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Artwork for Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders

Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders

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Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders views healthcare transformation through the lens of prominent leaders across the industry. Through intimate one-on-one discussions with executives, policy advisors, and other “insiders,” each episode dives deep into the pressing challenges that come with changing how we care for people. Hear the unique perspectives of these industry leaders to get a bette... more

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Artwork for Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders

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Dr. Mark McClellan has served as a Member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But his experiences befor... more

Dr. Josh Mandel says his first love was software. But on a whim, while studying computer science and software engineering at MIT, he took a course that opened his eyes to the world of medicine and genetics. It changed the trajectory of his career awa... more

Brendan Keeler’s path into healthcare interoperability has been anything but straightforward. After early stints implementing Epic in the U.S. and Europe, he helped hundreds of startups connect to provider and payer systems at Redox, Zus Health and F... more

Seth Hain has spent two decades at Epic, watching the electronic health record evolve from digital filing cabinet to care-delivery platform. Now he thinks the entire stack of software is being re-imagined, only this time it isn’t mobile or cloud driv... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Mark McClellan
Former head of FDA and CMS, Director of the Robert J. Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University
Duke University
Episode: Lessons from Public Sector Leadership: Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner, Dr. Mark McClellan
Josh Mandel
Chief Architect for Health at Microsoft Research
Microsoft
Episode: Emerging Technologies (Part 3): Microsoft’s Chief Architect for Health on the Saga of Interoperability and AI
Brendan Keeler
Interoperability Practice Lead at HTD Health
HTD Health
Episode: Emerging Technologies (Part 2): Past, Present & Future of Healthcare Interoperability with HTD Health's Brendan Keeler
Seth Hain
Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Epic
Epic
Episode: Emerging Technologies (Part 1): Inside Perspectives from Epic’s Seth Hain
Brian D. Pieninck
President and Chief Executive Officer of CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Episode: How a Tech-Minded CEO Sees the Future: CareFirst’s Brian D. Pieninck on Medicare, Medicaid & the AI-Driven Inflection Point in Healthcare
Kody Kinsley
Senior Advisor at the Milken Institute and former North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Milken Institute
Episode: Medicaid Uncovered: Decoding the System
Dr. Ali Khan
Chief Medical Officer for Medicare at Aetna, a CVS Health company
Aetna
Episode: Where Medicare Stands—And Where It’s Headed with Aetna’s Dr. Ali Khan
Dr. Daphne Haas-Kogan
Chief of Enterprise Radiation Oncology at Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham
Episode: Opportunities in Oncology (Part 3): Getting Deep Into Patient Care with Mass General Brigham’s Head of Radiation Oncology
Dr. Harlan Levine
President of Innovation and Policy at City of Hope
City of Hope
Episode: Opportunities in Oncology (Part 2): Balancing Cutting-Edge Research and Community Care

Hosts

Keith Figlioli
Host of Healthcare is Hard, focusing on discussions around healthcare challenges and innovations with industry insiders.
Keith Biglioli
Host of Healthcare is Hard, a podcast for insiders discussing insights and innovations in healthcare delivery.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 🔥

    Whether you’re well established as a healthcare innovator, or just getting started as a catalyst for change - this is a must-listen! Keith does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving healthcare ecosystem - with leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners describe the show as entertaining, insightful, and actionable, noting its relevance to both established and emerging healthcare innovators.
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Lessons from Public Sector Leadership: Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner, Dr. Mark McClellan
Q: If you had a magic wand, and you could fix one thing in healthcare today, what would that be?
Making the care experience more like other consumer industries, focusing on what matters to people rather than on providers and specific services.
Lessons from Public Sector Leadership: Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner, Dr. Mark McClellan
Q: What advice would you give the younger generation coming up to take on some of these leadership roles?
Don't be linear. Focus on what you want to do, aiming to gather the necessary skills even if the job doesn't exist yet.
Lessons from Public Sector Leadership: Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner, Dr. Mark McClellan
Q: How did you get here?
Dr. McClellan's journey was somewhat accidental; he was initially focused on medicine but ended up in economics and public policy after being influenced by his experiences at university and in government.
Emerging Technologies (Part 3): Microsoft’s Chief Architect for Health on the Saga of Interoperability and AI
Q: What is the importance of standards in healthcare moving forward with AI advancements?
Standards for consent and data access will be critical as AI applications expand, ensuring that personal health information is managed responsibly while still being accessible.
Emerging Technologies (Part 3): Microsoft’s Chief Architect for Health on the Saga of Interoperability and AI
Q: How has Microsoft's role in healthcare changed after acquiring Nuance?
The acquisition has shifted Microsoft's strategy towards providing more integrated healthcare solutions and expanding their capabilities in data interoperability.

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The podcast offers a unique exploration of healthcare transformation, emphasizing discussions with prominent leaders, executives, and policy advisors within the industry. It tackles the complexities and challenges associated with modern healthcare delivery, including various perspectives from experts who are actively shaping the future through innovation. Episodes cover a range of topics such as healthcare interoperability, the impact of emerging technologies like AI, and the intricacies of Medicare and Medicaid. By including insights from industry insiders, the podcast aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the current landscape and the pressing issues that need addressing in the healthcare ecosystem.

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1. Dr. Mark McClellan
2. Josh Mandel
3. Brendan Keeler
4. Seth Hain
5. Brian D. Pieninck
6. Kody Kinsley
7. Dr. Ali Khan
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