Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Deepak Sadagopan, COO of Population Health at Providence, shares his insights on the transition to value-based care models and the integration of population health initiatives. Listen as he discusses the key trends shaping healthcare, the challenges and successes of Providence's journey, and his vision for sustainable, patient-centered care.

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Wessler, Cardiologist at Northwell Health & Founder and CEO of Heartbeat Health, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of cardiovascular care. He discusses the impact of decentralized diagnostics, the rise of GLP-1 medications, and the journey of building a successful virtual cardiology practice.

Join Dr. Seth Kaufman, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer at NorthBay Health, as he discusses the health system's innovative efforts to ensure equitable access to care in Solano County. From new clinic expansions to addressing social determinants of health, Dr. Kaufman shares how NorthBay is breaking barriers to provide high-quality care for one of the most diverse communities in the nation.

This Becker's Healthcare podcast episode dives into the CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM). Linda Corley, Vice President at Xtend Healthcare, explains the model's purpose and its key aspects for hospital leaders to consider from a compliance, financial, quality perspective, and covers best practices and next steps for hospitals to prepare for the TEAM model's implementation in January 2026.

This episode is sponsored by Xtend Healthcare.

This Becker's Healthcare podcast episode dives into whole-person care with Catherine Tabaka, CEO of Matrix Medical Network. Matrix delivers whole-person care by assessing patients’ health in all its dimensions, including physical, emotional, spiritual and social, which can improve outcomes and health equity. Matrix home-based services uncover factors such as social determinants of health and empower patients to manage their health. Leaders can prepare for the future of healthcare by focusing on care coordination and ensuring patients don't fall through the cracks.

This episode is sponsored by Matrix Medical Network.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, discusses Providence's financial recovery, the increasing trend of academic health systems acquiring rural hospitals, and the ongoing merger between Northwell Health and Nuvance Health.

Shan Sinha, founder and CEO of Canopy, discusses how wearable technology is enhancing safety for healthcare staff, the evolution of workplace safety protocols, and what the future holds for wearable safety solutions in healthcare settings.

This episode is sponsored by Canopy.

This episode explores the future of healthcare experience management with Vinitha Ramnathan, Chief Product Officer at NRC Health. Vinitha discusses how NRC Health utilizes cutting-edge technology, including a healthcare-specific LLM (Large Language Model), to help organizations manage patient and provider experiences. We'll learn how co-designing innovations with stakeholders and identifying efficiencies are key to success in the evolving healthcare landscape.

This episode is sponsored by NRC Health.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, VP and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, discusses the ongoing leadership changes in healthcare, the challenges posed by an aging population, and the evolving landscape of care delivery. She also highlights the financial turnaround in some major health systems and the importance of adapting leadership strategies in a rapidly changing environment.

Join Erika Spicer Mason from Becker's Healthcare as she speaks with Dr. Ido Zamberg, CMO of C8 Health, about the challenges in pediatric care, the role of clinical knowledge management, and how AI is transforming clinical productivity and patient care. Discover actionable steps for enhancing care quality and innovation in pediatric practices.

This episode is sponsored by C8 Health.