Best Javier Garza Podcasts (2025)

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How Emergency Departments Are Using Real-Time Data to Improve Outcomes with Dr. Hamad Husainy and Dr. Barbara Bond 16:20

9d ago16:20

16:20

During the episode, MedCity News Associate Editor Katie Adams interviews Dr. Hamad Husainy, chief medical officer at PointClickCare, and Dr. Barbara Bond, a physician at Sutter Health, about how AI can help improve patient outcomes in the emergency department. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.c…

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A Flexible Approach to Pharmacy Benefits Management with Adriana Ramirez and Matt Gibbs 26:21

14d ago26:21

26:21

I interviewed Adriana Ramirez and Matt Gibbs, and we spoke about how a new approach to pharmacy benefits management. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Adriana Ramirez and Matt Gibbs [email protected] [email protected] Revie…

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Brain Health at the Point of Care with Dr. Iftach Dolev 28:32

1M ago28:32

28:32

I am interviewing Dr. Iftach Dolev, co-founder and CEO of QuantalX a neurodiagnostics company that has just received FDA clearance for its device. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Dr. Iftach Dolev [email protected] Review, Subscribe …

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How AI Is Reshaping Care Navigation and Patient Outcomes with Shannon Skaggs 26:19

1M ago26:19

26:19

This episode was sponsored by Quantum Health. Katie Adams, associate editor at MedCity News, interviewed Shannon Skaggs, chief AI officer at Quantum Health, about how AI is reshaping the care navigation and benefits guidance world. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://…

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Diving Into AWS' Healthlake with Dr. Rowland Illing 30:56

2M ago30:56

30:56

I interviewed Dr. Rowland Illing, Chief Medical Officer of AWS (Amazon Web Services) about its Health Data Lake and how those data are being powered into innovations transforming healthcare. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Rowland Ill…

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Price Transparency in the PBM World with Javier Gonzalez and Otto Sipe 31:04

4M ago31:04

31:04

I interviewed two healthcare executives and we talked about the importance of price transparency in pharmacy benefits management to make life easier for patients taking prescription medications and for providers who use e-prescribing. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https…

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Transforming Hospital Operations with Jeremy Delinsky 24:27

4M ago24:27

24:27

I interviewed Jeremy Delinsky, CEO of Smarter Technologies, about AI-driven clinical documentation improvement and RCM revenue cycle management. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a r…

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How the Right Payment Tech Can Foster Better Payer-Provider Relationships with Yusuf Qasim 22:21

5M ago22:21

22:21

This is an episode sponsored by Zelis, in which Katie Adams (assistant editor, MedCity News) interviews Yusuf Qasim (president of payments optimization, Zelis). He speaks about how a better healthcare payment experience can lead to better payer-provider relationships, as well as how his company's tech platform assists both of these players. Episode…

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How CoraVie Medical Is Modernizing Blood Pressure Management with Aimee Garza and Michael Bloch- Episode 68 26:35

6M ago26:35

26:35

I interviewed Aimee Garza about her startup, CoraVie Medical. I also interviewed Dr. Michael Bloch, who is one of the startup's clinical partners. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a…

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Convenient Cancer Care with Dr. Roxana Dronca and Dr. Jeremy Jones 30:06

6M ago30:06

30:06

I interviewed Dr. Roxana Dronca and Dr. Jeremy Jones who are both oncologists and are leads of Mayo Clinic's Cancer Care Beyond Walls program. Dr. Dronca had the idea of trying to find a way to deliver care of cancer patients in their home and Dr. Jones is responsible for bringing this model to other sites and even partner hospitals. Episode Resour…

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Bridging Cultures Through Music with Mirelle Acuña 34:43

7M ago34:43

34:43

A groundbreaking musical movement is taking shape in South Texas, and Mirelle Acuña stands at its center. In this enlightening conversation, the co-founder of the RGV International Mariachi Conference shares her vision for transforming mariachi education across the region and beyond. "We've seen exponential growth in mariachi education here in Sout…

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Carlos Peralez: Musical Heart, Engineering Mind 35:12

7M ago35:12

35:12

Carlos Peralez sits down with Charros y Clásicos to share a remarkable journey that spans nearly five decades of balancing professional engineering with passionate musicianship. With violin in hand since age 10, Carlos takes us through his evolution from a kid who joined orchestra just to skip class to a dedicated performer with over 40 years in th…

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From Student to Maestro: The Journey of Moises Llanes 48:34

7M ago48:34

48:34

When classical music plays in a baby's nursery, does it really make a difference? For Moises Llanes, those early moments with Beethoven and Brahms symphonies resonating through his crib shaped a lifelong passion that would transform orchestral education in the Rio Grande Valley. This captivating conversation reveals how a businessman father with an…

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Precision Medicine with James Lu 22:05

7M ago22:05

22:05

I interviewed James Lu, CEO of Helix, about precision medicine and whether it has been successful in terms of practical applications that improve patients' lives. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with James Lu https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja…

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How Veradigm Is Driving Behavior Change in Providers and Payer with Megan Zakrewsky 22:06

8M ago22:06

22:06

This is a sponsored podcast interview with Megan Zakrewsky, vice president of product at Veradigm. We talked about how the company is using tech to drive behavior change among providers, payers and patients. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect…

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Nathan Fernández: A Life-Changing Opportunity from José Hernández 50:35

8M ago50:35

50:35

Meet Nathan Fernandez, a remarkable talent whose musical journey bridges two worlds – the rich mariachi traditions of his family and the prestigious international stage of Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández. In this deeply personal conversation, Nathan reveals his childhood experiences standing beside his father at performances from the tende…

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Reimagining Cancer Treatment with Ben Zeskind 27:55

8M ago27:55

27:55

I interviewed the CEO of Immuneering and talked with him about how traditional approaches toward treating certain cancers may be missing the mark in terms of not only survival but also quality of life. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with …

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Mentorship, Music, and Mariachi Education: The Eloy Garza Story 1:05:01

9M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

The path to musical excellence rarely follows a straight line. For Eloy Garza, director of Roma High School's celebrated mariachi program, that journey weaves through personal struggles, unexpected opportunities, and the profound impact of mentorship that transformed a shy trumpet player into an award-winning educator. Growing up in a household fil…

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From Performer to Educator – The Clyde Guerra Story 42:24

9M ago42:24

42:24

Clyde Guerra never planned to become an award-winning mariachi director. His early musical journey began at age nine with a guitar class called "Las Guitarritas," leading to his first vocal competition win at a local livestock show. Surrounded by the sounds of Linda Ronstadt and Vicente Fernández in his grandmother's home, young Clyde was steered t…

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Impact Of Potential Update to HIPAA Security Rule with Bryan Marlatt 16:19

9M ago16:19

16:19

I spoke with Bryan Marlatt, Chief Regional Officer at CyXcel, a business advisory focusing on cybersecurity. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you…

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Classroom to Community: Karina Vela on Music with Purpose 43:26

9M ago43:26

43:26

The pathway to passion often begins with reluctance. In this heartfelt conversation, acclaimed musician and educator Karina Vela reveals how being forced to take guitar lessons instead of joining the basketball team as a child in Matamoros, Mexico, planted the seeds for a transformative musical journey. "I was forced into music, not pushed," Vela l…

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How Clear Can Help Boost Cybersecurity with David Bardan 20:35

10M ago20:35

20:35

I interviewed David Bardan, VP of Healthcare at Clear, who explained how the company can help health systems boost their cybersecurity standards. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a …

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How the IEEE's new framework can help fill gaps in healthcare cybersecurity with Florence Hudson 25:46

11M ago25:46

25:46

This episode focuses on healthcare cybersecurity and a new set of standards established by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). MedCity News Assistant Editor Katie Adams interviewed Florence Hudson, who serves as chair of the IEEE working group that created this new framework. The pair discussed the new framework, as well a…

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How tech can help health plans better engage their members with Heather Cox 23:41

1y ago23:41

23:41

Heather Cox, President of Insights & Empowerment at Zelis, talked about the company's care coordination tools with MedCity News Reporter Katie Adams. She also shared how the company works with health plans to communicate with members to help them make proactive healthcare decisions, such as getting a flu shot or what to do in acute care situations,…

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How A Care Navigator Helps to Lower Healthcare Costs with Dr. Shantanu Nundy 23:04

1y ago23:04

23:04

I interviewed Dr. Shantanu Nundy, EVP and Chief Health Officer of Accolade about how Accolade can help self-insured employers manage and lower their healthcare costs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Dr. Shantanu Nundy ksheppard@rhstra…

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How Employers are Tackling GLP-1 Coverage with Jeff Jacques 27:07

1y ago27:07

27:07

I interviewed Jeff Jacques, chief medical officer of Personify Health about how employers are looking at GLP-1s as part of their overall employee benefits package. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Jeff Jacques https://www.linkedin.com/…

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Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance with Shawn Gremminger 28:16

1y ago28:16

28:16

I interviewed Shawn Gremminger, CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and talked about the challenges that self-insured employers face in managing their healthcare coverage costs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect …

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Leveraging AI in Cancer Treatment with Timothy Showalter 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

26:30

I interviewed Dr. Timothy Showalter, chief medical officer of Artera, which has devised an AI tool that can read digital pathology slides to recommend appropriate treatment for patients with localized prostate cancer. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.co…

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How Hospitals are Applying AI with Nate Wilson and Dr. Joe Evans 20:33

1+ y ago20:33

20:33

I interviewed Nate Wilson, co-founder and COO of Regard, and Dr. Joe Evans, Chief Medical Information Officer of Sentara Health, about how Sentara Health is applying artificial intelligence in their facilities. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Conn…

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Using AI to Probe the Eye with Vicky Demas 23:24

1+ y ago23:24

23:24

I interviewed Vicky Demas, CEO of Identifeye Health, a medtech company that has developed a device and AI algorithm to image the eye and diagnose a variety of diseases. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Vicky Demas https://www.linkedin.…

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The Role of Pharmacies in Healthcare with Rick Ratliff 21:09

1+ y ago21:09

21:09

I interviewed Rick Ratliff, CEO of MedAdvisor Solutions about the challenges facing pharmacies and how they can provide more support to patients in the future. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Rick Ratliff https://www.linkedin.com/in/r…

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Innovation in Specialty Pharmacy with Tracey James 21:14

1+ y ago21:14

21:14

I interviewed Tracey James, chief operating officer, Walgreens Specialty Enterprise about how Walgreens is trying to improve affordability and accessibility of specialty drugs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Tracey James erin.loverhe…

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The Evolution of Pharmacy Benefit Management with AJ Loiacono 26:12

1+ y ago26:12

26:12

I interviewed AJ Loiacono, CEO of Capital Rx about how the world of pharmacy and Pharmacy benefit management has evolved. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with AJ Loiacono https://www.cap-rx.com/team/anthony-j-loiacono https://www.linkedin.…

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Armonía in Action: Avigái Gonzalez and Mariachi Education 40:58

1+ y ago40:58

40:58

The cultural disconnect in the Rio Grande Valley has long been a fascinating paradox: Brownsville celebrates its Mexican heritage with festivals like Charro Days, yet for years lacked the educational infrastructure to nurture mariachi musicians – until Abigail Gonzalez arrived with a vision to change everything. Abigail's remarkable journey begins …

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Wearable Exoskeletons For Neuromuscular Energy with Scott Davis 27:36

2y ago27:36

27:36

I interviewed Scott Davis, CEO of Ekso Bionics about his company's wearable exoskeletons meant for people with spinal cord injury. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Scott Davis https://ir.eksobionics.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sco…

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Metabolic Flexibility with Daniel Tal Mor 16:28

2y ago16:28

16:28

I interviewed Daniel Tal Mor and discussed how the Lumen device can help users gain a better understanding of their metabolism and help them to lose weight. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Daniel Tal Mor https://www.lumen.me/vlog/meet…

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Echos of Tradition with Alex Treviño II 50:33

2y ago50:33

50:33

Alex Treviño II's journey from a small-town violinist to performing with the Grammy-winning Mariachi Los Camperos represents the beautiful intersection of family legacy, personal determination, and cultural heritage. In a recent conversation, Alex shared insights into his remarkable path that began long before he was born – with his parents meeting…

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Affordable Surgical Robotics with Anne Osdoit 20:18

2y ago20:18

20:18

I interviewed Anne Osdoit, CEO of Moon Surgical, about how the company's Maestro System can bring the benefits of surgical robotics to certain types of surgeries without breaking the bank. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Anne Osdoit h…

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Engaging Patients To Improve Equity with Beth Wrobel 20:34

2y ago20:34

20:34

I interviewed Beth Wrobel, CEO of HealthLinc to understand how she used a digital screening tool to understand patients' needs and ultimately help them to be more engaged in their health. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Beth Wrobel ht…

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Health Equity in Treating Opioid Addiction with Dr. Brian Clear 26:52

2y ago26:52

26:52

I interviewed Dr Brian Clear about how opioid addiction treatment can be made easily accessible for people of color and with lower incomes. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Brian Clear [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/i…

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Health Equity with Dr. Alisahah Jackson 22:27

2y ago22:27

22:27

I interviewed Dr. Jackson, system vice president of population health innovation and policy at CommonSpirit Health about health equity and the programs she is running at the Lloyd H. Dean Institute for Human-kindness and Health Justice. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en htt…

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Tackling Rare Disease with Rich Horgan 20:32

2+ y ago20:32

20:32

I interviewed Ruch Horgan who lost his younger brother to a rare disease last year and we talked about a different approach to developing new therapies for rare and ultra rare disease patients. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Rich Hor…

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Reimagining Clinical Trials With Charles Fisher 19:48

2+ y ago19:48

19:48

I spoke with Charles Fisher about his company's Digital Twin technology. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Charles Fisher [email protected] https://www.unlearn.ai/team/charles-k-fisher https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskfisher?original_…

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The Toxicity of Immunotherapy with Dr. Sumanta Pal 15:31

2+ y ago15:31

15:31

I interviewed Dr. Sumanta Pal, co-director of the Kidney Cancer Program, City of Hope, about a study he led on the effects of continuing immunotherapy in metastatic kidney cancer patients after it has stopped working. Episode Sponsored By https://www.carta.healthcare/ Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://t…

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Full Circle with Alex Treviño 54:51

2+ y ago54:51

54:51

Alex Treviño's first encounter with mariachi wasn't love at first sight—it was a reluctant step taken at his mother's insistence during his sophomore year of high school. Today, as the head mariachi director at McAllen High School and a performer with Grammy-nominated Mariachi Los Arreros del Valle, he laughs about that initial resistance. "I didn'…

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The AI Balm for Burnout and Prior Auth Burden with Punit Soni and Niall O'Connor 33:16

2+ y ago33:16

33:16

I spoke with two executives - Punit Soni, CEO of Suki and Niall O'Connor, CTO of Cohere Health- about how their companies are trying to tackle the problem of burnout and prior authorization and help providers. Episode Sponsored By https://www.carta.healthcare/ Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.c…

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Responsible AI with Suchi Saria 22:07

2+ y ago22:07

22:07

I spoke with Suchi Saria, Director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab at Johns Hopkins and CEO of Bayesian Health, about trustworthy and responsible AI. Episode Sponsored By https://www.carta.healthcare/ Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/…

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Transforming Precision Medicine with Jeff Sherman 15:07

2+ y ago15:07

15:07

I interviewed Jeff Sherman, CTO of Zephyr AI about the company's vision in transforming precision medicine. Episode Sponsored By https://www.carta.healthcare/ Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Jeff Sherman https://www.linkedin.com/compa…

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A Payer Perspective on Chronic Disease Management with Paul Markovich 25:17

3y ago25:17

25:17

I interviewed Paul Markovich, CEO of Blue Shield of California about its Wellvolution platform and chronic disease management. Episode Sponsored By Gilead Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar [email protected] https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Paul Markovich https://www.blueshieldca.com/ ht…

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An Inspirational Tale of a Mariposa with Mayra Garcia-Adame 41:06

3y ago41:06

41:06

In this episode of Charros Y Clasicos, a Bosky Strings Podcast, hosts Miguel and Joel interview Mayra Garcia-Adame, a renowned mariachi director at Mariachi Los Lobos de Palmview High School and founder of Mariachi Mariposa, an award winning all-female mariachi. Mayra shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and becoming an influential le…

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