Modern Healthcare's Healthcare Insider Podcast

Breakthroughs in cancer care often begin long before a therapy reaches patients. Foundational research into disease biology, cellular mechanisms and immune system function continues to drive innovations that are transforming how cancer is understood and treated. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Shannon Mortland sits down with Dr. Siddharth Balachandran, PhD, of Temple Health's Fox Chase Canc...

Hospitals are under pressure to maintain safe, efficient care environments while managing rising operating costs, aging infrastructure and limited capital budgets. In this episode of Healthcare Insider , Christy Fetsch and Michael Pickard of Trane discuss how healthcare leaders can rethink deferred maintenance, evaluate the hidden cost of inaction and structure facility investments in more predict...

What does the future of lung transplantation look like? In this new podcast episode,  Dr. Rachel Ann Criner of Temple Health  explores how one of the nation's leading transplant programs is advancing pulmonary care through innovation, operational excellence and research-driven treatment strategies. The conversation examines how Temple Health is expanding transplant eligibility, integrating clinica...

Health systems are under increasing pressure to detect cancer earlier and deliver more personalized care, but scaling those capabilities across a large organization remains a complex challenge. In this episode, leaders from AdventHealth share how they are addressing that challenge through their Genomics Risk Assessment for Cancer and Early Detection (GRACE) program, an initiative designed to ident...

Chronic disease management is growing more complex as new therapies reshape the treatment landscape. In this episode,  Dr. Michelle Gourdine, senior vice president of CVS Health and chief medical officer of CVS Caremark , discusses how pharmacy leaders are balancing access to innovative treatments with long-term affordability and clinical outcomes. As more options emerge for conditions such as dia...

Lung transplantation is often associated with surgical expertise, but expanding access depends just as much on the systems behind donor identification, evaluation and transport. Daniel Remer, transplant procurement manager at Temple University Hospital , explains why procurement serves as the operational engine of a transplant program and why strong systems are essential to helping more patients r...

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions often focus on financial alignment and clinical integration, but physical infrastructure can play an equally critical role in long-term success. Christy Fetsch, healthcare vertical market strategy leader at Trane , shares why building systems and facility performance are frequently overlooked during M&A and how that oversight can introduce unexpected risks. Draw...

Ambient AI has quickly moved from buzzword to bedside. In this new Healthcare Insider Podcast,  Simon Kos, chief medical officer of Heidi , shares why he believes this moment represents a true turning point for clinicians. Unlike past top-down digital initiatives, ambient voice technology "returns time and attention back into their clinical workflow and frees them up for what they want to do, whic...

AI is poised to support value-based care by improving outcomes, reducing administrative burden and helping clinicians focus on what matters most: patient care. In this episode,  Dr. Rob Bessler, CEO of Honest Health, and Seema Verma, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Oracle , explore how AI can be applied responsibly and effectively to advance healthcare transformation. Tune in for e...

Hospitals are under mounting financial pressure while also navigating a complex shift toward value-based care. In this episode, Dr. Rob Bessler, CEO of Honest Health, and Rick Pollack, CEO of the American Hospital Association, examine the critical decisions health systems face today and the long-term strategies needed for success tomorrow. Tune in for a timely discussion on: Strategic consideratio...

The transition from hospital to home is one of the most critical—and complex—points in a patient's care journey. As demand for home-based and post-acute services grows, healthcare organizations face mounting pressure to coordinate across settings, reduce readmissions and deliver better outcomes at lower cost. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Kirk Allen, CEO of OneHome, shares strategies for...

Healthcare facilities are under growing pressure to balance safety, sustainability, patient experience and budgets —all while meeting rising expectations for smarter, more flexible care environments. In this episode, Jennifer Michalski, Business Development Manager at Construction Specialties, shares how healthcare design priorities are evolving as organizations look to: Strengthen infection contr...

Operating rooms drive both patient care and hospital finances, but they're also a major source of clinical and financial waste. Each day, U.S. ORs generate up to 2,000 tons of waste, with variations in surgical practice adding unnecessary costs. In this episode,  Dr. William Payne , orthopedic spine surgeon and the president of the medical staff at Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields, and  Courtney...

The No Surprises Act and Good Faith Estimates were designed to protect patients, but they've also created new operational challenges for providers, particularly around patient credits and managing refunds. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Jessica Lemoine, AVP and Healthcare Success Manager at Fifth Third Bank, shares her insights on how health systems can navigate these complexities and mode...

Is your organization thinking about revenue cycle management (RCM) the right way? In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Garett Kreitz, co-president of Med-Metrix, explains how to elevate RCM from a transactional function into a true strategic asset. Listeners will learn: What end-to-end RCM really means in practice How providers can uncover hidden EBITDA and strengthen their bottom line Real-worl...

In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Modern Healthcare's Maria Castellucci speaks with August Boehnlein, associate marketing manager at Midmark Corporation. Boehnlein unpacks the 2024 standards, explains the significance of the newly established 17-inch low seat height requirement and shares how thoughtful equipment design can drive better outcomes for both patients and providers.  

At the intersection of medical innovation and compassionate, community-centered care, Driscoll Children's Hospital has emerged as a national leader in pediatric heart care and health equity. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Dr. Stephen M. Langley, medical director and chief of pediatric cardiac surgery at Driscoll Children's Hospital, shares powerful insights into how the hospital is elevati...

Surprise bills and opaque healthcare costs continue to frustrate consumers. Health plans must do more to address these concerns or risk losing members. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Jay Deady, president of price optimization at Zelis, joins Modern Healthcare to explore how payers can evolve beyond call centers and generic outreach to offer personalized, transparent billing support. Learn...

The payment process in healthcare is often slow, fragmented and paper-based, creating frustration for providers and patients, inefficiencies for payers and rising costs across the system. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Yusuf Qasim, president of payments optimization at Zelis, shares how digital innovation can meaningfully change the healthcare payment ecosystem. From reducing friction to i...

Managing specialty drug inventory is exceedingly complex as pharmacy leaders contend with rising costs, unpredictable demand and labor shortages. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Cardinal Health's James Roof , director of strategic distribution services, and Diana Castillo , national consignment executive, share how modern consignment models, combined with innovative RFID technology, can dra...

No one is better equipped to support patients than providers. But do health systems have the power required to improve the healthcare system?  In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Premier Inc. President and CEO Mike Alkire explains why a provider-led model —not one led by payers or legacy tech vendors—is the only viable path forward. He outlines how hospitals can take back control and lead trans...

Hospitals today face rising drug costs, workforce shortages, supply chain disruptions and tightening reimbursement, making financial sustainability increasingly difficult to achieve. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Cardinal Health's Mike Brown, R.Ph,  vice president of managed services, and Michelle Dalton, PharmD, regional director of account management and operations, discuss how a strate...

Health plans are under mounting pressure to comply with federal price transparency regulations. But compliance isn't easy due to vast and complex data sets. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Heather Cox, president of Insights and Empowerment at Zelis , breaks down the top challenges health plans are facing and offers insightful strategies for achieving compliance. Cox also explores how transp...