McKinsey on Healthcare

McKinsey Senior Partner Patrick Finn examines the current unique moment in healthcare and why AI could help reshape who leads healthcare’s next era.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Betsy Nabel, a leader and advocate for women in healthcare, reflects on the moves she’s made in her career to stay true to herself while creating lasting impact for medical students and patients.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Phil Ozuah, president and CEO of Montefiore Einstein, talks about technology in healthcare, opportunities to close gaps in patient access, and his own path to leadership.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Leslie Davis, president and CEO of UPMC, discusses the organization’s “payvider” model and how its emphasis on innovation has helped UPMC deliver better, more affordable care.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare, reflects on the state of the industry and how emerging technologies and steadfast leadership can help meet patients where they are.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Nishaminy Kasbekar, vice president and chief pharmacy officer for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, on the evolution—and potential—of pharmacy's role.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Academic medical centers are vital in communities. Kevin Mahoney, CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System, discusses how AMCs improve care and physician experiences.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Brian Evanko, COO of the Cigna Group, discusses the need to switch the US healthcare system’s primary focus on treating illnesses and diseases after they occur to preventing them in the first place.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Eric Larsen, president of TowerBrook Advisors, discusses where healthcare incumbents stand in the current AI-focused environment and the potential they have to accelerate adoption to improve outcomes.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Cencora President and CEO Bob Mauch discusses the company’s role in delivering vital medicines to patients and the innovations it is deploying to cut the time it takes to bring treatments to bedsides.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

The CEO and the president of BJC Health System discuss the challenges of combining two large organizations and the critical role of culture and leadership in achieving success.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Matt Holt, managing director and president of private equity at New Mountain Capital, on better data privacy standards and creating an efficient, patient-centric system with private capital investment.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

In his latest book, Paul Kusserow discusses the forces that will shift US healthcare more in the next ten years than it has changed in the past 100—and how to use these forces advantageously.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

McKinsey’s Dr. Rupal Malani discusses changing policies and workforce shortages and how leaders are using M&A and AI to improve margins, operations, and care delivery.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

McKinsey senior partner Patrick Finn discusses how being nimble, continuously improving, and taking advantage of new technologies will help healthcare organizations better serve patients.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

McKinsey's Drew Ungerman discusses how healthcare leaders can improve patient care and use technology in a way that complements clinicians' work and enhances care delivery. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Is the future of healthcare consumer-centric? In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey senior partner Gunjan Khanna talks to Amanda Eisel, CEO of Zelis, a healthcare financial-services platform providing integrated healthcare, cost management, and payment solutions that connect insurers, providers, and consumers.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

The power of spoken word can be a messenger for change. In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey senior partner Pooja Kumar reflects on the power and potential of using spoken-word performance to change hearts and minds in healthcare, featuring insights from actor, writer, producer, and innovator of “Poetic Voice,” Sekou Andrews.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Anne Klibanski, MD, president and CEO of Mass General Brigham, a Boston-based integrated healthcare system, talks to McKinsey senior partner, Pooja Kumar, MD, about leadership, visions for a future of integrated healthcare systems, and the clear benefits of more diverse teams.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:43) >  A conversation about addressing the well-being of underserved patient populations and ensuring zip codes are not a key predictor of health outcomes.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:14) >  In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey partner Dr. Pooja Kumar talks to Ursel J. McElroy, director of the Ohio Department of Aging, about a need to change the accepted narrative on aging, the challenges that women in leadership face, and her desire to ensure lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic are used to benefit the future of older populations.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:37) >  In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey partner Carlos Pardo Martin talks with Errol Pierre, senior vice president of state programs at Healthfirst, about working with diverse communities, how to go all in on health equity, and the urgent need to ensure that vulnerable populations receive the care they need.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 31:04) >  Monisha Machado-Pereira, a McKinsey senior partner and leader of the firm’s Medicare practice, discusses the changing Medicare landscape with Alan Wheatley, retail segment president at Humana, a market-leading Medicare payer that serves over four and a half million MA members, and John Kao, CEO at Alignment Healthcare, a fast-growing MA innovator that recently launched an IPO.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:15) >  Since the pandemic began, there has been an increase in the number of children and young adults presenting with behavioral- and mental-health issues. How can these issues be tackled holistically?See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:39) >  The pandemic has shown that de-identifying data for shared research is essential to address some of the biggest health issues. How can data fragmentation be balanced with value-based healthcare?See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:44) >  The COVID-19 pandemic led one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers to work around the clock to connect data, testing access, and supplies across various public and private entities.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:42) >  Public and private institutions can play a role in marrying socioeconomic and mental health needs.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:51) >  In a value-based economic model, payers' strength will be to bring analytic capability, operational capability, technology, and customer relationships to the table. But the care will be delivered and managed at the physician level, at that point of service.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 33:02) >  The former US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, discusses COVID-19 and a path forward for a healthier, stronger, and more resilient society.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:14) >  Former congressman, Patrick Kennedy, discusses mental and substance use disorders and how health systems can help these populations especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 8:51) >  John E. Gallina, EVP and CFO at Anthem shares his perspective on the changing healthcare landscape and opportunities to reduce cost, reinvent care delivery, personalize the consumer experience, and engage with partners to create change.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:30) >  Dr. Jim Weinstein, the senior vice president for Microsoft Healthcare, discusses his perspectives on how to create a sustainable health system and how technology can help healthcare stakeholders improve productivity.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 22:47) >  Collaboration, automation, and innovation may hold the keys to the future of healthcare investing. Matt Holt, managing director and president of private equity at New Mountain Capital leads healthcare investing for the firm and shares his views.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:29) >  At face value, the problem is simple: Getting the right care to the right people at the right cost—but anyone who has touched or worked in the industry knows that it’s a lot more complicated. As part of our series looking at productivity, Ron Walls, COO at Brigham Health discusses the opportunities to improve healthcare productivity—and the steps that leaders could be taking today to improve healthcare delivery.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 19:51) >  How AMCs are changing to tackle the broader healthcare continuum including social determinants of health and shifting health to the home.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 15:45) >  The president and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital explains how social determinants of health, such as food and access to education, affect future outcomes for children, and how management that invests in social drivers reap value for their organizations.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 17:10) >  Ron Kuerbitz, Chief Executive Officer, agilon health, shares his perspective on consolidation of the sector, the role of technology, and what he’s most excited about for the futureSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 13:34) >  Patrick Conway, MD, President and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina shares his perspective on embracing challenges and disruptions in healthcare, improving the patient experience, and preparing for the future with Celia Huber, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company in a June 2018 conversation.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 12:44) >  Janice E. Nevin, MD, MPH, President and CEO, Christiana Care Health System, shares her perspective on embracing challenges and disruptions in healthcare, improving patients’ experience, and preparing for the future, with David Nuzum, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company in a June 2018 conversation.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information