Healthcare Trailblazers

Send us a text A bout The Guest(s): Shana Hoffman is the CEO of Lucet, a behavioral health technology company. She has a background in healthcare and has held various leadership roles in the industry. Prior to joining Lucet, Shana worked at companies such as Tyrus and Beacon Health Options, where she gained experience in sales, operations, and corporate transformation. Summary: Shana Hoffman, CEO...

Send us a text About The Guest(s): - Allison is the founder of Rip Medical Debt, a non-profit organization that buys and forgives medical debt for Americans. - Brian is with Finthrive, a data company that partners with Rip Medical Debt to analyze and understand the issue of medical debt. Summary: Allison founded Rip Medical Debt to address the issue of medical debt in America. The organization buy...

Send us a text About The Guest(s): Andy Beck is the CEO of Path AI, a company that uses artificial intelligence to analyze microscopic images of patient tissue samples in order to improve diagnostics and patient outcomes. Andy has a background in pathology and has been working in the field of AI and healthcare for over two decades. Summary: Andy Beck, CEO of Path AI, discusses the role of artifici...

Send us a text About The Guest(s): ​ Vinod Dasa is an orthopedic surgeon and academic faculty member at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He grew up in Pennsylvania and completed his medical training at Union College and Albany College. He then went on to do his residency in Buffalo and a fellowship in New York. After Hurricane Katrina, he was recruited to Louisiana and has since been inv...

Send us a text About The Guest(s): Aaron Patzer is a serial entrepreneur and engineer. He is the founder of Mint, a personal finance app that was sold to Intuit. He has also founded other companies and is currently the CEO of Vital, an AI-powered patient experience tool in healthcare. Summary: In this episode, Aaron Patzer shares his journey as an entrepreneur and engineer. He talks about his back...

Send us a text About The Guest: Jeff Wang is a healthcare strategist and entrepreneur with a passion for improving patient care through innovation. He has a background in healthcare consulting and has held leadership positions at Stanford Health and Philips. Jeff is now the founder of Madrigal, a company that provides guidance and advice to healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs. Summary: Jeff Wa...

Send us a text About The Guest: John Kao is the founder and CEO of Alignment Health, one of the top health plans in the country focusing on Medicare advanced patients. With a background in finance and healthcare, John has built Alignment Health into a successful organization that is revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered to seniors. Summary: John Kao, founder and CEO of Alignment Health,...

Send us a text About The Guest(s): Dr. Zeev Neuwirth is a healthcare leader, author, and podcast host. He is the author of the book "Beyond the Walls: A Healthcare Leader's Guide to Transforming the Business of Healthcare" and the host of the Healthcare Trailblazers podcast. Dr. Neuwirth has a background in medicine and has spent the past decade studying and documenting examples of...

Send us a text About The Guest: Scott Becker is a lawyer and the founder of Becker's Healthcare, a leading media provider in the healthcare industry. With over 30 years of experience, Scott has built a successful career in healthcare content creation and thought leadership. He is known for his multiple podcasts, newsletters, and articles that provide valuable insights to healthcare profession...

Send us a text About The Guest(s): Gil Bashe is the editor-in-chief of a publication that sees about a million readers per month and the Chair Global Health and Purpose at Fin Partners. He has a background in environmental affairs and served in the Israeli army as a paratrooper and combat medic. Gil is passionate about health communication and believes that authentic communication based on accurat...

Send us a text In this captivating episode, we chat with Dr. Frank, Chief Medical Officer at Vida Health, about his transition from being a cardiovascular anesthesiologist to a leader in managed care. He shares valuable insights on the complexities of the healthcare industry, the importance of value-based care in enhancing patient outcomes, and the role of healthcare professionals in ensuring qual...

Send us a text Join us for another inspiring episode of the Healthcare Trailblazers podcast, where we are delighted to welcome our special guest, Dr. Sanjay Juneja. A seasoned hematologist and a vibrant personality on social media, Dr. Juneja passionately advocates for patient education and empowerment. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a transformative encounter with his ophthalmologist...

Send us a text In this podcast episode, join us as we delve deep into the world of healthcare with Dr. Brown, a distinguished family medicine doctor from Northwell Health. Raised in the Lower East Side of New York, Dr. Brown witnessed the inadequacies of the healthcare system, which fueled her determination to change the status quo. Her nine years at Northwell Health have been dedicated to leading...

Send us a text Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with distinguished guest, Dr. Henry Buchwald. Known for his candid reflections on the state of healthcare in the U.S., Dr. Buchwald does not hold back in this revealing discussion. In this episode, Dr. Buchwald shares his candid insights into how the healthcare industry in America has shifted...

Send us a text In this thought-provoking episode of our podcast, we sit down with Danny Woodburn, a renowned actor and fierce advocate for disability representation in media. Danny, best known for his prolific career in acting, is recognized for his unflinching advocacy for authentic representation of people with disabilities in Hollywood. He takes us on a deep dive into the history and current st...

Send us a text Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with distinguished guest, Dr. Henry Buchwald. Known for his candid reflections on the state of healthcare in the U.S., Dr. Buchwald does not hold back in this revealing discussion. In this episode, Dr. Buchwald shares his candid insights into how the healthcare industry in America has shifted...

Send us a text This week, we are excited to present a conversation with Gail Zahtz, an inspiring figure in the world of value-based care and healthcare transformation. Gail's journey is an incredible testament to resilience and determination. She has established herself as a formidable leader in value-based care through her dedication to enhancing healthcare systems. In this enlightening epis...

Send us a text In our latest podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Andrew Schwab, the Vice President & Head of Government Affairs at Oak Street Health. Together, we dived deep into the realm of policy strategies, entrepreneurial stability, and the future of value-based care. Andrew elaborates on why maintaining a long-term view is crucial in policy strategies and the role it plays in patient...

Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into the world of healthcare to explore the transformative power of value-based care. We are thrilled to have Nicole Bradberry, a renowned healthcare expert and thought leader, as our guest. Nicole will share her invaluable insights into how Medicare Advantage (MA) evolved with the introduction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),...

Send us a text Dive into an eye-opening and informative discussion with renowned whistleblower attorney Jonathan Tycko, as we explore the world of healthcare fraud and corruption. This compelling interview unravels the crucial differences between bribes and kickbacks, the fine line between marketing and bribery, and offers possible solutions to combat fraud in healthcare. Jonathan also shares valu...

Send us a text Join us for an enlightening conversation with our esteemed guest, Aditi Mallick, as she delves into the critical role government plays in healthcare and the often-overlooked financial impact of burnout on both healthcare workers and hospitals. As the CMO of Medicaid & CHIP, Aditi shares her visionary perspective on how technology will revolutionize the healthcare sector in the c...

Send us a text Join us for this week's riveting podcast, where our special guest, Dr. Miguel Tepedino, shares his inspiring journey of becoming a doctor and the passion that drives his dedication to family medicine. Listen as Dr. Tepedino offers his unique perspective on the evolving landscape of medicine, discussing both its benefits and challenges. He also reveals the secrets behind buildin...

Send us a text Doug Jacobs (Chief Transformation Officer in the Center for Medicare, at CMS) shares his valuable perspective on health equities in the USA, the challenges that people in the State of Pennsylvania were facing during the pandemic, the pros and cons of Telehealth from his personal experience, why he believes it’s important for doctors to get involved in policy-making decisions.  About...

Send us a text This week we are joined by Natalie Davis, the CEO of United States Of Care. Through Natalie’s organization, they have managed to distill 12 things that everyone in the USA has in common (independent of race, religion, political views, etc.). In this podcast, she shares how they managed to the 12 commonalities even in the divided country that we live in today. Natalie also provides u...

Send us a text Geeta Nayyar (Chief Medical Officer at Salesforce) join’s us on HealthCare Trailblazers to share her unique insight on how she navigated her team in a remote environment during the pandemic, the positive impact that COVID had on Telehealth, why the new era of digital transformation in healthcare needs to be developed with doctors and her views on some of the challenges in healthcare...