HealthLeaders Podcast

Ben Wobker, founder and CEO of Lake Washington Physical Therapy, joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser for a discussion on what the industry can learn from the recent Change Healthcare attack, as well as his experience with implementing electronic payment strategies.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders Podcast, we're joined by Eduardo Benitez and Pam Barker from Ochsner Health to discuss the system's digital front door strategy, features of its patient portal, and cybersecurity efforts.

TruBridge president and CEO Chris Fowler joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser for a discussion on the necessary tools and knowledge community hospitals should be equipped with to succeed in the evolving landscape of value-based care, focusing on the crucial pillars of people, process, and technology.

Andy Anderson, MD, chief medical officer and chief quality officer at RWJBarnabas Health, discusses cost containment issues such as pharmaceutical stewardship, lab testing stewardship, and length of stay management.

Matt Heywood, CEO of recently-merged Aspirus Health, sits down with HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser to discuss how health systems are weathering the current financial storm through M&A, workforce, and cybersecurity.

In this episode of the HealthLeaders Podcast, we're joined by Monica Richey, VP of Physician Revenue Cycle for Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout our conversation, we'll be discussing cost containment within in the revenue cycle, with Richey sharing some of the strategies and technology she's implemented to assist in the system's efforts.

Gail Vozzella, Senior Vice President and System Chief Nurse Executive at Houston Methodist, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about cost containment and how CNOs can implement technology and redesign workflows to keep costs down. To register for the Nurse Compensation and Labor NOW sessions, click here: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&eventid=2316043&...

Providence Chief Clinical Officer Hoda Asmar, MD, MBA, shares the approach to artificial intelligence at the health system, including how AI is transforming the role of clinicians.

In today's episode, we're joined by John Zabrowski of VHC Health, to discuss the development of the system's 15-year RCM partnership, how the system and vendor plan to work together, and goals for the first year.

Betty Jo Rocchio, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Mercy, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about the impacts of AI in nursing, and how CNOs can implement and integrate AI into nurse workflows to benefit both the nurse and the patient.

HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Harvey Castro, MD, a physician, author, consultant, and serial entrepreneur, about the rapid development and adoption of generative AI in healthcare.

Peggy Duggan, MD, chief medical officer of Tampa General Hospital, discusses recruitment and retention strategies designed to address workforce shortages.

Sanford Health recently tapped Scott Wooten, FACHE, MBA, as its new CFO. Wooten chatted with associate content manager Amanda Norris about how he plans to foster long-term success for the organization, as well as how he plans to make investments in growing its workforce—specifically in its graduate medical education program.

Phil Wright, CEO of Memorial Regional Hospital South, joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser for a discussion on altering approaches to solve workforce challenges and his leadership style in his first few months on the job.

Maribeth McLaughlin, Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President at UPMC, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about workforce challenges, team-based models, travel nurses, and the different strategies CNOs can use to improve recruitment and retention.

HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser is joined by Brianna Motley, principal at Sg2, to talk about capacity challenges and how data can help identify the most impactful operational and care design solutions to alleviate constraints.

HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Tim Cooke, CEO and medical center director of Orlando VA Health Care, Bill Kapp, CEO of Fountain Life, and Doron Behar, CEO of Igenify, about what to expect on the healthcare innovation front in the coming year.

HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Marcus Perez, president of Altera Digital Health, about the healthcare information technology landscape and the company's goals going into 2024.

Learn about medical leadership topics and 2024 healthcare predictions with Dr. Robert Simari, executive vice chancellor at University of Kansas Medical Center and author of "A Prescription to Lead."

In this week's episode, Dr. Boris Pasche, president and CEO of Karmanos Cancer Institute, joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser to talk about his vision for the organization and cancer care. Pasche, who took on the role in August, also offers insight on navigating workforce challenges and improving physician relations, while forecasting some of healthcare's biggest obstacles in 2024.

HealthLeaders Senior Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Rick Evans, senior vice president and chief experience officer at NewYork-Presbyterian, about how the health system is using new technologies and strategies to optimize the patient experience.

In this episode, we speak with Arianna Urquia (VP/CFO, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Coral Terrace Florida) about how the hospital has utilized technology in their revenue cycle for a more efficient patient experience.

HealthLeaders Senior Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Amy Lerman, a member of the law firm Epstein Becker Green, about how health system executives should plan their telehealth strategies for the coming year based on what we're seeing coming out of the nation's capital.

The president of St. Johns Radiology Associates talks about its middle revenue cycle tech implementation process.

Many hospital and health system CFOs rely on 340B discounts and other mechanisms like disproportionate share payments to maintain financial stability. In this episode, Attorney Jeff Davis, Partner at Bass, Berry, and Sims, chats with associate content manager Amanda Norris about the 340B payment unrest and how CFOs can strategize moving forward.