When Health Freezes Over

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by guest Mahrukh Saif, Principal Consultant | Value-Based Care Strategy at HQI Strategies , to explore the operational realities of value-based care. Together, they unpack why many value-based care initiatives struggle not because of clinical shortcomings, but due to fragmented data, misaligned incentives, operational complexity,...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by guest Christina Y. Rodriguez , Founder & Publisher at Pull and Podcast Host & Producer of Outcomes - Podcast. to explore one of healthcare's most debated topics. The conversation looks into Medicaid waivers, value-based care, financial accountability, program measurement, attribution challenges, and why many social int...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by guest January Montaño, MPS , CEO and Founder at January's Advisory Group , to explore one of healthcare’s most urgent questions: Can AI improve outcomes without deepening inequities? The conversation dives into AI governance, vendor accountability, algorithmic bias, and the widening gap between healthcare organizations with ro...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by guest January Montaño, MPS , CEO and Founder at January's Advisory Group , to unpack the foundations of artificial intelligence in healthcare. From understanding the difference between automation and AI to exploring algorithmic bias, liability, governance, fraud detection, and patient impact, this conversation examines both th...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by guest Parul Mistry, MD, MA , a physician executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience. The conversation explores the evolution of medical management in health plans, the limitations of traditional disease management, and the growing importance of whole-person care, social determinants of health (SDOH), interopera...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by Guest Christopher Drumm , Founder of Drumm and Daughters LLC to unpack decades of experience at the intersection of healthcare, politics, and public service. From grassroots ward politics in Philadelphia to shaping Medicaid policy across multiple states, Christopher shares an insider’s view of how managed care evolved, and whe...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq sits down with Dr. Nadeem Shamsi , a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience. He is a Member of American Psychiatric Association & a Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry . He discusses the growing concerns around mental health, including depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. They talk about the challenges o...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is in conversation with Guest Rosa M. Colon-Kolacko. Rosa is the President & Founder of Global Equity Learning, Part-Time Adjunct Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, and Executive Leadership Team Member (Chair of the Board) at Health Equity Compact. She is also a visiting researcher at Bentley University’s Business Depart...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by Guest Saima Anis , Managing Partner & Principal AI Architect at AugMind.ai and CEO of SAUK Solutions LLC. They discuss the structural challenges within the U.S. healthcare system, focusing on the disconnect between financial risk modeling and clinical care delivery. Through a rich discussion on value-based care, capitation...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is joined by Guest Jim Laughman . Jim is the President of PerformCare & ID/DD Solutions at AmeriHealth Caritas . He is an expert in behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and managed care systems. The conversation delves into the complexities of behavioral health, parity laws, and the challenges facing rural ar...

In this episode of When Health Freezes Over, Host Omar Haq is in conversation with Guest Anoop Bhogal . Anoop is part of Accenture’ s Customer Growth Strategy practice within Accenture Song. The discussion highlights the disconnect between health insurance companies and the consumers they serve. Despite having access to vast amounts of data and advanced technology such as AI, many health plans sti...

In this episode of the When Health Freezes Over Podcast, Host Omar Haq in conversation with Guest Chris Dallas-Feeney , University Lecturer at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Adjunct Professor of Security Studies and Defence Analysis at Norwich University, Managing Director at New Frontier Advisors and Executive Advisor at ZS Associates in its Health Plan and Provider practice, explores t...

They promised efficiency. They promised integration. They promised the data would light the way. But out in the arena... the fire is going out. Welcome to the breaking point. Welcome to When Health Freezes. This podcast is about the cold, hard truth of the 4-trillion-dollar healthcare machine. We are moving past the polished PowerPoints and the tired buzzwords to look at why the gears are grinding...