In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, discusses the financial struggles facing regional nonprofit insurers, the growing dominance of national payers, and the Trump RX initiative aimed at lowering prescription drug and fertility treatment costs.
Becker's Healthcare Podcast Episodes
In this podcast, Natalie Ostas, Associate VP of Finance and Controller at Covenant Living Communities shares how next gen ERP is supporting a finance transformation that helps the organization empower community operators, drive efficiency and savings across the business, and…
In this episode, Braheem Santos, US Segment Leader for Healthcare at Schneider Electric, and Andrew Carréno, Business Development Manager for Healthcare at ASCO, discusses how hospitals can retrofit existing facilities to enhance power resilience, reduce downtime, and improve patient care…
On this episode, B. Marie Ward, MD, MPH, FACS, Director of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, joins the podcast to discuss breakthroughs in breast cancer research and awareness, including decreasing mortality rates and…
In this episode, Scott Becker outlines 20 major challenges facing the healthcare industry today, including workforce shortages, payer dominance, flawed payment models, and more.
In this episode, Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO of Incredible Health, shares how her company is reshaping healthcare hiring through AI innovations like voice agents Gail and Lynn. She discusses workforce shortages, the role of technology in supporting healthcare professionals, and…
In this episode, Ryan Spalding, Consulting Partner at Era Group, joins the podcast to share how hospitals and health systems can uncover savings in non-labor expenses through forensic cost reviews, smarter vendor negotiations, and a strategic approach to cost optimization…
This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features James Solava, Medical Director of Clinical Informatics at Allegany Health Network, who discusses the transformative role of AI in healthcare. He shares…
In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down seven key stories that illustrate the growing financial and operational pressures facing hospitals and health systems today.
In this episode, Mike Fancher, Division Vice President for Kindred Hospitals Coastal Region, shares strategies for improving ICU to long-term acute care transitions, addressing compounding capacity challenges, and emphasizing proactive processes, transparency, and stronger collaboration among hospitals, LTACs, and payers…