The Healthcare Badlands Podcast

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Bob joins the latest episode of The Healthcare Badlands Podcast, providing some really interesting insights into the future of virtual assistants through his work with the VA Health System. We tackle the tough questions of how can AI augment the healthcare system in a patient-centered approach. 

Jeff Morgan and Kristi Burgess of JL Morgan and Associates join the latest episode of The Healthcare Badlands Podcast todiscuss the value of patient communication and assessment post discharge from hospitals and other healthcare organizations. More importantly, they focus on the improvements in quality and patient satisfaction in service to these same organizations. They also tackle the topic of what is the best method for higher scores - internal or outsource, and paper versus phone surveys.

Mary Mayhew tackles the important topics of legislative changes for the healthcare industry including what has become known as the Big Beautiful Bill. We also discuss the important topics of improving population health and behavioral health care.

Dr. Kahane shares in detail the value of Statin medications in treatment of cholesterol. He also explains the risks of not taking the medication to reduce the risks of stroke and heart attack despite poor information shared on the social media sites. After that interesting discussion, the discussion turns to other important topics of hormone replacement therapy and national policy on prescription medication advertising and social media impact.

Glenn has made a career or rural hospital leadership in addition to serving two terms as the Chairman of the Alabama Hospital Association. Topics include the challenges of small rural hospital leadership and operations and the necessary connection with the local community. Additionally, we discuss advocacy, behavioral health, and other topics. Don't miss this episode!

Danne shares insights to the recently passed Big Beautiful Bill and the impact expected to hospitals. She also discusses advocacy, working at the State and Federal level, and other topics. This is a very timely podcast episode given recent changes in healthcare legislation.

Many will remember Dan Collard from his time with StuderGroup. He is now reunited with Quint Studer where they are leading through the Healthcare Plus Solutions Group. An operator at heart, Dan shares his thoughts on improving financial, quality, and satisfaction metrics while maximizing your team’s performance. Sponsored byScio Management Solutions https://scioms.com

Paul is a wealth of knowledge and has an impressive view ofsome of the greatest challenges healthcare and physician practices are facing. In Part 2, we focus on AI, PBMs, and Prior Authorizations - all issues that create both opportunity and issues for providers.

Paul is a wealth of knowledge and has an impressive view of some of the greatest challenges healthcare and physician practices are facing. In Part 1, we focus on Tragic Alignment related to vertical and horizontal integration of providers and payors.

Dr. Kahane discusses medical weight loss (Ozympic, Wegovy, Mounjaro,Zepbound) versus bariatric surgery weight loss, success factors in medical weight loss, and compounded weight loss medications. He also discusses private equity, physician burnout, culture, and medical society success. Sponsored by Scio Management Solutions https://scioms.com

Now leading RMC Health System, Keith Parrott shares insights and experiences through his impressive journey of healthcare leadership. Focusing on managing culture leads to success as Keith has proven with Memorial Hermann, Baptist Health, Tenet, Amita Health, and Ascension. Sponsored by Scio Management Solutions https://scioms.com

Mike Neuendorf is a healthcare and hospital CEO veteran withmany years of leadership experience. Most importantly, Mike is a great story teller and shares a lot offunny stories from his days in the hospital CEO chair. This is a two part series of episodes and there was too much good content just for one episode!

Mike Neuendorf is a healthcare and hospital CEO veteran with many years of leadership experience. Most importantly, Mike is a great story teller and shares a lot offunny stories from his days in the hospital CEO chair. This is a two part series of episodes and there was too much good content just for one episode!

Brandon shares a compelling story of his healthcare experience as his mother battled cancer. It is the story that you hope was not your organization. His insights are key to the small things that healthcare organizations can do different that make a big difference in the perception and reality of patients when they interact with your care givers. Small changes can become a major strategic advantage. Sponsored byScio Management Solutions https://scioms.com

Shane shares key leadership strategies he has used in multiple impressive healthcare systems and covers topics of AI, operational excellence, and what it takes to be a great leader of others.Sponsored by: Scio Management Solutions https://scioms.com

Colin is regarded by many as the "go to" legal counsel for contentious healthcare legal battles, mergers and acquisitions, and matters of CON.  Colin is the guy you want on your side of the table in a challenging legal situation and someone I have grown to deeply admire.

Lance Boyd is the CEO for Fairfax Radiology Centers. He has a diverse background of healthcare leadership in hospitals, physician practices, and long term care. He provides insight into practice leadership as well as career advice for seasoned as well as young executives.Sponsored by Scio Management Solutions https://scioms.com

Joe is one of the most honest and blunt leaders with whom I have had the opportunity to work. He shares his insights into what he has learned over the years about matching communication to the audience, evolving as a leader, and effective strategies for operational responsibility over multiple locations in the same system.

Scott shares his expertise on healthcare innovation, AI, creating physician networks that benefit all parties, and how to lead innovation from within while being sensitive to changes in the industry.

Jon-Paul shares insights into the challenges serving as a CEO, leading and developing others, the best advice he received over the years, and candidly discusses the loneliness of leadership.

John Porterfield MD is a robotics General Surgeon and a Founder and the CMO for Informed Surgical Inc. Topics include using data to connect patients with the best surgeon, what makes a surgeon the best, the future of AI in healthcare, and how physicians can take their skills and expertise from the operating room to the the Board room.