
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
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 91 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMedicineBusiness | |||

Growing up on a farm in rural Missouri, and even through college, a career in healthcare was never in the forefront of Laura Wilt’s mind. She studied finance at Tulane and thought she might go into banking, but a decision to take a job at Epic change... more
Cedars-Sinai has evolved from a community hospital to a major academic health system with an international reputation for quality care, community service, research and education. Much of that evolution and expansion took place under the leadership of... more
Dr. Bob Wachter describes his career as the result of “what happens when a political science major becomes an academic physician.” Rather than focus on one specialty or scientific domain, he became fascinated by the healthcare system itself and has s... more
Dr. John Brownstein has been on the leading edge of digital health since medical school, where he was drawn to epidemiology because of the opportunity to use data sets for large-scale impact beyond the exam room. He’s been on a hunt for data ever sin... more
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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!
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The show centers on healthcare transformation through conversations with executives, policy leaders, and tech experts who are shaping care delivery, data, and governance. Across episodes, the most-discussed themes include enterprise AI adoption in healthcare, interoperability and data standards, regulatory and policy shifts, and the business implications of modernizing payer and provider ecosystems. Guests frequently highlight real-world deployment, governance, ROI considerations, and the tension between rapid innovation and patient safety. A standout angle is the mix of practitioner-level insights with policy and industry strategy, often featuring high-profile leaders who bridge technology, policy, and healthcare operations. This combinati... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Laura Wilt
2. Tom Priselac
3. Bob Wachter
4. John Brownstein
5. Amy Gleason
6. Ryan Howells
7. Ted Slafsky
8. Liz Fowler
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