Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Terry Bohlke, Vice President of Ambulatory Surgery Centers at Community Health Systems, shares insights on the key trends shaping the ASC industry, including staffing challenges, rising costs, and reimbursement issues. He also discusses the importance of collaboration and growth strategies in the evolving outpatient care landscape.

This episode of the Becker's Healthcare podcast explores the rise of Ambulatory Surgery Centers and the challenges they face. Lukas Voss speaks with Ky Chaffin, Director of Healthcare Banking at BOK Financial, about how the increasing popularity of ASCs impacts healthcare organizations financially and operationally.

This episode is sponsored by BOK Financial.

In this episode, Dr. Wyatt Decker, Executive Vice president and Chief Physician for Value-Based Care and Innovation at UnitedHealth Group, shares insights on the transition to value-based care, its impact on patient outcomes, and the challenges facing healthcare providers. Tune in for a deep dive into how UnitedHealth Group is leading efforts to reshape the U.S. healthcare system.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda speaks with Kevin Prehn, President at Concorde Career Colleges, and Travis Franklin, CFO at Heartland Dental, about their groundbreaking partnership. Together, they discuss addressing workforce shortages, innovative solutions in dental education, and the future of dental hygiene and assistant training programs.

In this episode, Piyush Khanna, Vice President of Clinical Services at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of timely data from provider networks. He shares insights on quality reporting requirements, operational challenges, and how advancements in data exchange are shaping the future of healthcare delivery.

Join Molly Gamble as she welcomes Adam Reich, Ben Wade, and Elizabeth Liebow to discuss the thriving partnerships in the oncology space, highlighting the unique collaboration between Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and Stamford Health. Delve into the impact on communities and patients, and gain expert advice for leaders looking to form successful oncology partnerships.

This episode is sponsored by ECG Management Consultants.

In this episode, Matt Timmons, COO of Children's Hospital New Orleans, discusses the hospital's top priorities, including expanding behavioral health services, addressing health equity challenges, and engaging a diverse workforce. He also shares insights on how the hospital is impacting the community beyond its walls through innovative programs like ThriveKids.

Paul Bruning, Service Line Director at Sutter Health, shares his insights on the evolving trends in neuromuscular skeletal care, the role of AI in healthcare, and the importance of patient-reported outcome measures in value-based care. He also discusses his career journey and offers advice for emerging healthcare leaders.

This podcast continues the important conversation on implementation science, shining a spotlight on one project that incorporates implementation science at the point of care. Laney Jones, PharmD, MPH, of Amgen speaks with Stephanie Saucier, MD, FACC, RPVI, of Hartford HealthCare about the Preventive Cardiology Best Practice Advisory initiative she started in her health system. Dr. Saucier provides actionable insights for overcoming roadblocks to bring initiatives like this to fruition within a health care system. This episode is sponsored by Amgen and Dr. Saucier was compensated for her participation.

Dr. Lee Schwamm, a leading expert in digital health and stroke care, joins the podcast to discuss the delicate balance between saving lives and ensuring quality of life for stroke patients. He dives into the impact of the 20-year-old Get With The Guidelines program, the importance of including rural data, and what this all means for the future of stroke care.

This episode is sponsored by the American Heart Association.