CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.
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CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. Visit us at www.CareTalkPodcast.com
Episodes
When AI Spots What Doctors Miss w/ Steve Brown, Founder & CEO, CureWise
Jan 08, 2026Send us a text
Modern medicine generates more data than any one clinician or patient can reasonably process, and for people with rare or complex conditions, that gap can mean delayed diagnoses, missed options, and life-altering consequences. As precision medicine advances, the challenge is no longer just having information, but making it understandable and usable when it matters most.
Steve Brown, Founder & CEO of CureWise, joins HealthBiz Podcast host David Williams to discuss how AI helped uncover his own missed cancer diagnosis and why patients need better tools to understand their own medical data.
2026 Healthcare Trends and Predictions
Dec 19, 2025Send us a text
2025 has been another whirlwind year for healthcare. Between the new Administration upending the apple care, the explosion of AI, and the continued march of GLP-1s, the landscape has shifted under our feet.
Will things settle down in 2026 or become even more volatile? Hosts David E. Williams and John Driscoll join CareTalk to share their predictions for 2026, discussing how AI will evolve, why affordability will dominate the conversation, what may change in drug pricing and value-based care, and how policy decisions could ripple across the healthcare system.w
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Duration: 00:20:27Why 340B Matters More Than Ever w/ Scott Seidelmann, CEO, NuvemRx
Dec 12, 2025Send us a text
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) care for more than 30 million Americans, yet many people have never heard of them or understand how they stay afloat.
A major piece of their financial survival is the 340B drug pricing program, which has quietly become one of the most important funding mechanisms in the safety net and it is under growing pressure.
Scott Seidelmann, CEO of Nuvem, joins CareTalk hosts David E. Williams and John Driscoll to discuss how FQHCs serve underserved communities, why 340B has become essential to their operations, and w...
Detecting Lung Cancer Earlier With AI w/ Prashant Warier, Founder & CEO, Qure.ai
Dec 10, 2025Send us a text
Lung cancer is often discovered too late, when treatments are expensive and survival rates are low. But what if routine chest x-rays could flag cancer early…long before symptoms appear?
AI is transforming everyday imaging into a powerful early detection tool, reshaping screening economics and saving lives around the world.
Prashant Warier, CEO and Founder of Qure.ai, joins CareTalk to discuss how AI enables earlier diagnosis, why chest x-rays are an untapped opportunity for detection, and what it takes to integrate AI into national health systems at scale.
Why Health Insurance Is So Confusing
Dec 05, 2025Send us a text
Health insurance in the United States is incredibly complex, filled with deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance, narrow networks and more. Why is our system such a maze? Is it the unintended product of decades of patchwork policies, or is the complexity intentional?
In this episode of CareTalk, hosts David E. Williams and John Driscoll break down the real reasons health insurance is so hard to navigate, exploring the structural fragmentation of the system, the role of intermediaries like PBMs and brokers, the impact of convoluted billing practices, and what meaningful simplification would actually...
How AI Agents Cure Healthcare's Admin Burdens w/ Chetan Reddy, Founder & CEO, Confido Health
Dec 03, 2025Send us a text
Phone lines are jammed. Staff are overwhelmed. Patients wait, hang up, or fall through the cracks entirely. Meanwhile, the pressure to improve access keeps climbing.
In this Executive Feature, Chetan Reddy, Founder and CEO of Confido Health, joins host, David E. Williams to discuss why patient access is breaking down, how AI voice agents can resolve routine calls instantly, and what it takes for practices to improve patient experience without adding staff.
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Confido Health helps healthcare providers reduce administrative work and focus more on clinica...
Food As Medicine: From Trend to Treatment w/ Spencer Pratt
Nov 28, 2025Send us a text
Food as medicine is moving from buzzword to real healthcare strategy.
In this CareTalk episode, Spencer Pratt, President of NourishedRx, explains why nutrition is finally getting the policy, payer, and consumer support needed to impact chronic disease at scale.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT SPENCER PRATT
Spencer is Chief Growth Officer at NourishedRx. He is a leader in developing innovative frameworks and solutions for addressing social drivers of health, health equity, and population health.
Prior to joining NourishedRx, Spencer held leadership roles at Unite Us and Carrot Health and established a consume...
Modernizing Healthcare Data Security w/ Aimee Cardwell
Nov 21, 2025Send us a text
If you don’t know where the patient’s data is at every moment, you really can’t protect it yet. That’s the reality many healthcare organizations are facing. Regulations can help but legacy siloed systems keep patients exposed.
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, David Williams is joined by Aimee Cardwell, CISO-in-residence at Transcend. Aimee breaks down why compliance doesn’t equal security, how legacy architectures and vendor ecosystems create hidden vulnerabilities, and what modern, identity-centric, AI-enabled security should look like.
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Aimee is a dynamic leader...
Can Agentic AI Fix Healthcare?
Nov 14, 2025Send us a text
AI assistants like transcription co-pilots and chat-bots are yesterday’s news. Now, we’re entering the new era of agentic AI. The new tools are powerful but a little unsettling. AI giving advice is one thing, but are we ready for AI to take action on our behalf?
In this episode of CareTalk, hosts John Driscoll and David Williams explore the dawn of agentic AI, systems that act autonomously to perform complex tasks, including in healthcare.
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Turning Clinical Data Chaos into Clarity w/ John Laursen, SVP of Communications, IMO Health
Nov 07, 2025Send us a text
Healthcare is drowning in messy, inconsistent data, and IMO Health is helping clean it up so organizations can turn information into real clinical insight.
In this CareTalk Executive Feature episode, host David E. Williams speaks with John Laursen, Senior Vice President of Commercialization at IMO Health, about how to separate hype from real value in AI healthcare.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT JOHN LAURSEN
John Laursen is an accomplished Senior Vice President Of Commercialization at IMO Health, bringing extensive experience in the healthcare industry. With a robust background in management consulting, he has ho...
The Blueprint for Rural Health Success w/ Albert L. Wright Jr., President & CEO, WVU Medicine
Oct 31, 2025Send us a text
What if rural hospitals could thrive instead of just survive?
In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, WVU Medicine President & CEO Albert L. Wright, Jr. joins host David Williams to share how the health system is redefining rural healthcare, expanding access, advancing innovation, and aligning care delivery through initiatives like Peak Health.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT ALBERT L. WRIGHT JR.
Albert is the president and CEO of the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, the state's largest private employer. Before joining the Health System in 2014, he held several senior-level leadership positions...
The Truth About Tylenol and Autism w/ Dr. Zeke Emanuel
Oct 29, 2025Send us a text
Vaccines save lives, misinformation spreads fast, and ice cream, believe it or not, might actually be good for you.
In this episode of CareTalk, Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins John Driscoll to discuss vaccine myths, public health confusion, and how the healthcare system can communicate science more effectively.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. ZEKE EMANUEL
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, the Co-Director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute, and the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of...
Can $50B Save Rural Healthcare?
Oct 24, 2025Send us a text
Will the $50 billion rural transformation fund save rural hospitals or hasten their demise?
In this episode of CareTalk, hosts David E. Williams and John Driscoll debate whether CMS’s plan to reshape rural healthcare can actually work.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK
CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
Fixing Healthcare’s Front Door w/ Dr. Ashish Mandavia, Founder & CEO, Sohar Health
Oct 17, 2025Send us a text
The digital front door to healthcare is jammed, and it’s costing patients, providers, and payers alike.
In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, host David Williams talks with Dr. Ashish Mandavia, CEO and cofounder of Sohar Health, about how AI and automation can transform eligibility and benefits verification from a frustrating bottleneck into a seamless, real-time process.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. ASHISH MANDAVIA
Dr. Ashish Mandavia is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sohar Health, an AI-powered platform transforming front-end revenue cycle management (RCM) for digital health providers. In his role, D...
Healing Through Human Connection w/ Darin Buxbaum, CEO, Wider Circle
Oct 09, 2025Send us a text
Medicaid covers nearly 90 million Americans, but coverage doesn’t always equal health.
What if the real driver of outcomes isn’t the doctor’s office or an app, but the community
itself?
In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, WiderCircle co-founder and CEO Darin Buxbaum joins David Williams to share how peer-led circles and community engagement are improving health outcomes, boosting member trust, and delivering value for health plans.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT DARIN BUXBAUM
Darin Buxbaum is the co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle. Previously, he was Co-founder and Vice Presid...
Crowdsourcing Hope for ALS Research w/ Tris Dyson
Oct 03, 2025Send us a text
Every 90 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with ALS — a devastating disease that has long resisted conventional research and treatment efforts.
In this episode of Caretalk, Tris Dyson, Founder and Managing Director of Challenge Works, joins host John Driscoll to discuss how prize-based innovation and crowdsourcing could unlock new breakthroughs. Dyson shares his personal journey, why shifting incentives matters, and how bold new models can spark hope for ALS patients and families worldwide.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT TRIS DYSON
Tris has led Challenge Works from its origins as a Nesta exper...
Breaking Healthcare’s Data Bottleneck w/ Shubh Sinha, Co-founder & CEO, Integral
Sep 24, 2025Send us a text
Healthcare sits on mountains of valuable data, but compliance bottlenecks prevent organizations from unlocking its potential.
In this Executive Feature episode of Caretalk, Shubh Sinha, CEO and co-founder of Integral, explains how his company is changing that by treating data infrastructure and compliance as one unified system rather than separate processes.
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Shubh Sinha is CEO and Co-founder of Integral Privacy Technologies, where he's reimagining enterprise data infrastructure by unifying what was traditionally fragmented - the data stack and compliance stack. Under his leadership, Integral has pioneered...
The Hidden Costs of Prior Authorization
Sep 19, 2025Send us a text
Have you ever had your health plan deny a treatment that your doctor says you need? Well, you're not alone.
But there's good news: People who appeal insurance denials often win.
In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered., hosts John Driscoll and David E. Williams dig into the history of prior authorization, why denials are so common, and what patients can do to fight back.
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Improving Access to Care with a Clinic in a Box w/ Karthik Ganesh
Sep 12, 2025Send us a text
Access to healthcare in the U.S. is broken, with millions forced to choose between essential needs and seeing a doctor. Traditional clinics are too costly to scale, and telemedicine has hit adoption limits. In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll sits down with Karthik Ganesh, CEO of OnMed, to discuss how OnMed’s “clinic in a box” is expanding access to care. Ganesh shares his journey across healthcare, why access has always been his passion, and how OnMed’s innovative care stations blend the trust of in-person visits with the scalability of telemedi...
Duration: 00:21:55Fixing What's Broken in Pharmacy Benefits w/ Dr. Alan Pannier, SVP of Product Strategy, SmithRx
Sep 11, 2025Send us a text
Healthcare spending continues to surge, with pharmacy costs now representing 30-40% of total healthcare spend.
In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, David Williams speaks with Dr. Alan Pannier, SVP of Product Strategy at SmithRx, about how legacy PBMs’ misaligned incentives drive up costs, the toll on patients, employers, and independent pharmacies, and how a modern PBM model focused on transparency, fair reimbursement, and aligned incentives could finally fix what’s broken in pharmacy benefits.
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Alan Pannier, Pharm D,MBA has extensive experience in t...
Why Healthcare Costs Keep Rising
Sep 05, 2025Send us a text
Forget about the price of eggs. It’s healthcare costs that are rising fast. Double digit increases are coming for 2026 and cost sharing is rising for employees. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic are adding billions to the bill and AI is a wild card, which could bring costs down or make them rise even faster.
In this episode, David E. Williams and John Driscoll unpack what’s driving the rising cost of healthcare and what it means for the future.
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Fixing The Flaws In Clinical Research w/ Faro Health Founder & CEO, Scott Chetham
Aug 29, 2025Send us a text
Clinical trials are the backbone of medical progress, but they've become increasingly complex, costly, and slow. Can technology smooth the process without compromising rigor?
Scott Chetham, Founder and CEO of Faro Health and former clinical operations leader at Verily, explains why outdated processes bog down research and how Faro’s digital trial platform is making studies faster, more efficient, and more patient-friendly. By transforming static documents into connected, intelligent systems, Faro helps sponsors and regulators streamline design, reduce amendments, and improve trial outcomes.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT SCOTT CHETHAM
Committed, strongly cl...
Making Mental Health More Accessible w/ Dr. Tom Milam
Aug 22, 2025Send us a text
Access to mental health care remains out of reach for millions, especially in rural communities. In this episode of Caretalk, John Driscoll speaks with Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer of Iris Telehealth, about breaking down barriers through telehealth, tackling stigma, and the promise of technology and AI in expanding timely, compassionate mental health support.
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Dr. Tom Milam manages our team of clinicians and guides them in telemedicine and industry best practices. He received his undergraduate degree from WVU in Anthropology, graduating summa cum laude, and recei...
Creating Health Content People Can Trust w/ Dr. Joseph Feuerstein
Aug 15, 2025Send us a text
Patients today are flooded with health information. Much of it inaccurate or misleading At the same time, trust in healthcare providers and institutions has eroded. So how can patient education cut through the noise and actually help?
Dr. Joseph Feuerstein, integrative medicine physician and Chief Health Advisor to Caravan Wellness, explains how to identify trustworthy sources, why empathy is essential in care, and how clinicians can build lasting relationships with patients. He shares strategies for finding credible wellness and medical guidance, and why reputable institutions and vetted content are key to...
A New Model for Addiction Care w/ Dr. Yusuf Sherwani
Aug 08, 2025Send us a text
Substance use disorder affects millions, yet less than 10% receive treatment. In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll speaks with Dr. Yusuf Sherwani, CEO and Co-Founder of Pelago, about a new approach to addiction care. They explore how Pelago is using virtual treatment, data, and value-based care to break down barriers like stigma, access, and cost—reshaping how we treat one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. YUSUF SHERWANI
Yusuf is the Co-Founder and CEO at Pelago, the leading digital clinic for substance use management. He is a Londoner livi...
Delivering on the Promise of CAR T Cell Therapy w/ Dr. Jason Bock
Aug 01, 2025Send us a text
The future of cancer treatment is on the horizon, but can we afford it, regulate it, and deliver it at scale?
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, Dr. Jason Bock, Co-founder and CEO of CTMC, discusses the progress of CAR T cell therapy, the challenges of scaling manufacturing for personalized treatments, and how new payment and policy models can support broader access. He shares inspiring patient success stories, insights into the future of solid tumor therapies, and CTMC’s mission to bring advanced therapies to more patients, faster.
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Lessons From a Former White House Doctor w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman
Jul 25, 2025Send us a text
Photos of President Trump's bruised hands prompted a rare public medical update, but what really happens behind closed doors when a President's Health is at stake?
Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, former physician to President Obama and Chief Quality and Safety Officer at AdventHealth, joins hosts John Driscoll and David Williams to explore the tension between patient privacy and public trust, the need for cognitive testing in aging leaders, and how principles of presidential medicine can improve care for everyone.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman is Senior Vice Pres...
Making AI Safe for Healthcare w/ Dr. Holly Urban
Jul 18, 2025Send us a text
Generative AI is transforming the way clinicians interact with technology. In this episode, Dr. Holly Urban, VP of Business Development at Wolters Kluwer, joins John Driscoll to discuss how AI, ambient listening tools, and trusted medical content like UpToDate are improving clinical workflows, easing documentation burdens, and making healthcare delivery more precise, efficient, and human-centered.
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After practicing as a primary care pediatrician, Dr. Urban worked for several EHR technology and evidence-based content companies, and has served in healthcare IT leadership roles for over fifteen years. Wi...
What OBBB Means For Healthcare
Jul 11, 2025Send us a text
The One Big Beautiful Bill is now the law of the land. Signed on July 4, it’s being sold as a patriotic triumph of commonsense and fiscal sanity. But it cuts Medicaid dramatically, throws millions of people off of coverage, and erects a thicket of bureaucratic hassles for those who remain.
In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll and David Williams break down the sweeping healthcare implications of OBBB, from deep Medicaid cuts and strict eligibility rules to potential fallout for rural hospitals. While marketed as a win for personal responsibility an...
The Future of MedTech Trials w/ Jason Monteleone, CEO, Avania
Jul 03, 2025Send us a text
When people talk about clinical trials, they usually think of drugs, but what about the tools that deliver, diagnose, and detect? Medical device Innovation often flies under the radar despite being essential to modern care.
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, Jason Monteleone, CEO of Avania, discusses how his firm helps medtech, diagnostics, and digital health companies navigate clinical trials and regulatory hurdles.
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Having spent over 25 years in the CRO, medical device, and life sciences sectors, Jason Monteleone brings impressive experience in driving innovation, collaborat...
Will Trump's Plan Cut Drug Prices?
Jun 27, 2025Send us a text
The U.S. pays more for prescription drugs than any other country. President Trump says it’s time to change that—with a bold plan to tie American drug prices to those paid in Europe and beyond.
In this episode of CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered., hosts John Driscoll and David E. Williams debate whether Trump’s so-called Most Favored Nation policy will actually cut drug prices or just cause chaos.
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AI In Clinical Trials: Hope Or Hype? w/ Tom Doyle, Chief Technology Officer, Medidata
Jun 20, 2025Send us a text
AI promises to revolutionize clinical trials and reshape regulatory oversight. But is the pharma industry ready? And can the FDA keep pace with the technology?
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, host David Williams is joined by Tom Doyle, Chief Technology Officer of Medidata, to discuss the promises and potential pitfalls of AI in clinical trials.
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Tom Doyle heads product development at Medidata, a leader in clinical research technology and a life sciences arm of Dassault Systèmes. In this role, Tom leads...
Rebuilding Trust in Public Healthcare w/ Dr. Tyler Evans
Jun 13, 2025Send us a text
As viral diseases both new and old ravage countries across the world, does the growing distrust of physicians, and the healthcare industry at large, have a more profound effect on treatment than most realize?
In this episode of CareTalk, Dr. Tyler Evans (CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness and Equity Alliance) joins hosts, John Driscoll and David E. Williams, to discuss the issue of healthcare inequality facing marginalized people groups across the globe, the impact a grassroots connection to a local community can have on the distribution of life-saving medicines, and the struggle to...
Getting Real About Personalized Medicine w/ Jim Wallace, CEO & Author of Precision Medicine
Jun 06, 2025Send us a text
What if your medications are working against you?
Jim Wallace, former CEO of DecisionRx and Author of "Precision Medicine: AI and the Science of Personalized Healthcare," joins CareTalk to expose the massive issue of medication misfires and how pharmacogenomics can help fix it.
From his time at SpaceX to leading innovation in personalized medicine, Jim explains why your DNA holds the key to safer, more effective care—and why you might not want to wait for your doctor or insurer to catch up.
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How Employers Can Control Rising Healthcare Costs w/ David Neikrug, CEO of Optimatum Solutions
May 30, 2025Send us a text
Employers struggle with rising healthcare costs, and their usual approach is to work with a bevy of vendors, including insurers, provider networks, point solution providers, and HR supply chain vendors.
But these vendors are awfully hard to optimize and costs seem to keep on climbing.
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, David Neikrug, CEO of Optimatum Solutions, joins host, David E. Williams, to explain how poor vendor management fuels rising employer healthcare costs and what to do about it.
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David M. Neikrug i...
Making Healthcare Culturally Competent w/ Gaurang Choksi, CEO & Founder, Violet
May 23, 2025Send us a text
What if better care starts with more trust and understanding?
In this episode of CareTalk, Violet CEO Gaurang Choksi joins John Driscoll to explore why care can’t be one-size-fits-all and what happens when providers actually understand the identities and experiences of the people they treat.
Drawing from his journey as a gay immigrant and early leader at Oscar Health, Gaurang shares how culturally competent care leads to stronger relationships and better outcomes for the patients who’ve long felt unseen.
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The FDA is Taking a Big Risk on AI
May 16, 2025Send us a text
The FDA is charging ahead with generative AI, claiming it can cut scientific review times from days to minutes. But is this innovation or recklessness?
In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams and John Driscoll debate whether the FDA’s rapid deployment of AI is a smart move or a potentially dangerous shortcut.
Stream our episode with FDA leader, Dr. Marty Makary, here.
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A Builder's Approach to Healthcare Investing w/ Ariez Dustoor, Partner, NB Group Investors
May 09, 2025Send us a text
Entrepreneurs are addressing problems in US healthcare like access to primary care, but they need mentors and investors to scale up and make a real impact. Private equity has some bad connotations, especially in healthcare delivery. Why is that and what are investors doing to prove their worth?
Ariez Dustoor, Partner at NB Group Investors, joins us to talk about what thoughtful, long-term health care investing actually looks like—from scaling prevention-first primary care to avoiding the pitfalls that have plagued bigger players.
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Building the Future of Health Coaching w/ Eugene Borukhovich, COO & Co-Founder, YourCoach Health
May 02, 2025Send us a text
Health coaching is often overlooked in healthcare, but could it be the key to improving behavior change, supporting chronic care, and filling gaps left by clinical shortages?
In this episode of CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered., Eugene Borukhovich, COO & Co-Founder of YourCoach, joins John Driscoll to discuss why coaching is gaining traction, how YourCoach is helping scale it, and why embracing health coaches could be critical to building a stronger, more sustainable healthcare system.
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Eugene is a serial intra and entrepreneur, executive, venture builder, speaker & board adv...
What Happens if Medicaid is Cut
Apr 25, 2025Send us a text
Medicaid spending is almost certain to get cut significantly under the emerging Congressional reconciliation bill. But what is Medicaid anyway and what will happen if spending drops?
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Overriding America's Chronic Pain Crisis w/ Jennie Shulkin, Founder of Override Health
Apr 18, 2025Send us a text
Chronic pain affects more Americans than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and poorly managed health conditions.
In this episode of the CareTalk Podcast, John Driscoll sits down with Jennie Shulkin, Founder of Override Health, to discuss how her personal experience with chronic pain led to building a virtual, team-based care model that can revolutionize pain management as we know it.
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Override Health Founder, Jennie Shulkin, was a nationally ranked tennis and squash player and a stu...
A Value-Based Path to Better Obesity Care w/ Elina Onitskansky, Founder & CEO, Ilant Health
Apr 11, 2025Send us a text
Obesity is a pressing and complex challenge.
GLP-1 meds are a game changer, but on their own, they may just bankrupt insurers without doing a whole lot to improve health. Can we build a better system for weight management that's clinically sound cost effective and scalable?
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, we’re joined by Elina Onitskansky, Founder & CEO of Ilant Health. Elina explains why the current approach to obesity care is broken and how Ilant Health is making treatment more accessible by making it affordable, available, an...
Turning Data Into Life-Saving Insights w/ Truveta CEO, Terry Myerson
Apr 04, 2025Send us a text
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, host David Williams sits down with Terry Myerson, CEO and co-founder of Truveta, to explore how aggregated electronic medical record (EMR) data can drive groundbreaking insights in clinical research, drug development, and healthcare innovation.
Terry shares his journey from mechanical engineering to tech entrepreneurship, his years at Microsoft, and how Truveta is using data to improve patient outcomes and save lives.
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Terry Myerson is CEO and co-founder of Truveta, a leader in EHR data and analytics...
Measles, Mandates, and Misinformation w/ Michael F. Cannon
Mar 28, 2025Send us a text
Measles is making a comeback, and with it comes a heated debate on vaccine mandates, public health, and personal freedom.
In this episode of CareTalk, Michael F. Cannon (Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute) joins hosts, David E. Williams and John Driscoll, to debate the challenges of balancing individual rights with public safety, why vaccine mandates can backfire, and how misinformation fuels the controversy.
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Smarter Decision Support For Value-Based Success w/ Radial CEO, Thaddeus Fulford-Jones
Mar 21, 2025Send us a text
Is smarter decision support the key to unlocking value-based success?
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, Thaddeus Fulford-Jones, CEO of Radial, joins host David Williams to explore how Radial’s AI-powered decision support software merges cutting-edge data science with clinical best practices to enhance patient outcomes, reduce costs, and optimize value-based provider operations.
Thaddeus Fulford-Jones' book recommendation: Reservations for Nine by Dr. George Beauregard
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Building a Smarter Healthcare Ecosystem w/ Vim CEO, Oron Afek
Mar 14, 2025Send us a text
In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll sits down with Oron Afek, CEO of Vim, to discuss how Vim is transforming healthcare by creating a smarter, more connected ecosystem for doctors and patients.
Oron shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in the Israeli military to building a healthcare platform that integrates seamlessly with electronic health records (EHRs) to improve clinical decision-making.
Learn how Vim’s technology is helping doctors make better decisions at the point of care, streamlining workflows, and driving better patient outcomes, all while empowering deve...
How AI Personalizes Patient Engagement w/ Robert Farrell, CEO, mPulse
Mar 07, 2025Send us a text
AI, behavioral science and digital communications are transforming how patients interact with the healthcare system. But are they actually improving outcomes or just adding noise and costs?
In this episode of the Health Biz Podcast, host David Williams speaks with Robert Farrell, CEO of mPulse, about how AI-driven personalization is transforming patient engagement. They discuss how conversational AI, behavioral science, and predictive analytics are helping healthcare organizations improve outcomes, boost health literacy, and engage patients more effectively.
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Powering Personalized Senior Care at Home w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kang
Feb 28, 2025Send us a text
Whole-person care is the gold standard for treating elderly patients by delivering care where they need it when they need it, but traditional healthcare models make it tough to scale.
Can value-based care and home-based medicine change that?
In this episode of CareTalk, host John Driscoll speaks with Jeffrey Kang, CEO of WellBe, to explore the challenges and opportunities of geriatric care, the evolution of Medicare risk adjustment, and why integrating whole-person care into value-based models is key to keeping vulnerable patients healthier.
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Making Value-Based Care More Efficient with AI w/ Reveeler CEO, Jay Ackerman
Feb 21, 2025Send us a text
Value-based care is a great concept, providers get paid to keep patients healthy rather than just for treating them when they’re sick.
But it’s not easy, and the results don’t always meet the potential.
Can technology and AI help?
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, host David E. Williams speaks with Jay Ackerman, CEO of Reveleer on how AI can automate time-consuming tasks, streamline fragmented workflows, and consolidate critical risk adjustment to improve value-based care.
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Breaking Down Data Silos with Interoperability w/ Dr. Donald Rucker
Feb 14, 2025Send us a text
Interoperability has long been a buzzword in healthcare
In an ideal world, our healthcare system would exchange timely, high-quality data to empower patients, improve clinical quality, and keep costs under control.
How close are we to making this a reality?
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, host David E Williams talks with Dr. Donald Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer at 1upHealth, about how their health data management platform is transforming the way healthcare organizations access, share, and leverage patient data to improve outcomes, enhance efficiency, and drive mo...
States Clash Over Abortion Pills
Feb 07, 2025Send us a text
A New York doctor has been indicted for prescribing abortion pills to a patient in Louisiana, sparking a legal showdown between the two states.
Now, New York is striking back with a law to shield physicians.
Which state will prevail?
In this episode of CareTalk, hosts David E Williams and John Driscoll unpack the fight over abortion pill prescriptions and what it means for the future of reproductive rights across the country.
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Improving Medication Adherence with AI Solutions w/ AllazoHealth CEO, William Grambley
Jan 31, 2025Send us a text
Artificial intelligence is destined to play a big role in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025.
With this rapid growth, what specific changes can we expect in patient support and pharmaceutical marketing?
And how will that impact healthcare costs and patient experience?
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, guest William Grambley, CEO of AllazoHealth, discusses how artificial intelligence and patient-level data can lower operating costs, improve medication adherence, and create tailored solutions for patients at every stage of their journey.
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2025 Healthcare Policy Predictions Recap
Jan 17, 2025Send us a text
No doubt 2025 will be a wild year for healthcare.
But what can we expect from AI, GLP-1s, and a second Trump administration?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, host David Williams dives into his predictions for 2025, looking at the coming changes to the biggest stories in healthcare.
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Can Opioid Settlement Funds End the Crisis?
Jan 10, 2025Send us a text
Opioid makers and distributors are paying over $50 billion to settle lawsuits with states and cities.
But how is this settlement money being spent?
And is the opioid crisis nearing an end?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore the impacts of recent opioid lawsuits and whether they could finally put an end to the crisis.
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Improving Health System Access and Capacity w/ DexCare CEO, Derek Streat
Jan 01, 2025Send us a text
Health systems are constantly struggling with capacity constraints.
But what if they already had all the capacity they needed and just needed to tap into it?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Derek Streat, Co-Founder and CEO of DexCare, shares how health leaders can unlock hidden capacity by using data from patients, providers, and health systems to deliver care more efficiently.
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2025 Healthcare Policy Predictions
Dec 27, 2024Send us a text
2024 shook up the healthcare world, and 2025 is gearing up to be just as transformative.
With big changes coming from the new Administration, the AI boom taking healthcare by storm, and the rapid rise of GLP-1s, next year is shaping up to be a wild ride.
Join David E. Williams and John Driscoll on CareTalk as they dust off their crystal ball and explore what’s in store for healthcare in 2025!
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Overcoming Challenges in Speech with AAC w/ Smartbox CEO, Dougal Hawes
Dec 26, 2024Send us a text
Speech is something many of us take for granted, but for millions in the disability community, it can be a daily source of struggle and frustration.
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools, such as sign language, are essential for those with speech disabilities to communicate.
What if technology could help give a voice to those in need?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Dougal Hawes, CEO of Smartbox Assistive Technology, explores how their AAC technology is empowering individuals with speech difficulties to communicate and live more independently.<...
Closing the Healthcare Admin Gap with AI w/ Abdel Mahmoud
Dec 20, 2024Send us a text
Administrative hassles and mountains of paperwork remain some of the biggest challenges in healthcare today.
Every day, critical time and resources are diverted from doctors, nurses, and other medical staff to navigate inefficient prior authorizations and overwhelming paperwork.
Isn't it time we find a better solution?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll sit down with Anterior Founder and CEO Abdel Mahmoud to explore the burden of administrative tasks on healthcare and how AI can bring clarity and efficiency to the chaos.
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Promoting Superior Patient-Centered Hernia Care
Dec 18, 2024Send us a text
Hernia surgery is one of the most common procedures, but the quality of care and post-op treatment can vary widely.
What’s behind these variations, and how can we ensure better care for patients?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Dr. Michael Reinhorn and Dr. Nora Fullington dive into the challenges of hernia surgery and explain how Boston Hernia is raising the bar with patient-centered care and improved outcomes.
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The Path to Building Stronger Primary Care w/ Kate Goodrich
Dec 13, 2024Send us a text
Primary care is the foundation of a strong healthcare system, but it faces mounting challenges, from workforce shortages to reimbursement struggles.
Is advanced primary care the solution and what would that model look like?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll sit down with Dr. Kate Goodrich, Chief Medical Officer of Humana, to explore the critical role of primary care and how it must evolve to meet the growing demands of patients, providers, and the healthcare system as a whole.
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Transforming Health Data into Health Improvement w/ Estenda Co-Founder and CEO, Richard Kedziora
Dec 11, 2024Send us a text
We’re living in an era where health data is more accessible than ever.
From lab results to wearable devices like the Apple Watch, there is an overwhelming amount of health information available.
However, the real challenge lies in unlocking the potential of this data to drive transformative health improvements for both patients and providers.
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Richard Kedziora, Co-Founder and COO of Estenda, discusses how they are leveraging health data to uncover patterns and trends that lead to better treatments and im...
The Cost Crisis of Weight Loss Drugs
Dec 06, 2024Send us a text
GLP-1 medications like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic are taking the market by storm.
With demand soaring, many patients are realizing these medications are either not being covered or simply too expensive.
Is this all due to provider greed or is the issue more complicated?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll discuss how the growing demand for weight-loss drugs is creating a conundrum for providers, forcing them to decide between avoiding the costs associated with at-risk patients or investing upfront for long-term...
Empowering Patient Access with Self-Scheduling w/ Relatient CEO Jeff Gartland
Dec 04, 2024Send us a text
Ever tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment, only to be stuck on hold for what feels like forever?
You’re not alone. A lot of Americans feel the same frustration.
Could there be a better way to take control of scheduling?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Relatient CEO Jeff Gartland explains why self-scheduling is still a novel concept in medicine and how its implementation can improve patient access while increasing appointment volumes for providers.
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Unlocking Personalized Medicine Through AI Data w/ Bradley Bostic
Nov 29, 2024Send us a text
What if you could get personalized medical solutions tailored exactly to your needs, diagnosis, and even genetics?
Personalized medicine may have sounded like a pipe dream a few years ago, but it’s fast becoming a major sector of the industry.
In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams and John Driscoll sit down with Bradley Bostic, Founder and CEO of hc1 and managing director at Health Cloud Capital, to explore how diagnostics and AI are transforming personalized healthcare through data-driven innovation.
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Improving Advanced Care Planning with Video w/ MIDEO CEO Dr. Ferdinando Mirarchi
Nov 27, 2024Send us a text
Many patients want to have a say in their medical care, especially when it comes to end-of-life decisions.
Despite this, only a third of U.S. adults have completed any form of advance care directive.
Even for those who do plan ahead, traditional paper-based advance directives often face challenges like misinterpretation or even being ignored altogether.
Could video-recorded directives be the answer?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, MIDEO CEO Dr. Ferdinando Mirarchi sheds light on the limitations of standard advance care directives and explains...
Improving Employee Access to Better Healthcare w/ Garner Health CEO Nick Reber
Nov 22, 2024Send us a text
Word-of-mouth recommendations are great for picking a restaurant or movie, but are they the best way to find a doctor?
What if there was a better way to use data to find the right doctor every time?
In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams talks with Nick Reber, Founder and CEO of Garner Health, about how they’re leveraging detailed data, including physician history and patient outcomes, to match patients with high-quality doctors.
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Turning Fragmented Cancer Data into Actionable Insights w/ Karen Schmidt
Nov 20, 2024Send us a text
Cancer moves fast. Patients and their medical teams need to move faster.
A study by Q-Centrix revealed that many hospitals face an unacceptable year-long data backlog in oncology.
When crucial data about diagnosis, staging, and treatments gets held up, it can cost patients valuable time, resources, and treatment opportunities.
In the latest episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Karen Schmidt, VP Oncology Market Lead at Q-Centrix, discusses why accurate and timely data is critical in cancer treatment and how improved data practices can lead to better outcomes and...
How Will We Make America Healthy Again?
Nov 15, 2024Send us a text
With the election decided and over, Americans are looking at Republicans to make good on their campaign promises.
One important promise to voters was to make America healthy again.
But what does this agenda entail?
And what impacts can we expect to see in healthcare?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll discuss the framework of Make America Healthy Again, covering what they have right, what they have wrong, and how it is set to change healthcare.
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Transforming Diagnostic Labs Into Strategic Assets w/ hc1 CEO Brad Bostic
Nov 13, 2024Send us a text
There’s no shortage of data in healthcare.
However, when it comes to deeper insights into patients’ futures and provider costs, the industry is sorely lacking.
Is it possible to unlock this data and create both better patient outcomes and more profits for providers?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Brad Bostic, chairman and CEO of hc1, dives into the role of diagnostic testing labs and the ability to turn them into strategic assets by identifying risks before they become dangerous and costly problems.
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Rare Disease Parenting and the Power of Community w/ Effie Parks
Nov 08, 2024Send us a text
Receiving a rare genetic disease diagnosis for yourself or a loved one is devastating news, especially when the diagnosed is a child.
For families, navigating the challenges of these diagnoses requires more than just medical care, it takes a strong, compassionate support system.
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll sit down with Effie Parks, advocate and host of the Once Upon a Gene podcast, to dive into the critical role of community during a rare disease diagnosis and the strong support system that has...
Streamlining Clinical Compliance with AI w/ Guardoc Health CEO Hadassah Backman
Nov 06, 2024Send us a text
Nurses' primary job is to care for their patients, but often that valuable time is taken away with administrative tasks.
Charting and other nonpatient activities stretch limited working hours and frequently pull nurses away from patients’ bedside.
The result, is worse care, declining patient safety, and error-ridden-charts.
In this week’s episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Hadassah Backman, CEO of Guardoc Health, shares how they’re reducing nursing errors by streamlining tasks like charting and identifying mistakes before they become problems.
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Medical Gaslighting and the Power of Self-Advocacy w/ Ilana Jacqueline
Nov 01, 2024Send us a text
Medical gaslighting is when a provider shirks a patient’s concerns and leaves them without a diagnosis or treatment plan.
Unfortunately, this experience is all too common for patients, especially women.
So, how can patients tackle the problem and get the care they need?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll meet with guest Ilana Jacqueline, patient advocate and author of “Medical Gaslighting,” to discuss why medical gaslighting occurs and what patients can do to get the care they deserve.
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Safeguarding Patient Health Data with AI Solutions w/ AllClear ID CEO Bo Holland
Oct 30, 2024Send us a text
Theoretically, having a full view of a patient’s medical records could lead to more personalized treatment, stronger data security, and new research breakthroughs.
But in practice? That’s a tall order.
Could AI be the solution?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Bo Holland, Founder and CEO of All Clear ID, talks about the risks patients face with medical record security and the critical task of helping patients easily navigate and control their health data.
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Is the AI Bubble Ready to Burst? w/ Ed Zitron
Oct 25, 2024Send us a text
As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, many believe it will revolutionize nearly every industry, with healthcare being one of them.
Ed Zitron is not one of those people.
In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams speaks with Ed Zitron, CEO of EZPR, on why he believes AI is a bubble ready to burst and the ramifications of AI on everything from patient care to climate change.
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Protecting Healthcare Workers with Wearable Safety Tech w/ Canopy CEO Shan Sinha
Oct 23, 2024Send us a text
Healthcare workers are frequently subjected to verbal and even physical abuse.
So, how do we keep them safe?
In this week’s episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Shan Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Canopy, discusses the dangers facing healthcare professionals and how duress alert systems can improve safety in hospitals and at-home patient care.
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Reducing Rx Costs with Point-of-Prescribing Tech w/ Arrive Health CEO Kyle Kiser
Oct 18, 2024Send us a text
Nearly all insured Americans have prescription medication benefits.
So why are so many Americans struggling to afford those prescriptions?
Shouldn't these benefits cover the cost?
In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams speaks with Kyle Kiser, CEO of Arrive Health, to explore the factors driving the disconnect between consumer needs and prescription pricing, and how point-of-prescribing technology can serve as a patient-centered solution.
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Maximizing Capacity with Prescriptive Analytics w/ LeanTaaS CEO Mohan Giridharadas
Oct 15, 2024Send us a text
It's well known that hospitals struggle with capacity issues, but could the real culprit be poor optimization?
Making matters worse, consistent financial pressure and aging populations are driving demand to an all-time high.
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Mohan Giridharadas, Founder and CEO of LeanTaaS, discusses the challenges facing medical providers and how advanced algorithms and AI solutions can streamline efficiency for better results.
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Blue Shield of CA's Bold Move to Bypass PBMs
Oct 11, 2024Send us a text
It’s no secret that medical drug prices have been out of control for most Americans.
However, one hospital group has a novel idea to control drug spending.
Blue Shield of California is bypassing PBMs by negotiating directly with the manufacturer of a biosimilar for Humira.
Is this a one-off experiment or the start of a bigger trend that can drive industry-wide impact?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll discuss these price negotiation tactics and what they see as the lo...
Helene’s Impact on the Healthcare Supply Chain
Oct 09, 2024Send us a text
This year’s hurricane season is battering states across the country, and the healthcare supply chain is feeling the pressure.
Making matters worse, Hurricane Helene has just crippled a North Carolina factory responsible for producing 60% of the IV fluids used in U.S. hospitals.
Will the healthcare supply chain buckle under the weight?
And how will patient care be impacted nationwide?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, David Williams and John Driscoll explore how recent natural disasters affect our healthcare system and medical supply chains—and...
Why US Healthcare Still Falls Short
Oct 04, 2024Send us a text
Surprise, surprise, the US healthcare system is still the most expensive and lowest performing. That’s the message from the latest Commonwealth Fund report called Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System.
In this episode of CareTalk, John and David dive into the report’s findings to uncover why U.S. healthcare remains so broken—and explore what, if anything, can be done to fix it.
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Reducing Burnout For Frontline Healthcare Workers w/ Laudio Founder and CEO, Russ Richmond MD
Oct 02, 2024Send us a text
Nurses and frontline healthcare workers are under tremendous pressure.
Can AI help reduce this burnout?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Russ Richmond, Founder and CEO of Laudio, discusses how they're easing the burden on medical professionals by improving margins, streamlining workflows, and ultimately enhancing patient care experiences.
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Boosting Healthcare Efficiency with Conversational AI w/ Authenticx CEO Amy Brown
Sep 27, 2024Send us a text
A lot can be learned by monitoring individual customer service calls, analyzing patient experience, and optimizing call performance, but a systemic and scalable approach has always seemed out of reach.
But new AI technologies are flipping the script on this age-old roadblock.
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll are joined by Amy Brown, CEO of Authenticx, to explore how AI can improve patient experiences, efficiently gather and analyze data from call centers, and what the future of AI in healthcare holds.
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Cardiology Success in Value-Based Care w/ Chamber CEO, George Aloth | HealthBiz Briefs
Sep 25, 2024Send us a text
Value-based care often focuses on primary care rather than specialties.
But can and should that change?
Especially when it comes to cardiology.
In this HealthBiz Brief, George Aloth, CEO of Chamber, explains how they are enabling cardiology teams to excel in a value-based system by ensuring providers are rewarded for delivering the right care at the right time.
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Overcoming Blind Spots in Modern Medicine w/ Dr. Marty Makary
Sep 20, 2024Send us a text
Blind spots in our thinking and decision-making are an inevitable part of the human experience.
But what does this mean in the context of medicine?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore these challenges with guest Dr. Marty Makary, author of Blind Spots, delving into our natural resistance to new ideas, the impact of these tendencies on healthcare, and strategies for addressing blind spots in modern medicine.
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Confronting Healthcare Disparities in Black Communities w/ Caretha Coleman
Sep 13, 2024Send us a text
Despite ongoing attention and investment, significant disparities persist in the U.S. healthcare system.
A clear example of these disparities can be seen within the legacy of racial discrimination present in healthcare for Black communities.
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams meets with Caretha Coleman, board chairman of the Black Directors Health Equity Agenda, to discuss the state of healthcare in the Black community, how disparities and racial biases are costing lives, and the efforts of leaders like her to drive change, equity, and progress.
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How Weave Helps Small Practices Grow Faster w/ Brett White | HealthBiz Briefs
Sep 11, 2024Send us a text
Small medical practices are competing and often losing to the giants of the healthcare industry.
But what if AI could give them an edge?
In this HealthBiz Brief, Weave CEO Brett White discusses how they are innovating how practitioners use AI to attract, engage, and retain customers while competitively driving business growth.
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Are You Overpaying For Your Medical Bill?
Sep 06, 2024Send us a text
Chances are you've been hit with a medical bill far more expensive than you expected.
If so, you're not alone.
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll dive into the complex, confusing, and often painful world of medical billing, discussing how you can protect yourself from unethical and erroneous charges.
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Fighting to End Hereditary Polycystic Kidney Disease w/ PKD Outreach Founder, Richard Kellner | HealthBiz Briefs
Sep 04, 2024Send us a text
Polycystic Kidney Disease is consider to be an uncurable and irreversible disease.
But what if this long-thought unstoppable disease could, in fact, be slowed or even prevented from being passed on to future generations?
In this week’s episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Richard Kellner, founder of PKD Outreach, shares his connection to the disease and how his company is working to end this debilitating condition for future generations.
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The Dangers of Financial Incentives in Healthcare w/ Aaron Mitchell MD, MPH
Aug 30, 2024Send us a text
There’s no doubt that physicians who take money from pharmaceutical companies prescribe more expensive drugs.
But is that really best for patients?
And what are the real dangers of these financial incentives?
In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams and John Driscoll talk with Dr. Aaron Mitchell, a genitourinary medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about the precarious role of financial incentives on physician behavior.
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Helping Providers Improve Revenue Cycle Management w/ PatientPay CEO, Tom Furr | HealthBiz Briefs
Aug 28, 2024Send us a text
Both patients and providers are more than familiar with the headaches associated with collecting payments.
But what solutions are there that support both patients and providers?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Tom Furr, CEO of PatientPay reveals how things like the Affordable Care Act are driving out-of-pocket costs and what the solutions are for supporting providers in collections without damaging patient opinions in the process.
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Reflecting on the State of Mental Healthcare
Aug 23, 2024Send us a text
Mental health issues have surged at an alarming rate, affecting a vast swath of Americans.
In this episode, David Williams revisits our previous discussions on mental health, exploring topics such as the current state of mental health, its impact on various demographics, the future of care, and how new technology is innovating the mental health field.
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How Payors Can Address Healthcare's Iron Triangle w/ Blue Cross Blue Shield President and CEO, Sarah Iselin | HealthBiz Briefs
Aug 21, 2024Send us a text
Massachusetts has often found itself at the forefront of healthcare accessibility.
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts CEO, Sarah Iselin reveals how they’re innovating healthcare for the Commonwealth State through initiatives from women’s health to quality, access, and affordability.
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Reviewing Tim Walz's Healthcare Policies
Aug 16, 2024Send us a text
Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate, Tim Walz, has an extensive track record on healthcare policy. But his personal connection to reproductive freedom as an IVF dad might be the most salient factor in this election.
What has Walz accomplished in healthcare as a congressman and Governor? And what impact might he have as Vice President?
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Pharmaceutical Sales in a Cookieless World w/ Provalytics CEO, Jeff Greenfield | HealthBiz Briefs
Aug 14, 2024Send us a text
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Jeff Greenfield, CEO of Provalytics, dives deep into the future of pharmaceutical marketing in a post-cookie world. Discover how innovative attribution alternatives are reshaping the landscape, empowering pharma marketers to transform brand awareness into tangible sales.
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What is Kamala Harris’ Stance on Healthcare?
Aug 09, 2024Send us a text
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has positioned herself as a strong advocate for female reproductive rights and progressive policies.
As she seeks to distinguish herself from the former president, does her stance on broader healthcare issues change as well?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore presidential hopeful Kamala Harris' views and potential future policies on everything from reproductive freedom to drug pricing and access to care.
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Empowering Patients with Digital Therapeutics w/ Sidekick's Tryggvi Thorgeirsson | HealthBiz Briefs
Aug 07, 2024Send us a text
Digital therapeutics have experienced both significant promise and industry failures in equal measure.
That being said, according to a recent PWC report, research found that more than half of patients are willing to use digital therapeutics and that more than 56% of doctors are recommending them to their patients.
The need for digital therapeutics is clearly there, and patients are increasingly looking for personalized care.
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Dr. Tryggvi Thorgeirsson, CEO of Sidekick, discusses how they’re reinvigorating digital therapeutics with AI, personalized care, an...
Decoding JD Vance’s Healthcare Policy
Aug 02, 2024Send us a text
With JD Vance recently announced as Trump's running mate, many are seeking answers to where he stands on issues such as the opioid crisis, abortion, access to care, and the overall healthcare industry.
Does his record, opinions, and voting history provide insights into his potential impacts if elected as vice president?
In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore how JD Vance’s views could impact his campaign and what a potential vice presidency might mean for the future of healthcare policy and reform.
Finding Courage Through Mental Health Struggles w/ Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
Jul 26, 2024Send us a text
Recent political events have brought mental and cognitive health into the national spotlight.
As more Americans confront mental health crises, the urgency for both heightened attention and effective treatment solutions has never been greater.
According to MentalHealthAmerica, nearly 20% of adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, which translates to approximately 50 million Americans.
In our latest episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll welcome Patrick J. Kennedy for a compelling discussion on the complex and escalating challenges of mental health in the US, exploring their intersections...
Personalized Solutions to Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis w/ Wave Founder and CEO Sarah Adler | HealthBiz Briefs
Jul 24, 2024Send us a text
Generation Z faces profound challenges, grappling with both a surge in behavioral health diagnoses and a deep-seated distrust of the healthcare system.
Research from the Walton Family Foundation reveals that 42% of Gen Z individuals struggle with depression and feelings of hopelessness, a rate nearly twice as high as that observed in Americans over the age of 25.
How can we bridge the gap between the growing need for mental health support and the effectiveness of available treatments?
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Empowering Patients Through Whole Person Care w/ Dr. Michael Cantor & Catherine Tabaka | Executive Feature
Jul 19, 2024Send us a text
In this installment of CareTalk: Executive Features, host David Williams is joined by Matrix Medical Network’s CEO Catherine Tabaka and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Cantor, as they reveal why whole-person care is the critical solution for improving health equity.
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0:55 How much is the U.S spending on Medicare?
3:18 How did Medicare start?
5:18 What are Dual Eligibles?
9:37 What are the challenges of Dual Eligibles?
13:33 What is whole person care?
19:03 What are the motivations for Health Equity Initiatives?
26:58 Are disparities in ca...