Podcasts about bright spots

Emergency department performance is often shaped long before a patient is admitted, or discharged. This episode features a presentation from the recently held ROI-Centered Care Summit, a half-day virtual summit produced by Bright Spots Ventures in partnership with TytoCare and the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). In this episode, Robert Sumter, PhD, FACHE, EVP / Market Chief Operating Officer at Ascension Illinois, shares how his team redesigned the emergency department front door to improve patient flow, reduce waiting, and strengthen both operational and financial performance.  Rather than treating ED congestion as a staffing problem alone, Ascension focused on redesigning throughput across the full process: front-end intake, middle-care treatment, and back-end disposition and transition. The goal was not simply to move faster, but to build a more coordinated operating model that improves access, creates capacity, and supports a better experience for patients and staff alike.  You'll hear how Ascension Illinois: Uses a "pull to full" model to reduce waiting room congestion by moving patients directly into treatment areas  Combines triage nurse and provider teamwork to accelerate assessment and initiate care earlier  Deploys discharge nurses to free up clinical staff, improve transitions, and arrange PCP follow-up Uses standing order sets, bi-hourly huddles, and dedicated patient transport to reduce bottlenecks and keep patients moving  Focuses on "heads in the bed" to move admitted patients to assigned beds in under 30 minutes and preserve ED capacity  Key topics covered: Why ED throughput is about more than speed The emergency department as the true front door of the health system Reducing overcrowding, LWOT/AMA, and staff burnout through workflow redesign Connecting patient flow to consumer satisfaction and financial sustainability Building operational discipline without compromising quality of care Ascension reported an average door-to-doc time of 4 minutes and median outpatient throughput under 145 minutes, alongside a broader focus on improving patient experience, reducing overcrowding, stabilizing staffing, and increasing capacity without simply expanding footprint.  If you're a hospital operations leader, ED executive, or health system decision-maker working to improve access, throughput, and sustainability, this episode offers a practical look at what it takes to redesign the front door of care in a way that actually performs. Link to Rob Sumter's Presentation: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Improving-Patient-Access.pdf  Bio: Robert Sumter, PhD has more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and innovation across hospitals and health systems. He currently serves as Market COO for Ascension, where he oversees operations and strategic initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes, financial performance, and care delivery. Prior to Ascension, Robert served with UnitedHealth Group as the Interim Deputy COO and Chief Operating Officer for UnitedHealthcare Community & State. His leadership experience also includes executive roles at Hawaii Pacific Health, Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee, and Spectrum Health, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Throughout his career, he has consistently led initiatives that improved patient satisfaction, reduced hospital length of stay, increased operational efficiency, and enhanced financial performance. Robert is widely recognized for his ability to lead large-scale operational transformations and build high-performing teams focused on delivering quality care and sustainable growth. His expertise spans hospital operations, healthcare strategy, population health, performance improvement, and executive leadership. Thank You to Our Episode Partner, TytoCare. TytoCare enables health systems and plans to deliver high-quality remote exams anytime, anywhere. Their FDA-cleared devices and AI-powered diagnostic platform support virtual specialty care, school-based programs, and home health models, reducing unnecessary ED visits and improving patient experience. To learn more, visit tytocare.com. Schedule a Meeting with a Senior Leader at TytoCare: To explore how TytoCare can help your organization expand virtual specialty access and improve care coordination, reach out to jtenzer@brightspotsventures.com  to schedule a meeting. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures exists to help healthcare organizations accelerate the adoption of what's actually working.   Healthcare does not suffer from a lack of innovation. It suffers from slow adoption, fragmented learning, and limited trust between stakeholders. For example, one health plan or provider may solve a major operational or clinical challenge while others spend the next 5–10 years rediscovering the same answer.   We close that gap by creating trusted environments where health plans, providers, and innovators can share practical strategies, operational lessons, and scalable models that drive measurable improvement.   Through the Bright Spots in Healthcare podcast, leadership councils, executive roundtables, curated events, and strategic advisory work, we help organizations build credibility, strengthen strategic relationships, and accelerate the spread of proven ideas across healthcare.

The healthcare system we've built is remarkably good at treating disease. The question is whether it's designed to create health. In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, Eric Glazer sits down with Dr. John D'Angelo, President and CEO of Northwell Health, one of the largest health systems in the country, for a candid conversation about what healthcare leaders may be underestimating about the decade ahead. Rather than focusing on individual trends, Dr. D'Angelo challenges some of healthcare's biggest assumptions, from the way we think about affordability, to the way we deliver care, to the role technology should play in helping people stay healthy before they become patients. The discussion explores why affordability may ultimately be a prevention challenge, how healthcare can move from episodic encounters to continuous health management, what workforce shortages mean for the future of care delivery, and why building the right digital infrastructure may be one of the most important investments health systems make over the next decade. If you're responsible for leading change inside a health system, health plan, physician organization, or healthcare company, this conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on what healthcare may need to become, not just what it needs to improve. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Dr. D'Angelo believes healthcare can't "cut its way" to affordability What a more proactive and personalized healthcare system could look like How workforce shortages are forcing leaders to rethink traditional care models Why continuous health may become more important than episodic care How Northwell is building the digital foundation for the future of healthcare What healthcare leaders may be underestimating about the next decade About Dr. John D'Angelo:  A physician first and foremost, Dr. John D'Angelo leads with compassion. With over 25 years of practical experience, he continues to transform health care operations with his recent appointment as president and CEO of Northwell Health, the Northeast's largest nonprofit health system. Dr. D'Angelo oversees a complex network of 28 hospitals and 106,000 employees, including over 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians with an operating budget of $22.6 billion. Northwell cares for more than 3 million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, western Connecticut and beyond. Full bio: ​​https://www.northwell.edu/sites/northwell.edu/files/2026-03/dangelo-john-newsroom-03-25-2026.pdf Follow Dr. D'Angelo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-dangelo-md/ About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for June 1, 2026. We open with a question that sounds simple but goes deeper than you'd expect — why do we accept visible decline? In our public spaces, in our monuments, in our cities. We connect the psychology of personal presentation to the way communities signal what they expect of themselves, explain why Washington D.C. went decades without anyone in power noticing a fountain outside Union Station hadn't worked in 17 years, and give credit where it's due — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who says squalor is not a destiny, it is a choice — for the restoration happening across the nation's capital right now. Even in a city where 98% voted for Kamala Harris, people are noticing the fountains are running again. In our Top 3, New Jersey police finally broke up the well-organized, well-funded riots outside the ICE detention center in Newark after Governor Mickey Sherrill instituted a curfew — and once order was restored, ICE was able to resume visitation rights at the facility. Then the frontrunner for the Democrat Senate nomination in Maine is now facing allegations of sending sexually explicit messages to multiple women on a platform known as a predator's paradise — on top of the previously reported SS tattoo — and is still leading in the polls. And the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas can enforce its state-level law making illegal entry into Texas a state crime — a significant win for state sovereignty and border security. We revisit the CDL license story — a naturalized Chinese citizen in New York who could not speak or read English was given a commercial driver's license and subsequently killed five people, four of them from the same immigrant family. We ask the hard question — when you relax your standards past the point of logic, people die. And the state of New York failed those people by treating a CDL as a checkbox rather than a safety standard. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson tackle the great group chat divide — who leaves, who stays, who creates the devastating side chat that accidentally gets sent back to the main group, and why the proper etiquette for exiting a group chat is to announce your departure before the precious baby photo drops and not the second after. We also get into the workplace group chat that becomes a clique engine, and why men with fat thumbs just don't participate. We dig deep into a CBRE study on corporate headquarter relocations covering 2018 through 2024 — and the results could not be clearer. In 2024 alone, California lost 17 corporate headquarters, 12 of them to Texas. Texas gained nearly 50% of all interstate relocations. The number one reason companies gave — by a margin that made every other reason almost irrelevant — was business climate, meaning lower taxes, fewer regulations, and local governments that actually want you there. We connect it to the same reason individuals move from blue states to red states and tie it back to the core argument of our book Bright Spots, Big Country — economic freedom is the engine of everything. We also dig into the Iran situation — where President Trump is continuing negotiations while maintaining military and economic pressure through the Strait of Hormuz blockade. We share our theory that the timeline for final resolution may be connected to the midterm elections, why the next military step would create a humanitarian crisis Trump is trying to avoid, and why the Democrats calling it a quagmire have it exactly backwards. We also cover the Pennsylvania woman now on the FBI's Most Wanted list for faking a terminal cancer diagnosis to swindle friends and family out of $11,000 — and use it as an illustration of what a law and order administration looks like when it sets a tone that no fraud is too small to chase. For our Bright Spot, Target is testing a new employee evaluation system that measures customer interaction — eye contact, greetings, offering assistance, projecting the energy of someone who is actually glad you're there. We call it common sense disguised as innovation and point out the oldest truth in business — what gets measured gets done. We also check in on the Los Angeles mayor's race, where Spencer Pratt is not just competitive against incumbent Karen Bass — he's running what may be the most effective political advertising campaign we've seen, built entirely on common sense ideas and the willingness to acknowledge visible reality. We make the case that in 2026, voters don't care about your resume anymore. They care whether you're willing to tell the truth about what's in front of them. And we close with Ethan Hayes, playing guitar in his backyard, and eight-year-old neighbor Madeline Glenn, who wrote a song request on a piece of paper, folded it into a paper airplane, and tossed it over the fence. Ethan played Love Story. The video went viral. Taylor Swift found out, and sent handwritten letters and signed guitars to both of them. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens after a patient leaves the emergency department is often where performance is won, or lost. This episode features a presentation from the recently held ROI-Centered Care Summit, a half-day virtual summit produced by Bright Spots Ventures in partnership with TytoCare and the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). In this episode, Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, FACEP, VP & Chief Medical Information Officer at Nuvance Health, shares how his team redesigned the ED follow-up model to reduce avoidable returns, improve patient experience, and shorten length of stay, by rethinking discharge as the start of a coordinated, end-to-end process. Rather than treating discharge as a handoff, Nuvance built an integrated model that connects workflows across clinical teams, patient communication, and technology, ensuring patients not only receive instructions, but understand and act on them. You'll hear how Nuvance Health: Builds a connected follow-up model across the full patient journey, from admission through post-discharge touchpoints  Uses automated outreach, education, and callback workflows to close care gaps after ED visits  Embeds language access and fully translated discharge instructions into core workflows to improve safety and reduce readmissions  Standardizes discharge processes to ensure consistency and reliability at scale Leverages AI and automation (including ambient listening and documentation support) to reduce clinician burden while improving patient understanding  Key topics covered: Why many ED return visits are driven by breakdowns after discharge, not during care delivery Discharge as a system, not an event Closing the loop after ED visits to reduce unnecessary utilization Reducing variation in patient communication and follow-up The role of language access as a clinical and operational lever Using automation to scale reliable, repeatable care processes If you're a health system leader, emergency medicine executive, or operations leader working to reduce avoidable utilization, improve throughput, and deliver more consistent patient experiences, this episode offers a practical, system-level blueprint grounded in real-world execution. Link to Dr. Villarin's Presentation: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ROI-Centered-Care-Summit-2026.pdf Bio: Dr. Albert Villarin is a visionary leader in healthcare informatics with over 30 years of experience. As the VP-CMIO at Nuvance Health, he is dedicated to enhancing patient care through innovative technology and data-driven solutions. Dr. Villarin's career spans roles as a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, Clinical Informatics expert, and retired US Army Reserve Major. He is currently completing a thesis for a Master of Medical Informatics from Northwestern University and has an MBA with a Specialization in Healthcare Management from Long Island University. Dr. Villarin is committed to advancing healthcare equity and reducing clinician burnout through the responsible use of artificial intelligence and clinical innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-villarin-md-mba-facep-1358655/ Thank You to Our Episode Partner, TytoCare. TytoCare enables health systems and plans to deliver high-quality remote exams anytime, anywhere. Their FDA-cleared devices and AI-powered diagnostic platform support virtual specialty care, school-based programs, and home health models, reducing unnecessary ED visits and improving patient experience. To learn more, visit tytocare.com. Schedule a Meeting with a Senior Leader at TytoCare: To explore how TytoCare can help your organization expand virtual specialty access and improve care coordination, reach out to jtenzer@brightspotsventures.com  to schedule a meeting. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures exists to help healthcare organizations accelerate the adoption of what's actually working.   Healthcare does not suffer from a lack of innovation. It suffers from slow adoption, fragmented learning, and limited trust between stakeholders. For example, one health plan or provider may solve a major operational or clinical challenge while others spend the next 5–10 years rediscovering the same answer.   We close that gap by creating trusted environments where health plans, providers, and innovators can share practical strategies, operational lessons, and scalable models that drive measurable improvement.   Through the Bright Spots in Healthcare podcast, leadership councils, executive roundtables, curated events, and strategic advisory work, we help organizations build credibility, strengthen strategic relationships, and accelerate the spread of proven ideas across healthcare.  

What would your life look like if you could actually take paid time off when you needed it most? The reality is, millions of Americans can't – not for illness, a family emergency, or even a new baby. For parents with an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), this is especially challenging: they use up whatever leave they have while their baby is in the hospital, with nothing left for when they come home. But one state is changing that: Colorado. Starting in January 2026, qualifying workers with a baby in the NICU can access additional paid leave on top of what the state already offers. In this episode, host Gloria Riviera sits down with Jared Make, Vice President at A Better Balance, the legal advocacy nonprofit behind this landmark win, to explore how Colorado is leading the way for working families. This episode is created in partnership with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies.  Learn more about A Better Balance work by visiting abetterbalance.org

Why do so many healthcare innovation efforts stall after pilots? In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer sits down with leaders from Healthworx,  the investment and innovation arm of CareFirst, for a candid discussion on what actually allows innovation to scale inside complex healthcare organizations. As health plans invest heavily in AI, digital transformation, startup partnerships, and new care models, many still struggle to operationalize innovation in meaningful ways. This conversation explores why innovation often breaks down between idea and implementation,  and what organizations can do differently. Guests include: Emily Durfee, Director, Corporate Venture Capital, Healthworx Soo Jeon, Head, Healthworx Accelerator Mike Batista, Managing Partner, Healthworx Studio Together, they explore: Why health plan innovation efforts often fail to scale The operational barriers that prevent ideas from gaining traction Why healthcare struggles to move beyond pilots and experimentation What startups misunderstand about working with health plans Why incremental operational evolution often beats transformational change How Healthworx approaches innovation through investing, accelerating, and building What separates organizations that successfully scale innovation from those that don't This episode offers a practical look at the operational realities of healthcare innovation and what it takes to turn new ideas into measurable impact Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/why-health-plan-innovation-fails-and-what-actually-scales-healthworx/ About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

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Reena Van Aalst and I get into the messy reality of Tribunal delays, compulsory management extensions, interim orders that keep expiring, and the extra cost that comes with waiting. We also discuss an owner's failed attempt to knock out a by-law, and share a cautionary tale about AI-generated legal arguments. Listen out for an important update for NSW strata managers about my new Fair Trading CPD course, too.

n this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer brings together Medicare Advantage and operational leaders to explore a growing challenge facing health plans: why identifying risk is no longer enough to improve outcomes. As organizations invest heavily in HRAs, predictive analytics, and member insight platforms, many still struggle to convert those insights into timely, coordinated action. This discussion focuses on where execution is breaking down between identification and intervention, and what leading plans are doing differently to reduce friction, align teams, and engage members while the opportunity to act still exists. This is a candid discussion for executives navigating increasing pressure around Stars, affordability, member engagement, and operational efficiency, while trying to turn insight into measurable performance improvement. Our guests include: Vanita Pindolia, PharmD, MBA, Vice President, Stars Program, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Chuck Palermo, Vice President, Operations, Health Alliance Plan Linda Isham, Former Vice President, Operations & Clinical Support, Humana Cory Busse, Vice President, Strategic Solutions, Icario  Together, they explore: Why insight without operational coordination often fails to improve outcomes How leading plans are identifying the small populations that disproportionately impact performance What changes when organizations shift from retrospective reporting to real time intervention How plans are reducing friction by coordinating Stars, quality, operations, and engagement efforts around a shared action plan Why understanding behavioral, social, and operational barriers is becoming critical to improving adherence, experience, and quality outcomes How organizations are designing outreach and engagement strategies that reflect real member behavior, not just clinical gaps This episode offers a practical look at how leading organizations are closing the gap between insight and action, and what it takes to operationalize engagement in a way that consistently improves quality, cost, and member experience.   Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/closing-the-gap-between-insight-and-action-data-informed-tech-enabled-strategies-for-health-plans/ Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. Download guide: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Final_May7_Episode_Guide.pdf Key Insights Summary: Find key insights from the discussion, guest takeaways, and detailed moderator notes captured by Eric during the conversation, https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May_7_2026_KIS.docx.pdf Resources:  Report: Health Plan Playbook for 2027, Part 1: From HRA Completion to Real Action This first report in Icario's Health Plan Playbook for 2027 series examines why Medicare Advantage plans need to rethink the HRA as more than a requirement or data collection exercise. The issue is not that plans lack information. It is that the handoff between what members report and what happens next is often too slow, fragmented, or manual to drive meaningful action. The report focuses on a core shift facing plans heading into 2027: completing an HRA is no longer the goal. Acting on it is. When a member is engaged, self reporting, and open, plans have a short window to intervene. If nothing happens in real time, that moment is lost. Drawing on practical examples, the report shows how real time intervention, automatic enrollment into barrier removal programs, and proactive identification of risk patterns can help plans reduce delays, support care teams, and close the gap between insight and action. Inside, you'll find insights on: Why HRAs should be treated as a moment of influence, not just a compliance requirement Where plans lose momentum between member reported needs and follow up action How automatic enrollment can reduce manual handoffs and connect members to support faster Why delayed intervention creates hidden costs across ED utilization, inpatient stays, Stars performance, and unresolved care gaps How plans can act on SDoH, ADL, and behavioral signals while members are still engaged What changes when real time decisioning is embedded directly into the member experience The broader lesson is operational: plans that improve performance are not just collecting better data. They are reducing the time between signal and action, removing broken handoffs, and helping members get to the right support while the opportunity still exists. To request your copy of the report, please contact show producer Nicole Roberts at nroberts@brightspotsventures.com. Thank You to Our Episode Partner, Icario: Icario is a healthcare engagement platform designed to help health plans move beyond disconnected outreach and fragmented member experiences toward more coordinated, action oriented engagement. By combining behavioral science, real time data, and personalized engagement strategies, Icario helps plans identify where members are most likely to disengage, what barriers may prevent action, and how to intervene at the right moment to drive meaningful outcomes. Rather than simply increasing touchpoints, the focus is on reducing friction, improving coordination across teams and programs, and helping members take the next best step. The result is stronger performance across quality, adherence, cost, and member experience. Schedule a Meeting with a Senior Leader at Icario: To explore how Icario is helping health plans improve engagement, reduce friction, and drive more coordinated action across the member journey, reach out to show producer Nicole Roberts at nroberts@brightspotsventures.com to schedule a conversation with a member of the Icario leadership team. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

JD reacts to a loaded sports weekend and starts by expanding on the Blue Jays with Ben Nicholson-Smith, MLB insider and Sportsnet Jays reporter. JD asks Ben which Jays pitcher could be joining the starting rotation, what the Jays could do next with a struggling Eric Lauer, what the return of Addison Barger was a reminder of, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued struggles, what went into the Jays decision to send down Yohendrick Pinango to the minors, who are the most exciting Jays players to currently watch, and how active the Jays front office will be in the trade market. JD then touches on the viewing experience of Anthony Edwards versus Victor Wembanyama.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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Jones and Keefe talked about the Boston Red Sox and owner John Henry's response to the "sell the team" chants. Before the Clip Du Jour, the guys picked through the Grab Bag.

A simple, unexpected note interrupts a cycle of stress and worry, reminding us how easily we overlook everyday acts of kindness. This reflection explores how small, ordinary moments of care—across differences and in our own communities—quietly sustain us, if we remember to notice them. Resources Kindness Changes Everything The post BOO520 – The Bright Spots We Almost Miss appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We're back with a fresh episode diving into everything happening around baseball. Javi breaks down the latest from Canes baseball, while Eric shares stories from a night at Suniland Park watching Howard Palmetto Little League.Then it's Marlins time: only three series wins, missed chances in a weak NL East, rough road play, base-running issues, and questionable pitching decisions. Bright spots like Xavier Edwards, Otto Lopez, and Liam Hicks are keeping things interesting, but the lineup still needs to wake up.We close with a rapid‑fire Fair or Foul: Alex Cora's firing, the Mets' struggles, bold NL Central playoff predictions, and whether Mason Miller could become the first reliever since Eric Gagne in 2003 to win the Cy Young.

In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, recorded live at the ViVE 2026 conference, Eric Glazer sits down with Dr. Pavitra Krishnamani from MD Anderson Cancer Center to explore what it actually takes to build scalable digital health systems. As both a practicing emergency physician and digital health innovator, Dr. Krishnamani brings a frontline perspective to one of healthcare's biggest challenges: why so many digital health tools fail to scale, and what separates technologies that succeed from those that don't. While the industry continues to invest heavily in AI, wearables, telehealth, and other digital tools, many health systems are still struggling with fragmented solutions, low adoption, and limited real-world impact. The path forward isn't more tools, it's better systems.  In this episode, you'll learn: Why workflow integration matters more than features in digital health adoption How AI, wearables, telehealth, VR, and EHRs must work together as a connected ecosystem What health systems should evaluate before bringing in new technology, including ROI, maintenance, and unintended consequences The role of human-centered design in building solutions clinicians will actually use  Why adoption fails without clinician buy-in, flexibility, and cultural alignment How to design more effective pilots and avoid common implementation pitfalls Why education and mindset are critical to scaling AI and digital health What it takes to move from siloed tools to scalable, system-level transformation Key Takeaway: "Education begets innovation" - Pavitra P. Krishnamani, MD. Scalable digital health isn't about deploying more technology, it's about aligning technology, workflows, and people into systems that actually work in practice. Learn More from Dr. Krishnamani: http://pavitramd.com/. Dr. Krishnamani expands on many of these ideas in her upcoming book: Home is Where the Health Is: How Digital Innovation and Technological Advances are Transforming Healthcare and Wellness. The book explores how technologies like AI, wearables, telehealth, and data systems are coming together to reshape healthcare delivery and move care closer to where patients live their daily lives. Connect with Dr. Krishnamani: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docpavitra  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavitra-krishnamani   Partner with Bright Spots Ventures: If you are interested in speaking with the Bright Spots Ventures team to brainstorm how we can help you grow your business through credibility building content and trusted executive relationships, email hkrish@brightspotsventures.com About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation. We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

JD and Matthew Barnaby, 14-year NHL forward, analyze Sidney Crosby's and Connor McDavid's chances of making a comeback in their first round series, what possibilities McDavid's competitive hunger could lead to, if the Anaheim Ducks or Montreal Canadiens have a better chance of making a deep playoff run, what he thinks the Buffalo Sabres' ceiling could be, and Brady Tkachuk's standing in Ottawa. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Keywordssustainability, ESG, corporate responsibility, financial capital, systems thinking, impact investing, consumer behavior, corporate governance, life-affirming economy, weasel speakSummaryIn this conversation, Lorraine Smith, a sustainability strategist, discusses the complexities and challenges of corporate sustainability and ESG practices. She emphasizes the need for meaningful change rather than mere compliance and highlights the role of consumers and investors in perpetuating unsustainable systems. Lorraine advocates for a rethinking of capitalism to align with sustainability goals and shares insights on identifying successful practices in the field. The discussion also touches on the importance of navigating uncertainty and building a values-aligned practice in the face of systemic challenges.TakeawaysOur efforts to improve the system often reinforce it.Corporate sustainability work is often self-perpetuating.We need to focus on what works rather than what doesn't.Weasel speak in corporate language obscures real progress.Consumers and investors are complicit in unsustainable systems.Sustainability should be integrated into capitalism, not seen as separate.Identifying bright spots can lead to replicable success in sustainability.Trusting one's gut is crucial in navigating uncertainty.Clarity in what you want to change is essential for making progress.Uncertainty is a natural part of life and decision-making.TitlesRethinking Corporate SustainabilityThe Weasel Speak of ESG Disclosures sound bites"Can I see what's changed?""Sustainability is part of capitalism.""Trust my gut."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sustainability and ESG Challenges02:55 The Evolution of Corporate Responsibility07:23 Understanding Weasel Speak in Corporate Disclosures20:16 Consumer and Investor Complicity in Unsustainable Systems27:16 Rethinking Capitalism and Sustainability30:06 Understanding Life's Principles33:27 The Interconnectedness of Systems36:37 Bright Spots in Sustainability38:11 The Purpose of Systems41:17 Aligning Purpose with Action44:08 Ownership and Community Engagement46:54 The Reckoning of Corporate Purpose49:38 Rethinking Financial Capital51:00 Navigating Uncertainty in Values55:11 Trusting Your Gut57:03 20251231 Podcast Video Intermission.mp457:13 20251231 Podcast Video Outro.mp4Resources Mentionedwww.blorrainesmith.comStay Connected with The Uncertainty EDGESubscribe on your favorite podcast platform.Join the conversation on LinkedIn.Explore Sam's website.Free ResourcesThe Uncertainty E.D.G.E. newsletter — Strategies for navigating financial uncertainty.The Good Human Practice newsletter — Insights on leadership, resilience, and client relationships.

What do the Phillies need to do to shake this up? Should Rob Thomson be fired today? Sixers get blown out by Celtics last night- things aren't looking great for them. The Flyers (despite the loss in Game 4) and Eagles continue to be the bright spots in the city.

In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer brings together payer and strategy leaders to explore a fundamental challenge in Medicare Advantage: why improving experience is not about measuring more, but managing better. This conversation focuses on where performance is actually being lost across the member journey, not within individual programs, but in the gaps between them. Plans continue to invest in outreach, pharmacy, provider engagement, and member services, yet still struggle to translate those efforts into consistent member action and measurable outcomes. This is a candid discussion for executives navigating rising expectations around experience, increasing pressure on Stars performance, and the need to deliver results through coordination, not just activity.   Our guests include: Dan Knecht, MD, Chief Medical Officer, EmblemHealth Stacey Friedman, Senior Director, Quality & HEDIS/Stars, Doctors HealthCare Plans Paula Jacobson, Director, Quality and Population Health, Security Health Plan Dave Burianek, Chief Strategy Officer, MedOrion    Together, they explore: Where member experience breaks down across the journey, especially in the moments immediately following enrollment Why campaign-based outreach is no longer sufficient to drive engagement or outcomes How leading plans are shifting from volume to sequencing, focusing on the next best action rather than multiple simultaneous asks What it takes to align pharmacy, quality, and member experience into a coordinated system How organizations are improving performance by reducing friction, increasing clarity, and guiding members toward action  This episode offers a practical look at how leading plans are rethinking CAHPS as a reflection of the full member journey, and what it takes to design that experience in a way that consistently drives performance.  Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/beyond-the-survey-how-medicare-advantage-plans-are-rethinking-cahps-and-member-experience/ Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. Download guide: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April_16_Episode_Guide.docx.pdf Key Insights Summary: Find key insights from the discussion, guest takeaways, and detailed moderator notes captured by Eric during the conversation, https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-16-26-KIS-Beyond-the-Survey-Session.pdf Resources:  Report: Redesigning Experience: Why CAHPS Performance Is Won or Lost in the Member Journey This report examines why Medicare Advantage plans often see CAHPS results that don't reflect the effort they put in. The issue is not a lack of activity. It's that CAHPS reflects a year's worth of member experience, shaped by care access, coordination, navigation, and follow-through, not isolated interactions or last-minute interventions. Drawing on real-world examples, the report shows how improving underlying care events like annual wellness visits, redirecting care to the right setting, and strengthening member understanding directly influences CAHPS performance, and why results cannot be changed at the end of the measurement year. Inside, you'll find insights on: Why CAHPS questions act as proxies for clinical events like annual wellness visits and care coordination Where campaign-based engagement models fall short in shaping member experience How friction accumulates across touchpoints and impacts perception long before the survey is fielded What changes when plans shift from disconnected outreach to coordinated, journey-based design How aligning Stars, quality, and care delivery reduces fragmentation and improves outcomes Why understanding member barriers, including access, confusion, and behavioral factors, is critical to driving action The broader lesson is operational: plans that consistently perform on CAHPS are not doing more outreach. They are designing member journeys that reduce friction, coordinate care and communication, and naturally produce better experiences over time. To request your copy of the report, please contact show producer Jessica Tenzer at nroberts@brightspotsventures.com. Thank You to Our Episode Partner, MedOrion: MedOrion helps health plans move beyond static segmentation by using real-time clinical, situational, and behavioral signals to drive meaningful member action. By identifying who to engage, what barriers exist, and when to intervene, MedOrion enables more precise prioritization and coordination of outreach. This approach helps close care gaps, improve adherence, reduce avoidable utilization, and drive more consistent performance across cost, quality, and experience. Learn more at medorion.com.  Schedule a Meeting with a Senior Leader at MedOrion: To explore how MedOrion can support your organization in moving from campaign-based outreach to coordinated, signal-driven engagement, reach out to show producer Nicole Roberts at nroberts@brightspotsventures.com to schedule a conversation with a member of the MedOrion leadership team.    About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer brings together payer leaders to explore a fundamental challenge in Medicare Advantage: why strong strategies often fail to translate into sustained performance. This conversation focuses on the gap between intention and execution, where plans invest heavily in programs, outreach, and data, yet still struggle to drive the member actions that ultimately determine cost, quality, and experience. This is a candid discussion for executives navigating rising pressure on margins, increasing complexity in member populations, and the growing need to prove performance beyond activity alone. Our guests include: Mike Rapach, President & CEO, CareFirst Community Health Plan Maryland Joshua Meeks, Vice President, Medicare Advantage Individual Business, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Jen Cohen-Smith, SVP Medicare, Healthfirst Kathleen Faulk, Chief Strategy Officer, Drips Together, they explore: Where Medicare Advantage strategies break down, not in design, but in execution Why member engagement alone is no longer sufficient to drive outcomes How leading plans are shifting from outreach to activation by addressing barriers to action in real time What it takes to align product design, pharmacy strategy, and operational workflows to support long-term sustainability How organizations are translating insight into action to improve adherence, reduce avoidable utilization, and drive measurable ROI This episode offers a practical look at how leading plans are redefining performance in Medicare Advantage, and what it takes to ensure that strategy actually delivers results at scale. Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/ma-strategy-session-what-actually-drives-long-term-viability/ Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. Download guide here: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Episode-Guide-MA-Strategy-Session-04-09-26.docx.pdf  Key Insights Summary: Find key insights from the discussion, guest takeaways, and detailed moderator notes captured by Eric during the conversation, https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-09-26-KIS-MA-Strategy-Session_-What-Actually-Drives-Long-Term-Viability-Drips.docx.pdf  Resources:  Report: Stop Engaging, Start Activating; The New Architecture of Medicare Advantage Performance This companion report examines how health plans can close the gap between strategy and execution by focusing on what actually drives performance: whether members take action. Drawing on real-world implementation and emerging activation models, the report shows how identifying friction, understanding barriers, and guiding behavior in real time can improve adherence, reduce avoidable utilization, and strengthen outcomes across cost, quality, and experience. Inside, you'll find insights on: Identifying where outreach breaks down and why engagement alone fails to drive meaningful outcomes Understanding the root causes of non-adherence, including confusion, access barriers, competing priorities, and system design gaps Shifting from one-way communication to two-way, real-time conversations that surface and resolve barriers to action Designing activation models that guide members through next steps and increase completion of key actions Aligning engagement strategies with operational workflows to reduce friction and improve performance at scale Why moving from activity-based metrics to action-based outcomes is critical as financial pressure, regulatory changes, and member complexity increase The broader lesson is operational: the strongest Medicare Advantage models are not defined by how much outreach occurs, but by how effectively plans convert insight into action and ensure follow-through on the moments that matter most. To request your copy of the report, please contact show producer Jessica Tenzer at jtenzer@brightspotsventures.com. Thank You to Our Episode Partner, Drips: Drips helps health plans and providers drive meaningful member action through AI-powered, two-way communication at scale. By engaging members through familiar channels like text and phone, Drips enables real-time conversations that surface barriers, guide next steps, and improve adherence. Its approach shifts organizations from outreach to activation, helping close care gaps, reduce friction, and deliver more consistent performance across cost, quality, and experience. Learn more at drips.com. Schedule a Meeting with a Senior Leader at Drips: To explore how Drips can support your organization in moving from engagement to activation and improving member follow-through, reach out to show producer Jessica Tenzer at jtenzer@brightspotsventures.com to schedule a conversation with a member of the Drips leadership team.   About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

The mayor has just rolled out her final budget and it's pretty painful. Jenny Reed walked us through the administration's theory of the case — why they think it's a good idea to make cuts TO day care and medical leave, and why it beats the alternative of raising more money through taxes. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 14th episode: Alliance Française Washington DC Window Nation St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth & Families KATSUMI Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Hour 1: In this episode of The Sports Leader, Silver & JD discuss the Giants' 5-8 start to the season. They dive into the positives, including the production of their best players, like Devers, Chapman, and Aris, and the starting rotation's solid performance. However, they also touch on concerns, such as the outfield's lack of production and the bullpen's struggles. The guys also discuss the upcoming road trip and how it could be a turning point for the team. With a mix of optimism and realism, they break down the Giants' current state and what they need to do to get back on track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: In this episode of The Sports Leader, Silver & JD discuss the Giants' 5-8 start to the season. They dive into the positives, including the production of their best players, like Devers, Chapman, and Aris, and the starting rotation's solid performance. However, they also touch on concerns, such as the outfield's lack of production and the bullpen's struggles. The guys also discuss the upcoming road trip and how it could be a turning point for the team. With a mix of optimism and realism, they break down the Giants' current state and what they need to do to get back on track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Utah Jazz analyst Thurl Bailey

Chronic care isn't failing because of strategy. It's breaking down in execution. In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, host Eric Glazer brings together provider leaders to explore a critical issue: the loss of time, attention, and clinical capacity to inefficient workflows instead of patient care. This conversation highlights how organizations are making structural changes to reduce friction, improve follow-up, and build more sustainable chronic care models.

Not a good showing for the Sox so far

In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer brought together payer and provider leaders to examine a major shift underway in specialty care. Historically, specialty models have been built around episodic intervention, stepping in after a condition has progressed. But as organizations take on greater accountability for outcomes and cost, that model is becoming harder to sustain. The conversation explored how AI, earlier signal detection, and more connected care models can help organizations identify risk sooner, guide members more effectively, and support better outcomes over time. Our guests include: Saria Saccocio, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Essence Healthcare  Ross Lagerblade, Vice President, Value Based Strategies, Humana Mary O'Connor, MD, Chief Medical Officer & Co-Founder, Vori Health   Together, they explored: How specialty care is evolving from reactive, episode-based intervention to models built around continuous visibility and earlier action How organizations are identifying risk that never shows up in traditional data, and what it takes to surface and act on those blind spots How leading plans are redesigning the member experience to create clearer, more guided pathways through complex specialty care journeys What it looks like to use AI and new data sources to scale outreach, triage, and coordination without increasing operational burden How clinically grounded models are ensuring members are directed to the right level of care at the right time, avoiding unnecessary escalation What it takes to align care delivery, incentives, and measurement around sustained outcomes rather than isolated interventions This episode offers an inside look at how leaders are building more proactive, coordinated specialty care models, and what it takes to make them work in practice. Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/ai-and-specialty-vbc-moving-from-episodic-care-to-longitudinal-outcomes/   Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/EpisodeGuideBrightSpotsinHealthCare032626.pdf Key Insights Summary: Find key insights from the discussion and guest takeaways from the conversation. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Key-Insights-03-26-26.docx.pdf Resources:  Report: Moving Specialty Care Upstream: From Episodic Intervention to Longitudinal Outcomes This companion report from Vori Health explores how physician-led, longitudinal care models are helping organizations identify risk earlier, guide members more effectively, and improve outcomes over time. Drawing on real-world implementation, it highlights how combining clinical expertise with data, AI, and coordinated care pathways can shift specialty care from reactive treatment to continuous management. Inside, you'll find insights on: Extending specialty care beyond traditional encounters to support members earlier in their journey Designing clinically grounded care pathways that guide members to the right level of care at the right time Using data, wearables, and AI to surface risk that is not visible in traditional workflows Reducing unnecessary escalation, procedures, and downstream cost through earlier intervention Building scalable models that combine centralized coordination with physician-led care delivery Why longitudinal accountability is becoming essential as expectations for outcomes, experience, and cost continue to rise To request your copy, reach out to show producer Nicole Roberts at nroberts@brightspotsventures.com Thank You to Our Episode Partner,  Vori Health By combining a physician-led care model with data-driven insights and longitudinal support, Vori Health is helping extend specialty care beyond episodic encounters and into continuous, whole-person care. In addition to improving access, Vori Health drives better outcomes, stronger member engagement, and meaningful reductions in unnecessary procedures and total cost of care. You can learn more at vorihealth.com. Schedule a Meeting with a Vori Health Leader: To explore how Vori Health can support your organization in delivering physician-led, longitudinal specialty care and guiding members earlier to the right level of care, reach out to show producer Nicole Roberts at nroberts@brightspotsventures.com to schedule a conversation with a senior leader from Vori Health. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

Can Hollywood be saved? We discuss some bright spots in Tinseltown, like Project Hail Mary, and the extraordinary opportunity that conservatives have to save America's most important export. Powered by Ruff Greens (promo code: RPA).Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know NASA is going to the moon? We discuss how the conspiracy economy spends all its time trying to destroy the MAGA coalition, instead of finding answers on a moon landing conspiracy they've been peddling for decades.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4: In this episode of Sports Leader, Papa and Silver Now, Larry Krueger fills in for Papa as they discuss the Giants' Opening Day loss to the Yankees. The guys dive into the game's highlights and lowlights, including Logan Webb's performance and the team's struggles to score. They also talk to Buster Posey about the game and what it means for the season ahead. Plus, they share some positive notes from the bullpen, including the strong showing of Win and Killian. It's a candid conversation about the team's early season struggles and what they need to do to get back on track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4: In this episode of Sports Leader, Papa and Silver Now, Larry Krueger fills in for Papa as they discuss the Giants' Opening Day loss to the Yankees. The guys dive into the game's highlights and lowlights, including Logan Webb's performance and the team's struggles to score. They also talk to Buster Posey about the game and what it means for the season ahead. Plus, they share some positive notes from the bullpen, including the strong showing of Win and Killian. It's a candid conversation about the team's early season struggles and what they need to do to get back on track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer convenes provider and health system leaders working at the front lines of rural healthcare transformation across Texas. The conversation explores what it actually takes to extend clinical expertise across distance, workforce shortages, and infrastructure gaps, and how organizations are redesigning care delivery to meet patients where they are. This is a candid discussion for leaders navigating real operational constraints while building models that can scale. Together, the panel explores how hybrid care, digital infrastructure, and new collaboration models are reshaping access across some of the most complex care environments in the country. Our guests include: Pothik Chatterjee, MBA, Executive Director, Digital Health Institute, Rice University & Houston Methodist Reyann Davis, MPH, Director of Value-Based Care, Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&M Health Indira Vadlamani, MD, Division Medical Director, Gulf Coast Division, HCA Houston Healthcare Together, they explore: How rural health systems are addressing structural barriers including workforce shortages, transportation challenges, and limited broadband access What it takes to redesign workflows and build repeatable operational playbooks that can scale across rural hospitals How virtual care models such as Virtual ICUs, remote monitoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration are extending clinical expertise beyond traditional settings What actually works when organizations combine centralized support, local care teams, and hybrid care models to improve access and outcomes How emerging technologies including AI, wearables, and remote diagnostics are enabling earlier intervention, improving efficiency, and reducing strain on clinicians This episode offers an inside look at how leaders are building practical, scalable models to close rural care gaps, and what it takes to make those models work in real-world conditions. Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/the-texas-access-playbook-how-innovation-is-closing-rural-care-gaps/   Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Episode-Guide-Bright-Spots-in-Health-Care-TytoCare-03-19-26.pdf Key Insights Summary: Find key insights from the discussion, guest takeaways, and detailed moderator notes captured by Eric during the conversation. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Key-Takeaways_-The-Texas-Access-Playbook_-How-Innovation-Is-Closing-Rural-Care-Gaps-03-19-26.pdf  Resources:  Report: Expanding Access to High-Quality School Health Services Across the U.S. This companion report from Avel eCare explores how school-based virtual care models can expand access to timely, high-quality care for students, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Drawing on real-world implementation, the report shows how connecting schools with remote clinicians and equipping them with diagnostic tools can reduce care delays, improve outcomes, and bring clinical expertise directly into the classroom. Inside, you'll find insights on: Extending care into schools to overcome barriers related to transportation, workforce shortages, and limited access to providers Designing hybrid care models that combine school staff with remote clinicians to deliver real-time medical evaluations Using connected diagnostic tools to enable in-school exams that replicate in-clinic care Reducing unnecessary emergency department visits while keeping students in school and engaged in learning Building scalable models that leverage centralized clinical expertise while maintaining local presence and trust Why school-based care is becoming a critical access point as pediatric care gaps continue to widen To request your copy from show producer, Jessica Tenzer at email jtenzer@brightspotsventures.com. Thank You to Our Episode Partner, TytoCare: TytoCare is transforming how providers and health plans deliver care by enabling remote, medical-grade exams from home and community settings. Through its Home Smart Clinic and Pro Smart Clinic, TytoCare combines FDA-cleared diagnostic tools with AI-powered guidance to help clinicians deliver real-time diagnosis and care beyond traditional settings. This approach drives higher utilization, improves access, reduces unnecessary emergency department visits, and delivers measurable impact across diverse populations. Learn more at tytocare.com Schedule a Meeting with a TytoCare Leader: To explore how TytoCare can support your organization in extending care into homes, schools, and community settings, reach out to show producer Jessica Tenzer at jtenzer@brightspotsventures.com to schedule a meeting with a senior leader from TytoCare. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, recorded live at the ViVE 2026 conference, Eric Glazer sits down with Dr. Reshma Gupta from UC Davis Health to explore how health systems can translate artificial intelligence and predictive analytics into real operational improvement. As Chief of Population Health and Accountable Care, Reshma focuses on turning data and predictive insight into measurable outcomes across prevention, care management, and accountable care programs. Her work highlights a central challenge facing healthcare leaders today: many organizations have the models, but far fewer have built the workflows, governance, and operational alignment needed to turn those insights into action. The conversation dives into: Why successful AI initiatives connect predictions directly to clinical workflows, incentives, and operational ownership How UC Davis Health expanded its high risk population health strategy into the Emergency Department Approaches to measuring the value of prevention including avoided admissions and downstream outcomes Where predictive analytics supports prevention and population health within accountable care models How UC Davis developed the BE FAIR framework to evaluate predictive models for bias and equity The governance structures that help health systems move quickly with AI while maintaining trust and accountability Practical lessons for moving AI from isolated pilots into measurable performance improvement This discussion offers a practical blueprint for health system leaders working to strengthen prevention, population health, and accountable care through data driven insight. The organizations seeing real results are those aligning data, workflow, incentives, and governance so predictive insight translates into better decisions and measurable outcomes. References: BE FAIR Framework: UC Davis Health's framework for assessing, implementing, and redesigning predictive models to reduce bias and improve equity in healthcare. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12405130/ UC Davis Health AI for Population Health: How UC Davis Health uses predictive analytics to identify patients at risk and support earlier intervention in population health programs. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/uc-davis-health-uses-ai-models-to-leave-no-patient-behind/2025/04 Reshma Gupta Bio: https://health.ucdavis.edu/population-health/leadership/reshma-gupta.html   Partner with Bright Spots Ventures: If you are interested in speaking with the Bright Spots Ventures team to brainstorm how we can help you grow your business through credibility building content and trusted executive relationships, email hkrish@brightspotsventures.com About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation. We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

Parenting can feel like a never‑ending cycle of correcting, redirecting, and managing the hard moments—especially when you're raising kids with different needs, bigpersonalities, or unique challenges. But what if the real transformation happens when we learn to notice the good? In this episode of Raising 10, we shift the lens from what's going wrong to what's quietly going right. We talk about the small wins, the unexpected strengths, the moments of growth that are easy to miss when life gets loud. You'll hear real stories from our home, practical ways to retrain your attention, and simple habits that help you build a family culture rooted in encouragement, confidence, and connection. This is an invitation to see your kids and yourself with fresh eyes. The bright spots are there. Let's learn to find them. #Raising10#PositiveParenting #ParentingWins #FamilyGrowth #ParentingPodcast#NeurodiversityAffirming #AutismParenting #ParentingMindset #CelebrateTheWins#IntentionalParenting #ParentingJoy #StrengthBasedParenting #BigFamilyLife#ParentingEncouragement

In a world of doomscrolling and climate catastrophes, humans are still capable of making remarkable progress. Researcher Nancy Knowlton explains how.

In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer convenes health plan leaders who are focused on what happens beyond the clinic visit, the moments between care where behavior, adherence, and risk quietly take shape. The conversation centers on how plans are operationalizing care without proximity by extending support into daily life, redesigning benefit strategies, and moving from episodic measurement to longitudinal influence. This is a candid discussion for executives who are still building, still questioning assumptions, and still shaping what sustainable, whole-person care can become. Together, the panel explores how digitally enabled self-management, continuous insight, and targeted human support are changing how plans influence outcomes over time. Our guests include: Timothy Law, DO, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Highmark Inc. Deborah Hammond, MD, Vice President, Medical Director, Healthfirst Jamie Zajac, Senior Director of Care Coordination, Colorado Access Omar Manejwala, MD, Chief Medical Officer, DarioHealth Together, they explore: How health plans are designing care models around daily life rather than visit cadence, closing visibility gaps that claims and labs fail to capture What actually works when continuous engagement, behavioral support, and real-time data are combined to influence adherence and sustained behavior change How home-based data capture, AI-driven personalization, and integrated human coaching are improving outcomes across cardiometabolic, behavioral health, and musculoskeletal populations How these capabilities are being embedded into care management, quality improvement, and benefit design, particularly in environments facing access barriers, workforce constraints, and geographic limitations This episode offers an honest look at the structural, operational, and cultural shifts required to manage what happens between visits, and why that interval is where outcomes are ultimately won. Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/care-without-proximity-winning-the-moments-between-care/   Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h6TzhQ4-ZlUMY09pBI4NvpqwY1FKkL9lMPOEEpftVHA/edit?tab=t.0   Key Insights Summary: Find key insights from the discussion, guest takeaways, and detailed moderator notes captured by Eric during the conversation. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Key-Takeaways_-Care-Without-Proximity-02-26-26.docx.pdf Resources:  Report: Designing Benefits for Care Without Proximity and Sustained Outcomes This companion report examines how health plans can redesign benefits to address the most overlooked driver of outcomes: what happens in the time between clinical visits. Drawing on emerging evidence and real-world implementation, the report shows how continuous guidance, low-friction engagement, and integrated human support can influence daily behavior, preserve outcomes beyond treatment, and close the gap between what is authorized and what actually happens. Inside, you'll find insights on: Reframing benefit design from static access and eligibility rules to longitudinal accountability for sustained behavior Using data from daily life, behavioral, biometric, and contextual to move beyond lagging claims and EHR signals Applying operational personalization to intervene earlier and adapt support as member needs change Integrating targeted human support with technology to manage the transition after treatment and prevent backsliding Why investing in care without proximity is becoming urgent as workforce constraints and chronic disease prevalence continue to rise To request your copy from show producer, Vekonda Luangaphay at email vluangaphay@brightspotsventures.com. Thank You to Our Episode Partner, Dario: Dario is transforming how people manage their health through consumer-friendly digital solutions designed to drive lasting behavior change. By integrating comprehensive support across well-being and chronic condition management, Dario delivers highly personalized, adaptive experiences that help members stay engaged over time—resulting in meaningful clinical outcomes and measurable financial impact for health plans. Learn more at dariohealth.com.  Schedule a Meeting with Omar Manejwala, MD, of Dario: To explore how Dario can support your organization in extending care beyond the clinic and driving sustained behavior change, reach outshow producer, Vekonda Luangaphay at email vluangaphay@brightspotsventures.com to schedule a meeting with Omar Manejwala, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Dario. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.   We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.  

Fresh from their rather somber state-of-the-industry presentation, SipSource analysts Danny Brager and Dale Stratton help identify whether there are any areas of growth and promise in the wine and spirits business. Topics include:  The performance of wine and spirits depletions in 2025 and the outlook for 2026. The surprising resilience of RTD growth rates. Prosecco's continuing strong performance. The wine industry trying more innovative marketing strategies. The importance of finding the right packaging formats. If consumers actually want low-alcohol products or if they want low-calorie and low-sugar products.    Have a question, qualm, or story to tell? Reach out via email: Bourcard.Nesin@rabobank.com Sign up to access our written research: RaboResearch sign-up   Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services. Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast. 

What happens when a health plan stops trying to optimize a legacy system and instead rebuilds the model itself? In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, Eric Glazer sits down with Patrick Quigley, CEO and co-founder of Sidecar Health, for a candid conversation about redesigning health insurance around transparency, incentives, and consumer agency. Rather than focusing on incremental reform, this discussion explores what changes when members can see prices before they receive care, when benefits are structured around clear dollar amounts instead of opaque contracts, and when savings can be shared directly with the individual making the decision. Patrick walks through why traditional insurance design obscures cost and distorts behavior, how employers are responding to rising spend and limited visibility, and what it takes operationally to challenge long standing assumptions about how plans should work. Using examples from employer adoption, member purchasing behavior, and provider pricing dynamics, the conversation surfaces how transparency becomes more than a feature. It becomes the foundation for accountability and market discipline. This episode is designed for health plan leaders, employers, and innovators who are no longer asking whether affordability is a problem, but are questioning whether the current structure can solve it. In this episode, we cover: Why price opacity persists in traditional insurance models What changes when members see real time, upfront pricing How defined benefit structures alter purchasing decisions Why employers are increasingly open to alternative plan design How financial alignment influences utilization patterns The operational realities of building a new insurance model What industry leaders must unlearn to create sustainable affordability About Patrick Quigley: Patrick Quigley is the CEO and co-founder of Sidecar Health, a health insurance company built on a transparency first model. Under his leadership, the organization has focused on creating plans that show members clear prices, allow them to choose providers freely, and share savings when care costs less than expected. His work centers on restoring consumer visibility and aligning incentives across members, providers, and employers to address the structural drivers of healthcare cost growth. Learn more about Patrick Quigley - https://www.linkedin.com/in/quigleyp/ Partner with Bright Spots Ventures: If you are interested in speaking with the Bright Spots Ventures team to brainstorm how we can help you grow your business via content and relationships, email hkrish@brightspotsventures.com. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation. We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare—proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com. Visit our website:  www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com. Follow Bright Spots in Healthcare: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shared-purpose-connect/

In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, Medicare Advantage leaders confront a hard truth: high activity does not guarantee high impact. As Stars cut points rise and margins tighten, traditional segmentation and broad outreach strategies are no longer sufficient. This discussion explores how leading plans are shifting from static stratification to dynamic signal monitoring, identifying which members are realistically movable, and embedding behavioral intelligence directly into operational workflows. The focus is not on doing more. It is on doing what measurably drives lift. Our guests include: Amin Serehali, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Independent Health Mike Leiper, Director of Government Quality Programs, Highmark Brendan Generelli, Director of Medicare Stars and Quality, Johns Hopkins Health Plans David Burianek, Chief Strategy Officer for Health Plans, MedOrion Together, they explore: How plans are distinguishing between theoretical risk and practical movability, concentrating outreach on members whose behavior can realistically change within a defined window. How leading organizations are integrating claims, pharmacy, grievance, complaint, and social drivers data with behavioral science modeling to move beyond rules based campaigns. Why simultaneous pressure across HEDIS, CAHPS, and Part D often reflects fragmentation in engagement strategy rather than isolated measure failures. How targeted pilots within defined populations create clarity before scaling enterprise wide changes. Why timing is emerging as a strategic lever, with continuous signal monitoring replacing annual segmentation refresh cycles. How embedding intelligence into frontline workflows improves alignment between engagement effort and measurable Stars influence. Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/beyond-segmentation-how-medicare-advantage-engagement-is-being-rebuilt/ Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Updated-Episode-Guide-Beyond-Segmentation.docx.pdf  Key Insights Summary: Find the top six strategic insights from the discussion, including detailed speaker takeaways and moderator notes. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Key-Takeaways-Beyond-Segmentation-2.12.26.docx.pdf    Resources: Companion Brief: From Segmentation to Signals This companion brief expands on the behavioral intelligence framework discussed in the episode, outlining how health plans can identify movable phenotypes, align engagement timing with readiness signals, and measure causal lift against specific Stars drivers. Inside you will find insights on: Shifting from annual risk stratification to continuous behavioral signal monitoring Identifying members whose behavior is realistically influenceable within a defined measurement window Reducing wasted outreach and improving ROI through precision targeting Embedding intelligence into operational workflows rather than post hoc reporting To request your copy, email nroberts@brightspotsventures.com. Thank You to Our Episode Partner, MedOrion: Medorion partners with Medicare Advantage plans to integrate behavioral science and advanced analytics into engagement strategy. By layering behavioral phenotyping onto clinical and utilization data, Medorion helps plans identify which members are movable, optimize outreach timing, and improve measurable Stars performance. Learn more at https://medorion.com/. Schedule a Conversation with MedOrion: To explore how behavioral intelligence can strengthen your engagement strategy and improve measurable lift across HEDIS, CAHPS, and Part D, reach out to nroberts@brightspotsventures.com  to schedule a discussion with David Burianek and the Medorion team. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures helps healthcare leaders separate signal from noise and accelerate the adoption of what works. We bring health plan, provider, and innovation leaders together through curated content and high-trust convenings to build meaningful relationships and turn insight into action. Explore our podcast at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

The Grizzlies are firmly focused on the future (and tanking), but the last week saw the season debut of Scotty Pippen Jr, some spectacular moments from Ty Jerome, the return of Kyle Anderson, and some promising performances from GG Jackson and O-Max Prosper.This episode discusses those bright spots from the recent road trip (and some less bright spots), in addition to the current race to the bottom.AFTER-RECORDING UPDATE: Jaren Jackson Jr won't be playing at Memphis on Feb 20Join the patreon at Patreon.com/FastbreakbreakfastUse promo code FBBF and get up to $1000 in bonus cash at Underdog Fantasy: play.underdogfantasy.com/p-fastbreak-breakfastCheck out the NBA and Grizzlies merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfastGet $20 off your first purchase at SeatGeek with promo code: FASTBREAKBREAK

Mark Hamrick and Brian Jacobsen share takeaways from this week's labor data, with the monthly report delayed to next week due to the partial government shutdown. Brian digs into the ISM numbers, highlighting new orders staying “pretty strong, if not improving.” However, he thinks we might see the employment report revised down further next week. Mark notes that employment data has been “routinely downbeat” over the last few months. He points out that the ratio of those seeking work and job openings is no longer 1:1, with unemployment growing faster than job creation.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

What happens when a health system stops trying to recruit its way out of a workforce challenge, and instead redesigns the pipeline itself? In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, Eric Glazer sits down with Dr. Lindsay Mazotti, Chief Medical Officer of Medical Science and Education at Sutter Health, for a candid, system-level conversation about rethinking how physicians are trained, supported, and developed for the future of care. Rather than focusing on workforce shortages as a policy or awareness problem, this conversation explores what happens after the reality is already clear—when leaders choose to redesign foundational systems instead of managing around constraints. Dr. Mazotti shares how Sutter is treating graduate medical education as strategic infrastructure, not an academic side function, and what it takes to build a physician pipeline that can scale, adapt, and endure. Using examples from rural training pathways, academic partnerships, research translation, and digital transformation, the discussion surfaces how education becomes the load-bearing structure that allows health systems to absorb change without breaking. This episode is designed for health system leaders who are no longer asking whether change is needed, but are grappling with how to build systems that can carry what's coming next. In this episode, we cover: Why physician shortages can't be solved through recruiting alone How Sutter is redesigning the physician pipeline end to end What changes when graduate medical education is treated as core infrastructure How training clinicians for place shapes rural and underserved care delivery Why education is the missing link between research, digital innovation, and day-to-day care Where clinician training determines adoption—or abandonment—of new technologies The leadership tradeoffs that come with moving from individual patient care to system-level impact What leaders must unlearn when building durable, long-term capability About Dr. Lindsay Mazotti: Dr. Lindsay Mazotti leads system-wide initiatives at Sutter Health that advance medical education, research, and innovation in support of the organization's mission to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care to more than 3 million patients across 22 counties in Northern California. In her role, she focuses on strategically integrating medical education into the health system's infrastructure to align with long-term priorities, including Sutter's Destination 2030 initiative. Dr. Mazotti oversees undergraduate and graduate medical education across the system—spanning clinical rotations, scholarships, residency and fellowship programs, and academic partnerships—while working closely with aligned medical groups representing more than 14,000 physicians to develop and support physician educators. Her work centers on building innovative training pathways that address physician workforce needs, align with evolving care delivery models, and strengthen long-term system capability, with the goal of quadrupling Sutter's GME footprint by 2030 to become the largest community-based GME program in California. Learn more about Dr. Mazotti - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-mazotti Partner with Bright Spots Ventures: If you are interested in speaking with the Bright Spots Ventures team to brainstorm how we can help you grow your business via content and relationships, email hkrish@brightspotsventures.com. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation. We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare—proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com. Visit our website:  www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com. Follow Bright Spots in Healthcare: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shared-purpose-connect

Summary:In this episode, Cory Connors talks with Kate Bailey about the challenges and opportunities in plastics recycling. Kate shares her journey from college recycling jobs to becoming a leading voice in policy and design for sustainable packaging. The discussion covers practical steps brands can take, the role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and why collaboration between designers, recyclers, and policymakers is critical for success.Key Topics Discussed:Kate's background and career path in recycling and sustainabilityThe role and mission of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)APR's flagship resource: Design Guide for Plastics RecyclabilityHow packaging design impacts recycling efficiencyExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR): what it means and why it mattersPractical advice for brands navigating EPR lawsBenefits of EPR for recycling infrastructure, transparency, and design incentivesUsing recycled content as a key sustainability strategyBright spots in plastics recycling: domestic infrastructure growth, bottle-to-bottle recyclingThe evolving role of advanced (chemical) recycling and why mechanical recycling still leadsConsumer education and access: solving confusion and improving participationThe future of recycling systems: regional and national frameworks Resources Mentioned:Association of Plastic RecyclersAPR Design Guide for Plastics RecyclabilityU.S. Plastics PactOregon Recycling Modernization ActContact:Connect with Kate and her team at PlasticsRecycling.org or on LinkedIn.Closing Thoughts: Kate highlights that plastic recycling is effective and can become more successful through collaboration, thoughtful design, and aligned policies. She encourages companies to engage constructively with policymakers, leverage data for better packaging decisions, and embrace recycled content as a cornerstone of sustainability. Together, we can build a more efficient, transparent, and circular system for plastics.Thank you for tuning in to Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors!Chapters00:00 Introduction to Plastic Recycling and Its Importance02:53 Kate Bailey's Journey into Recycling05:50 The Role of the Association of Plastic Recyclers08:40 Navigating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)11:22 The Benefits of EPR for Recycling and Sustainability14:07 Designing for Recyclability: Best Practices16:50 Bright Spots in Plastics Recycling19:54 The Future of Chemical Recycling22:26 Access and Education in Recycling25:20 Conclusion and Call to Actionhttps://anewearthproject.com/collections/new-earth-approvedhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-connors/I'm here to help you make your packaging more sustainable! Reach out today and I'll get back to you asap. This podcast is an independent production and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2022.

Paul McCarthy walks through Halliburton's (HAL) earnings. He highlights “good” numbers overseas and their struggle in the U.S. market. Guidance was a “big negative” as they lowered revenue expectations. Possible involvement in Venezuela is a story for 2027 and beyond, he adds. “The company is stable to sideways,” he says, with the bright spots coming from international markets. He sees the stock as overbought and thinks we could be seeing a “last push higher” before consolidation.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

What if the people best suited to transform the justice system are the ones who know what it's like to live inside of it? In prisons across the country, incarcerated organizers have long fought for policy change, but they’ve rarely had the resources to communicate with the outside world and stay up-to-date on current events. In this episode, host Maya Rupert speaks with James King, Director of Programs at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, about how the organization is changing that through their Inside/Outside Policy Fellowship. Now in its fifth year, the program pairs incarcerated Inside Fellows with formerly incarcerated Outside Fellows to lead system reform together. In working to shape campaigns like the California Racial Justice Act, and ensuring that incarcerated fellows are fairly compensated for their work, Fellows are transforming both the system and their own lives. This episode is created in partnership with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. Learn more about the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights at ellabakercenter.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What actually determines whether a healthcare business compounds, or quietly stalls? In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, Eric Glazer sits down with Scott Becker, Founder and Publisher of Becker's Healthcare and host of the Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast, for a candid, experience-driven conversation about building businesses that scale with confidence. Scott has spent decades building, advising, and investing in companies across healthcare, media, law, and private equity. Rather than walking through a framework or checklist, this conversation focuses on the real decisions founders and operators are facing right now, especially in a market defined by long sales cycles, regulated buyers, capital pressure, and increasing scrutiny on value. Using Scott's new book, Building Great Businesses, as a backbone, the discussion explores how leaders can cut through noise and false urgency to focus on what actually matters. In this episode, we cover: The difference between motion and real momentum in healthcare go-to-market Why founders often mistake pilots, logos, or activity for traction What healthcare leaders tend to over-optimize early, and under-invest in What true product-market fit looks like when buyers are risk-averse Why niche focus and reference customers matter more in healthcare than in other sectors How and when outside capital helps—and when it quietly distorts focus Why the right people matter more than the right idea when building enduring businesses This episode is designed for founders, operators, and senior leaders who are already in the arena, and want clearer thinking about the few decisions that truly determine long-term success. About Scott: Scott Becker is a distinguished entrepreneur, investor, and legal professional who has built a remarkable career at the intersection of healthcare, media, and law. As the founder and publisher of Becker's Healthcare, a leading healthcare media company, and a longtime partner at McGuireWoods, a top AmLaw firm, Scott has established himself as an authority in his field. With a mission to provide valuable insights and strategies for entrepreneurs and business leaders, Scott draws upon his extensive experience to help others navigate the complexities of building and scaling successful ventures. His expertise spans across various industries, including healthcare, private equity, and venture capital, where he has made significant investments and contributes as an active investor. Scott is also a prolific author, having written several books, including Health Care Law: A Practical Guide, The Physician's Managed Care Success Manual, The ASC Handbook, and The Entrepreneur's Edge. He hosts two highly ranked podcasts, Becker's Healthcare Podcast and Becker Private Equity and Business Podcast, where he shares his knowledge. He has interviewed prominent figures such as George and Laura Bush, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Nikki Haley, and Michael Strahan via Becker's Healthcare conferences. Scott currently resides in the Chicago suburbs, Palm Beach Gardens, and Deer Valley. When he's not working on his business endeavors, he can be found pursuing his passions for golf, tennis, fitness, skiing, writing, and speaking.   Pre-Order Scott's book, Building Great Businesses: Create Momentum, Overcome Setbacks, and Scale with Confidence - https://a.co/d/3gDAz7B   Notes: Book Recommendations Measure What Matters — John Doerr Profit from the Core: A Return to Growth in Turbulent Times — Chris Zook & James Allen The ONE Thing — Gary Keller 10x Is Easier Than 2x — Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy Who Not How — Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy Unreasonable Hospitality — Will Guidara Podcast Recommendation Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast — hosted by Scott Becker Partner with Bright Spots Ventures: If you are interested in speaking with the Bright Spots Ventures team to brainstorm how we can help you grow your business via content and relationships, email hkrish@brightspotsventures.com. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation. We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare—proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com. Visit our website:  www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com. Follow Bright Spots in Healthcare: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shared-purpose-connect/

On the latest episode of Bleav in Giants, Bob Papa and Carl Banks preview the Giants' final game of the 2025 NFL season against the Dallas Cowboys. They discuss the team's energy in practice despite a tough 3-13 record, numerous player injuries and illnesses, and the impact on roster decisions. The conversation dives into individual player milestones, contract incentives, and young players like Jaxson Dart and Tyrone Tracy, who are looking to end the season on a high note. #Tellafriendtotellafriend Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Merry Christmas from True Sunlight! In this holiday edition, investigative journalist Mandy Matney shares unexpected jury duty experience in Beaufort County—complete with an awkward courthouse reunion with lawyer-lawmaker Todd Rutherford.   Mandy reflects on the question that led to her dismissal as a juror… whether legitimate reasons exist to not stop for police lights, diving deep into the dangers of police pursuits and the corruption she's witnessed firsthand covering Low Country law enforcement. Then Mandy and Liz Farrell dive deep into how Horry County Police Department potentially planted a bag of steroids in Scott's truck to support Weldon Boyd's narrative that Scott was a "drug crazed, raging out of control maniac."  And finally we're expressing deep gratitude for the True Sunlight community—whose support helps hold public agencies and good ol boys accountable. We're making the world a little brighter, one investigation at a time. So much to cover, so let's dive in!

⬜ Welcome to Palvatar Market Recap, your go-to daily briefing on the latest market movements, global macro shifts, and crypto trends—powered by Raoul Pal's AI avatar, Palvatar ⬜ In today's update, Palvatar highlights inflation as the market's main focus ahead of the upcoming Fed meeting, with delayed PCE data likely adding early-session volatility. Softer U.S. jobless claims ease labor-market worries, while Germany's strong industrial orders and Japan's improving economic indices offer global optimism. India's rate cut supports growth, Netflix makes an $83B splash with Warner Bros., and BlackRock's bitcoin ETF faces a sixth week of outflows.

12.2.25, Scott Abraham from ABC7 joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Commanders' season thus far, what the team could have done differently going into the season and how will the team handle a change at defensive coordinator.