Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Harry Severance, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, joins the Becker's Healthcare Podcast to discuss the increasingly toxic work environments in healthcare. He shares insights on how disruptive workplaces, management practices, and physician shortages threaten the future of healthcare, urging a collaborative approach to solving these systemic issues.

In this episode, Dr. J. Polizzi, Chief Technology Officer at MI Partner Health, shares insights on the evolving role of technology in healthcare, addressing clinician burnout, AI integration, and the future of patient-centered care. He also discusses his work on digital innovations that enhance care delivery and streamline workflows for clinicians and patients alike.

In this episode, Joe Dant, System Chief Growth Officer, and Sean O'Grady, President of Acute and Ambulatory Operations at Endeavor Health, discuss the organization’s journey of growth and rebranding. They share how Endeavor is addressing workforce challenges and creating a patient-centered care model that combines empathy and expertise for a superior healthcare experience.

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss the challenges surrounding GLP-1 drugs in the insurance space and the varied responses to Medicare Advantage headwinds. They explore Elevance Health’s strategies and share insights into how large and small insurers are navigating these issues.

In this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Paul Kempinski, President and CEO of Children's Mercy Kansas City. Paul reflects on his leadership journey, shares his proudest achievements at Children's Mercy, and offers invaluable advice for emerging leaders, emphasizing the importance of culture, mission, and lifelong learning.

In this panel discussion, healthcare technology and strategy leaders will discuss one organizations approach to leveraging AI for claims denials management. They'll share tips on selecting the right use cases for AI in denials workflows, tangible results they're seeing and best practices for navigating challenges in data quality, integration and adoption.

This episode is sponsored by Aspirion.

In this episode, Dr. Mario Gössl, Director of Transcatheter Valve Therapies at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute and a registered yoga teacher, discusses the evolving landscape of cardiology, the challenges of talent retention, and the importance of addressing physician burnout.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda speaks with Joanne McFall, Market President of Keystone First and AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania. Joanne shares her insights on post-pandemic Medicaid unwinding, rising healthcare costs, and the role of managed care in addressing social factors like housing and food insecurity to improve health outcomes.

In this episode, Robert Stone, CEO of City of Hope, and philanthropist A. Emmet Stephenson Jr. discuss the transformative $150 million gift from the Stephenson family to fund groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research. They highlight how this historic donation, including the $1 million Stevenson Prize, will accelerate global innovation and collaboration to combat one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Learn more here: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/city-of-hope-receives-150m-for-pancreatic-cancer-research.html

In this episode, Scott Becker and Laura Dyrda, Editor-in-Chief of Becker's Healthcare, discuss the growing challenges around revenue cycle management, rising administrative costs, and technology investments in health systems. They also explore the potential impact of AI on clinical workflows and the future of healthcare innovation.