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HealthChangers
by Regence
On the HealthChangers podcast, presented by Regence, we share real-life stories and expertise from leaders who are working to make healthcare simpler, personalized and more affordable.
Episodes
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With cyclosporiasis outbreaks, use caution but keep eating fresh produce
Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical director at Regence, talks about the incredible leap in cyclosporiasis cases this summer, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family from the outbreaks.
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Regence care manager serves members by bridging the gap between insurer and provider
Jen Adkins, a registered nurse at Regence and care manager who is embedded with the Vancouver Clinic in southwest Washington, talks about how she is able to serve member needs through her unique role, working so closely with one of Regence's provider partners.
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Regence, Sempre Health partner to make prescription drugs more affordable and effective
Anurati Mathur, co-founder and CEO of Sempre Health, and Dr. Shirley Reitz, director of clinical pharmacy sales and client services at Regence, talk about how Sempre and Regence are working together to keep Regence members healthy by making it easier for them to fill their prescriptions on time.
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What "The Pitt" says about mental health of ER workers and complexities of U.S. healthcare
Dr. Daniel Meltzer and Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical directors at Regence and board-certified emergency medicine physicians, discuss what "The Pitt" on HBO Max says about the mental health challenges of working in an emergency room, and how the show depicts a complex and sometimes...
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Regence physicians say "The Pitt" vividly depicts challenges of emergency medicine
Dr. Daniel Meltzer and Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical directors at Regence and board-certified emergency medicine physicians, discuss their reactions to "The Pitt" on HBO Max and what the show says about working in an emergency room.
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Regence uses technology and know-how to protect Medicare members from fraud
Jessica Westbrook, data analyst on Regence's special investigations unit, talks about the unit's mission to protect Regence's Medicare members from fraud and "phantom providers."
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'We believe mental health is health." How Regence expands access to behavioral health care
Dr. Mike Franz, executive medical director for behavioral health for Regence, discusses the current state of mental health in the U.S. and what Regence is doing to expand access to mental health care – for our members and across the states we serve.
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How to steer AI from solutions to transformational change
Laurent Rotival, executive vice president and chief information officer for Regence, answers some of the biggest questions facing AI. Are the big AI companies spending too much? How should the average person approach the AI boom? And how will AI affect health care?
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Regence uses innovation and compassion to improve the member experience
Charity Duckett, director of member experience and engagement at Regence, talks about how Regence created a Member Experience Office to improve how our members interact with us and get their health care needs met in an increasingly complicated marketplace.
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AI helps Regence address unique needs of individual health plan members
Laurent Rotival, executive vice president and chief information officer for Regence, talks about how Regence first started its work in AI a decade ago and how that work has evolved in helping Regence meet the needs of members.
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How Regence streamlines the prior authorization process for providers, patients
Dr. Donna Milavetz, chief medical officer for Regence, talks about how prior authorization helps make health care safer, more effective and more affordable, and the pain points that the industry is committed to improving.
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Hospitals seek direction on how to tackle industry challenges
Dr. Lisa Bielamowicz, chief clinical officer at TrustWorks Collective, explores the market forces impacting American health care today, and how hospitals and health systems can best adapt to rapid change.
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Dougy Center creates safe space for kids to help each other navigate grief
Brennan Wood, executive director of the Dougy Center, and Peggy Maguire, president of Regence's corporate foundation, Cambia Health Foundation, explore how Dougy Center supports so many grieving families around the world and why the Cambia Health Foundation has been a longtime supporter of the...
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Heartbeat Health, Regence use telehealth to boost access and outcomes for cardiac care
Dr. Jeff Wessler, a cardiologist and CEO and co-founder of Heartbeat Health; and William Krenz, senior vice president of government programs for Regence, discuss how Heartbeat and Regence are using virtual cardiac care to improve heart health and cardiac care for Regence members.
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New center in South Salt Lake offers 'no wrong door' to patients in mental health crisis
Kevin Curtis, clinical operations director at the Mental Health Crisis Care Center, and Dr. Mike Franz, executive medical director for behavioral health at Regence, talk about the new crisis care center in Utah and what it can teach us about how to best address the national mental health epidemic.
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Digital health care means better access and affordability
Dr. Daniel Meltzer, executive medical director at Regence, talks about the benefits of digital health to save lives and make underserved communities healthier.
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Election brings change to federal, state health care policy
Ali Esquea, vice president of federal affairs at Regence, and Stephen Foxley, vice president of state affairs at Regence, look at how the fall election results could impact not just health policy in the White House and Congress, but in the four states where Regence operates: Idaho, Oregon, Utah…
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Large employers push for reform to stop the skyrocketing cost of care
Bill Kramer, senior advisor for health policy at the Purchaser Business Group on Health, talks about how the country's largest employers figure out how to keep the cost of health care sustainable for their employees.
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DispatchHealth, Regence say in-home care can help address 'silver tsunami' of aging Americans
Dr. Stefen Ammon, medical director of DispatchHealth, and Lara Magnani, director of clinical program management at Regence, talk about the innovative DispatchHealth in-home care model and how the DispatchHealth-Regence partnership has made care more affordable, accessible and effective for…
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Gene therapies hold tremendous promise and uncertainty
Noelle Redmond, assistant director of clinical pharmacy services, and Danny Wallenslager, pharmacy clinical program director, discuss the encouraging and evolving treatment option of gene therapies. They also talk about how the Regence pharmacy team ensures that covered gene therapies provide a...
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How a large Idaho employer manages the rising cost of care
Dave Roberts, chief human resources officer for the West Ada School District, talks about the innovative way his district, with help from Regence and moves from the Idaho Legislature, cut the cost of premiums for employees, and what we can all do to ensure we're getting effective, affordable…
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Mental health crisis should be met with innovation
Dr. Mike Franz, executive medical director for behavioral health for Regence, discusses what Regence is doing to improve mental health access and what innovations are on the horizon to help more people get care.
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How to meet the evolving health needs of seniors
Keith Bell, the CEO of Homage Senior Services, talks about how to meet the evolving health care needs of the fast-growing senior population, including the urgent need for mental health services.
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Sounders FC partnership with Regence is part of club's commitment to deep social impact
Ashley Fosberg, the vice president of philanthropy for Sounders FC and the executive director of RAVE Foundation, talks about the club's new partnership with Regence to improve the health of local youth, and how the club connects so profoundly to the community.
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How health equity makes care better for everyone
On this episode of the HealthChangers podcast, Michael Ann Benchoff, assistant director of health equity programs at Regence, talks about why the fight for health equity is so important. We also discussed the work that Regence is doing to make the health care system more inclusive and effective…
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Provider contracting and health care affordability
On this episode of the HealthChangers podcast, Dr. Zak Ramadan-Jradi, vice president of network management at Regence, talks about the increasingly contentious contract negotiations between insurance carriers and hospitals, and the critical role that Regence plays in keeping health care…
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Pharmacy deserts and the rise of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs
On this episode of the HealthChangers podcast, Katie Lai, clinical pharmacist client manager at Regence, talks about two of the biggest trends in pharmacy today: the surge in popularity of GLP-1 drugs to lose weight, and mass pharmacy closures around the U.S. that have created "pharmacy deserts"…
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Regence nurses help improve overall health care experience
On this episode of HealthChangers, we're joined by a panel of health care professionals to discuss the critical role that nurses play inside and outside of Regence. This includes Dr. Donna Milavetz, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Regence, who is an internal medicine physician…
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Maternal health crisis in the US: Tackling racial disparities in pregnancy and maternal health care
On this episode of the HealthChangers podcast, Dr. Nicole Saint Clair, obstetrician-gynecologist and executive medical director at Regence, explains how the U.S. has some of the worst rates of maternal and infant health outcomes among high-income nations. And how health disparities are...
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Helping families and youth treat eating disorders
On this episode of HealthChangers, Dr. Erin Parks, chief clinical officer and co-founder of Equip Health, and Dr. Mike Franz, Regence's senior medical director for behavioral health discuss eating disorders and innovative ways of treating them, including virtual care and family-based treatment.
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Addressing substance use disorders in people over 60
On this episode of HealthChangers, Stephanie Strong, CEO and founder of Boulder Care and Dr. Mike Franz, Regence's senior medical director for behavioral health discuss new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing drug and alcohol-related deaths are on the rise among...
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Dr. Mike Franz on the behavioral health crisis and improved care access through virtual options
On this episode of HealthChangers, we're joined by Regence's senior medical director for behavioral health, Dr. Mike Franz, to talk about how mental health and physical health are equally important components of our overall health and what we can do to improve access.
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What to do about post-holiday blues
On the HealthChangers podcast, presented by Regence, we share real-life stories and expertise from leaders who are working to make healthcare simpler, personalized and more affordable. I'm your host, Ben Furr. The end-of-year holidays are a highlight for many people. Bright lights and social...
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From Palliative Care to Whole-person Health: The Legacy and Future of Cambia Health Foundation
In this episode of HealthChangers, Peggy Maguire, president of Cambia Health Foundation, speaks with Paula Jones, who recently retired after serving on the board of directors for Cambia Health Solutions for 12 years. Paula was instrumental in the formation and strategic direction of Cambia Health...
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Peer-To-Peer Hotline Offers Hope During the Youth Mental Health Crisis
In this episode of HealthChangers, Andree Miceli, Cambia Health Solutions' clinical director of behavioral health, speaks with Dwight Holton, CEO of Lines for Life, and Emily Moser, director of Lines for Life's YouthLine program. The group highlights YouthLine's critical work including the…
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How Ronald McDonald House Charities Intermountain Area provides skilled behavioral health support to families when they need it most
When a child is seriously ill or injured, the entire family is affected. While the child requires medical attention and effective treatments, their family also needs to be supported with compassion and care. Families can find this support at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), which works to...
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Kirk Anderson and Steven Kassakian on How Interoperability and Accessible Data Empowers Patients and Providers
It's no secret that health data is a complicated topic, but when health data is connected, great things can happen. On this episode of HealthChangers, Cambia's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Kirk Anderson and physician and informaticist Steven Kassakian discuss what the future of...
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Eyes on the XPRIZE: Cambia's Dr. Amy Khan on the Newest Innovations in COVID-19 Testing
What happens when 219 teams from around the world come together try to find a solution to make COVID-19 tests easier, accessible, and more affordable? You get the XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing Competition. Hear from Dr. Amy Khan, Cambia's Executive Medical Director and advisory board member for the...
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The Power of Communication: Carey Candrian on Improving Health Equity in How LGBT Seniors Experience Care
Communication affects everything we do - how we work, how we live and even how we give and receive care. On this episode of HealthChangers, hear from Cambia Health Foundation Sojourns Scholar and Research Associate Carey Candrian about the impact of communication and bias on LGBT seniors who are...
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Hair Cuts and Heart Health, Engaging Barbers as Advocates for Community Health
What do barbershops have to do with community health? On this episode of HealthChangers, hear from Cambia employee and North by Northeast board member Kilaa Slaughter-Scott; Jamaal Lane of Champions Barbershop and Champions Barbering Institute, North by Northeast and Dr. Kenji Taylor from…
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Echo Health Ventures' Karim Botros on Innovation Competitions and their Role in the "Renaissance of Health Care"
On this episode of HealthChangers, strategic investing expert and managing partner at Echo Health Ventures Karim Botros discusses his experiences judging the UCSF Rosenman Institute's ADAPT competition, how startup companies are using tech to solve challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Mark Ganz, Re-Imagining and Reshaping Health Care
On this episode of HealthChangers, we share a conversation with Cambia's CEO Mark Ganz and Susannah Fox, who serves as a researcher and adviser to health and technology companies. Mark is retiring at the end of 2020; during his tenure as CEO, he's guided the company and industry along a path of...
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A Mini-Series on The New Reality of Caregiving During the Pandemic Part IV
Until recently there were 44 million caregivers in the United States. Now in the midst of a global pandemic, we are all caregivers. Caregivers include medical teams, grocery workers, truck drivers, and others working to find balance, trying to perform at work while all at the same time, not...
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A Mini-Series on The New Reality of Caregiving During the Pandemic Part III
Until recently there were 44 million caregivers in the United States. Now in the midst of a global pandemic, we are all caregivers. Caregivers include medical teams, grocery workers, truck drivers, and others working to find balance, trying to perform at work while all at the same time, not...
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A Mini-Series on The New Reality of Caregiving During the Pandemic Part II
This HealthChangers episode is part of a special mini-series highlighting our nation's caregivers in partnership with Archangels, a national movement recognizing and honoring caregivers. Until recently there were 44 million caregivers in the United States. Now in the midst of a global pandemic…
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Dr. Naomi Fried on Fostering a Culture of Authentic Innovation During a Pandemic
In this episode of HealthChangers Cambia's Chief Innovation Officer and SVP Mohan Nair sits down with Dr. Naomi Fried, CEO of Health Innovation Strategies – who is experienced in the art and science of innovation strategy and understands how to create an infrastructure for corporations who design...
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A Mini-Series on The New Reality of Caregiving During the Pandemic
This HealthChangers episode is part of a special mini-series highlighting our nation's caregivers in partnership with Archangels, a national movement recognizing and honoring caregivers. In this episode, we share a conversation between Cambia employees Laura Dyer and on Laura's experience working...
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Stoller Wine Group on Innovating and Caring for Employees in the Midst of a Pandemic
In this episode of HealthChangers Cambia's Chief Innovation Officer and SVP, Mohan Nair, sits down with industry leaders and influencers to explore the real stories behind health care innovation and transformation. You'll hear thought leaders share their motivation for changing the way consumers...
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Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center on the Front Lines of Community Health
The coronavirus pandemic has forced health care providers to think outside the box when it comes to delivering critical medical services to underserved populations. On this episode of HealthChangers, we'll hear about the work that's happening at the Oregon-based Virginia Garcia Memorial Health...
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Amazon Alexa Diabetes Challenge - Cambia Grove Pop-up Podcast
The Cambia Grove helps drive the development of new solutions for health care. The industry-specific hub has been convening the health care community for the past two years, providing a point of connection for Cascadia's innovators and catalyzing action. As a reflection of the Cambia Grove's...
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