Crushing Healthcare

As the Connecticut legislative session comes to a close, SoNE HEALTH President & CEO Lisa Trumble is joined by Michael Johnson of Sullivan & LeShane for an in-depth discussion on the healthcare policies, legislative decisions, and advocacy efforts shaping the future of care across the state.

In this episode, they review key developments from the 2026 Connecticut General Assembly session, including issues impacting independent providers, healthcare access, payer pressures, and proposed changes to the Certificate of Need (CON) approval process.

Tune in for insights into what was accomplished during the session, the challenges that remain, and how healthcare organizations and providers can prepare for what’s ahead.
Topics include:
Connecticut healthcare legislation recap
Certificate of Need (CON) reform discussions
Independent provider advocacy
Payer and reimbursement challenges
Healthcare policy trends impacting patients and practices
Planning ahead for future legislative sessions

Listen to how the physician community would reshape the CON approval process. 

Learn more about Lisa Trumble, MBA 

Healthcare works best when information follows the patient. Learn the history of Connie, Connecticut’s Health Information Exchange (HIE), and the value and benefits it brings to healthcare in the state. 

Learn more about Renee Broadbent, MBA, CCSFP, CHC 

As the Connecticut legislature prepares for a new session, this episode brings together a physician, a healthcare professional and a policy expert to explore issues impacting healthcare in our state with a focus on payor downcoding and how physician reimbursement decisions are increasingly being made outside the examination room, begging the question: who is best positioned to assess the true value of care. 

Learn more about Lisa Trumble 

Direct-to Consumer Healthcare Marketing is prevalent and increasing, particularly pharmaceuticals marketing. What is driving the rise in these ads? How does this approach impact patients, physicians and the healthcare system overall? A physician and marketing professional attempt to unpack and explore the topic of healthcare and advertising.

From data security to regulatory challenges, we dive into the critical compliance and privacy concerns surrounding the use of AI in healthcare settings. 

Learn more about George Beauregard, DO 

Discover how AI is transforming healthcare. Our healthcare experts will discuss real-world applications of AI in clinical workflows, diagnostics, patient care and more, including the challenges and compliance concerns. 

Learn more about George Beauregard, DO 

You may have read the headlines claiming primary care providers are supposedly a dying breed. It’s a dramatic claim and while there is some truth to the editorials, that is far from the whole story.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere…and expanding each day. Three healthcare experts help break down AI, including what it is, the different types of AI with examples of each, high-level use case scenarios for AI in healthcare today and compliance considerations.

Today’s healthcare system is taking its toll on physicians and patients. Keeping clinical decision-making in the hands of physicians encourages a patient-centric system that optimizes outcomes and improves satisfaction for both physicians and the patients.