Modern Healthcare's Healthcare Insider Podcast

Advancing cancer care through foundational research and immunotherapy

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 transfor

Modernizing Healthcare Infrastructure in a High-Cost Environment

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 an

Rethinking Affordability in Healthcare

Leading the Next Era of Lung Transplant Care

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

How AdventHealth is Scaling Cancer Risk Assessment Across a Health System

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 f

CVS Caremark's Strategy for Managing Chronic Conditions

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,

How Procurement Systems Grow Lung Transplant Access

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 manag

Infrastructure: The Overlooked Factor in Healthcare M&A

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 mar

Ambient AI That Goes Beyond Simple Scribing

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.

What Health System Executives Need to Know About AI and Value-Based Care

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

Inside Elevance Health's Responsible, Consumer Centered AI Strategy

Hospitals in the Value-Based Care Era: Navigating Today's Pressures and Tomorrow's Opportunities

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 Associ

Strategies for advancing value-based, post-acute care with OneHome's CEO Kirk Allen

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

Designing the next era of healthcare spaces

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, Jen

Cutting Surgical Waste: Clinical and Financial Strategies for the OR

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

Improving the Patient Payment Journey in the Era of Transparency

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 episod

Unlock Hidden EBITDA and Turn RCM into a Strategic Asset

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 functio

Future-Proofing Patient Exam Rooms: Preparing for the U.S. Access Board's 2024 Compliance Update

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 significan

Setting a High Standard of Care for Complex and Underserved Patient Populations: Insights from Driscoll Children's Hospital

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

Reimagining the Payer-Consumer Relationship

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