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Mary Mayhew, the president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, talks about federal policy decisions that are impacting hospitals, including cuts in Medicaid and  the lapse of tax credits for the Affordable Care Act . She also discusses the growing demands on hospitals with an aging population that will need more services.

Matt Heywood, president and CEO of Aspirus Health, talks with us about long-term planning even in a time of change, dealing with cuts in Medicaid, and managing with pragmatism. 

We talk about the evolving role of AI in healthcare, changes in AI conversations, how healthcare organizations should be looking at AI, and some interesting thoughts on leadership. 

In a wide-ranging interview, Hartford HealthCare CEO discusses using AI, its new PatientGPT solution, the growth of the Connecticut health system, dealing with Medicaid changes, and much more. 

On the cusp of the HIMSS 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Hal Wolf discusses some of the big themes of the event and in the healthcare industry. He talks about the maturing of AI, the threats to hospitals, investing in cybersecurity, virtual care and more.

Changes is a new podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive. It's focused on the rapid changes in the industry. In our inaugural episode, healthcare executive Soumi Saha talks about the Trump administration's approach to health policy, strategies for hospitals, Medicaid, AI, prior authorization, maternal health, and more. 

We talked with Dr. Hamad Husainy, the chief medical officer of PointClickCare. He talks about the ways artificial intelligence is being utilized in emergency medicine, how AI can help clinicians and patients, and how, eventually, he says AI is going to be part of the care team.

Fawad Butt, CEO of Penguin AI, says healthcare organizations are accelerating their use of AI. He talks about the ways healthcare organizations should be thinking about AI, ideas on governance, the push for ROI in AI, and advice for entrepreneurs. 

Michael Meucci talks about the growing adoption of AI and how health systems and payers can make sure they are making the most of it. He discusses the challenge of moving forward quickly and safely and why some efforts are stalled. And he talks about ways to make progress on AI in the year ahead.

We talk with Peyman Zand, the chief strategy officer of CereCore. We discuss the importance of CIOs and CFOs working together, creative ways to control costs, and getting the most out of IT investments. 

Data Book is back! We talk with Bob Watson, the CEO of Health Gorilla, about efforts to make it easier to exchange health data, why TEFCA isn’t dead, and may be getting some teeth. We also talk about why he came out of retirement, AI in health care, and the need to put the patient first. 

In this episode of Healthy Bottom Line, we talked with Todd Latz, the CEO of GoHealth Urgent Care. We talk about the growth of GoHealth, the patients using urgent care, working with health systems, and the impact of looming Medicaid cuts and how they will affect urgent care.

We talk with Liz Wilke, the chief economist of business intelligence for Chase. We talk about how companies are using artificial intelligence, and how business leaders should be thinking about AI. We also discuss cybersecurity, the impact of tariffs, uncertainty in the economy, and why many healthcare companies are still optimistic.

Eric Rock, the CEO of Percipio Health, a digital health company, talks about his aim to bring population health and remote patient monitoring together, in a truly novel way. He also talks about AI, his career as a founder of companies such as Vivify Health and MEDHOST, and more. 

Doctors and health systems are facing more misinformation, and more disinformation from patients. We talk with Dr. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation about the growing problem of misinformation in medicine. He says it’s time for new approaches to counter misinformation and get reliable medical information to the public. 

Hospital doctors, nurses and staff see a great deal of violence. It’s far too common and experts say the situation isn’t improving. We spoke with Andrea Greco, senior vice president of healthcare safety at Centegix, about violence in healthcare, why some people are reluctant to disclose attacks, and how health systems can create a culture of safety.

Ann Bilyew, president of WebMD Ignite, talks about the importance of giving patients trustworthy healthcare information. Healthcare organizations need to earn the right to engage patients, she says. It’s not just about providing good information to patients. It’s presenting that information authentically and connecting with patients in different ways.

Brenda Snow, founder and CEO of Snow Companies, talks about living with MS for 30 years. She discusses her new book on the patient experience and offers guidance to help other patients. And she shares advice for doctors and hospital leaders. 

 With the arrival of Earth Day, we’re looking at ways that hospitals can generate less waste and improve their sustainability. Alex Chapman of Stericycle discusses ways that hospitals can do better for the environment and improve their finances. 

Eric Sean Clay, vice president of security at the Memorial Hermann Health System, talks about the fatal UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting, the need for better equipment, more training, and robust violence prevention plans. He also offers advice on how hospitals can improve their security and protect patients, staff and visitors.

Kyle Zebley of the American Telemedicine Association talks about the fight to extend telehealth waivers, which lapse in March. We discuss the prospects of long-term extensions for telehealth and hospital-at-home programs, remote prescription of drugs, the landscape in Washington with the Trump administration and the new Congress, and more. 

In this episode, we talk with Chip Kahn, president and CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals, about the potential for reductions in funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. He worries that if fewer Americans have health coverage, patients and hospitals will pay the price. We also talk about other federal priorities, the financial health of hospitals, the rise in denials from insurer...

Earlier this year, the federal government released a new rule calling for some important changes aimed at boosting access and quality in Medicaid programs. To get more perspective, we talked with Gary Jessee, senior vice president of Sellers Dorsey’s National Medicaid Consulting Practice. He offers insights on how the rule is aimed to improve consistency and care nationwide.

We talk with Dr. Jay Anders, chief medical officer for Medicomp Systems. He talks about some of the difficulties facing rural hospitals and how technology can help those providers. And he discusses ways to help sustain and strengthen rural hospitals, which really don’t get enough attention. 

In this episode, we talk with Lynn Falcone, the CEO of Cuero Health in Texas. She talks about the upgrade of the system's electronic medical records, the challenges and opportunities of leading a small hospital system, cybersecurity, and much more.