Best Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Podcasts (2024)

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Rachel Sachs Explains the FTC's Pharmacy Benefit Manager Lawsuit & PBM Reform 18:05

1d ago18:05

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Deputy Editor Chris Fleming and Rachel Sachs of Washington University, St. Louis to discuss a recent lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the three largest pharmacy benefit man…

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The Digital Transformation-Data Quality Puzzle w/ Brad Ryan of NCQA 23:09

8d ago23:09

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Brad Ryan, MD, Chief Growth Officer at NCQA, to the program to discuss the evolving state of EHRs, who owns the data, whether providers are excited about data standards, and what opportunities could be o…

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The Evolution of Medicare Advantage's Supplemental Benefits 10:53

15d ago10:53

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Kathleen Haddad back to the program to discuss the upcoming 2024 open enrollment season for Medicare and what changes to expect with recent news that large insurance companies may be scalin…

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Repairing Fragmented Care with Value-Based Strategies with Dr. Kamal Golla 46:51

16d ago46:51

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🎙 ABOUT DR VISHNUKAMAL GOLLA Dr. Vishnukamal Golla is the medical director for value transformation at Evolent, a specialty and primary care management company. In this role, Dr. Golla leads the implementation of innovative value-based care models in specialty care. In helping Evolent manage approximately $1 billion of risk-based oncology and cardi…

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Parental Stress New Focus for US Surgeon General 13:25

22d ago13:25

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Deputy Editor Jessica Bylander to the program to discuss a recent health advisory issued by US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declaring parental stress as a public health challenge. They also discuss the M…

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FTC's National Noncompete Ban is Down But Is It Out? 16:32

29d ago16:32

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Deputy Editor Chris Fleming to the program to discuss the latest hurdle to the FTC's attempt to ban noncompete agreements in employment contracts, and what the implications are for the health care indust…

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Universal Basic Income, Health Equity & Social Democracy w/ Seth Berkowitz 27:39

1M ago27:39

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Seth Berkowitz of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine to the program to discuss his recent book "Equal Care: Health Equity, Social Democracy, and the Egalitarian State," which …

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A Peek Behind the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Curtain 12:27

1M ago12:27

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Ellen Bayer to the program to discuss the ongoing progress of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, how it's being implemented, and how we can best evaluate the Medicare Drug Price Negotiati…

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The Increasing Cyber Risk of Health Care Data 12:58

2M ago12:58

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Leslie Erdelack back to the program to discuss recent cybersecurity events that have affected both health care businesses and patients alike, prevention measures, and what does a provider d…

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Advancing Medicine With Placenta-Derived Cells with Dr. Robert Hariri 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

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🎙ABOUT DR. ROBERT HARIRI: Dr. Bob Hariri is a pioneering surgeon, biomedical scientist, and serial entrepreneur with expertise in biomedicine and aerospace. He is the founder, chairperson, and CEO of Celularity, Inc., a leader in human cellular therapeutics, and previously founded Anthrogenesis Corporation, which was acquired by Celgene, where he s…

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PBMs. What Are They Hiding? w/ Stacie Dusetzina 23:52

2M ago23:52

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University back to the program to discuss an interim staff report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the impact that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have…

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Driving Better Outcomes with Ambulatory Surgical Centers 54:26

2M ago54:26

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ABOUT ARIC BURKE Aric brings over eighteen years of experience in ASC consulting, development, and operations. He oversees the strategic vision, operational management, and organizational structure of Atlas, driving its profitability and strategic direction. Before founding Atlas, Aric was the West Market President for United Surgical Partners Inte…

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HHS Proposes Requirements To Advance Maternal Quality Improvement Efforts 12:52

2M ago12:52

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Marianne Amoss to the program to explore the state of maternal health in health care and what a recent policy proposal from CMS could do to reduce maternal mortality and advance health equi…

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The Plan to Remove Medical Debt From Credit Reports 14:28

2M ago14:28

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott to the program to discuss a recent policy proposal that would result in prohibiting medical debt from being included in credit reporting and how the upcoming presidential el…

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New Alzheimer's Drug Approval Expands Treatment Options — and Creates Coverage Questions 15:37

3M ago15:37

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Leslie Erdelack to the program to discuss FDA's recent approval of an Alzheimer's treatment drug, Lilly’s Kisunla, how private insurers and Medicare may cover the drug, and the emerging new…

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The Chevron Deference is Dead. What Now? w/ Andrew Twinamatsiko 19:17

3M ago19:17

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Andrew Twinamatsiko of O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law back to the program to discuss the Supreme Court's recent overturning of the Chevron doctrine and the implications for health p…

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Scene Report from AcademyHealth's ARM Conference 16:12

3M ago16:12

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers chats with Senior Editors Kathleen Haddad and Meg Winchester about their recent trip to AcademyHealth's 2024 Annual Research Meeting (ARM) in Baltimore and the main takeaways that the two found regarding private …

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Why the Supreme Court Rejected a Challenge to Abortion Medication w/ Andrew Twinamatsiko 17:57

3M ago17:57

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Andrew Twinamatsiko of O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law to discuss a recent Supreme Court decision to reject a challenge to the FDA's approval of abortion medication. Join us for …

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Breaking Down the CBO's Insurance Coverage Projections w/ Sabrina Corlette 16:32

4M ago16:32

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Sabrina Corlette of Georgetown University to discuss an ahead-of-print article released this week that outlines the Congressional Budget Office's health insurance coverage projections in the US for 2…

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Working with IDNs: The Pharma Perspective 1:12:50

4M ago1:12:50

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ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments. ABOUT MATT PORTCH Matt Portch is…

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Exploring the Application and Use of Extended Reality: A Conversation with Annie Eaton author of THE EXTENDED REALITY BLUEPRINT

4M ago

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What is Extended Reality? How does it encompass Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality? How is the public sector and government services leveraging AR/VR technology? What does the future hold for Extended Reality? Join host Michael Keegan on a Special Conversation with Authors Edition as he explores these questions and more with Annie Eaton author o…

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Diving into the New CMS' National Health Expenditures Projections w/ Michael Chernew 15:58

4M ago15:58

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Michael Chernew to discuss the recently released National Health Expenditures Projections for 2023–32 from the Office of the Actuary (OACT) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Jo…

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Unlocking the power of price transparency data 21:17

4M ago21:17

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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.mcki…

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Harnessing Technology & Charting the Future of Weapons, Systems, and Platforms: A Conversation with VADM Frank Morley, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy

4M ago

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What is the U.S. Department of the Navy doing to field weapons, systems, and platforms that give it a technological edge over adversaries? How has the Navy’s acquisition strategy evolved in recent years to better meet the needs of modern warfare and technological advancements? What is the U.S. Navy doing to modernize its fleet assets and ensure sai…

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Scene Report from CMS' Health Equity Conference 13:25

4M ago13:25

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers chats with Senior Editor Michael Gerber about his recent trip to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Equity Conference in Bethesda and the main takeaways that he found from the diversity of …

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence within the Military and Defense Context: Reflections on SPADE 2024

4M ago

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What is the current state of AI in Defense. What role does industry play in maturing its application and deployment? How can AI power Decision Advantage for the U.S. and its Allies? What can we learn from the SPADE Defense Conference 2024? Join host Michael J Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government with Terry Halvorsen, former CI…

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Obesity Medications & What You'll Pay For Them — If You Can Get Them w/ Stacie Dusetzina 21:07

4M ago21:07

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers talks with Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University about the current state of obesity medications like Ozempic, the likelihood of insurance coverage, their costs, drug shortages, and how to ensure this medicati…

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EXPERTS IN GOVERNMENT: A Conversation with Prof. Don Kettl.

4M ago

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How do we balance the age-old battles between expertise and accountability in government? What is the role of experts in governance? Why have the challenges of bureaucratic capacity and control become far greater in the twenty-first century? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Professor Don Kettl, author of EXPERTS…

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Following the Rules: Nursing Facilities Staffing and Organ Transplants 15:28

4M ago15:28

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers talks with Marianne Amoss about recent federal rulemaking activity over nursing facility staff levels and CMS' proposed mandatory kidney transplant value-based model. Read the newly published article "Judicial De…

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Powering Decision Advantage: A Conversation with Ramesh Menon, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

5M ago

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What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency? How is it leveraging emerging technologies like AI and GenAI to meet its mission? What technology advances DIA’s decision advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ramesh Menon, chief technology officer and chief artificial intelligen…

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FTC Voted to Ban Noncompetes. Will It Actually Happen? w/ Rebecca Pifer 18:31

5M ago18:31

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers interviews Healthcare Dive's Rebecca Pifer to discuss the FTC's move to ban noncompete agreements. Join Health Affairs Insider. Related Links: FTC votes to ban noncompetes, with far-reaching effects on doctors (H…

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Executing the Digital Strategy for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): A Conversation with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer at CMS

5M ago

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What is the digital strategy for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services? How does CMS use of Open Source software across the its enterprise? What does the future hold digital transformation at CMS? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director of the Digit…

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What Walmart Health's Demise Says About Retail Health and Telehealth Markets 13:47

5M ago13:47

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers and Jessica Bylander go over the demise of Walmart Health and the health of retail clinics and telemedicine. Order the May issue of Health Affairs. Finish the sentence: You're A Health Policy Wonk If... Related L…

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Why Accountable Care Models Are So Important w/ Bill Lane 51:30

5M ago51:30

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ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in healthcare business news and policy developments. ABOUT BILL LANE Bill is ilumed’s …

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Enhancing Information Technology at the International Trade Administration (ITA): A Conversation with Gerald Caron, CIO at ITA

5M ago

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What is the IT strategy for the International Trade Administration (ITA)? How is ITA modernizing and securing its technology infrastructure? What does the future hold for IT at the International Trade Administration? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with guest Gerald Caron, Chief Information Officer at ITA within t…

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The Rise - and Future - of Medicare Advantage w/ Jack Hoadley 15:23

5M ago15:23

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers interviews Jack Hoadley from Georgetown University about the final rule for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D programs for 2025. Read the new Health Policy Brief on digital inclusion. Join us for our ONC…

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Accelerating Tech Procurement in DOD: A Conversation with Bonnie Evangelista, Acting Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for Acquisition

5M ago

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What is the mission of the DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office? What is the Tradewinds Marketplace? How do Tradewinds acquisitions differ from traditional acquisitions? What does the future for the Tradewinds Marketplace at DOD? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bonnie Evangelista, acting dep…

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How the ACA Market Has Matured w/ Sabrina Corlette and Jason Levitis 16:41

5M ago16:41

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. This month, HHS released the final "Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters" for 2025. This final notice sets standards and requirements for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces and health insurers. Sabrina Corlette and Jason Levitis, who…

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Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Insights on Leadership, Mindset, and Thriving on Disruption

6M ago

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How can the U.S. federal government rebuild its digital capabilities and truly transform how government does business? What is the difference between learning while doing and learning by doing? How can government agencies become more adaptive and thrive on disruption. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with thought lea…

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Season 2 trailer of Hope and Healing 1:10

6M ago1:10

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Welcome to season two of Hope & Healing, a podcast about health issues and health options for tribal citizens and tribal leaders. Over the next 13 episodes, we’re going to talk about some of the most pressing health equity issues in our community. We’ll interview health experts from across Indian Country and relatives who are affected most. We’ll d…

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The State of Antitrust & Private Equity in Health Care w/ Brent Fulton 15:34

6M ago15:34

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs This Week is back! Host Jeff Byers interviews Brent Fulton from University of California, Berkeley about the current state of antitrust and private equity in health care. Brent is an author of a special newsletter from Healt…

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How AI is Reshaping the Future of Medicine w/ Dr. Robert Pearl 43:23

6M ago43:23

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Topics: (2:12) Dr. Pearl’s initial experience with Chat GPT (4:17) The potential benefits of AI and medical information for patients (9:43) What makes large language models different when it comes to analyzing clinical data? (13:30) What are the potential dangers of AI in healthcare? (24:21) Use cases and current limitations of generative AI (27:22…

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Putting Veterans First: Exploring the VA’s Customer Experience Strategy with John Boerstler, Chief Veterans Experience Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

6M ago

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What is the customer experience (CX) strategy for the US Department of Veterans Affairs? How has VA increased its Trust Index? What is the VA doing to enhance its employee experience? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with John Boerstler Chief Veterans Experience Officer at VA. Listen to the podcast.…

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Leading through Uncertain Times with Dr. Jeff Karp, author of LIT – Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature’s Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action

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How can government leaders learn, connect, adapt, and draw energy from their experiences? What role does intention play in being a successful leader? How can Life Ignition Tools help leaders be more effective? Join host Michael Keegan on This Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leading Through Uncertain Times with Dr. Jeff Karp, au…

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Behind The Pages: Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being 14:21

6M ago14:21

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. Health Affairs' Kathleen Haddad and Rob Lott go behind the pages of the new April issue focusing on Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being. Their conversation provides insight into what has changed since Health Affairs published their first …

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Revolutionizing Pharmacy Care w/ Alison Lum 39:34

6M ago39:34

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Topics: (11:00) Pharmacy benefit management basics (15:28) Rebates and pricing benchmarks (18:34) Blue Shield of California’s pharmacy care reimagined initiative (21:25) Capturing real-world evidence to asses new medications (23:52) Transforming the pharmacy benefits industry with partnerships and alliances (29:32) Baseline drug prices and innovati…

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Driving Digital Transformation: A Conversation with Jason Bonci, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of the Air Force

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What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Department of the Air Force? How is the U.S. Air Force leveraging emerging technology to transform how it does IT? What are the U.S. Department of the Air Force’s Zero Trust and ICAM Strategies? Michael J. Keegan explores these questions and more with Jason Bonci, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) within th…

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Research and Justice For All: How the Private Sector Can Address Health Equity 34:11

6M ago34:11

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. This is a special publication of the first season of the new Health Affairs podcast, Research and Justice For All. The first season, "Private Sector Solutions," is sponsored by CVS Health. This is the final episode of the first season. Gue…

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Becoming a Growth Leader: A Conversation with Scott Edinger, author, The Growth Leader

6M ago

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How can government leaders enhance the customer experience in the agencies they lead? What insights can government leaders learn from the private sector on how to improve CX (customer experience)? What is the difference between managing tasks versus leading for results? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Scott Edi…

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Research and Justice For All: Leveraging Data to Drive Outcomes in Health Equity 36:25

7M ago36:25

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Looking to drive meaningful change in the health care ecosystem? Look to the Deloitte Health Equity Institute. This is a special publication of the first season of the new Health Affairs podcast, Research and Justice For All. The first season, "Private Sector Solutions," is sponsored by CVS Health. Guest: Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer, Go…

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