RED HOT HEALTHCARE

By Steve Ambrose

What's RED HOT HEALTHCARE about?

RED HOT HEALTHCARE is a healthcare leader and industry podcast, which will be carried on ITunes and all major podcast directories. The show is a blend of a weekly summary of top news across the health sector, along with select interviews from healthcare leaders and HIT mavericks.

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RED HOT HEALTHCARE episodes:

08.30.2023
Episode 81: Risks and Liabilities of Generative AI in Healthcare
"Steve, I think in the near future, patients will need to be informed when doctors refuse to use AI—not WHEN they're using it." The "Red Hot" candor of today's guest, Dr. Robert Pearl. One of the most outspoken advocates for...
07.25.2023
Episode 80: The Initiative to Improve Interoperability
HIMSS recognizes Didi Davis as one of the most influential women in health IT. She serves as the vice president of informatics, conformance, and interoperability at The Sequoia Project, a non-profit organization selected as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to...
06.25.2023
Episode 79: Misalignments in Value-Based Care
Value-based care (VBC) expert and healthcare transformation executive Lisa White shares her insights on the common and costly misalignment between value program design and real-world operations. It's a crucial challenge that stakeholders must address, if VBC is ever to become...
05.22.2023
Episode 78: Digital health leader and best-selling author Rajeev Ronanki
Host Steve Ambrose engages in a captivating back-and-forth dialogue with best-selling author and highly-esteemed digital health leader Rajeev Ronanki. They discuss, in just 20 packed minutes, topics including affordability in healthcare, ChatGPT, and the growing challenge of balancing healthcare transparency...
05.03.2023
Episode 77: Healthcare's Taboo Topic
On today’s show, host Dr. Steve Ambrose shared candid thoughts about one of the biggest taboo topics in healthcare. A subject that is rarely addressed by many in healthcare—at least, not in any public conversations. This topic is the growing...
04.10.2023
Episode 76: BCG's Tibor Merey on the emerging Metaverse in healthcare
Get ready for a dive into the metaverse and its potential impact on healthcare in this episode of Hot Takes. Join Steve Ambrose, your intrepid host, as he engages Tibor Méray, managing director and partner at BCG, in a conversation...
04.05.2023
Episode 75: Tom Foley's hot take on generative AI, value in FFS, and equal access to "cures"
In this episode, Tom Foley, Chief Growth Officer of global virtual care provider Genie MD dives in—sharing his hot takes and provocative views. Our first stop is generative AI—where Foley sees both the rainbows and the hurdles that lie ahead...
03.28.2023
Episode 74: [Hot Take] with Dr. Apurv Gupta on empathetic automation, clinical variation, and throughput in healthcare
In this episode of Hot Takes, host Steve Ambrose interviews Dr. Apurv Gupta, Vice President of care transformation at Premier. Dr. Gupta shares real-life examples of how empathetic automation can benefit both doctors and nurses, the importance of transparency to...
03.14.2023
Episode 73: [Hot Take] with Rohan Kulkarni on vertical integration, inequity, and the $600B snub
Dr. Steve sits down for a fresh "hot take" with one of the top researchers and thought leaders in today's healthcare industry—Rohan Kulkarni of HFS Research. In this episode they discuss: The three different types of archetypes in today's...
06.24.2018
Episode 72 - Her lessons reach millions
With healthcare consumerism on the rise and more millennials entering the workforce, learning and company culture has become far more meaningful. On today's show, we have an internationally recognized thought leader in leadership, learning and development. Her work has been...
06.09.2018
Episode 71 - Designing Healthcare (PART 2 of 2)
In this power-packed episode, Dr. Steve delivers the final part of this engaging series. Guests Amy Cueva and Amy Bucher of Mad*Pow are delivering high octane conversation on top-of-mind insights into the future of healthcare. NOTE: If you haven't yet...
06.03.2018
Episode 70 - Designing Healthcare - PART 1
On today's show, we have Amy Cueva and Amy Bucher of Madpow. Take one-part cutting-edge motivational science, add in a strong dash of design psychology, a high level of insight & innovative design...and round it off with 80 strongly-skilled and...
05.26.2018
Episode 69 - Insight, Intervention, and Impact
Inovalon counts hundreds of insurance companies, provider systems, and pharma, device, and diagnostic companies as clients, including 19 of the top 25 health plans and 13 of the top 15 pharma and life sciences companies. It pools data on more...
05.19.2018
Episode 68 - Leading Large Through Faith, Integrity, and Humility
Providence St. Joseph Health employs more than 110,000 caregivers at 50 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a range of health and social services in 7 states. Today we talk leadership with their President of Strategy, Annette Walker. In 2017,...
05.13.2018
Episode 67 - Hashing Out Blockchain in Healthcare
Blockchain has been perhaps the biggest buzzword over the last year. But what about it IS hype…and what is the truth today, and likely for the future? And for healthcare? Today we have John Bass, the CEO of Hashed Health...
05.05.2018
Episode 66 - The Pretty and Shiny Particulars of A.I. in Healthcare
This is one of the more riveting episodes, as host Dr. Steve Ambrose sits down with Microsoft's Director of Worldwide Health Tom Lawry. In this leader role, Tom works with health providers, payers, and governments in planning and implementing innovative...
04.22.2018
Episode 65 - Her Meaningful Medical Journey
Dr. Patricia Salber has had a meaningful journey in medicine. It makes for a terrific story - and an even better interview. From board-certified internist, ER doctor, medical director and now the Founder and CEO of The Doctor Weighs In -...
04.15.2018
Episode 64 - From Wellness to Well-Being
Wellness is being defined in new ways and with new impact on the workplace and the lives of those involved. In this show episode, host Dr. Steve Ambrose interviews national expert Dr. Seth Serxner - Chief Health Officer and SVP...
04.09.2018
Episode 63 - The Power of Healthcare Relationships
In this episode, Dr. Steve talks with award-winning CRM platform Founder and CEO Brad Bostic of HC1.com The HC1 platform has been adopted across more than 1,200 leading lab, post acute care, and health systems. The company has received accolades...
03.31.2018
Episode 62 - Heavy Horsepower in Digital Engagement
On this episode of Red Hot Healthcare, we have one of the top digital strategy leaders in the country - Sara Vaezy of Providence St. Joseph Health. They are a $22 billion organization employing more than 110,000 caregivers at...
03.24.2018
Episode 61 - Championing the Healthcare Consumer
In this week's episode, Dr. Steve has an inspiring and powerful interview with Scott Rotermund, the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer for Welltok - an enterprise SaaS company focusing on driving healthcare consumers to attain and optimize their health. Welltok...
03.18.2018
Episode 60 - Blurring the Lines for Challenging Times
The Banner Aetna joint venture is transforming the healthcare model. It’s not only about higher costs and better outcomes, but an entirely different way of seeing things. In this full hour episode, we have one of the best back-and-forth engagements...
03.09.2018
Episode 59 - A Sharp Leading EYe on Healthcare Strategy
Jacques Mulder is the US Health Sector Leader for EY. In this role, he leads teams in helping clients strategically address the transformative forces shaping the health ecosystem. He also is responsible for growing EY’s people, networks, and capabilities in...
03.06.2018
Episode 58 - The Patient Is The NEW Payer
Today, two out of three patients do not pay their bill in full. TransUnion Healthcare’s analysis projects that by the year 2020, the percentage of patients not paying their bills in full will rise to 95%. More than ever risk...
03.03.2018
Episode 57 - Bluer Skies For Telemedicine
In this episode, Dr. Steve Ambrose speaks with telemedicine legal and regulatory expert Nathaniel Lacktman. He is the chair of Telemedicine at Foley & Lardner and writes a popular blog called Healthcare Law Today. The show tackles some of the...
02.25.2018
Episode 56 - The CIO With GO
In this episode, Dr. Steve engages with one of the most innovative CIOs in the industry, Michael Archuleta. The two discuss topics from cyberattacks and medical device security to consumerism and collaborative culture. IN THIS EPISODE: Scary numbers...
02.17.2018
Episode 55 - Changing Times and Changing Minds
With today’s runaway costs, finding and controlling fraud and abuse is more important than ever. On today’s show, we have special guest Bill Lucia, the CEO, President and Chairman for HMS. They are a leader in the cost containment space,...
01.29.2018
Episode 54 - The Power of the Prescription
Dr. Steve is fresh on the warpath with this new 'Red Hot' episode. In it, he speaks with Intermountain Healthcare's leadership team, on the war they're waging against opioid addiction and overprescribing. Dr. David...
01.07.2018
Episode 53 - The Powerhouse of Public Health
Today we have a powerhouse in healthcare. The former head of the ONC – appointed by President Obama, she’s a provider, health tech leader, sits on the board of Humana…and is making a hard charge toward jer vision for...
12.10.2017
Episode 52 - Healthcare Disruptor and Transformer
Dr. Stephen Klasko. If you don't know the name, or know the name but not his thoughts - you need to. This could well be the next face whose steps lead the way for other healthcare providers and health...
11.26.2017
Episode 51 - The 6-Cylinder Engine of Lifestyle Medicine
In this podcast, Dr. Steve Ambrose and Dr. David Katz dive deep into healthy lifestyles and nutrition, taking on controversial subjects including: The 6-cylinder engine of lifestyle medicine Health is not really 'the prize' The cultural enterprise and...
11.12.2017
Episode 50 - A Master Class in Provider Marketing
In this episode of RED HOT HEALTHCARE, Dr. Steve Ambrose get in-depth on the next era of content development and personalized marketing with Paul Matsen, chief marketing officer of the $8 billion healthcare system. Matsen joined Cleveland Clinic in...
10.29.2017
Episode 49 - Carrying the BIG STICK for Hospital Safety
When I mention an organization that walks tall and carries a big stick – you’d best be thinking of The LeapFrog Group. It has become one of the more powerful patient safety organizations in grading hospitals, through its mission of...
10.21.2017
Episode 48 - The Leading Maverick of Medical Cannabis
Most of the RED HOT HEALTHCARE podcast shows are about 30 minutes in length. However this one was a true 'hour of power' - and perhaps my most engaging yet. Because I was lucky enough to have secured an...
10.13.2017
Episode 47 - The BIG BOYS of Healthcare IT
What’s the largest healthcare IT company in the entire world? It’s Optum – and in 2016, it brought in $83 Billion. It's a health services and innovation company whose strategy includes partnering across the entire health system – and...
10.01.2017
Episode 46 - Top-Ranked Digital Health Influencer John Nosta
John Nosta is generally regarded as one of the top global strategic and creative thinkers in digital health. He is also one the most popular speakers around the globe presenting his vibrant and insightful perspective on the future of...
09.25.2017
Episode 45 - Healthcare on the Map
Woodstock wasn’t all that was happening in 1969. Back then, a husband and wife founded a small land-use consulting firm. Today that firm has more than 40% of the global market share in the geographic information systems or GIS...
09.17.2017
Episode 44 - PINK SOCKS and Bluer Skies
“The World is Full of Good. When you believe it you see it…And it’s good to see YOU.” Words spoken many thousands of times by this former serial entrepreneur and telehealth executive who wore his last pair of pants...
09.10.2017
Episode 43 - Time Is On HIS SIDE
Today’s hospitals have increasing pressure on delivering care. This comes from high demand, more chronic disease, and the shift to risk-bearing payments from value based care. Many health businesses are drilling down into their segments – seeing that operations continually...
09.02.2017
Episode 42 - Say It Ain't So Joe
Over a half century of runaway fee-for-service. Seven years of Obamacare. Republican leaders - with inept efforts at reform. And now...a President who's biggest suggested solution is to sell health coverage across state lines "and it will bring premiums 60...
08.27.2017
Episode 41 - Turning Up the Heat on Physician Burnout
Experts estimate about 300 to 400 physicians in the U.S. take their lives every year. Physician burnout is far more than an effect of workplace stress…it’s a public health issue that threatens the U.S. healthcare system – including patient safety,...
08.21.2017
Episode 40 - Perspectives of Value in Healthcare
In this episode of Red Hot Healthcare, Dr. Steve talks about: the importance of recognizing the history and limitations of the fee-for-service payment model How an economist set the stage for healthcare operating outside of free market consumer forces...
08.07.2017
Episode 39 - A Time to Compete and Capture
Today we're talking about the future of growth for providers, who will compete for, and capture health consumers and patients. Just for S&G;'s (Snickers and Giggles)...do me a favor. Input only a comma on your LinkedIn search and hit SEARCH. You...
07.29.2017
Episode 38 - A Mission of Mass Integration
What’s RED HOT now? Try mobile health. Today mobile health data market is worth $13.5 billion – BUT estimates place its growth near $63 billion in just 4 years… And when you think of all the companies that...
07.16.2017
Episode 37 - The Future of Consumers in Health Care
Hey, today is July 16th - and I’m fortunate enough to be celebrating my 49th birthday. My kids wonder how much longer I’ll stay in my forties. I keep telling them, “quit rushing me…!” I’ve been privileged to interview...
07.03.2017
Episode 36 - Dear Blockchain...PLEASE Save Health Care
Blockchain is a technology rumbling fast and furious into the business world. Many experts believe this will go beyond disruptive, creating entirely new foundations for the global economic and social systems. For many Blockchain a term with growing popularity that...
06.25.2017
Episode 35 - A.I. Burning Up...and Physicians Burning Out
This is perhaps one of our best shows to date! Dr. Steve interviews Dr. Tufia Haddad, breast cancer chair at the renowned Mayo Clinic. A world-class researcher whose work focuses on drug development, bio-marker discovery and transforming patient...
06.15.2017
Episode 34 - Strength From All Sides
Welcome to Healthcare Scrabble…and the four-letter word that’s on the minds and lips of most healthcare organization leaders today….RISK. The world of shifting, identifying, and managing risk – has come full circle to providers, payers, self-insured employers, and...
06.11.2017
Episode 33 - Cancer, Culture, and the 'Mother' Standard of Care
Back in 1988, a son’s promise to his dying mother led to the founding of Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Today, CTCA has become a major force in leading cancer care outcomes, hospital ratings, and patient satisfaction. On...
06.04.2017
Episode 32 - Dave Chase & The BIG HEIST in Health Care
America’s healthcare crisis is unsustainable – and our political leaders are fumbling with failing solutions. Finger-pointing and shifting blame is not the same as true leaders coming to the rescue with sustainable solutions. On today's episode of RED...

What's RED HOT HEALTHCARE about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

RED HOT HEALTHCARE episodes:

Episode 81: Risks and Liabilities of Generative AI in Healthcare

Episode 80: The Initiative to Improve Interoperability

Episode 79: Misalignments in Value-Based Care

Episode 78: Digital health leader and best-selling author Rajeev Ronanki

Episode 77: Healthcare's Taboo Topic

Episode 76: BCG's Tibor Merey on the emerging Metaverse in healthcare

Episode 75: Tom Foley's hot take on generative AI, value in FFS, and equal access to "cures"

Episode 74: [Hot Take] with Dr. Apurv Gupta on empathetic automation, clinical variation, and throughput in healthcare

Episode 73: [Hot Take] with Rohan Kulkarni on vertical integration, inequity, and the $600B snub

Episode 72 - Her lessons reach millions

Episode 71 - Designing Healthcare (PART 2 of 2)

Episode 70 - Designing Healthcare - PART 1

Episode 69 - Insight, Intervention, and Impact

Episode 68 - Leading Large Through Faith, Integrity, and Humility

Episode 67 - Hashing Out Blockchain in Healthcare

Episode 66 - The Pretty and Shiny Particulars of A.I. in Healthcare

Episode 65 - Her Meaningful Medical Journey

Episode 64 - From Wellness to Well-Being

Episode 63 - The Power of Healthcare Relationships

Episode 62 - Heavy Horsepower in Digital Engagement

Episode 61 - Championing the Healthcare Consumer

Episode 60 - Blurring the Lines for Challenging Times

Episode 59 - A Sharp Leading EYe on Healthcare Strategy

Episode 58 - The Patient Is The NEW Payer

Episode 57 - Bluer Skies For Telemedicine

Episode 56 - The CIO With GO

Episode 55 - Changing Times and Changing Minds

Episode 54 - The Power of the Prescription

Episode 53 - The Powerhouse of Public Health

Episode 52 - Healthcare Disruptor and Transformer

Episode 51 - The 6-Cylinder Engine of Lifestyle Medicine

Episode 50 - A Master Class in Provider Marketing

Episode 49 - Carrying the BIG STICK for Hospital Safety

Episode 48 - The Leading Maverick of Medical Cannabis

Episode 47 - The BIG BOYS of Healthcare IT

Episode 46 - Top-Ranked Digital Health Influencer John Nosta

Episode 45 - Healthcare on the Map

Episode 44 - PINK SOCKS and Bluer Skies

Episode 43 - Time Is On HIS SIDE

Episode 42 - Say It Ain't So Joe

Episode 41 - Turning Up the Heat on Physician Burnout

Episode 40 - Perspectives of Value in Healthcare

Episode 39 - A Time to Compete and Capture

Episode 38 - A Mission of Mass Integration

Episode 37 - The Future of Consumers in Health Care

Episode 36 - Dear Blockchain...PLEASE Save Health Care

Episode 35 - A.I. Burning Up...and Physicians Burning Out

Episode 34 - Strength From All Sides

Episode 33 - Cancer, Culture, and the 'Mother' Standard of Care

Episode 32 - Dave Chase & The BIG HEIST in Health Care