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Host Matt Fisher talks to Theresa Meadows, CIO in Residence, symplr about administrative and operational burdens facing healthcare organizations; focusing on effective ways to deploy and implement technlogy to avoid adding to burdens; considerations for bridging gaps between clinical and IT groups; importance of building relationships to foster trust. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www. Hea...

S1E8: Killing Passwords, Building Trust: Modern Identity Security in Healthcare On this episode of We Have Trust Issues, our hosts dive into the intersections of modern identity security and clinician workflows with Joel Burleson-Davis, CTO of Imprivata. Joel discusses transformative strategies like passwordless authentication, mobile workflows, and AI-powered solutions that enhance both clinician...

On this episode Gil and Gregg welcome Mendel Erlenwein, Founder & CEO of CareCo and CEO of Previva Health Group, to unpack why care coordination is the hidden engine of value-based care, and why AI’s most important job in healthcare may be restoring time, trust, and humanity to the patient relationship. They explore Mendel’s “brain amplifies heart” thesis, the operational realities of chronic...

The AI Pipeline Growth Gap On this episode host Adam Turinas is kicking off a new series with a simple warning: mind the gap. Specifically, he is addressing the AI Pipeline Growth Gap, which is the massive disconnect between using AI for tactical content creation and using it to actually generate revenue. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe...

When to Trust the Machine: AI Decision-Making in Healthcare with Professor Vasant Dhar Join us for part one of a two-part interview with Professor Vasant Dhar, NYU Stern professor, veteran AI researcher, and author of Thinking With Machines: The Brave New World of AI. As AI systems increasingly influence clinical decisions, healthcare leaders face a critical question: When can we safely rely on AI...

Ready to Change the World? Bring Healthcare Access to Schools Onmed CEO Karthik Ganesh joins Alan Washington, President and CEO of 22Beacon, and Earl Martin Phalen, Founder and CEO of Phalen Leadership Academies, for an inspiring exploration of the connection between healthcare access, academic performance, and success in life.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the announcement of ChatGP...

On this special preview episode of Voices of Self Funding, co-host Tom Testa sits down with Ron Peck, Chief Legal Officer at The Phia Group, to discuss his highly anticipated session at Executive Forum 2026: “Fiduciary Gotchas and the Company You Keep.” From revenue-sharing arrangements to PBM contracts and vendor disclosures, Ron shares what TPAs need to know now as courts and regulators sharpen...

There is a shortage of medical coders, not just in the U.S. but around the globe. On this episode host Michael Ristau is joined by University of Brussels Hospital’s Dr. Karen Pien as she dives into the future of medical coding. They explore how automation can reduce repetitive tasks, address coder shortages and free experts to focus on complex cases. Learn how hospitals can leverage AI-driven solu...

Faxes still sit at the center of referrals, orders, and authorizations by quietly slowing care, overwhelming staff, and delaying revenue. In this live demo, Stuart Newsome and Jonathan Aguiar show how AI agents transform document intake from a manual bottleneck into a reliable, scalable foundation for revenue performance. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be s...

The ROI of Consumer Experience Orchestration Join hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail with Praia Health CEO Justin Dearborn and VP of Strategy & Operations Doug Grapski discussing the greatest opportunities for health systems to lead out in orchestrating consumer experiences. Don't know what that means? Doug describes it at a 3rd-grade level.  All that, plus a rapid fire round and the first of...

Ericka Adler is joined by fellow shareholder Jonna Eimer to discuss concierge practices, how they differ from traditional practices and some of the unique challenges presented in drafting appropriate corporate documents. Ericka and Jonna explain what a concierge or boutique-style, membership-based practice is and why it differs from a traditional medical practice, especially when it comes to gover...

On this episode host Fred Goldstein invites Janna Evans, Director of Pharmacy Sales Support at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, as we continue our rare disease series with a focus on hemophilia and the substantial clinical, financial, and psychosocial burdens it places on patients and families. We discuss how health plans manage high-cost therapies, balance individualized patient needs with ac...

On this episode host Raj Sundar explores the intersection of rural health and culturally responsive care, highlighting how geography shapes healthcare experiences for the 65 million Americans living in rural areas. They dive into the transformative potential of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, discussing how states are listening to diverse communities, including tribal populations...

The 2026 Reality Check on Health Policy Changes and Market Shifts The one constant in healthcare is change. From shifting policy to market fluctuations, the landscape demands that health IT vendors and providers remain agile. Join host Beth Friedman and Matt Wildman, Chief Commercial Officer at MRO, as they analyze five pivotal industry shifts defining 2026: OBBA, interoperability, value-based car...

Why Education is Your Best Marketing Strategy for 2026 On this episode host Adam Turinas welcomes John Lynn, Founder and Chief Editor of Healthcare IT Today, back to the show to discuss the significant evolution of sponsored content in our industry. On this episode, they explore how the market has shifted away from simple display advertising toward educational storytelling that builds genuine trus...

Year-End Reality Check: Public Health, Medicare Advantage, and the Limits of AI. 2025 Year-End Reflections is a candid, unscripted look at the biggest shifts shaping population health and covered lives heading into 2026. Gregg and Fred tackle the year’s most consequential story first: the destabilization of public health prevention and early warning, and why those blind spots may echo for years. F...

On this episode host Justin Barnes invites Tony Nunes, Senior Manager, Healthcare & Life Sciences at AMD for a look ahead to 2026. Along with a sneek peek at the upcoming conference calendar. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www. HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure...

Hosts Colin Hung and John Lynn discuss How Will Consumer Health Tech Impact Provider Organizations? To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www. HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode, host Adam Russo welcomes Brian Rasnick, President, 90 Degree Benefits, a company that is humanizing healthcare by providing plans that increase savings without sacrificing high-quality care. Brian shares insights on the concept of a monthly family deductible, which aims to address issues with traditional health insurance plans that often result in cost shifting to employees. He de...

Part Two: When to Trust the Machine: AI Decision-Making in Healthcare with Professor Vasant Dhar Join us for part two of a two-part interview with Professor Vasant Dhar, NYU Stern professor, veteran AI researcher, and author of Thinking With Machines: The Brave New World of AI. As AI systems increasingly influence clinical decisions, healthcare leaders face a critical question: When can we safely...

Aledade CEO Shares Real Results For Value-Based Care Join hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail with Dr. Farzad Mostashari, Co-Founder and CEO of Aledade, sharing how they prevented 263,000 hospital and ED visits in 2025, other real results for value-based care, and why blood pressure control is one of his favorite KPIs.  All that, plus the the Flava of the Week about the Rap Remix in ’26. Why does...

Medical necessity sits at the intersection of clinical judgment, coverage policy, and payer scrutiny, and on this episode Stuart Newsome, VP of RCM Insights, unpacks what it really means. Joined by Viveka Jagadeesan (Enablement Manager), Lindsey Nelson (Director of Product Marketing), Christina Harkins (Senior Revenue Cycle Manager), and Angie Adams (VP Clinical & Patient Engagement), the grou...

On this episode Fred Goldstein invites Ami Gopalan, Senior Vice President of Strategic Content and Growth Optimization at Precision AQ in a continion of AMCP’s rare disease series with an in-depth look at IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a progressive autoimmune kidney disease that often goes undiagnosed until advanced stages. As a patient living with IgAN, Ami brings both a professional and personal persp...

2026 PREDICTIONS SERIES: Jared, Zain & James Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail wrap up 2025 and the annual Predictions Series with O.G. guest co-host James Gardner. They keep themselves accountable to last year’s predictions and share seven new trends they're watching heading into 2026.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the two opposing perspectives of digital health. How did Ryan...

Rebuilding Research: Lowering Barriers and Rethinking Evidence in Health Innovation On this episode, host Erica Olenski interviews Zeenia Framroze, CEO and Founder of Alethios, a company on a mission to democratize health research. They explore how AI, decentralized models, and smarter evidence generation can solve persistent challenges in clinical trials, including cost, access, and complexity. F...