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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 53 MIN

The Business of Denial: How Healthcare Became a Profit Machine | ft. Dr. Seth Glickman

from Disruptive Dialogue with Chuck Melendi · host Chuck Melendi

Welcome back, disruptors! This week, Chuck sits down with consultant Dr. Seth Glickman, former Chief Medical Officer at Intermountain Health and Chief Health Officer for Blue Shield of California, to expose the hidden incentives and moral conflicts behind U.S. healthcare finance.Dr. Glickman shares what it’s like to lead inside major hospital and insurance organizations, why he ultimately walked away, and what every patient and physician should know about prior authorizations, ghost networks, and insurance denials.By the end of this conversation, you’ll understand how the system really works—and what we can do to make it better.In This Episode:·      Why the healthcare system rewards the wrong outcomes·      The hidden incentives driving insurance andhospital decisions·      How prior authorizations delay or deny care·      The truth about “ghost networks” and provideraccess·      How patients and physicians can push for reform·      Practical steps to get care approved and appealdenialsGuest: Dr. Seth Glickman — Physician, healthcare executive, and founder of Seth Glickman AdvisorsWebsite: https://sethglickmanadvisors.comResources Mentioned:·      KFF Health Policy Brief on Prior Authorization·      Greater National Advocates: Find a patientadvocate near you·      Healthcare.gov for insurance information andopen enrollmentCall to Action:If this episode helped you see healthcare in a new light, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Together we can demand better—and make the system work for everyone.LET'S FIX HEALTHCARE!

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