$1 Trillion in WasteHealthcare Contracts and Digital Legos (Ep. 33)

Ralph Weber welcomes back Dr. David Scheinker, Executive Director at Stanford Children’s Health and founder of SURF Stanford Medicine. Together, they tackle the inefficiencies buried in hospital-payer contracts and how lack of standardization drives up costs. Dr. Scheinker shares how his team uses operations research and optimization modeling to streamline care, reduce waste, and protect patients financially. Topics range from pediatric ICU efficiency to lessons from aviation and finance. Plus, why AI and LLMs could revolutionize hospital systems—if used wisely. Schedule a FREE consultation with Ralph: bit.ly/47JjX6b Guest: Dr. David Scheinker | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-scheinker/ Host: Ralph Weber CEO of Route Three and host of The Benefit Whisperer podcast | Website: FixMyBenefitsNow.com | Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphweber