin talks to Michael P. Brady, Administrator for the Laborers' Local 157 Benefit Funds in Schenectady, NY about his fund's journey in covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and what other organizations can learn from his experience. Micheal is also a long-time member and volunteer with the International Foundation. He has served on the Health Care Management Committee and has spoken at many IFEBP conferences.

In this episode I speak with Matt Voz and Shawn Lavoie, two leaders of the Youth Initiative High School, one of the key local partners of Thoreau College here in Viroqua, Wisconsin. This is a special conversation, as I participated in the founding of YIHS in 1996 when I was a teenager and subsequently returned to teach there for over 15 years alongside Matt and Shawn as we learned how to be teachers and build community together. Today, 30 years after it began, YIHS remains an unique and exemplary school and has served as a key influence on the development of Thoreau College. Founded as a Waldorf-inspired initiative, YIHS has remained connected with this global educational movement while taking the curriculum in distinct and innovative directions. YIHS students actively collaborate with faculty and parents as full citizens and stakeholders to staff committees and make decisions, to fund and represent the school to the public, and to clean and maintain the school. YIHS has also crafted a way to survive and thrive as an independent school in a small rural community while offering a dynamic and broad curriculum by welcoming a large number of part time teachers, supported by an experienced core staff. The school has also developed a profound expeditionary learning curriculum to support the cultivation of character and wisdom in the context of community.Matt Voz is the Administrator of the Youth Initiative High School, as well as a teacher of humanities, automechanics, and physical education and one of the house parents of the YIHS Boarding House. Hailing from western Minnesota, Matt holds a BA in History from the University of Minnesota-Morris and a MA in Agrarian History from Iowa State.Shawn Lavoie is the YIHS Faculty Chair, as well as a teacher of humanities, Spanish, and circus arts. He grew up in Massachusetts and received a BA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago and an MA in Arts Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Today, Shawn also teaches aspiring and practicing Waldorf high school teachers through the Great Lakes Waldorf Institute.Youth Initiative High School - www.yihs.netGreat Lakes Waldorf Institute - https://www.greatlakeswaldorf.org/Kaleidoscope - the YIHS Podcast - https://www.wdrt.org/kaleidoscope/Thoreau College - https://thoreaucollege.org/

Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, the only comedy podcast where grown adults relive high school trauma before 8am and somehow pivot into gynecologist dating ethics.On this episode of your favorite comedy podcast, Rizz gets absolutely humbled in a school pickup line after attempting what he describes as a “strategic and efficient” U-turn. A school administrator steps in front of his car, hits him with the principal eyebrows, and delivers the devastating line: “Don't you ever do that again.” And just like that? 30 years of adulthood evaporate. Detention vibes. Emotional damage. Daughter watching from the passenger seat. Brutal.Meanwhile, the gang dives into the bureaucratic circus happening in St. Louis — including a car that's been parked on Locust Street for nearly a year collecting thousands in tickets while the city owns only 30 boots for 40,000 eligible vehicles. Government efficiency at its finest. Truly inspiring stuff.Then it's Women's Issues Wednesday, where a listener thinks she may have sparked chemistry with her gynecologist (yes, really), and another woman gets told mid-date that her voice is “too annoying” to continue. Honest? Yes. Savage? Also yes. We break down whether brutal honesty is noble… or just a personality flaw with WiFi.And as if that's not enough chaos, Moon's mom decides she's ready to adopt a cat — immediately — with zero research and full emotional commitment. We debate lap cats vs. chaos gremlins, adoption strategy, and whether Vegas should legally require Rizz to eat at Heart Attack Grill while he's in town.It's daily life spiraling into daily comedy. It's parenting shame. It's dating disasters. It's city dysfunction. It's The Rizzuto Show doing what we do best: oversharing for your entertainment.If you like sarcastic humor, weird news, St. Louis chaos, and a comedy podcast that feels like sitting at the table with friends who absolutely will roast you — this episode delivers.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman examines the challenges facing NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman as he manages the slow, costly, and troubled SLS rocket program amidst ongoing technical safety concerns.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 25, discussing county news and events. She talked about the timeline and priorities around the hire of a new county Tax Administrator, outlined some of the upcoming discussions around the county's budget, discussed early voting in our community, and more. The post Orange County: Tax Administrator Hire, Upcoming Budget Decisions, Upcoming Events appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman details the latest SLS rocket delays, highlighting NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's discomfort with the program's slow pace and lingering technical safety issues.1958

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the impact of recent weather events, provide an update on the New York City Nurses strike and how it could impact ASCs, introduce our upcoming Director of Nursing and Administrators Bootcamps, and in our focus segment begin our year-long deep dive into artificial intelligence with Mat Giladi from Ambusun.   This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, Medserve and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.     Notes and Resources from this Episode: Announcing our upcoming Bootcamps! Director of Nursing Bootcamp April 7-10  Administrator's bootcamp - May 26-29 For More Information, go to: https://conferences.asc-central.com/bootcamps/ ASC Central: ASC Central, a sister site to http://ascpodcast.com provides a link to all of our bootcamps, educational programs and membership programs! https://conferences.asc-central.com/ Join one of our Membership Programs! Our Patron Program: Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.  More information and Become Member The ASC-Central Premium Access Program A Premium Resource for Ambulatory Surgery Centers including access to bootcamps, education programs and private sessions More Information and Become a Premium Access Program Members Today! Important Resources for ASCs: Conditions for Coverage: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150 Infection Control Survey Tool (Used by Surveyors for Infection Control) https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM) https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-ambulatory-surgical-centers-appendix-l-state-operations-manual-som Policy & Memos to States and Regions CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle: Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website Books by John Goehle Get a copy of John's most popular book - The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night's Planning Commission, EDA, and City Council meetings, where they all discussed a proposal for development of the North Railway site.

James-Christian Blockwood is joined by Michael Keegan, host of The Business of Government Hour and Dave Martin, host of The Good Government Show. Michael and Dave have interviewed hundreds of public administrators, government workers, and agency heads in their careers, at every level. What do the best public administrators have in common? Why is storytelling more important to public service workers than it's ever been? And how do we help the best stories find their way to the biggest audiences? Management Matters is a presentation of the National Academy of Public Administration produced by Lizzie Alwan and Matt Hampton and edited by Matt Hampton. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Episode music: Hope by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comFollow us on YouTube for clips and more: @NAPAWASH_YT

Mass. Highway Administrator Jonathon Gulliver joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the state's response to the storm and how crews are handling the heavy, wet snow. 

Jack talks about the struggles teachers have and how the Administrators and policies are getting in the way.

Episode Topic: Innovation AI with the Mayo Clinic (https://think.nd.edu/bq/healthai-2/ )Discover how Mayo Clinic is pioneering the future of healthcare. Go beyond the technology to see how AI is amplifying their historic, compassion-driven mission, freeing caregivers to focus on what truly matters: the patient. Emily Godsey, Administrator of Innovation & Digital Transformation for the Mayo Clinic, and Scott Helgeson, Doctor of Medicine and Assistant Professor at the Mayo Clinic, reveal a powerful vision for a more human-centered and proactive model of medicine.Featured Speakers:-Emily Godsey, MSHA, FACHE, Mayo Clinic-Scott Helgeson, M.D., Mayo ClinicRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/30ec36.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Health AI Forum. (https://go.nd.edu/090c52)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

On this episode of Astonishing Healthcare, Judi Health's Mike Tate (VP, National Business Development) and Mark Pearce (Director, TPA Operations) join us in the studio to discuss the role of Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) in the self-funded employer market. As Mike explains, TPAs act as the "enforcers" of an employer's plan document, responsible for pulling everything together and ensuring claims accuracy, network access, and financial stewardship. Mark dives into the distinction between carrier-owned (ASO) and independent TPAs, explaining how independent models offer greater flexibility in plan design. And of course, they highlight a significant industry challenge: legacy technology. Many administrators rely on antiquated systems that limit customization and data visibility. In contrast, modern platforms empower plan sponsors to integrate point solutions effectively, customize networks for high-value care (e.g., through centers of excellence), and drive better member engagement. If you've ever asked yourself, "What does a TPA really do?" or "Should I look at different TPAs?" this episode will be worth your time to listen to.Ultimately, successful healthcare administration relies on managing "hundreds of little things" correctly for each benefit (Rx, medical, vision, and dental) - from provider payments to member support. That's how you create positive financial and clinical outcomes. Related ContentAH080 - Health Benefits 101: The Importance of "Smart" Care Navigation, with Andy KageleiryReplay: The Future of Health Benefit Design: How Judi® Powers Seamless Care and Better OutcomesAH067 - Aligned Health Benefits and the Freedom to Unbundle, with Kristin Begley, PharmDJudi Health™ Earns Best Healthcare InsurTech Solution in the 9th Annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards ProgramFor more information about Judi Health and this episode, please visit Judi Health - Insights.

The daughter of a hospital administrator, Amy Gleason never considered a career in the public sector – she went straight into healthcare. As an emergency room nurse, she started to see the dangers that unfold when healthcare providers don't have access to the information they need to treat patients. Those experiences drove her towards a tech career in the emerging electronic health records space before a very personal experience altered her professional path yet again.Amy's active and healthy 10-year old daughter began suffering unusual healthcare events, from rashes and headaches to broken bones. Eventually, she couldn't walk. It took more than a year from the start of these symptoms for doctors to diagnose her with a rare autoimmune disease. Even then, it was an accidental diagnosis from a dermatologist conducting a skin biopsy.Amy attributes the delayed diagnosis to siloed data, not unsimilar to the challenges she experienced as a nurse and was working to solve in the EHR space. It motivated her to co-found a company focused on helping patients with chronic diseases access their data to share it with the providers and family members helping to navigate complex care journeys.In 2015, Amy's work earned her an award from the White House for Champions of Change in Precision Medicine – her first foray into the public sector. By 2018, she entered civic service full time with a role at the United States Digital Service, which she describes as “DOGE 1.0.”In this episode of Healthcare is Hard, Amy talked to Keith Figlioli about the work she's doing now as Strategic Advisor to CMS and Administrator of the U.S. DOGE Service, where her main mission is modernizing technology across government agencies for the millions of people who rely on federal services every day. This ranges from modernizing FAFSA and the student loan process, to improving the Visa system ahead of the World Cup, and work on various critical healthcare systems. Some of the topics Amy and Keith discussed in this episode, include:Bold plans for a Digital Health Ecosystem. Launched in July 2025, CMS' Health Tech Ecosystem is a public-private partnership designed as a voluntary, fast-moving alternative to slow rulemaking. Rather than years of regulation, the program uses pledges, working groups, and short development cycles to put interoperability building blocks and real patient-facing use cases in place. The goal is to get usable capabilities into the market in months – not years – let the community iterate, and have baseline use cases live by March 31, 2026 with more advanced capabilities rolling out by July.Carrots and sticks before regulation. Recognizing the limitations of regulation, Amy talked about a new philosophy for incentivizing the market to change behaviors on its own first. “Carrots” include the rural health transformation fund and the recently introduced ACCESS model, a 10-year pilot that, for the first time, lets tech-enabled services bill Medicare directly. “Sticks” include stricter enforcement of information-blocking rules.Replacing the 1970s-era Medicare claims system. Amy discussed plans to replace Medicare's decades-old COBOL-based adjudication platform. While it's a stable platform, it can't support real-time processing, AI, or rapid change. To replace it, CMS is looking to commercial, off-the-shelf solutions that operate at scale so claims processing can be modernized, made real-time, and integrated with new interoperability rails. It's a concrete example of bringing modern engineering and product thinking to government technology.To hear Amy and Keith discuss these topics and more, listen to this episode of Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders.

In this episode Admiral Foggo and Dr. Steve Wills sits down with the Honorable Stephen Carmel for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of U.S. maritime policy, shipbuilding, and national security. Drawing on decades of industry and policy experience, Carmel discusses lessons from history, the evolving role of the Maritime Administration, and the strategic challenges facing the U.S. merchant fleet.Season 5 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Johnson Group Defense.

This Day in Legal History: Aaron Burr Arrested (But Not For That)On February 18, 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was arrested in the Mississippi Territory on charges of treason against the United States. Once one of the most powerful men in the young republic, Burr had fallen from political grace after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel and drifting to the margins of national life. Federal authorities accused him of plotting to carve out an independent nation in the western territories, possibly including lands belonging to Spain. The allegations sparked fear that the fragile Union could splinter only decades after independence.Later that year, Burr stood trial in Richmond, Virginia, before Chief Justice John Marshall, who was riding circuit. The case quickly became a constitutional showdown between executive power and judicial restraint. President Thomas Jefferson strongly supported the prosecution, but Marshall insisted that the Constitution's Treason Clause be applied strictly. The Constitution requires proof of an “overt act” of levying war against the United States, not merely evidence of intent or conspiracy.Marshall ruled that prosecutors had failed to present sufficient proof that Burr had committed such an overt act. As a result, the jury acquitted him. The decision established an enduring precedent that treason must be narrowly defined and carefully proven. By demanding clear evidence of action rather than suspicion or political hostility, the court reinforced limits on the government's power to punish alleged disloyalty. Burr's trial remains one of the earliest and most significant tests of constitutional safeguards in American legal history.Bayer AG and its Monsanto subsidiary have proposed a $7.25 billion nationwide class settlement to resolve current and future claims that Roundup exposure caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Filed in Missouri state court, the agreement would run for up to 21 years and provide capped, declining annual payments. People diagnosed before or within 16 years after final court approval could seek compensation through the program. The settlement must still receive judicial approval.The proposal is part of a broader strategy tied to the U.S. Supreme Court's pending review of Durnell v. Monsanto, which could determine whether federal pesticide labeling law blocks certain state failure-to-warn claims. Bayer has indicated that a favorable ruling could significantly limit future lawsuits, while the class program is designed to address claims regardless of the Court's decision. Plaintiffs' attorneys say the deal would cover both occupational and residential exposure and protect the rights of future claimants, while allowing individuals to opt out and pursue separate suits.Roundup litigation has generated tens of thousands of cases, with more than 40,000 already pending or subject to tolling agreements. Bayer inherited the legal challenges after acquiring Monsanto in 2018, and the ongoing litigation has weighed heavily on the company financially and reputationally. Previous jury verdicts have resulted in multibillion-dollar awards, some later reduced on appeal or by judges. The new proposal would replace an earlier settlement effort that collapsed in 2020 and aims to create a longer-term, more predictable compensation system.Bayer AG Unveils $7.3B Deal For Roundup Users - Law360Bayer proposes $7.25 billion plan to settle Roundup cancer cases | ReutersA Seattle federal jury found inventor Leigh Rothschild, several of his patent-holding companies, and his former attorney liable for violating Washington's anti-patent trolling law after asserting patent infringement claims against Valve Corp. Jurors concluded the defendants acted in bad faith under the Washington Patent Troll Prevention Act and also violated the state's consumer protection statute. Valve was awarded $22,092 in statutory damages.The jury also determined that Rothschild and his companies breached a 2016 global settlement and licensing agreement with Valve. Under that agreement, Valve paid $130,000 for rights to certain patents in exchange for a promise not to sue over them. Despite that covenant, Rothschild's entities later filed a 2022 infringement lawsuit and sent a 2023 letter threatening additional litigation. The jury awarded Valve $130,000 for the first breach and $1 for the second, finding no valid justification for repudiating the agreement.In addition, jurors ruled that one asserted patent claim was invalid because it would have been obvious to a skilled professional at the time of filing. The dispute stemmed from Valve's 2023 lawsuit accusing Rothschild of repeatedly pursuing claims covered by the prior settlement. The defense argued any mistakes were unintentional and not profit-driven, but the jury sided with Valve after a four-day trial.The case also involved procedural controversies, including sanctions over delayed financial disclosures and allegations that a defense filing contained fabricated quotations and citations generated by artificial intelligence. Post-trial motions are expected as the defense challenges aspects of the verdict.Valve Jury Says Rothschild, Atty Broke Anti-Patent Troll Law - Law360Beginning July 1, 2026, new federal limits will cap loans for professional degree students at $50,000 per year and $200,000 total, significantly changing how aspiring lawyers finance law school. Administrators and financial aid experts warn that the cap may push students to rely on private loans, which often carry higher interest rates and fewer protections. Unlike federal loans, private loans are generally not eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, making them riskier for students planning lower-paying public interest careers.Some admitted students are already reconsidering their options, choosing less expensive schools or withdrawing altogether after calculating potential debt burdens. Law schools may need to increase scholarships or other aid to support students who cannot secure private loans. Private lending has been minimal in legal education since 2006, when federal policy allowed graduate students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance, so there is uncertainty about how lenders will respond to renewed demand.Data show that about one-quarter of ABA-accredited law schools currently have average annual federal borrowing above the new $50,000 cap. At some elite institutions, graduates tend to earn high salaries, which may reassure private lenders. However, other schools with high borrowing levels report much lower median earnings, raising concerns about repayment risks. Experts warn that students at lower-ranked schools or from disadvantaged backgrounds could be hit hardest.In response, some schools are creating new financial strategies. The University of Kansas School of Law has launched an in-house loan program with a fixed 5% interest rate for borrowing above the cap. Santa Clara University School of Law is offering guaranteed scholarships to reduce tuition below the federal limit, and applications there have surged. Overall, the loan cap introduces financial uncertainty that could reshape enrollment decisions, access to legal education, and the long-term cost of becoming a lawyer.US law schools, students fear rising costs from new federal loan cap | ReutersThe U.S. Supreme Court has introduced new software designed to help identify potential conflicts of interest involving the justices. The tool will compare information about parties and attorneys in pending cases with financial and other disclosures maintained by each justice's chambers. These automated checks are intended to supplement, not replace, the justices' existing internal review process when deciding whether to step aside from a case.Under current practice, each of the nine justices independently determines whether recusal is necessary. The move comes after the Court adopted its first formal code of conduct in 2023, which states that a justice should withdraw when their impartiality could reasonably be questioned. Critics have pointed out that the code lacks an enforcement mechanism and leaves recusal decisions solely in the hands of the justices themselves.To support the new system, the Court is also strengthening filing requirements. Parties will need to provide more detailed disclosures, including fuller lists of involved entities and relevant stock ticker symbols. These updated requirements will take effect on March 16. Advocacy groups welcomed the technological upgrade as a step toward better ethics oversight, noting that similar conflict-checking systems have long been standard in lower federal courts.US Supreme Court adopts new technology to help identify conflicts of interest | Reuters This is a public episode. 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In this episode of The Dish on Health IT, host Tony Schueth is joined by co-host Alix Goss and special guest Amy Gleason, Strategic Advisor to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Administrator of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Service, for a wide-ranging discussion on how health IT modernization is evolving under a pledge-driven, incentive-backed federal strategy.The conversation begins not with policy, but with lived experience.From Emergency Room to Interoperability AdvocateAmy shares how her early career as an emergency room nurse exposed the dangers of fragmented information. Providers were expected to make critical decisions without access to complete patient histories, while patients, often in pain or distress, were unrealistically asked to recall complex medical details.That professional frustration became deeply personal when her daughter went more than a year without diagnosis for a rare autoimmune disease, juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). Multiple specialists saw pieces of the puzzle, but no one could see the full picture across charts and settings. Amy reflects that if today's AI tools had been applied to her daughter's complete longitudinal record, the condition may have surfaced sooner.That experience shaped her philosophy. Technology must converge with policy and trust in ways that tangibly improve care.Why Pledges Instead of Rules?Tony presses on a central theme. Amy has argued that we cannot regulate our way to success. Why pursue voluntary pledges instead of federal rulemaking?Amy explains her frustration returning to government in 2025 to find interoperability policies she helped draft in 2020 still not fully effective until 2027. Seven years is an eternity in technology. Meanwhile, the industry had technically complied with numerous mandates including Meaningful Use, Cures Act APIs and CMS interoperability rules, yet many workflows still felt broken.In her view, regulation created a floor but not always real transformation.The CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Pledge was launched as a different model. The federal government used its convening power to articulate a clear vision and challenge industry to deliver minimum viable products within six to twelve months rather than years.Initially announced with roughly 60 companies, the pledge initiative has grown to more than 600 participants collaborating in working groups. The three initial patient-focused use cases include:Improving data interoperability“Killing the clipboard” through digital identity and QR-based sharingLeveraging conversational AI and personalized recommendations for chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesityAmy describes live demonstrations at a Connectathon showing OAuth-enabled data retrieval, QR ingestion into EHR workflows and AI-powered recommendations built on patient data. The goal is not perfection by the first milestone, but real-world minimum viable functionality that can iteratively improve.Alix notes that from the standards community perspective, this approach feels aligned with long-standing calls for industry-driven collaboration, though it remains early to measure widespread impact.Carrots, Sticks and Rural HealthThe discussion turns to incentives.Amy outlines the administration's carrots and sticks strategy:Stick: Enforcement of information blocking, with penalties up to $2 million per occurrenceCarrots: Financial incentives such as the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program and the CMS ACCESS Model, which pays for technology-enabled outcomesThe Rural Health Transformation Program directs money to states with expectations that ecosystem-aligned interoperability and app participation be incorporated into funding proposals. CMS retains oversight and clawback authority to ensure funds support rural providers.The ACCESS Model represents a significant shift. Technology-enabled care platforms can register as Medicare Part B providers and be paid for measurable outcomes in tracks such as cardiometabolic disease, musculoskeletal conditions and behavioral health. Providers remain in the loop and receive compensation for referral and care plan oversight.Alix underscores that rural providers face steep financial and workforce constraints. Standards participation, implementation and technology upgrades require resources that are often scarce. The success of these incentives will depend on whether they reduce burden rather than add to it.AI: Evolution, Risk and RealityAI becomes a central thread of the episode.Amy compares AI adoption to autonomous vehicle models. Some scenarios allow tightly controlled automation, such as medication refills, while others require a human in the loop for higher-risk decisions. She points to a Utah prescription refill pilot as an example of bounded automation, where malpractice coverage and clearly defined use cases mitigate risk.When Tony asks who owns risk in this evolving landscape, Amy emphasizes the need for light but clear regulatory pathways rather than fragmented state-by-state oversight.Patients, she notes, are already there. Millions are asking health-related questions weekly through AI tools. The more pressing issue is ensuring those tools are grounded in structured medical data rather than incomplete memory or unverified inputs.She shares a striking story. Her daughter was excluded from a clinical trial due to a misclassification of ulcerative colitis. By uploading her records into an AI model, they identified a more precise diagnosis, microscopic lymphocytic colitis, which did not disqualify her from the trial. For Amy, this demonstrates both the power and inevitability of AI use.Alix adds caution. AI is only as strong as the data beneath it. Dirty, inconsistent and poorly structured data limits performance. Standards and terminologies remain essential to fuel high-fidelity models and safeguard trust.FHIR, Deregulation and the Data FoundationThe conversation addresses an emerging tension. If regulatory burdens are being reduced, does that signal less need for structured standards like FHIR?Amy candidly admits she initially wondered whether AI might reduce the need for FHIR altogether. After discussions with labs and technologists, she concluded the opposite. Standardized data dramatically improves AI performance and reduces error.Deregulation is about removing unnecessary burden, not abandoning foundational data structures.Alix reinforces that FHIR enables discrete, normalized data capture that supports both legacy transactions and AI evolution. While future innovations may emerge, today FHIR remains the backbone for scalable interoperability.Prior Authorization and HIPAA ModernizationThe episode dives into prior authorization modernization across medical and pharmacy domains.Amy notes growing interest among pledge participants to expand into pharmacy prior authorization testing, diagnostic imaging, real-time benefit checks and bulk FHIR performance testing.Alix provides insight into ongoing work within the Designated Standards Maintenance Organizations to incorporate FHIR-based approaches into HIPAA-named standards, particularly for prior authorization. She highlights testing beyond Connectathons, including implementer communities and real-world pilot efforts.Both stress the importance of public comment periods and industry engagement, describing participation as a civic responsibility for health IT professionals.Trust as the Core EnablerThe final segment centers on trust.Amy explains that the ecosystem initiative aims to reinforce trust through:Stronger digital identity verification such as Clear, ID.me and Login.govCertification frameworks such as CARIN and DIME for patient-facing appsA new national provider directory to replace fragmented provider data sourcesTransparency dashboards showing data requests, volumes and purposeRather than replacing frameworks like TEFCA, she describes the pledge model as an accelerator layered above the regulatory floor.Transparency acts as sunlight, enabling visibility into who is accessing data and for what purpose.Final TakeawaysIn closing, Amy urges providers not to sit on the sidelines. Too often, she says, providers feel change is imposed on them. The pledge environment is designed as an open forum where they can directly shape what works or does not work in real workflows.Alix echoes the call. Standards require participation. Organizations must allocate budget and staff to engage, comment and collaborate. It truly takes a village.Tony concludes by framing the episode's core message. Regulation establishes baseline expectations, but voluntary movements can demonstrate what is possible before mandates reach the Federal Register.Across pledges, payment reform, AI evolution and trust frameworks, the episode underscores a consistent theme. Modernization in health IT depends not only on policy direction, but on shared accountability and active participation from every stakeholder in the ecosystem.Listeners are reminded that POCP is available to support organizations in understanding the implications of federal initiatives, enforcement priorities and their strategic implications. Reach out to us to set up an initial consultation. The episode closes, as always, with the reminder that Health IT is a dish best served hot.Prefer video? Catch episodes on the POCP YouTube channel

Plan Dulce Hosts Michelle E.  Zuñiga, PhD, AICP (she/her/hers) and Vidal F. Márquez (he/him) are joined by Michael Méndez, Ph.D., MCP (he/him) and Deyanira Nevárez Martínez Ph.D.(she/her), educators, researchers and planning practitioners to discuss Latino Urbanism, environmentalism and the hottest topic of the year, Bad Bunny. Join us for this tag-team conversation as we learn and reflect on their upbringing in Latino neighborhoods, unravel what is Latino Urbanism, cover ‘gentefication' and more as we make the connections to this year's Bad Bunny performance on the world's largest stage. Bio and Links:Dr. Michael Méndez is an Associate Professor of Environmental Planning/Policy and Chancellor's Fellow at the University of California, Irvine. He is currently an Andrew Carnegie Fellow and a Visiting Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Michael has over a decade of senior-level experience in both the public and private sectors, where he has consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process. In 2023, he was appointed by Deanne Crisell, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to serve on their National Advisory Council.  In this capacity, council members advised the Administrator on all aspects of emergency management, including preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters. Dr. Méndez's award-winning book, “Climate Change from the Streets,” published by Yale University Press, provides an urgent and timely analysis of the contentious politics of incorporating environmental justice into global climate change policy.  Dr. Méndez's new research focuses on climate-induced disasters and social vulnerability.  In 2021, he became the first Latinx scholar to receive the National Academies of Sciences' Henry and Bryna David Endowment Award for his research on wildfires and migrants.Deyanira Nevárez Martínez completed her Ph.D. in Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy at the University of California, Irvine in 2021. She is currently a faculty member in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning in the School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University. She has a Master's of Science in Planning from the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona and a Master's of Science in Geographic Information Systems Technology from the Department of Geography also at the University of Arizona.She has worked for the public and non-profit sectors. Her research focuses on the role of the state in homelessness and housing precarity. A major theme in her work is the criminalization of poverty in the United States. Additionally, her work has looked at issues of gentrification, racial equity in land-use and transportation, racial segregation, and bail reform.Links and Resourceshttp://www.michaelanthonymendez.com/http://dnmartinez.com/ --------------------------------------Plan Dulce is a podcast by members of the ⁠⁠Latinos and Planning Division⁠ of the American Planning Association⁠. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only. Want to recommend our next great guests and stay updated on the latest episodes? We want to hear from you! Follow, rate, and subscribe! Your support and feedback helps us continue to amplify insightful and inspiring stories from our wonderfully culturally and professionally diverse community.This episode was conceived, written, hosted and produced by Michelle E.  Zuñiga, PhD, AICP (she/her/hers) and co-produced and hosted by Vidal F. Márquez (he/him).Connect:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/plandulcepodcast/ Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/LatinosandPlanning/⁠Youtube:Subscribe to Plan Dulce on Youtube LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4294535/⁠X/ Twitter:⁠https://twitter.com/latinosplanapa?lang=en⁠—----

In this episode of Voices and Leadership, host Melissa Andrews, President and CEO of LeadingAge Virginia, brings together two generations of leaders shaping the future of aging services. Tracey Jennings, Chief Operations Officer at LifeSpire of Virginia and chair of the LeadingAge Virginia board, reflects on her unexpected journey into senior living leadership and the mentors who helped shape her path. Julia Cook, a LeadingAge Virginia intern and graduate student preparing to join the LifeSpire team, shares her intentional entry into the field and what inspires emerging professionals to pursue careers in aging services. Together, they explore mentorship, the evolving role of women in leadership, strategies for attracting younger talent, and how programs like Administrator in Training (AIT) are preparing the next generation of industry leaders.Voices in Leadership is produced by Association Briefings.

Judith Enck discusses her new book, "The Problem with Plastic," and the Trump regime's decision to repeal the government's power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Persistent hydrogen leaks delay the Artemis 2 mission; Zimmerman questions Administrator Isaacman's move to reduce reliance on private contractors, fearing it may stifle efficiency and innovation.1940. GODDARD. ROSWELL.

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan launched the United States Space Force's USSF-87 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Orbex has filed a notice of intention to appoint Administrators. The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a new €81.2 million contract with OHB Italia for the development of the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Gabe Zimmerman, Director of the In-Space product line at Ursa Major. You can connect with Gabe on LinkedIn, and learn more about Ursa Major on their website. Selected Reading ULA launches first mission of 2026 with USSF-87 aboard Vulcan - SRB issue observed - NASASpaceFlight.com Scottish rocket firm Orbex set to appoint administrators Hypersonica raises €23.3 million Series A to deliver Europe's first sovereign hypersonic strike capability ESA awards contracts for Ramses mission to Apophis AXA and Planet Partner to Revolutionize Disaster Management and Prevention Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On CNN's State of the Union, Dana Bash interviews Rep. Hakeem Jeffries about Democrats' demands to rein in ICE in exchange for funding the Department of Homeland Security. Next, CMS Administrator Dr. Oz sits down with Dana to discuss Americans' skyrocketing health care costs as well as the growing measles outbreak in the US. Then, Dana asks Democratic Gov. Wes Moore about his redistricting push in Maryland, as well as President Trump's decision to exclude him from a bipartisan meeting of governors. After, CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe and CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller join Dana to break down the latest in the Nancy Guthrie Case. Finally, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan joins Dana to discuss the heartbreaking end to Lindsey Vonn's Olympic comeback story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Stephanie Everett, Administrator of Mountrail Bethel Home and Chief Executive Officer of Mountrail County Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss building and sustaining a fully funded nursing home in a complex healthcare environment. She shares leadership lessons centered on listening to employees and acting on their concerns, the challenges of staying focused amid constant change, and the opportunities for organizational growth in the year ahead.

After Minnesota's widespread pandemic-era fraud took center stage, federal officials have ramped up efforts to uncover similar schemes nationwide—specifically targeting stolen taxpayer funds within the healthcare industry. Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins us to discuss his mission to root out healthcare fraud and explain how systemic corruption is impacting the most vulnerable citizens. He details how the administration is leveraging new technology to shut down hundreds of fraudulent businesses and implementing a new strategy to ensure stricter oversight of the healthcare industry.Americans are reportedly projected to wager a record $1.7 billion on this year's Super Bowl as legalized sports betting expands to nearly 38 states. Safer Gambling Strategies President Keith Whyte joins the Rundown to discuss the "seductive logic" of prop bets, the risks of unregulated prediction markets, and how parents can talk to their children about the dangers of gambling addiction. Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor, Joe Concha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story 1: It's been a seat dominated by one man for over four decades but that will likely change very soon. Candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, explains what inspired him to run for the seat currently held by long-time incumbent Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and where he stands on some of the more controversial issues in U.S. politics.Story 2: Is the NFL lacking in diversity? Will and The Crew react to a statement from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell claiming that the league had “a lot of work to do” to achieve racial diversity among their head coaches, before investigating the disturbing recurrence of patients checking into hospitals with active artillery shells lodged in their rectums.Story 3: Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz joins Will to break down his investigation into healthcare fraud, explaining how the misuse of millions of dollars in funds has been normalized by politicians like Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). Administrator Dr. Oz breaks down how he identifies fraud, what he's doing to prevent it, and what makes Medicare and Medicaid such an easy target to begin with.Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee Zeldin, EPA administrator, calls into the program to discuss his plans to head to Los Angeles later today after President Trump named him the new permitting czar for L.A. to rebuild the once great city after last year's devastating wildfires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medicare and Medicaid fraud. California healthcare corruption. Constitutional crisis. California is now being called the epicenter of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, with billions of taxpayer dollars allegedly lost to fake patients, phantom billing, and sham hospice operations. In this full podcast episode, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services explains why Los Angeles has become ground zero for healthcare fraud and how these schemes drain public healthcare programs meant to serve real patients. Dr. Oz alleges that organized fraud networks are exploiting Medicare and Medicaid at massive scale. Gavin Newsom denies the claims, accusing Oz of exaggeration and discrimination — escalating the conflict into a political and legal firestorm. This episode then turns to a second crisis: federal law vs state and city governments. Across blue cities, police departments are ordered to monitor and film ICE agents, federal officers are barred from city property, and taxpayer funds are used to oppose federal immigration enforcement. Is this lawful protest — or obstruction of federal authority? Constitutional attorney Josh Hammer breaks down:     •    The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution     •    When state resistance becomes unconstitutional     •    The legal implications of **Don Lemon arrest     •    What legal remedies exist to restore order without destabilizing the country This episode covers Medicare fraud, Medicaid abuse, California corruption, federal vs state power, ICE enforcement, constitutional law, and government overreach — with facts, legal analysis, and real consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices