Best Managed Care Cast Podcasts (2024)

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Bridging the Vaccination Gap: Insights on Global Immunization Challenges 20:18

1h ago20:18

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast we speak with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, 2024-2025 president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, on the recent report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF on public immunization rates, with national and global health implications.By Managed Care Cast

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Dr Jason Spangler on Enhancing Equity in Health Technology Assessment 29:29

8h ago29:29

29:29

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Jason Spangler, MD, MPH, the CEO of the Center for Innovation and Value Research, formerly known as the Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI). We discuss the strengths and limitations of health technology assessment (HTA), one major limitation being its lack of equity. We also touch on IVI's …

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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Health Equity by Design 12:09

2h ago12:09

12:09

Melissa Clarke, MD, CMQ, the chief health equity officer at Elevance Health, explains "Health Equity by Design" and how Elevance Health is committed to ensuring a personalized and intentional approach for all its members, regardless of race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and geographic or financial access.…

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Insurance Insights: Dr Jason Shafrin Estimates DMD Insurance Value 10:55

6h ago10:55

10:55

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Jason Shafrin, PhD, the senior managing director of FTI Consulting's Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy and an adjunct professor in the University of Southern California's Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.His study, "Quantifying the Insurance Value for Rar…

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Managed Care Cast Presents: Challenges of Diagnosing and Managing PNH 25:41

2h ago25:41

25:41

Today we are bringing you a conversation between 3 experts on paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, vice president of Pharmacy at Emory Healthcare and Winship Cancer Institute, spoke with Jamie Koprivnikar, MD, of John Theurer Cancer Center; David Dingli, MD, PhD, of Mayo Clinic; and Brian P. Mulherin, MD, of …

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How to Seize the Day: A Practical Guide to Taking Action and Changing Your Life, with Best-Selling Author, Scott Allan 28:19

1h ago28:19

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“I think everybody has limitless potential to create whatever they want”. That’s the core idea that coach and best-selling author, Scott Allan lives by. Scott's made it his mission to "help people create the life they want to own". How does he do that exactly? With the extraordinary series of self-help books he's written, and by sharing his life st…

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Exploring Pharmaceutical Innovations, Trust, and Access With CVS Health's CMO 20:39

2d ago20:39

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Sreekanth Chaguturu, MD, the chief medical officer of CVS Health. We discuss the impact of recent pharmaceutical innovations, namely glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and biosimilars, on patient health outcomes. Also, we explore the role of trust between patients and providers…

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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation 12:45

4d ago12:45

12:45

Kim Zynn, vice president of UPMC Health Plan's provider network and development relations team, shares how physicians can become LGBTQIA+ affirming providers, which is designated within the health plan.By Managed Care Cast

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How to Start Over and Ignore the Doubt (and the doubters): Dr. Cindy Starke on Finding Midlife Magic 29:21

10d ago29:21

29:21

“You don't have to let your past define you. You can change in a heartbeat”. Dr. Cindy Starke is a firm believer that it’s never too late to begin again. Cindy is a physician and geneticist, and at mid-life she made the bold decision to leave her full-time hospital position and top-end salary to found a coaching program dedicated to empowering wome…

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Maternal Health Inequities: Improving Access to Postpartum Depression Treatment 19:09

12d ago19:09

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Douglas Weber, MD, explains how zuranolone has changed the landscape for postpartum depression treatment, addressing a gap in care within the specialty.By Managed Care Cast

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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Trans and Gender Diverse Health Care 15:40

1M ago15:40

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Charlie Borowicz, manager of trans and gender diverse health at Allegheny Health Network, shares how the program offers comprehensive patient-first care to those in the LGBTQ and gender diverse community.By Managed Care Cast

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Double Trouble: High-Deductible Plans Raise Maternity Care Costs Across 2 Calendar Years 9:30

16d ago9:30

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the University of Southern California's Erin Duffy, PhD, MPH, an author of a study published in the June 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®.Her study, "Deductible Double Jeopardy: Patients May Pay More Out of Pocket When Pregnancy Crosses 2 Years" discusses how annual high-de…

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Cultivating Equality in the Garden State 27:10

28d ago27:10

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In this fifth, and final, special bonus episode of our Pride Month series, we speak with Lauren Albrecht, director of advocacy and organizing, and Layla Orlando, director of health equity and wellness, at Garden State Equality, the largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in New Jersey.By Managed Care Cast

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Shining the Spotlight on Queer Joy and Resilience in LGBTQ+ Youth 26:55

1M ago26:55

26:55

In our fourth Pride Month podcast episode, we are speaking with Domenico Ruggerio, executive director of We Are Family, in Charleston, South Carolina, the state's oldest nonprofit, which provides life-affirming and life-saving programs for LGBTQ+ youth.By Managed Care Cast

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Casting Doubts: Unpacking the Electoral College System, with Maximina Juson, Director of One Person, One Vote? 29:01

24d ago29:01

29:01

“The electoral college is a real pain point for the electorate. They don’t understand it, and they don’t know why we have it in the first place…So that’s why I made this film.” That’s how Maximina Juson explains her motivation for making the extraordinary, and necessary, new documentary, One Person, One Vote? It's a film that takes a closer look at…

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Elevating Equitable Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community 22:20

1M ago22:20

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For June, we are bringing you a limited-edition podcast series to celebrate Pride Month. In our third episode, we speak with Patrick McGovern, CEO of Callen-Lorde since August of 2023 and an outspoken advocate for HIV, LGBTQ+, and community health.By Managed Care Cast

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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Immigrant Health 14:28

1M ago14:28

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In this interview, we discuss immigrant health with Kheir Mugwaneza, the lead project manager of the Immigrant and Refugee Health Program at Allegheny Health Network.By Managed Care Cast

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Unveiling the AI Equity Gap: A Wake-Up Call for Health Care Systems 11:34

1M ago11:34

11:34

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dr Paige Nong, the author of a study published in the Health IT bonus issue. Her study, "Equity and AI Governance at Academic Medical Centers," found that academic medical centers show minimal consideration for equity when developing governance for AI technologies; this highlights the need fo…

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Fighting for the Future of LGBTQ Pride at Rutgers 22:59

2M ago22:59

22:59

For June, we are bringing you a limited-edition podcast series to celebrate Pride Month. In our second episode, we speak with Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean and Hunterdon Professor of Public Health & Health Equity at the Rutgers School of Public Health and founder and director of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies at…

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Exploring the Importance of Biomarker Testing to Identify Genetic Variants, Correct Treatments 14:48

2M ago14:48

14:48

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Kristine Ashcraft, the president and founder of YouScript, a tool that helps to predict adverse drug events and personalize patient care.We discuss the lack of awareness of genetic variants among patients and the recent adoption of biomarker testing legislation in some states. This legislatio…

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Breaking out of the Cubicle: Rethinking Work and School for the Neurodivergent Community 31:02

1M ago31:02

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“It's amazing that we have this tunnel vision around what success needs to look like, even though our society is filled with people who are wildly atypical.” Dr. Matt Zakreski is a dedicated clinical psychologist who's made it his mission to help harness the often overlooked abilities of the neurodivergent community – that’s anyone with a brain tha…

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Celebrating Pride Month With Lancaster Pride 19:14

2M ago19:14

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For June, we are bringing you a limited-edition podcast series to celebrate Pride Month. In this, our first episode, we speak with Tiffany Shirley, president of Lancaster Pride.By Managed Care Cast

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From Polypharmacy to Personalized Care: Dr Nihar Desai Discusses Holistic Cardiovascular Care 22:32

2M ago22:32

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In this episode of Managed Care Cast, Nihar Desai, MD, MPH, cardiologist and vice chief of Cardiology at the Yale School of Medicine, discusses therapies for cardiovascular conditions as they relate to patient adherence, polypharmacy, and health access.By Managed Care Cast

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How To Save Lives: Flipping the Script on Addiction, with Sean Daniels 32:41

2M ago32:41

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“When I was trying to get sober, I couldn't find anything that had a sense of humor, and so I guess I at some point was like, well, then I have to write the thing that I can't find”. Sean Daniels is the hilarious, warm, and honest writer behind the hugely successful play, The White Chip, a comedy about addiction. Since its debut in 2019, The White …

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The Role of Laser Ablation in the Treatment of Brain Tumors

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Dr. Maryam Rahman shares insight on the role of laser ablation in the treatment of brain tumors.By UF Health Shands Hospital

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Cancer Care Crisis: Experts Discuss CMS Restrictions Impacting Rural Patients With Cancer 32:07

2M ago32:07

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Illinois CancerCare's Pankaj Kumar, MD, and Stephanie Parker, PharmD, 2 authors of a commentary published in the May 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care.Their commentary, "Access Denied: CMS’ Action Hurts Patients With Cancer in Rural America," discusses how recent CMS rules re…

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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Urban Health Outreach 17:51

3M ago17:51

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In the series debut episode of Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity, Mary Sligh, CRNP, and Chelsea Chappars, of Allegheny Health Network, explain how the Urban Health Outreach program aims to improve health equity for individuals experiencing homelessness.By Managed Care Cast

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Breaking up with Alcohol: Reframing Recovery with Sisters in Sobriety, Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen 33:11

2M ago33:11

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May is Mental Health Awareness month, and in this episode we're thrilled to shine a light on Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen who host the fantastic podcast Sisters in Sobriety. We’re also talking about Everblume, an entirely unique alcohol recovery support community founded by Sonia. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or t…

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CMS Medicare Final Rule: Advancing Benefits, Competition, and Consumer Protection 18:52

3M ago18:52

18:52

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega. We discussed CMS's recent Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage final rule and how it affects enrollees and health plans.By Managed Care Cast

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Tackling Health Inequality: The Power of Education and Experience 22:35

3M ago22:35

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To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.…

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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic 24:01

3M ago24:01

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the University of Pennsylvania's Ravi Parikh, MD, MPP, and Aaron Schwartz, MD, PhD, 2 authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®.Their study, "Trends in Low-Value Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic," discusses how rates of low-value can…

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How to Speak Up: Assertiveness, Boundaries, and the Beauty of Anger, with Cara Tuttle 31:11

3M ago31:11

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“Anger is telling us something. It's often telling us that something isn't right or that a boundary is being violated”. Cara Tuttle is a lawyer, consultant, and educator focused on addressing sexual assault and harassment in higher education, and she wants us to explore our anger as a key tool in assertiveness training. After years of working on a …

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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith 13:00

3M ago13:00

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To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our third episode and our conversation with Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, program director of quality improvement/Medicare/SNP STARs at UPMC Health Plan…

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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work 16:19

4M ago16:19

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To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work Program from its very own Dan LaVallee, senior director, Social Impact, UP…

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Lifescaping: How to Dig Yourself Out of Entrepreneurial Trauma, with Monique Allen 30:47

3M ago30:47

30:47

“One of the jokes I have in coaching is, the surefire way to kill passion is to build a business around it, or marry it”. Monique Allen will tell you that entrepreneurship is it’s own special kind of trauma, and it needs a special kind of business coaching. Monique is a professional gardener who has spent almost four decades in the industry. Over t…

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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps 17:55

4M ago17:55

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To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.…

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Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon 15:54

4M ago15:54

15:54

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of the American Journal of Accountable Care® and a health policy professor at Penn State University. Topics we are discussing include President Biden's recent prescription drug proposals, prior authorization practices, price transparency, and the poten…

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Walking Away: How to Leave a Promising Career and Make Your Life Your Own (Camino stories part 2 of 2!), with Christine Job 30:41

4M ago30:41

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“I was expecting to feel a certain way about the accomplishments. But it wasn't fulfilling, and I couldn't understand why.” Christine Job was a talented law student and the first Black female president of her class. From an early age, her family had expected her to go into law, but despite her achievements she was terribly unsatisfied. Christine’s …

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Exploring Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Variations 17:14

4M ago17:14

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health's Hannah Neprash, PhD; John Mulcahy, a PhD candidate; and Ezra Golberstein, PhD, the authors of a study published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®.Their study, "The Extent and Growth of Prior Authorization in …

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Leaving Your Life: The Transformative Power of the Camino de Santiago (Camino stories part 1 of 2), with Writer and Entrepreneur, Kelli Field 33:23

4M ago33:23

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One night, at the tail end of a vacation in Europe, Kelli Field suddenly hit a wall. “I just started crying and I just told my husband, I can't do it anymore”. After decades of working in a high earning, high stress career that took a huge toll on her health, she realized she couldn’t go back to work. Something deep inside her had finally said no. …

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Changing the Narrative: The Untold Her-story of Human Evolution, with Cat Bohannon, Bestselling Author of Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution 34:44

5M ago34:44

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“There’s this really old, really crap story that how we got here is about what the guys did. And women were just like some side character behind a hill, just like pounding some tubers, saying, ‘Oh, sorry guys. I see you're busy. I'm just gonna build the future of our species in my actual body’.” That’s how the brilliant and hilarious Cat Bohannon i…

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How to Escape Monogamy: The Valentine’s Day Episode! Featuring Psychologist, Sex Educator, and Best-Selling Author, Dr. Joli Hamilton 34:39

5M ago34:39

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Get ready for a Valentine's Day episode like no other. True to form, we're challenging some expectations, and today, it's that age-old ideal of “the couple”. Why is it still so glorified, and what are some ways to do relationships differently? Psychologist and sex educator Dr. Joli Hamilton is one expert who wants to shake up the monogamy paradigm.…

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Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans 17:47

6M ago17:47

17:47

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH; Candy Magaña, MPA; and Bereket Kindo, PhD, the lead author, research and project lead, and data scientist of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care. Their study, "Screening for Health Literacy, Social Determinants, an…

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Stuck In-Between: How to Defy Cultural Labels and Define Yourself (without all those rules), with Urmi Hossain 31:25

6M ago31:25

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“I never felt I was Bengali enough. I never felt I was Italian enough…And because of that, I struggled to find my cultural identity”. Urmi Hossain is Italian by birth, and Bengali by blood, but there’s always been friction between those two identities. Born and raised in Italy to immigrant parents from Bangladesh, Urmi grew up at the center of a cl…

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How To Save Your Kids: Kidnapping, Trauma, and Fighting the Odds...and Your Own Demons, with Author, Lizbeth Meredith 30:03

6M ago30:03

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“Four years after I left – four long years of being stalked and having my tires slashed – my former husband took the kids one day and disappeared out of country.” That’s the beginning of Lizbeth Meredith’s years-long nightmare of searching for her two young daughters after her abusive ex-husband kidnapped them and took them to Greece. Living on jus…

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Resolutions Out of the Box: Expectation-Shattering Heroes from 2023, with Kelly Guenther and Dr. Keri Ohlrich (and some of our epic guests from the past year) 22:05

6M ago22:05

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With every new year comes the resolutions: the promises of big change, self-improvement, personal growth, breaking bad habits, and even plans for complete reinvention. Whatever your goals for 2024, The Breakout is back to inspire you with powerful breakout stories, perspective-shifting leaders, and thought-provoking expert advice. So, as we jump in…

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Drs Raymond Thertulien, Joseph Mikhael on Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma Care Access 28:05

7M ago28:05

28:05

In the wake of the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, Raymond Thertulien, MD, PhD, of Novant Health, and Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, chief medical officer of the International Myeloma Foundation, discussed health equity research highlights from the meeting and drivers of racial disparities in multiple myelo…

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Editors of AJMC® Wrap Up the Year and Look to 2024 22:07

7M ago22:07

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The editors in chief of The American Journal of Managed Care® discuss the managed care developments of 2023 and anticipate trends on the horizon.By Managed Care Cast

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Updates on Adagrasib in CRC and the Importance of Genomic Testing With Dr Jun Gong 11:33

7M ago11:33

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At the end of 2022, adagrasib received its first FDA approval for the treatment of adults with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer. Research is ongoing into adagrasib, a KRAS G12C inhibitor, for other tumors.In today’s episode, we're joined by Jun Gong, MD, associate professor of medicine and the medical dire…

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Sleighing It: Holiday Greetings and The Breakout’s Year in High Gear, with Kelly Guenther and Dr. Keri Ohlrich 10:07

7M ago10:07

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2023 has been a big year with highs and lows for everyone. As the year draws to a close, Keri and Kelly are looking back at their breakout year with The Breakout (sorry, had to). The show has hit number 1, the audience has had huge growth, and they’ve been hard at work on their new book that dives into a lot of the learnings from the show. It’s cal…

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