Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker's Healthcare shares insights into how an Oregon health system is making prior authorization 'a thing of the past' for cancer treatment & why CVS Health executives are bracing to lose up to 10% of Aetna's Medicare Advantage members in 2025.

Discover the nuances of pharmaceutical expenses in healthcare systems with Amy Gutierrez, VP and Chief Pharmacy Officer at UCHealth. Amy shares insights on the overlooked rise in drug costs versus labor expenses and discusses current focuses, including GLP-1 medications' promising aspects and challenges. Tune in for a concise exploration of these crucial topics.

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Star, a leading orthopedic surgeon at Rothman Institute, discusses his expertise in joint reconstruction and the transformative impact of kinematic alignment techniques. He explores how this approach, combined with advanced technologies like the VELYS Robotic Assistant, is revolutionizing knee replacement surgery by achieving superior long-term outcomes and faster recovery times for patients. Dr. Star also sheds light on overcoming misconceptions about kinematic alignment and the crucial role of research in advancing surgical practices.

This episode is sponsored by DePuy Synthes, the Orthopedic Company of Johnson and Johnson.

In this episode, we are joined by two leaders from nimble solutions, Kelley Blair, the Chief Executive Officer & Tim Fuchs, the Chief Sales Officer. Kelley & Tim share insights into their background & nimble solutions today, ASC & revenue cycle trends they are keeping an eye on, what they are most excited about going forward in 2024, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by 2 Chief Nursing Officers from Kaiser Permanente, Tracy Abrams & Karen Sirski-Martin. Here they share key insights into their backgrounds, the biggest issues they are following in healthcare today, what traits the most effective healthcare leaders will need to be successful in the coming years, and more.

Join us for a comprehensive discussion with leaders from Stony Brook Medicine—Nicole Rossol, Colette Brown, Patricia Cooper, and Dr. Eric Morley—as we delve into patient experience, human resources, compliance, and quality. The speakers share their backgrounds and insights into Stony Brook's health equity program, impactful initiatives, and upcoming priorities, offering valuable perspectives on healthcare leadership and innovation. Tune in for a deep dive into enhancing patient care and organizational excellence.

In this episode, Jen Jackson, VP of Operations & CNO at UC Health – West Chester shares key insights into her background & UC Health, the greatest improvements she is seeing as a nurse leader since the peak of the pandemic, her organization’s unique solutions for rebuilding the nurse pipeline, and more.

This podcast explores how the hospitality industry's renowned customer service can transform patient care with Linsey Stitt Germak, Patient Experience Officer for Penn State Health, and Ashley Nelson, Director of Customer Success for NRC Health Tune in to hear them discuss actionable strategies to translate the hospitality mindset into fostering genuine connections with patients and implement service standards that enhance the patient experience.

This episode is sponsored by NRC Health.

In this episode, Kristi Crowe, President of Ambulatory Healthcare Innovations, LLC shares insights into AHI, ambulatory care trends she is keeping an eye on today, what she is currently focusing on in her role, and more.

In this episode, Dr. John Deeken, President at Inova Schar Cancer Institute shares insights into his background, what trends & issues in healthcare he is keeping a close eye on, what traits the most effective healthcare leaders will need to be successful in the coming years, and more.