Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Bahar Bazmi, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer at WVU Health System, joins the podcast to discuss the revenue cycle through the lens of the “sandwich analogy” and how its different components work together to support financial performance. She also shares insights on defining success over the next year and empowering staff to strengthen revenue cycle operations.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Tinu Tadese, MD, System Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Boston Medical Center, who discusses reducing data fragmentation, preserving clinical context across care transitions and turning patient data into actionable insights

In collaboration with Philips.

In this episode, John D’Angelo, MD, President and CEO of Northwell Health, discusses a fundamentally different approach to treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA): bioelectronic medicine, which uses the body’s own nervous system to help regulate the inflammation that drives the disease. Delivered by a small implanted medical device that stimulates the vagus nerve, the FDA-approved therapy offers an alternative to costly medications that can also cause significant side effects or fail to provide adequate relief.

Northwell Health was the first health system to build a clinical program around the therapy, which builds on decades of pio...

In this episode, Ryan Mezinger, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at MetroHealth, and Dr. Amit Gir, CEO and Co-Founder of Phox Health, discuss how MetroHealth's pharmacy delivery model is improving medication access, adherence, patient satisfaction, and care continuity while strengthening chain of custody and pharmacy operations. 

This episode is sponsored by Phox Health.

In this episode, Dr. Kyle W. Trecartin, Chief Medical Officer, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth, discusses improving patient throughput, strengthening quality and safety through a just culture, and expanding access to care in the community.

In this episode, Erica Rowe Urquhart, MD, PhD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Author, Healthcare Thought Leader, discusses how reimbursement pressures shape independent medical practices, why physicians must understand healthcare finance, and the leadership skills needed to sustain quality patient care.

In this episode, Dr. Sanjiv Shah, Chief Medical Officer, MetroPlusHealth, discusses how care management, provider partnerships, and timely information exchange have helped MetroPlusHealth earn consecutive four star Medicare Advantage ratings. He also shares strategies for closing care gaps, improving transitions after hospital stays, and preparing providers for digital quality reporting requirements.

In this episode, Dr. Alice Chen, Chief Health Officer at Centene, discusses how health plans can use evidence based prevention frameworks to improve outcomes, guide investments, and reduce waste. She shares lessons from food as medicine initiatives and explains why interventions must be supported by rigorous data, tailored to underserved populations, and proven effective before scaling.

In this episode, Moshim Kukar, MD FACS FSSO, Professor and Chair, Surgical Oncology, Program Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses how specialized teams, robotic surgery, and structured training improve surgical outcomes.

In this episode, Penny Jefferson, RN, Director of Clinical Documentation Integrity Services in the HIM Division of Patient Financial Services at UC Davis Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss whether AI is truly improving workflows and the importance of supporting the entire patient journey. She also shares insights on the growing need for clinical documentation integrity within workflows and how she defines success as a leader.

In this episode, Kevin Neese, MD, Co-owner, Helix Advanced Medicine, discusses building a prevention focused primary care model, improving healthspan, and using early risk detection to keep patients healthier and out of the hospital.

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Sun, Orthopedic Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center, discusses advances in hip replacement, implant longevity, robotics and AI, and the growing shift toward outpatient procedures. He also explores balancing faster recovery and cost savings with patient safety and complication prevention.

In this episode, Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM, Founding Director of the Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship and pioneer in integrative medicine, and Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute and Vice President of Integrative Health at UCI Health, join the podcast to discuss acupuncture and the integration of integrative and functional medicine into patient care. They also share insights on addressing skepticism, fostering an open-minded approach to healthcare, and the leadership principles that guide the fellowship.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Marola Kraczek, MA, Senior Change Enablement Specialist, HCA Healthcare, who discusses the role of change management in turning healthcare data into actionable insights, reducing workflow fragmentation and supporting clinician adoption.

In collaboration with Philips.

In this episode, Phoebe L. Yang. a former C-suite executive across four public companies, an appointee in two Presidential Administrations, and a Fortune 250/S&P 500 board director (GE HealthCare, Doximity, CommonSpirit Health, JudiHealth), most recently General Manager of Amazon Web Services Healthcare, and faculty of Stanford Law School, where she designed and teaches a popular course, "Business Leadership in the Age of AI”, discusses AI governance, cybersecurity, and responsible AI adoption. The views and opinions expressed by Phoebe Yang in this program are her own at the time of the recording of this podcast and do not necessarily reflect th...

In this episode, Jason Hinkle, CFO, Deaconess Illinois, discusses the system’s rapid growth, expansion of oncology and outpatient surgery services, and financial pressures facing rural hospitals. He also shares how rolling forecasts, enterprise wide data governance, and reliable data can strengthen financial decision making and prepare health systems for broader AI adoption.

In this episode, Fritz François, MD, Executive Vice President, Vice Dean, and Chief of Hospital Operations at NYU Langone Health, joins the podcast to discuss managing healthcare demand and improving patient access while navigating the evolving needs of health systems. He also shares insights on strengthening cybersecurity and the importance of authenticity and transparency in healthcare leadership.

In this episode, Caswell Samms, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Nemours Children’s Health, joins the podcast to discuss minimizing administrative work so healthcare teams can spend more time with patients. He also shares insights on transforming the patient experience and identifying opportunities to make care more patient-centered and efficient.

In this episode, Justin Oppenheimer, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Surgery Partners Inc., discusses the growth of ambulatory surgery, health system partnerships, physician alignment, operational excellence, and the organization's priorities around people, growth, and performance. He also shares his approach to leading a large, distributed organization and building a culture of accountability and engagement. 

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Drew Smith, Chief Data and AI Officer, ChristianaCare, discussing AI prioritization, value measurement, and preparing for an Epic implementation. He shares how health systems can focus on high-impact opportunities, establish disciplined processes, and ensure AI investments deliver meaningful results.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, discusses major health system mergers and acquisitions, including the Rush and Endeavor Health deal, and the factors driving consolidation. She also examines rising costs, worsening payer mix, and growing financial challenges facing hospitals and health systems.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Russell Horton, DO, Division Medical Director, BMG Primary Care, Banner Health, who discusses using AI to bring context to fragmented patient data, support proactive and preventative care, and responsibly scale technology while keeping safety and clinicians at the forefront.

In collaboration with Philips.

In this episode, Rachel M. Rose, MD, Inpatient Physician, Assistant Professor, Albuquerque, NM, discusses gaps in schizophrenia care, including access, inpatient capacity, care transitions, follow-up and community support.

This episode is sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.

In this episode, Otto Sipe, Co-founder and CEO of Photon Health, discusses giving patients greater visibility and control over pharmacy choice while using technology to streamline prescription fulfillment, coverage and access. 

This episode is sponsored by Photon Health.

In this episode, Katrina Melton, System Vice President of Post-Acute and Palliative Care, Sentara Health, discusses how AI, automation and care coordination tools can reduce administrative burdens, improve patient transitions and support better outcomes across the care continuum.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Pete D'Addio, CHCIO, CDH-E, Chief Technology Officer And Vice President, Technology, LCMC Health, discussing how health systems can integrate fragmented data, use AI to support clinical decision-making, and extend the continuum of care beyond the hospital.

In collaboration with Philips.

In this episode, Stephanie Andersen, VP Cloud and Platform Strategy, Securitas Healthcare, discusses how cloud based real time location systems, analytics and AI can improve patient throughput, streamline hospital workflows, optimize resources and enhance the patient experience.

This episode is sponsored by Securitas Healthcare.

In this episode, Ben Mirtes, CEO of Ingenovis Health, discusses how health systems can build more flexible workforce strategies, improve retention, manage labor costs and use data to drive growth, capacity and patient care.

This episode is sponsored by Ingenovis Health.

In this episode, LeWanza Harris, MD, MPH, MBA, MS, Chief Quality Officer at Emory Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss physician engagement strategies and the administrative burden facing clinicians and healthcare organizations. She also shares insights on the realities of running a health system and the importance of understanding the challenges leaders and physicians face across healthcare.

In this episode, Zain Kenderian, MD, MBA, MStJ, Chief Executive Officer, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Abu Dhabi, discusses expanding access to specialized eye care, integrating AI and telemedicine, and building sustainable international healthcare partnerships.

In this episode, Ashley Shearer, VP, Care Coordination, Patient Flow, The Queen's Medical Center, and Bree Bush, General Manager, CareIntellect, GE HealthCare, discuss improving patient flow, breaking down operational silos, and using real-time data and predictive tools to support capacity and access to care.

This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare.

In this episode, James Lin, MD, Vice President of Radiology, Vituity, discusses rising imaging volumes, AI driven efficiency, physician retention and why physician ownership and clinical leadership are essential to improving patient care. 

This episode is sponsored by Vituity.

In this episode, J. Benjamin Proctor, MD, Author and Board-certified family medicine physician, IMC Physician Practice Network, discusses how insurance complexity, administrative costs and payment structures affect access to care, physician shortages and patient outcomes. He also shares ideas from his book, Inefficient on Purpose: Challenging the Insurance Industrial Complex: How America’s Healthcare System Works Against You

In this episode, Osman Ahmed, MD, Joint & Vascular Institute, Innovative Non-Surgical Solutions, discusses the growth of outpatient embolization, his transition from academic medicine to private practice and the opportunities for physicians to build rewarding, autonomous careers in healthcare.

In this episode, David Albala, MD, Chief of Urology at Crouse Hospital and physician with the Associated Medical Professionals of New York, discusses how AI is improving prostate cancer detection, personalizing treatment decisions and helping physicians deliver better outcomes. He also shares what gives him hope for the future of prostate cancer care.

In this episode, Mohammed Imran Aslam, MD, Director of Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support at Tufts Medical Center, discusses how dual training in interventional cardiology and advanced heart failure improves patient care, strengthens physician collaboration and supports personalized treatment. He also shares advice for hospitals on integrating dual-trained physicians and maximizing their expertise.

In this episode, Manoj Sreedharan, MD, Medical Director of Injury Express at OrthoIllinois and Community Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of treating patient experience as a clinical metric and the access challenges facing patients. He also shares insights on the challenges ahead for healthcare organizations and the importance of sustaining excellence as systems continue to grow.

In this episode, Dylan Reid, President of Dylan Reid Media, discusses AI governance, prior authorization, regulatory transparency and the need for stronger clinical alignment as healthcare organizations adopt new technologies. He also shares leadership lessons on culture, accountability and understanding the technology behind AI.

In this episode, Kevin Webb, retired health system leader and author of Is Your Hospital Safe?, shares lessons from 35 years of hospital leadership and discusses reducing medical errors through stronger cultures, better processes, transparency and effective escalation.

In this episode, Steve Schutzer, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon & Co-founder, Upswing Health, discusses unnecessary MSK utilization, the limits of virtual care, specialty care navigation and how price transparency can help employers improve outcomes and reduce costs.