Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, regular guest Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare shares key takeaways from a discussion he had with Janie Wade, the CFO at Intermountain and an update on some acquisitions currently in progress across the country.

This episode features Laura Dyrda, Vice President & Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare. Here, she discusses the term “health systems” becoming obsolete as organizations evolve and emerging innovative healthcare technologies.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Michael Silverman, CEO and co-founder of Strategic Dentistry, as he discusses all things IV sedation! This includes what it is, who should have it, which patients benefit most from it, the potential return on investment, and much more. If you have questions for Dr. Silverman, you are welcome to contact him by email at [email protected] episode is sponsored by Strategic Dentistry (https://strategicdentistry.com/).

This episode features Dr. Edward Lee, Executive Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at The Permanente Federation. Here, he discusses his background, how leveraging technology such as generated Ai and Chat GPT can help in key areas in healthcare, what he’s most focused on currently, and more.

In this episode, regular guest Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker’s Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss key takeaways from a conversation she had with Chris Van Gorder, the CEO of Scripps Health about what makes a health system a great workplace, and new types of mergers & acquisitions that emerged from the pandemic.

In this episode, we are joined by regular guest Jakob Emerson, Insurance Editor at Becker's Healthcare to discuss Elevance Health posting a $2B profit in Q1 of 2023 and what UnitedHealth Group is saying about the coverage of GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic for weight loss.

In this episode we discuss the importance of collaborative relationships between payers and providers, especially in value-based care or risk-based relationships. Hear from David B. Snow, Jr., the chairman and CEO of Cedar Gate Technologies, on driving factors that contribute to successful payer / provider relationships and much more.This episode is sponsored by Cedar Gate Technologies (https://www.cedargate.com/).

This episode features Lexi Kayser, Reporter at Becker's Hospital Review. Here, she discusses hospitals beginning to use flexible scheduling in order to retain staff and the US News & World Report response to backlash from medical schools withdrawing from their rankings.

In this episode Dr. Dwayne Gunter, Chief Executive Officer, Ovation Healthcare, joins us to discuss why he’s optimistic for the future of independent hospitals and health systems, and what Ovation offers to keep healthcare local and vibrant.This episode is sponsored by Ovation Healthcare (https://ovationhc.com/).

In this episode Christin Stanford, Vice President, Client Solutions, AMN Healthcare, discusses the most successful strategies in navigating today’s workforce environment to acquire and retain top talent. Tune in to get the latest on holistic approaches to building quality teams and outcomes.This episode is sponsored by AMN Healthcare (https://www.amnhealthcare.com/).