Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

On this episode, David L. Skaggs, MD, Co-Director of Cedars-Sinai Spine, Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at Cedars-Sinai, and Director of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Guerin Children’s, joins the podcast to discuss recent innovations in spine care, including synthetic CT scans generated from MRIs and the advancement of outpatient pediatric spine surgery. He also shares insights on developing surgical tools tailored for physicians with smaller hands, and looks ahead at healthcare trends, particularly how AI-driven solutions can make care more accessible and affordable.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Joel Gordon, CMIO at UW Health, University of Wisconsin. He discusses how AI is transforming workflows, why partnerships and governance matter, and how organizations can prepare for a rapidly evolving digital future.

In this episode, Kirk Soileau shares how Natchitoches Regional Medical Center achieved remarkable growth by expanding specialty services, recruiting the right talent, and transforming its care model. He also discusses upcoming strategic priorities, advocacy efforts, and the leadership mindset needed to navigate rapid change in health care.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Sandeep Rustagi, Chief Data Analytics Officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He discusses practical AI use cases, strong governance frameworks, and how health systems can balance innovation with compliance, user adoption, and operational realities.

In this episode, Stephen Tatum, Vice President of Strategic Healthcare Solutions at Orbis Education, discusses how academic and healthcare partnerships are addressing nursing shortages through accelerated programs, hybrid learning models, and innovative technology that enhance student success and strengthen the future healthcare workforce. This episode is sponsored by Orbis Education.

In this episode, ​​Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, shares the top stories she is tracking, including the major 340B program shakeup and escalating workforce challenges.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor in Chief at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down HCA’s strong financial momentum, the accelerating AI arms race between payers and providers, and major industry transactions shaping 2025. He also highlights trends in revenue cycle innovation and the growing push for payer provider collaboration.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights seven major healthcare developments, including Providence’s transformation efforts, CHS’s strategic shift, the growing role of pharmacy, legal challenges to 340B changes, and more.

In this episode, Patrick Velliky, Chief External Affairs Officer at HaloMD, joins the podcast to discuss emerging trends in independent dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act. He shares insights on arbitration outcomes, key financial metrics, and how providers and facilities can use IDR to strengthen payer negotiations and stabilize revenue. This episode is sponsored by HaloMD.

In this episode, Dan Collard, Co Founder of Healthcare Plus Solutions Group, discusses the group's recent acquisition focused on nurse leadership development, the importance of human centered leadership, and his upcoming book Genfluence. He also shares insights on the second edition of Rewiring Excellence and how leaders can better support teams in a rapidly evolving health care environment. This episode is sponsored by Healthcare Plus Solutions Group.

In this episode, Joshua Wilda, MPA, Associate Vice President for Information Systems and Chief Information Digital Officer at University of Iowa Health Care, discusses his vision for advancing patient experience, strengthening cybersecurity, expanding telehealth, and building collaborative technology partnerships across Iowa.

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, breaks down CMS’ proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage rule, challenges facing smaller MA plans, and the shrinking access to GLP-1 medications on ACA marketplaces. He also highlights the evolving dynamics between payers, providers and consumers as policy and costs rapidly shift.

In this episode, Tami Knobbe, Executive Vice President at CorroHealth, shares insights on navigating disruption, building trust, and driving meaningful innovation in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. This episode is sponsored by CorroHealth.

In this episode, Dennis Laraway, CFO at Cleveland Clinic shares the major trends shaping the organization’s strategy, including payment reform, cost transformation, and rapid advances in AI and technology, while highlighting how the system is driving efficiency and forging new partnerships to reimagine care.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Yi of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Dr. Sanjay Gandhi of Philips Enterprise Informatics, discuss how AI is transforming radiology workflows, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, and improving patient experience. They share insights on safety, governance, and the collaborative partnerships needed to build trustworthy and effective AI driven imaging ecosystems. This episode is sponsored by Philips.

On this episode, Ryan Ribeira, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss how health systems can address capacity challenges by expanding functional capacity and leveraging virtual visits to improve efficiency. He shares the investments he believes are most valuable for the future, and explores how predictive analytics and hospital-at-home programs are reshaping care delivery.

In this episode, Dr. Steven K. Barnett of CAN Community Health explains how his organization improved access to long acting injectable PrEP by optimizing EHR workflows, strengthening payer authorization processes, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to reduce barriers for patients and providers.

In this episode, Mark C. Clement, President and Chief Executive Officer of TriHealth, shares how the system has advanced population health, expanded strategic partnerships, and built a highly engaged culture over his 11 years of leadership. He discusses TriHealth’s value based journey, its collaborative approach to growth, and the leadership principles that drive top tier performance.

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Sucato, Chief of Staff at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, discusses the hospital’s century-long legacy in pediatric orthopedics, its nationally recognized research, and the innovations shaping care for children today. He also shares insights on leadership, the future of genetics and AI in orthopedics, and his lifelong loyalty to the Buffalo Bills.

In this episode, Beth Steele, Chief Operating Officer at Owensboro Health, talks about two pressures shaping surgical services today: rising supply costs and recruiting and keeping the best talent. She shares how an AI partnership with AssistIQ helped by capturing supplies with 99 percent accuracy, cutting nearly half of monthly product waste and removing manual documentation for nurses. Beth also outlines the practices that made the rollout successful, including early staff involvement, clear workflows and close coordination with the vendor and internal teams. This episode is sponsored by AssistIQ.