HealthLeaders Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Muhammed Chebli, vice president of product, interoperability at NextGen Healthcare, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to break down how to translate interoperability from an IT initiative into measurable business value.
Evy Olson, vice president of nursing programs at Vizient, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to discuss how evidence-based nurse residency and leadership transition programs are a workforce necessity that help healthcare organizations address turnover, strengthen leadership pipelines, and sustain care quality.
Cancer screening is evolving beyond a single-organ approach to an approach that evaluates multiple organs throughout the entirety of the body with a simple blood test. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Beidelschies shares how Cancerguard can help health systems detect more cancers earlier, reduce late-stage diagnoses, and improve outcomes. We explore the clinical, operational, and financial implications of adopting multi-cancer early detection testing at scale.Information presented is not clinical, diagnostic, or treatment advice for any particular patient. Providers should use their clinical judgement and experience when deciding how to diagnose or treat patients. Exact Sciences does not recommend or endorse any particular course of treatment or medical choice.The Cancerguard test was developed, and the performance characteristics validated by Exact Sciences Laboratories following College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The test is performed at Exact Sciences Laboratories. Exact Sciences Laboratories is accredited by CAP, certified under CLIA regulations, and qualified to perform high-complexity clinical laboratory testing.
Dr. Tomasz Beer, MD, chief medical officer at Exact Sciences, joins HealthLeaders for a discussion on the clinical research behind Cancerguard tests and how they enable health systems to detect multiple deadly cancers early, streamline diagnostic workflows, and deliver proactive, value-based care.Information presented is not clinical, diagnostic, or treatment advice for any particular patient. Providers should use their clinical judgement and experience when deciding how to diagnose or treat patients. Exact Sciences does not recommend or endorse any particular course of treatment or medical choice.The Cancerguard test was developed, and the performance characteristics validated by Exact Sciences Laboratories following College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The test is performed at Exact Sciences Laboratories. Exact Sciences Laboratories is accredited by CAP, certified under CLIA regulations, and qualified to perform high-complexity clinical laboratory testing.
Get insights on digital transformation and the future of clinician-centered AI with Ed Lee, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at Nabla.
Jason Spring, vice president of Vizient Member Networks, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to discuss how the role of healthcare boards is shifting amid rapid industry change, and how effective governance can shape safer, stronger organizations.
David Harding, senior vice president, pipeline product management at Exact Sciences, joins HealthLeaders for a discussion on how to help health system leaders understand the foundation of Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) and how it can impact cancer diagnosis, drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.Information presented is not clinical, diagnostic, or treatment advice for any particular patient. Providers should use their clinical judgement and experience when deciding how to diagnose or treat patients. Exact Sciences does not recommend or endorse any particular course of treatment or medical choice.
Chase McGrath, vice president of product at Aspirion, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to guide revenue cycle leaders through the strategic adoption of AI for denials management, offering both the why and the how behind successful implementation.
Jodi Eisenberg, associate vice president of Vizient Member Networks, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to discuss how today’s chief quality executives are moving from compliance stewards to strategic leaders shaping the future of healthcare.
Advice for healthcare leaders, clinicians, and quality professionals to understand the rapidly evolving landscape of clinical quality measurement and its growing impact on patient care, compliance, and reimbursement.
acquisitions and strategy and business transformation practices, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to discuss the importance of physician practice succession planning and how to do it effectively.Kaufman Hall has published a special paper on the topic that can be accessed on their website.
HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser chats with Dan Clarin, managing director, practice co-leader, strategy and business transformation at Kaufman Hall, about why health system executives need a proactive growth playbook and what it takes to develop one.
HealthLeaders' Michelle Ponte sits down with Rob St. John, senior clinical director and technical fellow for the Acute Care and Monitoring Division of Medtronic, to learn how HealthCast's portfolio can allow nurses and clinicians to deliver better care without replacing them.
HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser chats with Venanzio Arquilla, managing director for Kaufman Hall's revenue and operations improvement (ROI) practice, on the valuable resources created through the dynamic partnership between Vizient and Kaufman Hall.
TruBridge Analytics Senior Vice President Vanessa Ryan shares how oversights in data analytics cause health systems to miss out in the revenue cycle.
HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation and Technology Eric Wicklund speaks with Dr. Robert (Bob) Murry, Chief Medical Officer at NextGen Healthcare, about the potential for ambient AI technology, also known as AI scribes, to improve the healthcare experience for both patients and their doctors.
In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast finance editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Managing Director at Kaufman Hall Joyjit Choudhury to discuss the opportunities and challenges for payers and providers in Medicare Advantage.
Jim Gilligan, Vice President, Health System and Group Engagement at the American Medical Association (AMA), chats with HealthLeaders Exchange team member Abby Mathis to discuss challenges and trends in healthcare, and how leadership is developing to reflect the industry. This episode is sponsored by the American Medical Association.
Peggy Norton-Rosko, system chief nurse executive at the University of Maryland Medical System, chats with CNO editor G Hatfield about nursing challenges in 2024 and what the industry will look like in 2025.
HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation Eric Wicklund talks with David Newman, MD, CMO of virtual care at Sanford Health, about the health system's brand-new, 60,000-square-foot Virtual Care Center. The new center gives the South Dakota-based health system a key resource for improving healthcare access across Sanford Health's vast rural coverage area.
HealthLeaders CMO Editor Christopher Cheney talks with Emily Landon, MD, executive medical director of infection prevention and control at UChicago Medicine, about a range of issues, including respiratory virus season, emerging pathogen considerations, and healthcare-acquired conditions.
HealthLeaders CMO Editor Christopher Cheney discusses key issues related to cell and gene therapy with Carina Dolan, Associate Vice President of Clinical Oncology, Pharmacoeconomics and Market Insights at Vizient.
Learn how healthcare organizations can drive spend management initiatives that also result in better patient outcomes with Robert Lerman, MD, vice president of cardiovascular category management at Vizient.
HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation Eric Wicklund talks to Jim Blum, chief health information officer at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a participant in the HealthLeaders Mastermind program on AI in clinical care, on how the health system is using AI and how they're setting the ground rules for future programs.
HealthLeaders Senior Editor for Innovation Eric Wicklund talks with Steff Miff, president and CEO of the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, about PCCI's new Community Vulnerability Compass, which helps healthcare providers identify communities facing barriers to healthcare access.
Cassie Lewis, chief nursing officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health Richmond market, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about how nurses and nurse leaders can help patients engage with their healthcare, in and out of the hospital.
Chief Physician Executive Anthony Aquilina, DO, of WellSpan Health provides insights about patient engagement in the inpatient and outpatient settings as well as how to engage patients using technology.
On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Rick Hinds, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UC Health and a HealthLeaders Exchange member to discuss market disruptors.
Dr. Kathy Boyle, CNO at Denver Health, and Dr. Natalie Nicholson, associate CNO at Denver Health, chat with nursing editor G Hatfield about how Denver Health is tackling disruptors in the nursing industry.
In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, CEO editor Jay Asser speaks with Dr. Peter Slavin, Cedars-Sinai's new leader, effective October 1. Slavin will take over for the retiring Thomas Priselac and tackle challenges related to the workforce, financial stewardship, implementing technology, and more.
In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, CEO editor Jay Asser is joined by Crouse Health CEO and HealthLeaders Exchange member Seth Kronenberg to tackle the biggest questions surrounding the workforce. Kronenberg and other leaders will share their insight on the topic at the Workforce Decision Makers Exchange in Washington, D.C. from November 7-8.
In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, CMO Editor Christopher Cheney talks with Denver Health CMO Connie Savor Price about topics set to be discussed at the HealthLeaders CMO Exchange in September. Price, a longtime CMO Exchange member, provides her perspective on physician well-being, the evolving role of advanced practice providers, and the impact of technology and AI on clinical care.
HealthLeaders CEO editor Jay Asser is joined by Kat Kemper-Kelly, senior consultant with Vizient security management, to discuss key strategies to help health systems improve safety and security, including cultural buy-in and integration of technology.
In this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Kyle Wilcox, who is the vice president of finance for MercyOne Medical Group and a HealthLeaders Exchange member. In this episode we give a little preview of the upcoming HealthLeaders CFO Exchange and what members can expect during the discussions.
HealthLeaders Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Dane Hudelson, Senior Director of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Sanford Health and a member of the HealthLeaders Mastermind Program on AI in Revenue Cycle and Finance Operations, about how the health system has built its AI capabilities in-house and developed a strong strategy for future growth and innovation.
Intermountain Health Chief Clinical Officer JP Valin provides a detailed view on the clinical elements of the merger between Intermountain Health and SCL Health.
HealthLeaders Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Chris Palmieri, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Care Alliance, about the current M&A landscape, and how private equity can and should be used to support healthcare innovation.
On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Chief Executive Officer of Confluent Health Dr. Kristi Henderson to discuss the benefits of mergers, as well as how to develop healthy partnerships, select the right partners, and ensure employee and clinician satisfaction throughout the process
In this week's episode of the HealthLeaders Podcast, recently retired Banner Health CEO Peter Fine joins CEO editor Jay Asser to share his perspective on how the top role at a health system has changed over time, what it takes to be a successful CEO in the current day and age, and how the industry as a whole has shifted over the years.
Clair Lunt, senior director of nursing informatics at Mount Sinai Health System, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program, and what other health systems can learn about implementing virtual nursing programs.
On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Revenue Cycle editor Jasmyne Ray speaks with Greg Surla, senior vice president and chief information security officer for FinThrive, an end-to-end revenue cycle management platform.Listen as they discuss the impact of recent cyber incidents on the healthcare sector, and how these events are driving the industry towards enhancing cyber resilience.
On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Chief Health Officer of Included Health, Dr. Ami Parekh, and Senior Vice President of Growth at Blue Shield of California, Tim Lieb. Blue Shield of California and Included Health are teaming up with CalPERS, an executive branch that manages pensions and health benefits for more than 1.5 million people. Tune in to see how the new partnership aims to improve quality care through virtual care, affordability and beyond.
On this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast, Finance Editor Marie DeFreitas is joined by Chief Health Officer of Included Health, Dr. Ami Parekh, and Senior Vice President of Growth at Blue Shield of California, Tim Lieb. Blue Shield of California and Included Health are teaming up with CalPERS, an executive branch that manages pensions and health benefits for more than 1.5 million people. Tune in to see how the new partnership aims to improve quality care through virtual care, affordability and beyond.
David Vega, senior vice president and CMO of WellSpan Health, talks about the best applications for virtual health as well as virtual health offerings at the Pennsylvania-based health system.
HealthLeaders Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund chats with Gerard Phillips, DNP, MBA, RN, Senior Director of Nursing for the UC San Diego Health System, about their telesitting program, which went virtual more than a decade ago and has been seeing some great ROI and clinical outcomes since then.
Banner Health president and incoming CEO Amy Perry joins HealthLeaders CEO editor Jay Asser to talk about the transition in replacing the retiring Peter Fine, ushering the health system into the future, and solving for the biggest pain points facing hospital leaders.
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Vice President of Clinical Services Piyush Khanna discusses what is top of mind for payers and providers in contract negotiations this year. From the influences of last year's healthcare events to the importance of meaningful data, don’t miss this episode of the HealthLeaders podcast.
Yale New Haven Health Chief Clinical Officer Thomas Balcezak discusses a range of payer relations issues, including prior authorization and coping with the relatively low reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund chats with Nate Lacktman, Foley & Lardner's digital health expert, about all things telehealth in advance of the American Telemedicine Association's annual meeting in Phoenix.
HealthLeaders Technology and Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund talks to Anna Rudawski, a cybersecurity response partner with Allen & Overy, about what healthcare organizations should be doing to re-enforce data security in the wake of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack.
Lisa Stephenson, chief nursing informatics officer at Houston Methodist, chats with nursing editor G Hatfield about technology in nursing and how CNOs and CNIOs can use smart technology and AI to improve nurse retention and patient outcomes.
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&sessionid=1&key=C43345E26DB1E1C464082F44BC6FC8A2&groupId=1695635&partnerref=enl&sourcepage=register
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.
We speak with James Rohrbaugh, chief financial officer and treasurer of Allegheny Health Network, about the network’s recent efforts to help patients understand healthcare costs and simplify the billing experience for patients through revenue cycle technology.
Newly appointed president and CEO of AtlantiCare, Michael Charlton, joins HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser to share his view of the healthcare landscape at the helm of the New Jersey-based health system. Charlton singles out workforce challenges as his main focus and offers insight on responding to disruptors, consolidation, and more.
HealthLeaders Senior Editor Eric Wicklund discusses the benefits and challenges of implementing innovation strategy during a tough economy with John Couris, president and CEO of the Florida Health Sciences Center, which includes Tampa General Hospital.
HealthLeaders strategy editor Jay Asser is joined by Gary Stuck, chief medical officer at Advocate Health, to discuss where value-based care is trending. Stuck shares Advocate Health's value-based care initiatives and offers insight on what still needs to be done to have widespread adoption, such as easing data capture barriers.
HealthLeaders Senior Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Intermountain Health President and CEO Rob Allen about innovation strategy, a key component of the Utah-based health system's growth and development as one of the more forward-thinking organization's in the country.
Scripps Health Chief Medical Officer Anil Keswani, MD, shares his perspectives on population health and the approach to population health at Scripps.
HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Dominica Tallarico, MS, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Allina Health. During the interview, Dominica shares leadership insights and Allina’s journey on value-based care and population health strategies.
HealthLeaders Technology and Innovation Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Robert Crowe, executive vice president of per diem and local workforce strategies at Medical Solutions and the founder of Matchwell, about new trends in healthcare recruiting ad staffing and how digital tools are shaping the industry.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Carter Groome, founder and CEO of First Health Advisory, on the latest cybersecurity concerns that are keeping healthcare executives up at night.
Stewart Battersby, CFO of Firefly Health, a virtual, advanced primary care provider, chats with associate content manager Amanda Norris on the strategies it has implemented to improve financial outcomes and drive growth in a 100% virtual environment.
HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is once again joined by Maxine Carrington, the chief people officer at Northwell Health. In this special episode commemorating HealthLeaders Worforce Week, Maxine shares insights on HR for a changing healthcare workforce, including the importance of culture, keeping up with current recruitment and retention trends, and effectively making organizational change as an HR leader.
HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Maxine Carrington, the Chief People Officer at Northwell Health. Maxine, who joined Northwell in 2008 as a manager of labor relations, has worked in a variety of human resources roles since.During the interview, Maxine shares her career journey, insights into her role, and what a successful HR leader looks like.
HealthLeaders Senior Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Melissa Topp, MSN-RN, executive director of care management for the Providence Health Plan, about their 'Food as Medicine' program, which tackles food insecurity and has the potential to make a significant impact on chronic care management and behavioral health outcomes.
HealthLeaders payer and finance editor Jay Asser is joined by Bill Ringwood, associate principal with Vizient and Sg2, and Tawnya Bosko, senior principal for Vizient and Sg2, to discuss how providers can prepare for increased levels of Medicare Advantage in their market. Ringwood and Bosko identify trends in the private program and share how Vizient and Sg2 are well positioned to help organizations in their approach.
In this episode, HealthLeaders speaks with Kristen Noles, performance improvement manager with the University of South Alabama Health System about University Hospital's participation in a grant funded pilot program to reduce nursing staff's stressors to avoid burnout.
Chris Beamish, vice president of integrated and outpatient mental health and addiction services at M Health Fairview, shares the behavioral health model at the Minneapolis-based health system.
HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Kasey Paulus, MBA, RN, CENP, senior vice president and chief nursing executive for WellSpan Health. During the conversation, Kasey details her career journey from bedside nurse to executive leader and ways that WellSpan is innovating and challenging the status quo of nursing, and also shares advice for nurses and future leaders.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Dr. Deanna Willis, a physician and professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine, about new technologies and treatments being used in Alzheimer's care management.
Susan Taylor, CFO at Nemaha County Hospital, chats with Associate Content Manager Amanda Norris about innovative ways Nemaha County Hospital has worked to optimize its workforce, provide revenue cycle education, and ensure financial stability as a small, critical access hospital.
Interwell Health CEO Bobby Sepucha joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser in this week's episode to share how the physician-centered organization is utilizing value-based care to set the standard in kidney care. Sepcuha also discusses Interwell Health's strategic partnerships, the future of value-based care, and the operational challenges he deals with at the helm of the company.
Melanie Blackman is joined by Jennifer Gilkie, the chief communications and marketing officer for Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system. Jennifer shares her unique career journey, how she's helped lead the system's rebrand journey, and how her role has evolved with the growth of Dartmouth Health.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Dr. Mafuzur Rahman, CMIO at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, about how the Brooklyn hospital is integrating AI tools into its patient discharge process to improve engagement and care coordination with patients who recently visited the ER or had a hospital stay.
UnityPoint at Home Interim President Jennifer Ofelt discusses prospects for payers to continue to reimburse for hospital at home services, hospital at home as a future trend, and the model for UnityPoint's Hospital to Home program.
In today's episode, we discuss ways to support and advocate for the welfare of home health workers and how to get younger generations interested in home health care.
HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser is joined by AMN Healthcare's national vice president of Managed Services, Steven Endsley, for a chat on embracing and building an agile workforce through a data-driven approach.
In a special edition episode as part of Payer Week, the Blues executive outlines the broader role that health plans and their leaders must play in equitable economic growth. Tune in for Pieninck's blueprint of how the industry can support regional initiatives that stretch far beyond healthcare.
This month, we bring you a special edition of the women in healthcare leadership podcast, where we look back on the inspiring and helpful advice that leaders have shared for aspiring leaders in healthcare.
"Wow, it really works." Dr. Arif Kidwai, president at St. Johns Radiology Associates, chats with revenue cycle Amanda Norris about the gaps the organization was seeing and the voice recognition technology it implemented to fill those gaps.
In a special Nurses Week episode, Healthleaders editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Sharon Pappas, RN, PhD, NEA-BC, FAAN, chief nurse executive for Emory Healthcare, who explains how chief nurses are finally becoming full strategic, influential partners in their organizations after decades of not being recognized as part of a hospital’s executive organizational team.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Dr. Ruchir Shah, regional stroke director for CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn., part of the CommonSpirit health network, about how he's using new technologies to diagnose and treat patients with stroke symptoms.
HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser sits down with Angela Hunt, principal of quality clinical documentation improvement at Vizient, to discuss the connection between quality, clinical documentation, and coding departments, and how they can better coordinate to improve patient outcomes.
In this week's episode, HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Jennifer Greenman, the CIO at City of Hope, following last year's acquisition of Cancer Treatment Centers of America®. During the conversation, Jennifer talks about her role as CIO, how to leverage technology already in place for new and upcoming cancer care needs, and the integration of the health system over the past year.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund chats with Northwell Health CIO Sophy Lu on the HIMSS 2023 Exhibit Hall floor about what trends she's seeing at the conference and how she handles technology and innovation for the New York health system.
Healthleaders’ Jasmyne Ray interviews April Kapu, president, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), who explains how nurse practitioners are stepping into the void created by physician shortages and closed hospitals to provide access to quality healthcare to patients who might not have it otherwise.
Find out how Envision Healthcare is working with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, which seeks to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction.
CFO Stacey Malakoff shares her views on retail disruption in healthcare and why providers should view these organizations as both partners and competition.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks to Geoffrey Boyce, co-founder and CEO of Array Behavioral Care, about the evolution and future of telehealth in the behavioral healthcare space and the impact of proposed DEA rules on the use of telemedicine to prescribe controlled substances.
In this week's episode, HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Ronda Lehman, PharmD, market president of Mercy Health's Lima Market in Ohio. During the conversation, Ronda shares insights into her career journey, which started in 1995 in one of the system's hospital's pharmacy departments, the initiatives she's excited to lead in the coming months, and shares advice for aspiring healthcare leaders.
HealthLeaders Associate Content Specialist, Jasmyne Ray, interviews Lisa Steiner RN, CEO and CNO of Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association. Steiner shares her past experience as a nurse and now as an administrator in the home health sector, problems she faces when recruiting talent, and how she and other healthcare leaders in her community are working together to increase interest in working in rural health.
Sentara Healthcare Regional President Paul Gaden discusses challenges in rural health, strengths of rural hospitals, and the impact on communities when rural hospitals close.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Danielle Louder, a program director at the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center and member of the Maine Connectivity Authority, about healthcare access in a rural state like Maine and how telehealth and digital health are closing gaps in care.
HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Tiffany Miller, DBA, MHA, CEO of Yoakum Community Hospital, a 100-year-old, 23-bed critical access hospital located in Yoakum, Texas. During the conversation, Tiffany talks about transitioning into her role earlier this year, strategies she's looking forward to implementing, and shares advice for aspiring healthcare leaders.
Bill Arneson, director of process and system support at Moffitt Cancer Center, chats with revenue cycle editor Amanda Norris about the strategies the organization uses to recruit revenue cycle talent and think outside the box when it comes to their workforce.
Learn how to address workforce shortages in this interview with Carolyn Isabelle, director of the Dartmouth Health Workforce Readiness Institute.
HealthLeaders payer editor Laura Beerman sits down with Errol Pierre, senior vice president of state programs at Healthfirst, a nonprofit health plan, and author of The Way Up, a discussion of modern corporate challenges and how they are navigated by professionals of color. Pierre speaks on imposter syndrome and code-switching; the importance of allies, mentors, and champions; and how the Career Assessment Grid can help early-career employees, including professionals of color, define and pursue their goals in the corporate environment.
HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Carol Lovin, executive vice president, chief of staff, and chief integration officer for Advocate Health, the combined health system of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. During the conversation, Carol shares her career journey from nurse to executive leader, the power of teamwork, and the integration work being done this next year to bring the two health systems together.
HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser sits down with Dr. Bruce Meyer, Highmark Health executive vice president and market president for Western Pennsylvania, about his new role that bridges the payer side of Highmark Health and the provider side of subsidiary Allegheny Health Network. Meyer offers his unique perspective on the financial challenges facing insurers and hospitals, as well as strategies to thrive in the current economic state.
HealthLeaders’ revenue cycle editor Amanda Norris chats with Patti Barkey, COE and CEO of Bowden Eye & Associates Eye Surgery Center of North Florida, on how its revenue cycle is working to thrive under economic pressure and stay patient centered in the process.
With the CES and JP Morgan conferences now in the rear-view mirror, HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Peter Micca, a partner in Deloitte's Life Sciences & Healthcare section, about the trends we'll be seeing in healthcare technology and innovation in 2023.
Harold Miller, the President, and CEO, of the Center For Healthcare Payment Reform, discusses ways hospitals can restructure and rethink how they deliver services and how they are paid so they can thrive in challenging economic times.
HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser sits down with Colleen Vetere, principal at Vizient, to talk about current trends and challenges for managing capacity. Vetere, who has over 35 years of experience in healthcare, shares her knowledge on workforce approaches for hospital leaders.
HealthLeaders editor Melanie Blackman is joined by Sara Criger, senior vice president of Allina Health operations and acute care services. During the conversation, Criger, who was promoted to her role in 2022, details the important work she has championed and supported during this past year, and what she will be focusing on in 2023.
Andy Anderson, CMO and chief quality officer of RWJBarnabas Health, talks about his clinical care predictions and trends for 2023.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund chats with Joerg, Schwarz, senior director of healthcare interoperability strategy and solutions at Infor, about how healthcare organizations should be selecting and using data platforms.
HealthLeaders’ Finance Editor, Amanda Schiavo, sits down with Dawn Javersack, the CFO for Nicklaus Children’s Health System. The pair discussed labor challenges impacting the industry, and the unique strategy the organization put in place to reduce its reliance on travel nurses. Javersack also provided insight on Nicklaus Children’s Health System’s growth strategies and financial well-being plans for next year.
HealthLeaders Strategy editor, Melanie Blackman, is joined by Anne Klibanski, MD, president and CEO of Mass General Brigham, an integrated healthcare system in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Klibanski shares the health system's successful 2022 initiatives and looks ahead to the future and shares what care models are needed for a successful patient-centric healthcare system.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund chats with Joanna White, chief nursing executive for Infor, about using technology to engage and improve a health system's workforce culture, reduce stress and burnout, and adapt to new concepts like digital health.
Tami McMasters-Gomez, the director of coding and CDI services at the University of California Medical Center at Davis, chats with revenue cycle editor Amanda Norris about UC Davis’ CDI reconciliation process and how reworking that process boosted productivity for the organization by 33%.
Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Sean Whiteley, founder and CEO of Axomem.io, about the development of digital twin technology, how it's being used in healthcare now, and how healthcare organizations might use it in the future.
Adria Grillo-Peck, vice president of integrated care management at IU Health, discusses issues related to care coordination for high-risk patients.
HealthLeaders Strategy editor, Melanie Blackman, is joined by Sandra Lindsay, RN, MBA, DHSc, who was the first American to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Dr. Lindsay also recently became VP of public health advocacy for Northwell Health. During the conversation, Dr. Lindsay discusses her pandemic experiences and shares insight into her personal and professional background.
HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser speaks with Samir Courdy, chief informatics officer and senior vice president of informatics for Duarte, California-based City of Hope, about creating and leveraging a precision oncology learning environment on DNAnexus, called POSEIDON.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Luis Garcia, MD, FACS, MBA, FASMBS, the president of Sanford Health Clinic. During the conversation, Garcia shares insights into his personal and professional background. He also shares strategies that Sanford Health and Sanford Health Clinic have in combatting current workforce issues, and what he looks forward to speaking about during The Way Forward, a leadership summit hosted by HealthLeaders.
Janet Tomcavage of Geisinger Health talks about the way forward for healthcare organizations now that the crisis phase of the coronavirus pandemic has passed. Topics include workforce shortages, current COVID-19 challenges, and new nursing initiatives.
In advance of 'The Way Forward,' the HealthLeaders leadership summit taking place next week in Atlanta, Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund discusses the latest in new strategies with Jennifer Greenman, CIO of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Alexandra Morehouse, chief marketing officer for Banner Health, where she gives insights into the evolution of data and marketing in healthcare, insights into digital transformation strategies, and offers advice for aspiring leaders.
HealthLeaders payer writer Laura Beerman chats with Christie Teigland, vice president of Research Science and Advanced Analytics at Inovalon, about why now is the time for new approaches as health equity becomes embedded in CMS strategy, including value-based care and advanced quality measurement.
Joerg Schwarz, senior director of healthcare interoperability solutions and strategy at Infor® Healthcare, chats with HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Amanda Norris about the importance of reshaping healthcare through data interoperability.
Amanda Schiavo, Finance Editor for HealthLeaders, connects with Chris Kurtz, the CFO for the University of Michigan Health West, to discuss the 2023 IPPS final rule, specifically the 4.3% reimbursement rates recently passed by CMS.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor, Amanda Schiavo sits down with Joel Tremblay, the chief operating officer for Medical Solutions, a healthcare staffing and recruiting company. In this episode, Schiavo and Tremblay discuss the importance of choosing a staffing and total workforce partner that has access to both people and technology—emphasizing the human element and the benefits of having real people involved in the hiring process.
Remember to check back soon for part two of this series – a follow-up Q&A article with Joel Tremblay.
As Telehealth Awareness Week kicks into gear, HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Nate Lacktman and TJ Ferrante of Foley & Lardner about recent developments in telehealth policy and legislation.
HealthLeaders revenue cycle editor, Amanda Norris, chats with Becky Greenfield, Partner at the Wolfe Pincavage law firm in Miami, Florida, to discuss what’s on the horizon for revenue cycle leaders when it comes to the No Surprises Act.
HealthLeaders strategy editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Rhonda Jordan, SHRM-SCP, EVP and CHRO for Virtua Health, where she speaks about how the human resources department has transitioned from a transactional to strategic role, Virtua's many DEI workforce initiatives, the power of teamwork, and advice for future leaders.
Allegheny Health Network Chief Experience Officer Eugene Scioscia discusses a range of issues related to patient experience, including elements of high reliability that promote a positive patient experience and enhancing communication skills to boost patient experience.
HealthLeaders strategy editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Dr. Joanne Conroy, president and CEO of Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system. During our conversation, Dr. Conroy speaks about the benefits and challenges of leading a rural health system, her four tenants of leadership, and offers advice for future leaders.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks with Corbin Petro, co-founder and CEO of Eleanor Health, about using digital health tools and strategies to address the nation's growing substance abuse epidemic.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund interviews Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, president and CEO of the Bassett Healthcare Network, about how digital health is helping the rural New York health system improve its healthcare reach and services.
HealthLeaders strategy editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Patricia Gabow, MD, MACP, retired CEO of Denver Health and Hospital Authority, professor emerita for the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and published author, about her career journey, her book Time's Now For Women Healthcare Leaders: A Guide for the Journey, and she also shares advice for women who want to break through barriers and become leaders in healthcare.
In this episode, Adrienne Rhodes, Director of Patient Revenue Cycle at Beth Israel Lahey Health, chats with revenue cycle editor Amanda Norris about the organization’s journey in adopting digital payment solutions in order to boost its revenue cycle efficiency.
HealthLeaders Innovation and Technology Editor Eric Wicklund talks to Lori Erickson, director of remote health solutions at Children's Mercy Kansas City, about the hospital's Cardiac High Acute Monitoring Program, or CHAMP, which enables the hospital's care team to connect with new parents at home to monitor their babies after they've left the hospital.
Dr. Todd Czartoski, chief medical technology officer at the Providence health system, shares telehealth best practices for clinicians. Find out how to conduct effective telehealth visits.
HealthLeaders strategy editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Meghan Walsh, MD, MPH, FACP, chief academic officer for Hennepin Healthcare, a level I trauma center in downtown Minneapolis. She talks about the tough topic of gun violence, the importance of community, and shares leadership insights and advice.
Join HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor, Amanda Norris, as she sits down with Inovalon's Vice President of Product Management, James Andrews, to explore examples and show how extending traditional revenue cycle management processes to create enhanced transactions helps providers improve revenue cycle management outcomes.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Amanda Schiavo interviews Nick Morse, interim CFO for Nadora Healthcare. He discusses the ever-evolving healthcare workforce where hospitals and health systems should be making investments when it comes to their employees, and the best attraction and retention solutions organizers should be utilizing.
Find out about how Novant Health is addressing workforce challenges. Eric Eskioglu, MD, MBA, chief medical and scientific officer of Novant Health shares how the health system is coping with workforce shortages.
HealthLeaders Nursing Editor, Carol Davis, interviews Maureen Sintich, DNP, MBA, RN, WHNP-BC, NEA-BC, Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) and Executive Vice President, Inova, who talks about how Inova is taking more long-term steps for nurse staffing now that the staffing scramble during the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed.
In this week's episode, HealthLeaders strategy editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Genemarie McGee, RN, BSN, MS, chief nursing officer for Sentara Healthcare, about her leadership background, how she's helping address nursing burnout and inspire resiliency at Sentara, and also offers advice for future leaders.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG, senior physician executive for Hoag, and the Ginny Ueberroth executive medical director and endowed chair of Hoag Women’s Health Institute, who shares how using VR and augmented reality has had a positive impact on the women patients she serves.
Healthleaders nursing editor, Carol Davis, interviews Reginald Hislop III, the managing partner of H2 Healthcare and consultant, author, and widely recognized thought leader in post-acute care, about the state of nurse staffing in long-term care facilities, and how those facilities can successfully recruit and retain nurses to bring staffing back to safe levels.
In today's episode, Jamie Davis, Executive Director of Revenue Cycle Management at Banner Health, is going to talk to us about the use of AI in the revenue cycle and Banner Health’s journey in automating its revenue cycle management to protect against revenue leakage.
Healthleaders Nursing Editor, Carol Davis, interviews Paul Coyne, DNP, MBA, MSF, RN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, who as an innovating problem-solver has successfully taken his ideas to the wider market and offers advice on building a culture of innovation, developing skills as an innovator, and how to take the first step.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Lisa Shannon, president and CEO of Allina Health, who shares what goals she hopes to achieve in her first year as CEO, leadership transitions for the health system, and the importance of authentic leadership.
HealthStream’s Director of Product Management Leadership and Finance, Susan Gurzynski-Wells, MS, RHIA, covers investing in employees and growth opportunities in order to support an organization’s success. Find out about the importance of investing in your employees, and yourself, when it comes to continuing education since cultivating personal and professional growth is so important to revenue cycle success.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Kim Mikes, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CEO of Hoag Orthopedic Institute, who shares the history of the organization, the benefits of physician-owned models, how her background has helped her become a fluid leader, and offers advice for future leaders.
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HealthLeaders Strategy Editor, Melanie Blackman, interviews Tanya Blackmon, MSW, MBA, executive vice president and chief diversity, inclusion, and equity officer for Novant Health, who shares the health system's DEI initiatives, offers leadership advice for current healthcare leaders around DEI and health equity, and shares advice for future leaders.
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HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Marna Borgstrom, MPH, president and CEO of Yale New Haven Health, where she speaks about her upcoming retirement, her organization's focus on succession planning and DEI efforts, and looks back on her healthcare career journey.
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Madeleine McDowell, MD, FAAP, Principal and Medical Director for Sg2, a Vizient company, talks about strategies to prepare for 2022, Topics include clinical demand, strategies on how hospital leaders can make transformative changes, and how permanent changes in different markets are affecting health system and hospital operations.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Alisahah Jackson, MD, system VP of population health innovation and policy at CommonSpirit Health, where she talks about population health initiatives she's led during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, why it's important for healthcare organizations to focus on population health, and shares her leadership background and style.
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Vizient Principal Jay Prystowsky talks about hospital leadership challenges and opportunities. Find out what considerations hospital leaders should make when thinking through the shift in care to ambulatory settings and what hospital leaders should consider in establishing or improving management systems to promote reliability and effectiveness.
Revenue cycle experts Taya Moheiser, CMPE, CMOM, owner of ITS Healthcare, and Kem Tolliver, CMPE, CPC, CMOM, president of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists share the top trends they're following for 2022.
Flywire's executive vice president and general manager, John Talaga; senior vice president of sales and business development, Tomer Shoval and vice president of product, Michael Strickland, join HealthLeaders to discuss the new era of Patient Friendly Billing 2.0.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Amy B. Mansue, president and CEO of Inspira Health, where she shares what it's been like joining and leading Inspira through the pandemic, her main focuses as a leader, and gives advice to women who are interested in being leaders, themselves.
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Kelvin McKoy, Senior Regional Medical Director of Dynavax discusses the importance of hepatitis B protection, how vaccination is the most effective strategy for reducing hepatitis B infections, and the availability of a newer vaccine.
Becky Greenfield, a partner with Wolfe I Pincavage, talks about the upcoming surprise billing rule, including the proposed arbitration process and how revenue cycle leaders should be preparing.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Indu Lew, PharmD, executive vice president and chief pharmacy officer at RWJBarnabas Health, where she shares information around a potential COVID-19 and flu "twindemic" we may face this fall, how the pandemic has affected the pharmaceutical landscape, her leadership style, and advice for future leaders.
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Terri Meier, director of system patient revenue cycle for UC San Diego Health, shares strategies for educating revenue cycle employees and her thoughts about how she's transformed the customer service role into the highest-paid position in the revenue cycle.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Amy Compton-Phillips, MD, president of clinical care at Providence, where she shares the organization's COVID-19 learnings, how to improve patient safety and quality, and offers leadership advice.
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Matthew Albright, Chief Legislative Affairs Officer for Zelis, tells us what payers need to know about the No Surprises Act requirements, including the new frequently asked question document that CMS released on August 20.
Cassi Birnbaum, senior enterprise director of HIM, coding, and CDI at PeaceHealth in Vancouver, Washington, shares proven strategies to help revenue cycle leaders think seriously about succession planning as baby boomers begin to retire and the revenue cycle increasingly requires more specialized skills.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, a well-known business consultant, physician leader, and president and CEO of Medical Group Management Association, where she shares her career journey and her experience leading as a woman physician and CEO, as well as advice for aspiring future leaders.
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Charlie Brown, MBA, a former hospital executive and vice president of revenue cycle at a consulting firm, provides actionable steps for mitigating status downgrades and dealing with them effectively to ensure that organizations receive the full reimbursement for the services they provided.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Annette Walker, President of City of Hope Orange County, where she shares background on the cancer care network's expansion into Orange County, how City of Hope Orange County strives to meet the communities' cancer needs, and advice for future healthcare leaders.
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Credit executive for Bank of America, Kerri Schroeder, discusses "Connecting and Supporting Women in Healthcare Leadership," a roundtable discussion HealthLeaders hosted and Bank of America sponsored in March.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Darryl Baker, CFO of Redirect Health, about how employers should approach their health benefits design coming out of the pandemic. Music used: Track: Nice View, Artist: Crowander, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Doug Wolfe, co-founder and partner of the Miami-based law firm Wolfe Pincavage details four key points for revenue cycle leaders to know about UnitedHealthcare's attempt to 'Monday morning quarterback' ED claims.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Roxanna Gapstur, PhD, RN, CEO of Wellspan Health about vaccinating the health system's diverse communities, and two recently launched initiatives to expand access to quality women's health, mental health, and substance use disorders.
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SR Health by Solutionreach President and CEO Josh Weiner discusses a text-first approach to patient engagement.
In this Vituity sponsored podcast, HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Dr. Theo Koury, President of Vituity, discusses how the present healthcare landscape demands an approach that puts the patient front and center in care delivery. This includes hospital-at-home care and listening to our front-line teams.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien interviews Paul-Henri Ferrand, Chief Business Officer of Babylon, about the U.K.-based healthcare company's goals to promote value-based care in the U.S. Music used: Track: Nice View, Artist: Crowander, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Brianna Motley, Principal of Intelligence for Sg2, a Vizient Company, discusses considerations for optimizing your ambulatory strategy for 2021 and beyond.
YiDing Yu, MD, chief medical officer at Olive, tells HealthLeaders how artificial intelligence is successfully being used in the revenue cycle.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Seema Verma, a health policy expert and consultant, and former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, who shares what drives her to work in healthcare policy, her goals in serving as board of director for both Lumeris and Monogram Health, her thoughts on the Biden Administration, and advice for future leaders. Music used: Track: Pixies, Artist: Ketsa, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Jason Harber, Hospital IQ's executive vice president of operations, discusses common challenges in managing hospital operations, the importance of having access to real-time data, and the power of predictive analytics.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Ann Duffy, MHA, at the HealthLeaders Spring CFO Exchange in Naples, Florida about the challenges facing rural healthcare organizations. Music used: Track: Nice View, Artist: Crowander, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Candice Powers, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer for Mon Health System in West Virginia, tells HealthLeaders about how the system is using its preaccess center to reach its rural population.
HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Carladenise Edwards, PhD, executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Henry Ford Health System, who shares Henry Ford Health System's initiatives around healthcare equity, her accomplishments as a healthcare leader, and advice for future leaders. Music used: Track: Pixies, Artist: Ketsa, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
In this Bank of America sponsored podcast, HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Kevin Crain, head of workplace solutions integration for Bank of America, about a new HealthLeaders survey sponsored by Bank of America which found a great need for financial wellness program offerings for hospital, health system, and health care organization employees.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Richard Powell, MD, section chief of vascular surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, about the financial opportunities for health systems related to the vascular surgery line. Music used: Track: Nice View, Artist: Crowander, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Seth Cohen, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at OODA Health and Midori Uehara, co-founder and head of provider partnerships at OODA Health tell us how the OODA technology platform reimagines the payer-provider relationship.
In this debut episode, HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Mimi Liu, chief technology officer of Firefly Health, where she shares her experience starting a new role during the pandemic, what she's accomplished during her career, and advice for future leaders. Music used: Track: Pixies, Artist: Ketsa, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Allyson Y. Schwartz, former congresswoman and CEO of Better Medicare Alliance, about the Biden policy agenda and what healthcare executives should expect from Capitol Hill this year. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
HealthLeaders is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our Women in Healthcare Leadership Podcast! Debuting on April 7, the Women in Healthcare Leadership Podcast will release on the first Wednesday of every month, and feature the voices of inspiring women leaders in the healthcare sector. Music used: Track: Pixies, Artist: Ketsa, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Paola Turchi, a revenue cycle consultant who is a Certified Professional Coder through AAPC, a Fellow Healthcare Financial Professional through HFMA, and a Certified Medical Practice Executive through MGMA, reflects on the COVID-19 crisis and talk about how it's changed the revenue cycle forever.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Akash Madiah, CFO of MGMA, about the long-term strategies that medical group executives should follow to be more resilient and less vulnerable if another pandemic or life-changing calamity occurs. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Gerilynn Sevenikar, vice president of revenue cycle at Sharp HealthCare, describes how they've "gamified" their revenue cycle by turning employees' everyday tasks into opportunities to earn points, badges, and compete with each other.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Mike Jasperson, senior vice president of provider network strategy at Priority Health, about how the insurer community has responded to the changing dynamics related to the pandemic and how COVID-19 will affect payer-provider relations in the future. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
In this Bank of America sponsored podcast, HealthLeaders Strategy Editor Melanie Blackman speaks with Dana Alligood, Senior Vice President and the Global Commercial Banking Market Executive for Healthcare, Education, and Not-for-Profit in the West for Bank of America, about Amplifying Her Voice: Women in Healthcare Leadership, a roundtable discussion HealthLeaders hosted, and Bank of America sponsored, in September 2020.
Becky Greenfield, JD, MPH, partner, Wolfe Pincavage, provides an early temperature check on hospital compliance with CMS' price transparency mandate for hospitals.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Dawn Bulgarella, CFO of UAB Health System, about how the academic medical center sector has been affected by COVID-19 and what business opportunities will be available after the pandemic. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Kimberly Scaccia, vice president of revenue cycle for Mercyhealth, discusses how to cut through the industry noise and build a comprehensive denials management program.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Matthew Cox, CFO of Spectrum Health, about reigniting the revenue engine and maintaining financial solvency going into an uncertain winter. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Steve Scharmann, System VP of Revenue Cycle for CommonSpirit Health discussions automation and artificial intelligence for the revenue cycle
In this Deloitte sponsored podcast, HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Christi Skalka, a managing director in the Life Sciences and Health Care practice at Deloitte, about the upcoming federal price transparency rule and how providers are preparing for the market to shift towards more consumer-centric pricing.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Kent Lehr, chief of business development at Sanford Health about managing the dual threat of flu season and the pandemic along with driving in healthcare innovation. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Alexandra Pecci speaks with David Ralston, assistant vice president of revenue cycle at Jackson Hospital in Alabama, about why price transparency is a business imperative.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Hayley Hovious, president of the Nashville Health Care Council, regarding the top priorities on the minds of healthcare finance leaders as they head into the fall. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Alexandra Pecci speaks with Derek Dudley, senior director of revenue cycle for Memorial Health System in Ohio about why managing the remote revenue cycle depends on data analytics.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with David Usher, CFO of Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley, Kansas, about the challenges related to being a rural health provider during the COVID-19 pandemic. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Alexandra Pecci speaks with Jason Greenberg, MD, CEO of Northern California Anesthesia Consultants, about how practices can avoid revenue leakage.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Bradley Haws, MBA, CFO of UI Health Care in Iowa City, Iowa, about the importance of cost containment during the coronavirus pandemic and preserving capital in anticipation of a potential second wave. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Alexandra Pecci speaks with Chris Johnson, vice president of revenue cycle management for Atrium Health about its work to improve revenue cycle communications and its importance during the COVID-19 crisis.
In this Vocera Sponsored podcast, HealthLeaders Nursing Editor Jennifer Thew, RN, speaks with Rhonda Collins, RN, CNO of Vocera, about the evolving role of nurses, the importance of communication, and how to use technology to improve care team collaboration.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Jenny Barnett-Sarpalius, CFO of LCMC Health in New Orleans, about analyzing the financial damage done from the virus and looking to implement effective revenue growth strategies and expense control measures going forward. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Alexandra Pecci speaks with Privia Health's Jeannette Wood, vice president of revenue cycle management, and Amy Waller, vice president of HIM and coding integrity, about how their revenue cycle developed an online workbook that can be updated and shared in real time to manage coding and billing changes effectively across their multistate network.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Meghann Hutchison, CFO of Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, about how the organization responded to COVID-19, what the plans are to bring back elective procedures, and how to prepare for a potential second wave in the fall. Music used: Track: Sector Vector, Artist: Little Glass Men, Attribution license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.
HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Alexandra Pecci speaks with Patrick McDermott, interim VP of revenue cycle for ProMedica, about how his revenue cycle team quickly worked to enable employees to work safely at home in response to COVID-19 and how to manage the workforce in this new environment.
HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Editor Alexandra Pecci speaks with Shawntea Moheiser, owner of ITS Healthcare, LLC in Omaha, and Kem Tolliver, president of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists in Maryland, about the revenue cycle implications for the new COVID-19 CMS telehealth billing changes.
HealthLeaders Finance Editor Jack O'Brien speaks with Steve Lawler, president of the North Carolina Healthcare Association, about the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, what business strategies provider executives should put into place to bolster the bottom line, and the future of telehealth solutions.